INEC has confirmed there are challenges with its Results Viewing Portal
INEC has confirmed that there are challenges with its Results Viewing Portal (IReV) noting that Unlike in off-season elections where the portal was used, it has been relatively slow and unsteady. In a statement, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye noted that the problem is totally due to technical […]
INEC Announces Presidential Election Results For Ekiti
INEC postponed the announcement of the collation of the presidential election results till 11am today (Monday) after announcing only results from Ekiti state. While the results for all the other states are yet to reach Abuja, our Correspondent reports that the INEC Ekiti State Collation Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Health […]
INEC opens results Collation Centre, appeals to public to disregard fake social media results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the Media, Party Agents and the General public to disregard all unofficial results flying all over the social media and other public spaces. Its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu made the appeal when he declared open the Nation Collation Centre in Abuja on Sunday. Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan […]
Liam Neeson Rejected James Bond Role Because Of His Wife
Neeson was offered the James bond role but his wife made a decision on his behalf. When Barbara [Broccoli] called me a few times to inquire about my interest in “Schindler’s List,” I responded, “Yeah, I would be interested.” Then, as we were filming “Nell” in the Carolinas, my darling wife Natasha Richardson, God rest […]
Nipsey Hussle’s killer has been sentenced to at least 60 years in prison.
The man convicted of killing American rapper Nipsey Hussle has been sentenced to at least 60 years in prison. Eric R. Holder, Jr. was found guilty of first-degree murder last July for killing Hussle – whose real name is Ermias Asghedom – outside Hussle’s South Los Angeles clothing store in 2019. The 33-year old Hussle, […]
CKay the First becomes the most streamed project by an African on Spotify
Nigerian music artist, CKay’s second extended playlist ‘CKay the First’ has become the highest streamed project by an African act in Spotify history.The project which was released on 30 August 2019 has garnered over 661 million streams surpassing Burna Boy’s ‘African Giant’ which was at 660.9 million streams on Spotify. The project was self-produced by […]
Bafta Awards face backlash over all-white winners
The Bafta Awards have come under fire, after all the winners at its film ceremony on Sunday were white. The prestigious British event had a diverse set of nominees, with people belonging to ethnic minorities taking almost 40% of acting shortlist slots, but that did not translate into wins, with the 49 victors across all […]
Jayson Tatum breaks All-Star Game record
Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star Game record 55 points to lead Team Giannis to a 184-175 victory over Team LeBron in the NBA’s annual showcase. Boston Celtics forward Tatum was named most valuable player (MVP) as he broke the previous record of 52 points, set by Anthony Davis in 2017. Opposition captain LeBron James missed […]
Tobi Amusan nominated for 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards.
Nigeria’s 100 metres hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, has been nominated for the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards. The Laureus Awards is an annual award ceremony honouring individuals and teams from the world of sports along with sporting achievements throughout the year. Amusan is shortlisted in the World Breakthrough of the Year category alongside five other […]
MultiChoice announces the ninth edition of the AMVCA, calls for entries
MultiChoice has announced the commencement of preparations toward the ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA), with a call for entries. Its head of Content and West Africa Channels, Dr Busola Tejumola, made the announcement in a statement yesterday, calling on all African filmmakers to submit their movies and films publicly exhibited […]
