Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Biopic Grosses ₦71 Million in Opening Week
The highly anticipated Nollywood biopic “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti,” directed and produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, has made a remarkable impact at the box office, grossing ₦71 million in its opening week. This impressive figure was announced by FilmOne, a prominent Nigerian distribution and production company, on their Instagram page. FilmOne shared the exciting news with a post […]
Burkina Faso beat Cote D’Ivoire in WAFU B U17 final, as Nigeria qualify for U17 AFCON
Nigerian Golden Eaglets earned a qualification spot for the 2025 Africa U17 Cup of Nations tourney after defeating Ghana’s Starlets by 3-2 in a hard-fought third place game yesterday, at the WAFU B U17 Championship. With Cote d’Ivoire as hosts and guaranteed a slot at the Africa U17 Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso (no matter […]
Rivers Hoopers Make History, Advance to Basketball Africa League Semifinals
Rivers Hoopers have made history by becoming the first Nigerian basketball team to advance to the semifinal stage of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The Hoopers secured this milestone achievement by defeating US Monastir in a thrilling quarterfinals knockout game, with a final score of 92-88. The Hoopers, who are the reigning champions of the […]
D’banj to Celebrate 20 Years in Music with Free Concert in 20 cities
Afrobeat superstar Oladapo ‘D’banj’ Oyebanjo is set to mark two decades in the Nigerian music industry with a series of celebratory events, including a free concert for his fans. The concert will be held at the New Afrika Shrine in Ikeja on June 11, promising an unforgettable experience for his supporters. In addition to the concert, […]
Actors Guild of Nigeria to Address Federal Government’s Directive on Movie Content
Emeka Rollas, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has announced plans to meet with members of the association to develop a collective response to the Federal Government’s directive to eliminate money rituals, smoking, and crime scenes from Nigerian movies. Rollas’s statement comes after Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director of the National Film and Video […]
We’ll adopt modern days football styles — Finidi
Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi George, has said he would adopt modern football styles, to make meaningful impact and get positive results as the national team coach. Speaking today during a Media Parley at Eko Hotel in Lagos, coach Finidi said although the Eagles are known for their traditional ways of playing, wing play had […]
Golden Eaglets qualify for semifinals in WAFU B U-17 tournament to face Cote D’Ivoire
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing WAFU Zone B Under-17 Championship after defeating Togo 3-0 in Accra, Ghana. Recall that the game was initially scheduled for Wednesday evening, but was postponed to this morning due to a heavy downpour. The convincing victory yesterday morning ensured the Eaglets top Group B with seven […]
I am not from Gabon – Actor Zack Orji
Nollywood veteran actor Zack Orji has debunked social media rumours claiming that he is from Gabon. The renowned actor, who took to his Instagram page – @realzackorji – to express his frustration, said the falsehood was not the first about him, but reiterated that he is a full-blooded Nigerian, from Enugu State, and remains proud […]
Eaglets vs Togo match shifted to Thursday over heavy rain
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets final Group B game against Togo at the WAFU B U-17 Championship has been postponed to later this morning. The postponement from 5pm yesterday was as a result of the unplayable state of the University Stadium pitch caused by a heavy rain. According to the team’s media officer, Francis Achi, the game […]
UK Prime Minister announces New General Election for July 4
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a UK general election is to be held on July 4. The poll will be the first time Sunak, faces the public while in charge, after he was appointed leader of the largest party in parliament in an internal Conservative vote in October 2022. The vote — the third […]