Movie Review: The Awakening

The Awakening is a movie about a young lady who goes through tough times owing to spiritual troubles.

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Actor OC Ukeje in The Awakening.

It features OC Ukeje, Kehinde Bankole and Femi Brainard, among others.

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The storyline revolves around a young man who is haunted by a series of nightmares. As a result of this,

Joseph Benjamin Is Our Style Icon

Sometimes, we just sit to wonder what kind of thought goes through Joseph Benjamin’s mind. We can’t but always want to understand the idea behind his fashion sense and that’s the reason why we have labeled him a MURDERER! He slays fashion on every level as he brings his A-Game to the table.

Joseph Benjamin is no doubt a handsome man. The actor consistently serves a four course meal of sophisticated and dapper looks as put together by his stylist, TheStyleInfideL.

He is a Nigerian actor,

Movie Review: Udala 1 & 2

When a village is attacked by a mysterious spell that leads to the death of its people, the people become unsettled and begin to seek answers from various quarters.

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A scene in the movie Udala.

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The king is initially unaware of the gravity of the situation till one of the high chiefs of the land approaches him and demands answers to certain question.

This rouses the king’s suspicion and he makes a swift move to nip the problem in the bud.

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A scene in the movie Udala.

He embarks on a late night visit to see a native doctor as he searches for a solution. The fact that the chief asked certain questions when he visited the palace, as well as went for some consultations in a foreign land, convinces the king that he knows too much  and a move is made to eliminate him

In the second part of the movie Udala,

How I Chose Florence Onuma As Mama Akpors - Nliam

Veteran Nollywood actress, Florence Onuma has added comedy to her acting prowess as she features in new comedy sitcom.

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Florence Onuma (Mama Akpos) and Mario Omasoro (akpos)

The TV sitcom, Akpors & Compan, which is in its second season also features Nollywood acts like Eliel Otete and Mario Omasoro, is expected to make more impact on viewers as producers have enlarged the viewers’ reach.

Speaking with Naij.com 

Toyin Aimakhu Blasts Mobile Data Scammers

Popular Nigerian actress Toyin Aimakhu is angry with scammers on her Instagram page.

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The Yoruba movie star blasted people who dupe her fans with mobile data scams on her Instagram page.

Toyin Aimakhu poured out her mind on her page and this is what she said.

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“Hello lovelies!

Why Is Waje's Little Daughter, Emerald Looking So Fat In This Photo?

Waje's Daughter Emerald, does not go into the public too often but its been a while we've seen her, shocked shes looking so chubby since the last time, any ideas what shes eating? cos I want some of that too! Emerald is the first from the right.

She looks BIG for a 14 years old.

The Force Awakens

'Lego Movie' directors to helm new Han Solo movie

Published October 06, 2015

MOS EISLEY — We’ve been getting a lot of Star Wars news over the last year or so. We know the next installment in the epic saga is coming later this year and we also got excited about announcements of anthology films.

“Rogue One” sounds pretty awesome,

Besides the Poisoned Chalice of Crude Oil, Is There Much Else That Holds Us Together In Nigeria?

In the weeks, leading up to the just concluded Nigerian Presidential elections, I recall having breakfast at the Sheraton hotel in Abuja with a very senior Fulani member of the APC. To my mind, he is cerebrally brilliant, highly knowledgeable, tactical, very influential, and at the core of Buhari’s inner circle.

This is what he said to me:

Nigeria: State of Nigeria's Roads

THE deplorable state of roads in Nigeria has certainly become a national shame and an unnecessary embarrassment as there is hardly any part of the country that can boast of motorable roads, be those roads Trunk A (federal), Trunk B (state) or Trunk C (local government) roads.

As a result of poor leadership and woeful planning,

Nigeria: Senator Wants FG to Equip Nation's Airports

The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Sen. Ibn Na'Allah, has deplored the way Nigeria spends more on terminal buildings rather than procuring equipment to develop its airports.

Na'Allah,

We Are Supporting Training Of Imams Against Radicalism – Australian Ambassador

Nigeria and Australia have enjoyed bilateral relations in the past as well as presently. In this media chat with Bukola Ogunsina, Jonathan Richardson, High Commissioner for Australia to Nigeria discloses more on the dynamic relations both countries enjoy.

What is your experience working in Nigeria?

Well it has been very rewarding from the point of view of someone who is interested in African issues and spent time in West Africa,

Nigeria: NEITI Recovers U.S.$2.4 Billion From Oil Firms in Five Years

By Collins Olayinka

Abuja — THE Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) recovered over $2.4 billion from covered entities and another $7 billion as recoverable revenue into government covers within the last five years.

This was disclosed by the out-going Executive Secretary of NEITI,

House Crisis: Gbajabiamila, loyalists, boycott inauguration of House committees

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Monday, inaugurated the 96 special and standing committees of the Nigerian lower legislative body.

However,

MTN CEO resigns after $5.2bn fine over SIM card mismanagement

African mobile operator MTN says it will continue to dispute the $5.2bn fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Government, as its chief executive tendered his resignation last week.

As MTN CEO Sifiso Dabengwa resigned with immediate effect,

Nigeria/Mali: World Cup Win Testimony of Nigerian Ability - PDP

Abuja — THE victory by the national Under 17 team at the football World Cup is a bold statement by the youth against a series of negative utterances and actions of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the international arena.

This is according to the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP),

Violence engulfs Nigerian town over election of female governor

Supporters of APC Presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari celebrate his election victory on the streets of northern Nigeria’s city of Kano on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Violence hit an eastern Nigerian town, Wukari, after the appointment of the country's first female governor. PHOTO | AFP 

KANO, Monday

Soldiers patrolled the streets and residents surveyed damage to their homes and businesses in eastern Nigeria on Monday,

Treasury Single Account: CBN fines Skye Bank N4bn

The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed a N4 billion fine on Skye Bank Plc for failing to render appropriate returns on accounts of some government institutions and agencies.

This is contained in a statement by Skye Bank to the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

The bank said the fine imposed by the apex bank was misdirected since it did not conceal any information of the accounts from the central bank.

Skye Bank said that a significant portion of the money for which penalty was applied belonged to the state-owned energy company, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation’s Pension Funds and National Assembly Legislative Aides’ account balances.

Skye Bank said it received

As President Buhari Takes Nigeria Through The Straight And Narrow Way By Peter Claver Oparah

Without doubt, Nigeria is presently walking on the straight and narrow way. It is being led on this tortuous walk by President Muhammadu Buhari; a leader providentially thrown up to rescue a sinking nation from the atrophy of decay wrought by past corrupt, incompetent, and misguided leaders.


President Muhammadu Buhari

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The straight and narrow way is torn-strewn. It is bumpy. It is uneven. It is arduous! It is laden with grit and stress. It exerts the full manliness in whoever elects to take it. Conversely,

Phuthuma Nhleko Takes Over As MTN Executive Chairman

Phuthuma Nhleko has assumed office as Executive Chairman of MTN following the resignation of MTN Group CEO and President Sifiso Dabengwa over the crisis in the company in Nigeria.  Phuthuma Nhleko

MTN was recently fined over $5.bn dollars by the Nigerian Communications Commission for its serial violation of national regulations.  

In a public statement announcing his new position,

Buhari: Eaglets Will Get Heroic Welcome

                                          President Muhammadu Buhari

Tobi Soniyi in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari‎ has said that Nigeria will give a heroic welcome to the victorious Golden Eaglets.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,

Clashes between rival political parties kill seven in Nigeria

At least seven people have been killed in clashes between the supporters of rival political parties in Nigeria’s eastern Taraba State after an election dispute.

According to the reports,

Barclays cuts Nigeria from EM local bond index

Barclays will remove Nigeria's sovereign debt from its emerging markets local currency government bond benchmark,

Army Raises Panel to Investigate Involvement of Personnale in Elections

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Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai

John Shiklam in Kaduna

The Nigerian Army has set up a five-man panel to investigate the alleged involvement of some soldiers and officers during the governorship elections in some states during the 2014 and 2015 elections.

President of the panel and the General Officer of the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army,

Nigeria President Buhari fires anti-corruption chief

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the head of the country's anti-corruption agency.

No reason was given for the removal of Ibrahim Lamorde, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In August,

Nigerian ​Army names panel to investigate involvement of officers in politics

T​he Nigerian Army on Monday named a ​five​-m​ember panel of inquiry to investigate and make appropriate recommendations on alleged involvement in partisan politics by some soldiers and officers during the 2015 general elections in the country.

A “high powered” Board of Inquiry was set up by the Nigerian Army on October 20 to investigate alleged malpractices and involvement of its personnel in the 2014 Ekiti and Osun States governorship elections.

In February,