Day: April 25, 2018

Dbanj launches script writing platform for actors May 1

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Music star, Oladapo Oyebanji, a.k.a Dbanj, on Wednesday said that a platform for Nigerian talented actors to showcase their scripts for sponsorship would be launched May 1. He disclosed this during the 2018 Nigerian Entertainment Conference with the theme “Understanding Emerging Markets, Trends and Opportunities” in Lagos. Dbanj who established similar platform showcasing talented musicians called Creative, Reality, Entertainment, Arts and Music (CREAM) in 2016, said that the platform would afford actors opportunities to showcase their scripts. The Koko Master said that random selection would be done monthly and CREAM…

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2019: Nigeria’s emerging political leaders

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A strong indication of both the quality and failure of politics in Nigeria, as the people look forward to the next general elections in 2019, is the manner in which virtually “every” Nigerian believes that he or she is good enough to be President of Nigeria. This may speak to a deepening of political consciousness, but it is also a reflection of the people’s anxiety and frustration about how the office and position of the President of Nigeria seems to have been mishandled and demystified. The process of that demystification…

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Arsene Wenger: Timing of Arsenal departure ‘not really my decision’

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that the timing of his departure from the club after nearly 22 years “was not really my decision”. It was announced on Friday that the Frenchman would leave the club at the end of the season, despite having a year left on his contract. Speaking before Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid, Wenger said: “I focus on what I have to do every day. “At the moment, I work like ever.” The 68-year-old said he would continue to work “for sure” in…

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Federal government, AfDB to provide irrigation facilities in rural areas

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The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase 1 (ATASP-1) of the African Development Bank and the Federal Government will collaborate to provide irrigation facilities, farm inputs and feeder roads in rural areas. National Coordinator of the programme, Mr. Haruna Akwashiki, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during the Mid-Term Review of ATASP-1 to know the successes, challenges and way forward. The national coordinator said that youths training and empowerment, agro-processing and provision of simple post-harvest equipment would also be given priority during the second phase of the programme. He said…

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Korede Bello: I was looking for school fees days before Mavin Records deal

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Afropop singer Korede Bello says he was “still looking for tuition fees” when he secured a record deal with Mavin Records. The artiste said this in reaction to criticisms that he bought his recently acquired higher national diploma (HND) from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ). In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Korede Bello said he got his degree through “hard work, commitment and sacrifice”. “I initially didn’t want to post this for many reasons but I was wrong on all counts,” the singer wrote. “I’d be doing millions of…

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‘Roma will believe in repeat miracle’

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Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum fears Roma’s two late goals in their 5-2 Champions League semifinal first-leg defeat will give the Italian side confidence they can repeat their miracle comeback against Barcelona. Jurgen Klopp’s team, inspired by their Egyptian goalscoring star Mohammed Salah, stormed into a 5-0 lead on Tuesday but Roma grabbed two away goals late on. Wijnaldum belives Liverpool, who beat Premier League champions Manchester City 5-1 in the last eight, have the quality to complete the job and reach the Champions League final. However, the 27-year-old Dutch international is…

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India Jails Guru For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl

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An Indian guru with millions of followers was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for raping a teenage devotee on the pretext of ridding her of evil spirits, his lawyer said. Asaram Bapu, one of India’s most charismatic and controversial “godmen”, was given the maximum sentence at a closed jailhouse hearing in Rajasthan state, where hundreds of police were on high alert for a backlash from his disciples. “Asaram has been sentenced for life until death,” Rajendra Singh, a lawyer for the defence team, told AFP outside the court in the…

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EFCC drags Sen. Nwaoboshi to court over alleged N805m fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned the lawmaker representing Delta North, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, before a Federal High Court in Lagos, charging him with an N805 million fraud. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, was arraigned on a two-count charge of money laundering and fraud alongside two companies namely: Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical Ltd. The anti-graft agency had earlier confirmed his arrest over the weekend. Appearing before the court, Nwaoboshi pleaded not guilty to the charges. After his plea, the Prosecutor, Mr. M.…

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Senator Omo-Agege’s constituents protest at National Assembly

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Some constituents of Delta Central senatorial district have written the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to demand a reversal of the suspension of their senator, Ovie Omo-Agege. Writing under the umbrella of Delta Central Collective, the constituents threatened to resort to individual or collective representation if their demand is not acceded to. Copied in the letter are President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, Attorney-General of the Federation, National Security Adviser, Inspector-General of Police, Director-General of the State Security Service, Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Chairman of National…

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Benue church killings: NANS wants herdsmen declared terrorists

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The National Association of the Nigerian Students (NANS), has condemned the killing of two Rev. Fathers and 19 others in Benue by suspected herdsmen. The NANS National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Bestman Okereafor, gave this condemnation in a statement issued in Enugu on Wednesday. Okereafor said Nigerian students received with shock and sadness the gruesome killings and burning down of more than 35 houses at a Catholic Church in Ukpor-Mbalom community, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue by the suspects. “The Federal Government should understand that the peace…

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