STRAIN, a Nigerian Sickle Cell themed movie has emerged the winner for International Best Film at the 2020 edition of Urban Film Festival in Miami, USA. Announced earlier in the year, the yet-to-be-released STRAIN is a family drama feature film…
Fears over failed monarch’s abduction for resisting land-grabbing (Punch) Many households in Isiwu community, Ikorodu area of Lagos have yet to get over shock occasioned by shootings in the neighbourhood last Friday. Commercial activities have also remained skeletal as locals…
It’s bad enough that kids these days look years older than they really are; you see a fully formed woman in a 13-year-old body, for instance. More than half the time, these babies don’t even understand what they have much…
There have been 188 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Nigeria in the past 24 hours. In an announcement via its Twitter handle, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said there are now 56,017 confirmed cases in the most…
Court orders newly installed Oba in Lagos to cease power usage (Vanguard) The recent official presentation of certificate of Obaship to His Royal Majesty HRM Oba Muyideen Babatunde Balogun, the Onisolu of Solu-Alade Kingdom in Ibeju-Lekki Area of Lagos State…
France has recorded almost 10,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, marking its highest single-day count since the start of the outbreak. Health authorities reported 9,843 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Thursday, surpassing the previous daily record by almost 900.…
It was an amazing sight to behold, a mission accomplished. Three gleaming security vehicles, seven rugged motorcycles, three walkie-talkies, 20 machetes, 20 security kits, 20 safety boots, 20 torches, 20 raincoats, 20 headgears and other assorted security gadgets were assembled…
Arsenal featured Nigerian football legend Nwankwo Kanu in the official unveiling video of the club’s third jersey for the 2020/2021 season. The jersey unveiling was also done with the launch of a ‘This Is Family’ film where the club’s manager…
Japanese fourth seed Naomi Osaka reached another US Open final after producing a high-quality performance to edge past American Jennifer Brady. Osaka, who won the 2018 title, edged an enthralling first set with a dominant tie-break before Brady impressively rallied…
The English Premier League has contested Newcastle United’s assertion that a Saudi-led takeover of the club had been rejected, saying on Thursday it could still proceed if further information on the proposed new owners is provided. Newcastle on Wednesday said…
