Movies
15 Dec
Nollywood has a way of capturing the heart and spirit of Nigerian culture, and when it comes to Christmas, the industry doesn’t hold back. These festive films explore family, love, faith, and the hustle and bustle that define the Nigerian holiday season. Here’s a roundup of the top 10 Nollywood Christmas-themed movies that have left…
23 Nov
Two Chinese films about same-sex love and Covid-19 vied on Saturday for top prizes in Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards, which saw the highest number of entries from China in recent years despite political tensions. Beijing banned its entertainers from joining Golden Horse -- dubbed the Chinese-language "Oscars" -- in 2019 after a Taiwanese director…
28 Oct
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has shaved her head to embody her character in an upcoming movie, Aja. After 10 years of nurturing her hair, Jegede let it go. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, she showed off her new look and shared what inspired change. READ ALSO: Yvonne Jegede pens open letter to her ex-husband, other…
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Union Berlin, on a nine-game winless run, announced Monday they had hired Steffen Baumgart as coach after firing Dane Bo Svensson last week. Union sit 12th in the Bundesliga, seven points clear of the relegation places, but have failed to win in any competition since October 10. The 52-year-old German Baumgart will prepare the team…
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Adverse weather on Monday looked set to hit UK New Year festivities, as the organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party cancelled the event on public safety grounds. The Edinburgh celebrations, a major tourist draw which last year attracted some 30,000 people, had been due to feature a fireworks display and concert headlined by Scottish band…
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The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five years on from the start of the pandemic that upended the planet. Covid-19 killed millions of people, shredded economies and crippled health systems. "We continue to call on China to share data and access so…
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Some communities in Edo State have petitioned the Federal Government over the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR). The communities recalled that the CEO position was advertised in the national daily on August 9, 2023, while the written and oral exams were conducted on October…
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A Mexican mayor is under investigation for possible criminal links after public thanks were offered to a notorious cartel leader for giving gifts to children, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday. One of the world's most wanted drug lords, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera leads the ultra-violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with the US Drug Enforcement Administration…
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Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Monday signed the 2025 Appropriation bill of N375.7 billion, tagged "Budget of Sustainable Impact,
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Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has signed the state's 2025 appropriation bill of N698.659 billion into law. During the signing ceremony at the Exco Chamber, Governor’s office, Akure, Aiyedatiwa described the 2025 fiscal plan, christened the “Budget of Recovery,” as a bold and strategic step towards rebuilding the state’s economy and addressing critical socio-economic…
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The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has signed the state's 2025 appropriation bill of N1.054 trillion into law. The governor signed the appropriation bill on Monday at his office in Oke-Mosan in the state's capital, Abeokuta. The Speaker of the state's House of Assembly, Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, the state's deputy governor, and other members…
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The Presidency has told Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to sheath his sword and withdraw his confrontational remarks directed at President Bola Tinubu over the tax reform bills. Speaking on his X handle on Monday, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, berated the governor and described Mohammed’s threat as “inflammatory”. Mohammed…