Presidential spokesman and voice of the nation, Chief Femi Adesina, in this exclusive interview, spoke passionately about Nollywood and how its practitioners can compete favourably with their counterparts globally. The revered journalist and former two-time president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), in this breezy chat, also advised Nollywood filmmakers to pay less emphasis on juju and voodoo in their productions. “That’s not what defines Nigeria or Africa”, the father of two maintains. Amiable Adesina, who spoke passionately on other germane issues within the industry, further called on Yoruba and other local languages film producers to improve on their…
Author: Lilian Azuh
Williemena Appleton’s dream of becoming a movie star was her reason for recently coming to Nigeria, from her country, Liberia, for the very first time. Appleton, better known as Pinky, was actually in Nigeria to participate in the last edition of the Next Movie Star, a TV reality show, for wannabe Nollywood stars. Although, she did not win the ultimate prize, Pinky was and is still happy and even counted herself very lucky for participating in the riveting show. According to her, the outing exposed and further repositioned her burgeoning acting career, thus making her a better thespian, in terms of…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command and the FCT Federal Emergency Management Agency have debunked reports of a bomb explosion in Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday. The police noted that preliminary findings indicated that an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat and exploded, thereby causing injury to two refuse evacuators, who are currently receiving medical attention in Maitama General Hospital. Meanwhile, two refuse evacuators who sustained injuries from the incident are receiving medical attention at the Maitama General Hospital. Our correspondent gathered that a bang occurred at a dump site outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama,…
An application seeking to call more witnesses in the bid to unravel the cause of the death of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has been filed at the coroner court sitting in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. This was contained in a statement obtained by PUNCH Metro on Monday and signed by Monisola Odumosu of the Hillceetee Partners on behalf of the deceased’s father, Joseph Aloba. In the application signed by Emmanuel Oroko. It was noted that the testimonies of the witnesses in the ongoing inquest would provide more factual, evidential, and better light on the circumstances leading to…
Sexy music star, Tiwa Savage, plans to celebrate her 43rd birthday in grand style. The music diva uploaded a screenshot of the N168 million designer bag she is considering buying as an early birthday present. This pricey handbag has created quite a fuss since the singer, who will be 43 on February 5, 2024, stated her plans to get herself an early birthday gift. Tiwa revealed a discussion she had with a luxury shopper on WhatsApp regarding the $147,000 (N168 million) designer bag on her Snapchat account. She wrote: “Should I or not? I mean my birthday is in a couple of…
As President Bola Tinubu goes about tackling the monumental problems facing Nigeria in an unconventional fashion, the first book about him ‘Tinubu The Audacity To Hope’ which envisaged the great challenges he would face along with the accompanying hardship and practical solutions was authored by Segun Adeleye, the President/CEO of World Stage Limited. Ahead of the public presentation, the book with foreword written by Chief (Dr.) Reuben F. Fasoranti, Leader of pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has been introduced into bookstores around the world through Amazon. The idea of the book dedicated to “all Nigerians that have refused to lose hope in their country despite all the disappointments of the…
The former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has revealed why the ex-president refused to release his WAEC result during the 2015 and 2019 presidential elections. Adesina revealed in his book, titled, ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015 – 2023),’ that Buhari said he deliberately refused to release his West African School Certificate to allow “those venting spleen on it” to “please themselves.” Towards the build-up to the 2019 general elections, there was another public outrage following Buhari’s refusal to submit his educational certificates to the Independent…
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for Paris, for a private visit. He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024.
A Socio-Cultural cum Development Association, in Orile-Imo, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government area of Ogun State, ‘Imo Descendants Association (IDA)’, has accused the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Works, Engr. Akeem Adesina of land grabbing and extortion in the community. The community, also accused Adesina of conniving with one Chief Olalekan Olakunle, who is the Asiwaju of Orile Imo, of selling the community land to foreigners without the approval of the appropriate consent in the town. The association made the allegations, during a conference, held at the Centenary Hall, Ake, Abeokuta, the state capital. Speaking on behalf…
Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, are unarguably two of the most popular faces to have come out of Nollywood, the nation’s motion picture industry, in recent times. The unique role interpreters who are famously known as Aki and Pawpaw by their teeming fans, despite the lull in tinsel town are still waxing stronger and winning more fans base, even beyond our borders. In this exclusive and rare interview with Azuh Amatus, which lasted for close to two hours, the duo, who met on a movie location and became friends instantly, spoke on a wide range of issues. From politics to…