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Five Things To Look Out For In 2023 AMVCA

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2023May 20, 20230

The long-awaited biggest African movie award show, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ninth edition, is finally here. It is set to hold tonight, Saturday, May 20, at the Federal Palace Hotel and Casino in Lagos State. The event which already began on Thursday with the opening night and cultural...

Ooni Welcomes Olori Akinmudia Into Palace

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2023May 20, 20230

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has traditionally welcomed his wife, Olori Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmudia into the Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The ceremony took place on Friday night. Photos and videos of the event, which emerged on Saturday morning, showed the queen being ushered in...

Renowned US Cleric, Timothy Keller, Dies At 72

NewsDeskNgMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230

Timothy Keller, a pastor and best-selling author who founded the influential Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, died on Friday at home after battling pancreatic cancer for three years at the age of 72. His family disclosed that he died with his wife of 48 years, Kathy, by his...

AFRIMEK Suspends Actor Papa Show For Assaulting Colleague, Temidayo Morakinyo

NewsDeskNgMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230

Nollywood actor Olamilekan Shoneye, popularly known as Papa Show, has been suspended from an actors’ group, African Men Entertainment Kings, for physically assaulting his female junior colleague, Temidayo Morakinyo. This comes hours after the actress called out the actor for assaulting her while on a movie set in Ibadan on...

Boris Johnson’s Wife Carrie Pregnant With Third Baby

NewsDeskNgMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230

Carrie, 35, wife of former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, is pregnant with her third child. Carrie made the announcement via Instagram, Daily Mail reported on Friday. The latest addition, which is the third child of the couple, would make the ex-PM a father of eight Carrie...

Davido Extends Partnership With Sony Music

NewsDeskNgMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230

Afrobeat star, David Adeleke also known as Davido, on Friday said he has extended his multi-million dollar contract with Sony Music. This was made known by Davido and his legal representative, BFA & Co Legal Firm, in different posts shared on their social media platforms today. His legal representative said,...

Funke Akindele, Liquorose, Others Dazzle At AMVCA Nominee Night

NewsDeskNgMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele; former Big Brother Naija reality show, Liquorose; and other celebrities graced the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards gala night with their different blend of fashion. The 9th edition of the AMVCA cultural day took off in grand style on Thursday. Credit: Instagram | AMVCA

Tesco Chairman To Step Down Over Misconduct Claims

NewsDeskNgMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230

United Kingdom supermarket giant, Tesco, said on Friday that its chairman, John Allan, would step down next month following newspaper allegations over his conduct towards women. “We are well advanced in our search for a new chair and will make an announcement in due course,” interim chair Byron Grote said...

Am Working On Song With Drake – Davido

NewsDeskNgMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230

Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has revealed that he is currently working on a song with Canadian superstar Drake. He made this known while featuring on the Kris Fade show on Virgin Radio, Dubai, which was posted on their Instagram page on Friday. Davido said he also looked forward...

CSO seeks el-Rufai’s prosecution over sales of FG properties

NewsDeskNgMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230

A Civil Society Organisation, CSO operating under the aegis of Nigerian Movement for Probity and Accountability, NMP, has called for the prosecution of Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai over alleged sale of federal government properties between 2005 to 2007 when he was the Minister of Federal Capital Territory,...