Category: News
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AGN Lifts Suspension on Producer Adanma Luke Following Junior Pope’s Tragic Incident
Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has lifted the suspension on film producer Adanma Luke. Adanma, known for producing Another Side of Life, faced suspension following the tragic drowning of Junior Pope and four crew members in the Anam River during filming. The AGN’s General Secretary, Abubarkar Yakubu, announced…
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Aerosmith Announces Retirement from Touring
Aerosmith, one of rock’s top-selling acts, announced the end of its touring days on Friday, August 2 2024, citing lead singer Steven Tyler’s enduring vocal injury as the reason. Tyler’s injury, sustained during the “Peace Out: The Farewell Tour,” has proven to be severe and irreversible, leading the band to conclude that he will never…
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Paris Olympics: Fight Erupts After France Eliminates Argentina in Men’s Soccer
France beat Argentina 1-0 in Bordeaux and reach the men’s soccer semifinals at the Olympics on Friday, August 2 2024, in a match where the Argentines were booed throughout by a hostile home crowd and fighting broke out between the players immediately after the final whistle. There was shoving for a couple of minutes before…
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“Oxlade Pledges N500K to Woman Who Protested with Empty Pot
Afropop star Oxlade has stepped forward to assist a woman who was highlighted during recent nationwide protests against poor governance. The protests, which began on August 1st under the banner #EndBadGovernance, saw many citizens take to the streets with signs criticizing the current administration. One striking image from the protests showed a woman holding an…
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Paris Olympics: USA’s Grant Fisher Wins Bronze in 10,000-Meter Finals
American distance runner Grant Fisher has earned his first Olympic medal, making history in the process. The 27-year-old finished third in the men’s 10,000m final to secure the bronze medal, increasing the U.S. medal total to 42. Fisher became the second American man to medal in this event in 56 years and the fourth American…
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Paris Olympics: Phenomenon Leon Marchand Wins Historic Fourth Gold
Léon Marchand has secured his fourth gold medal at the Paris Olympics, setting his fourth Olympic record with a remarkable performance in the 200-meter individual medley on Friday, August 2 2024. The French crowd at Paris La Défense Arena erupted with every stroke, celebrating their new national hero. Marchand’s time of 1:54.06 surpassed the previous…
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Rosemary Chukwuma Advances to Women’s 100m Semi-finals at Paris 2024 Olympics
Rosemary Chukwuma has secured her spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s 100m at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She finished third in her preliminary heat with a time of 11.26 seconds. Polish sprinter Ewa Swoboda won the race with a season-best time of 10.99 seconds, while Dina Asher-Smith of the United States took second place…
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Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Secures Spot in Men’s Shot Put Final at Paris 2024 Olympics
Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has secured a spot in the men’s shot put final at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Enekwechi, who threw 21.13 meters to place fifth in Qualification Group B, is the first Nigerian to reach a final at this year’s Olympics. The 31-year-old athlete previously competed in the shot put final at…
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Falz Speaks Out After Receiving ‘African Giant’ Crown from Burna Boy
Nigerian singer and rapper Falz has spoken out about the ongoing nationwide protests demanding better governance. Since August 1st, Nigerians have been protesting against poor leadership, and today marks the second day of these demonstrations. Falz, a vocal critic of bad governance, expressed his frustration on the social media platform X. He criticized President Tinubu…
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Portable Loses 100,000 Instagram Followers Following Controversial Comments on Protests
Controversial street pop singer Habeeb Olalomi, better known as Portable, has come under heavy criticism after losing 100,000 Instagram followers within hours of making controversial remarks about ongoing protests in Nigeria. In a recent video, Portable claimed that there were no protests in Sango, Ogun State, where he resides. He explained that since previous protests…
