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New British Prime Minister declares Rwanda deportation policy ‘dead, buried’

Keir Starmer has announced in his first news conference since taking office, the termination of the controversial Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government.

United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has announced in his first news conference since taking office, the termination of the controversial Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government. Starmer, who emphasised his commitment to ending what he described as ineffective and inhumane immigration measures, pointed to record numbers of migrants crossing the English […]

Nollywood Filmmaker Frank Igho Okpokoro Vaughan is dead 

Popular filmmaker and former Vice President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Frank Igho Okpokoro Vaughan, is dead

Popular filmmaker and former Vice President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Frank Igho Okpokoro Vaughan, is dead.  Vaughan passed on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, after battling an undisclosed illness. The news was affirmed by the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, DGN, Victor Okhai. His death comes on the heels of actor […]

Veteran Actor, Jimi Solanke dies at 81

A veteran actor and dramatist, Jimi Solanke, has passed away. The folk singer, poet, and playwright died on Monday morning, just 59 days to his 82nd birthday. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State confirmed the development in a statement. His contributions to the global entertainment industry spanned seven decades, leaving an indelible mark on various […]