Nollywood actor, Samuel Ajibola has opened up on the reason he exited the popular soap opera, ‘The Johnsons.’ Samuel, who interpreted the role of an imbecilic clown in the soap opera, said he left the television serial to further chase his dreams. He said leaving the soap opera has re-established him as a producer and director. Speaking in a recent interview with Channels TV, Ajibola said: “I spent nine years at ‘The Johnsons’ investing into someone else’s dream. Even before leaving, I had already started running Daily Issues, which is my comedy skits. I started in 2016. “So I started building up…
Author: Lilian Azuh
Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Roma after the Giallorossi won just one of their last six Serie A games and were knocked out of the Coppa Italia by city rivals Lazio. The 60-year-old was announced as manager in May 2021. Mourinho’s contract runs until the end of the 23/24 season but has been brought forward after the team’s dismal performances this season. The club statement reads: “We would like to thank José on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for his passion and efforts since his arrival at the club. “We will always have great memories of his tenure…
Substitute Garry Rodrigues pounced in injury time to give Cape Verde a shock 2-1 win over four-time former champions, Ghana, in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The Black Stars looked set to come away with a draw after Alexander Djiku headed home to cancel out a Jamiro Monteiro goal for Cape Verde at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Majeed Ashimeru was also denied a goal for Ghana following a lengthy VAR check, but Cape Verde grabbed three points in the Group B match as Rodrigues found the net at the death. It…
Heavily armed bandits have attacked a military camp in Nahuta village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina state. The bandits, said to be in their numbers, stormed the military camp at about 11:30pm on Sunday, wielding weapons, including AK-47 rifles, and attacked the military men on guard. Daily Trust gathered that the security personnel at the camp successfully repelled the assailants, even though the bandits were able to set ablaze military vehicles and damage other properties during the encounter. In a coordinated attack, some of the bandits also proceeded to invade Nahuta town, where they ransacked shops, homes, and made…
First of all, I thank the organisers of today’s book launch for providing me the opportunity and the ambience to reunite with my predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, since he left office on May 29, 2023. When President Buhari was leaving office he said he would retire to Daura, far away from Abuja to enjoy his well-deserved retirement from public service. I remember he added that if his supporters and friends deny him of enough rest in Daura, he would run to the Republic of Niger. Well, as you all know, he can no longer escape to Niger Republic because…
Muslim organisations in the country, under the aegis of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, SCSN, on Tuesday told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that Nigerians have been suffering in the past months of his administration. The President of the Council, Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyatullah, stated this at the SCSN’s National Conference in Abuja, with the theme: “Matters Arising from the 2023 Election and Associated Socio-Economic Challenges.” Hadiyatullah expressed concerns about the plight of Nigerians, especially the masses and lamented over the drastic increase in the price of various items in the country. He said, ”The suffering of Nigerians has…
Evang. Myke Ikoku plays big in the hospitality, tourism and entertainment sectors of the southeast. As a matter of fact, he is deservedly called the Doyen of the trio in that part of the country. Lately, however, he’s been having some issues with the Imo State Government, led by Governor Hope Uzodimma. The situation got so bad that he had to cry out recently in a video which he recorded and shared on his social media handles over his alleged persecution. We got the multimillionaire businessman to shed more light on the issue. Excerpts… What exactly is happening between you…
Jay-Z is open to headlining the Super Bowl halftime show in the future. Jay-Z performs at the grassroots rally in support of President Barack Obama at the Nationwide Arena on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP) The ’99 Problems’ hitmaker and his company Roc Nation became the NFL’s live music entertainment strategists in 2019 but he admitted he thought it would be “selfish” to book himself as one of the acts performing during the showpiece game, though enough time has now passed that he’d consider taking the prestigious gig. He told ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “To get…
Ever radiant and mother-of-two star actress cum costumier, Obot Etuk, shot to acting limelight with her scintillating roles in Rituals and Deadly Proposal, when what is today known as Nollywood was just starting. The divorcee screen dazzler from Ikot Ibasi in Akwa Ibom State, in this no-holds-barred interview, confirmed our earlier story about her desire to go into politics. “Yes, I would want to go into politics, but right now, I have not yet decided. When I make up my mind next year, you will be the first to know.” The heroine of Battle of Musanga also opened up on why her first marriage, which…
Bold, intelligent, and daring leading actress cum television presenter, Maimuna Yahaya (nee Abaji), shot to national fame some couple of years ago when she thrilled and tantalized millions of Nigerians on television with her role of Emotan, in rested soap, After the Storm. From Idah in Kogi State, pretty and ever-bubbly Maimuna is now happily married to a naval officer. The holy wedlock that was contracted in 2000 is blessed with a baby boy named David. The multi-talented star of Heart Beat, February 14, and many other hit movies and television soaps said, “prior to meeting my husband, I never liked and even…