Nollywood stars trooped out in droves for the nineth edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.The likes of Nse Ikpe- Etim, Chidi Mokeme, Funke Akindele and others were all in attendance to grace the occasion.
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On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari, attended Regimental Dinner hosted by the Armed Forces at the Nigerian Army Headquarters Officers Mess, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.
Austin Avuru’s books now available following vacation of court orders.Austin Avuru’s books are now available for purchase following the vacation of court orders issued by Federal High courts in Abuja and Lagos.The Abuja court issued the injunction in July 2022 following a motion exparte filed by Tochukwu Peter Tochukwu, Esq but moved by Nsikan Samuel Ekpeyong Esq with motion No. M/9442/2022 dated 26th Day of July 2002 at an an Abuja High Court presided over by Justice SB Belgore.The injunction was issued days to the scheduled public presentation of the books – My Entrepreneurship Journey and Politics, Economics and the…
Top American Singer, Tina Tunner is Dead. The singer died at her home in Switzerland today following a long illness, Daily Mail reports on Wednesday evening. Announcing her death, her representatives said in a statement. “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”
Samuel Adegoke, a student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, has reportedly killed himself by drinking some chemical substance after losing his fees and that of his friend to an online betting. The deceased reportedly used his school fee to play an online betting on Friday but lost. Adegoke, who was a National Diploma II student of Electrical Electronic Engineering, reportedly committed suicide on Monday, when his colleagues were preparing for their first-semester exam. Adegoke, reportedly swindled his friend and room mate by getting his password and used his fee to play and also lost. It was gathered that…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to celebrate this year’s Africa Day in commemoration of African unity with the fifth edition of the annual UBA Africa Conversations which will be held at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheater, UBA House on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023. Coming at a time where Africans are achieving great feat on the global front, UBA Conversation 2023 provides the opportunity for the African and global audience to hear and connect with diverse panelists on their African journeys, and how they have waded through various challenges to attain global successes in their own rights. This…
Justice Efe Ikponwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 convicted and sentenced fourteen internet fraudsters to various terms of imprisonment. The convicts are Ehis Ezhibwe Okoawo, Benjamin Ifeanyi Aghaeze, Godwin Destiny, Liroy Nwanochie, Lucky Igbinosa, Terna Daniel, Sunday Stanley and Oyenyen Olusegun Blessing.Others are Odagwe Trust Ifechukwu, Solomon Andrew, Emojevwe Wisdom, Ewomazino Odidi, Shaka Samson and Oluwapelimi Joseph Obanigba They were arraigned separately on one count charge each, bordering on intent to defraud and unlawful possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission .…
Foremost telecom regulator on the continent, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) are thudding support for the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum (NDSF) series on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) slated for Thursday, June 8, in Lagos. Disclosing this at the weekend, the Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media, Mr. Remmy Nweke said that this year’s NDSF comes with the theme: 5G: Data Governance, Safety and Security. This, he said, has become important due to the recent licensing of Fifth Generation (5G) in the country, just as experts will…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday May 23, 2023, arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City. The suspects were arrested in different locations following actionable intelligence on their alleged internet fraud-related activities. However, 33 of the suspects were found to have questions to answer after being profiled. They are Emmanuel Jimmy, Wisdom Osazuwa, Emmanuel Osaretin, Destiny Nonso, Michael Ekeh, Uzoma Okoligwe, Emmanuel Ebushi, Oyegun Osadebamwen, Christain Amhazioya, Azegbeyele Francis, Osarobo Junior, Anyanwu Miracle, and Louis Osahenie. Others are Ezerhume Jude Osomieneshi, Happy Daniel and Maro Oghenekohwo. Others are Kelvin Ifeanyi Anere, Igwe…
Arsenal sensational winger, Bukayo Saka, has said that losing the 2022/2023 English Premier League title to Manchester City. Saka said this in an interview with Arsenal’s legend Ian Wright on Premier League Extra on Wednesday. “It really hurts so much to even think about how we’ve ended this season and what could have been. “But one thing I can say is, like you said, since the last two or three years that I’ve been playing, I’ve seen this team and the club grow. “Time is on our side. You can look at our team and a lot of the players…