Mike Ezuruonye is of the opinion that more Hollywood movies are pirated than Nollywood movies. The actor and filmmaker made this known when speaking about the challenges of a Nollywood filmmaker and producer in an interview. Continuing, he said, “We honestly do not have the right structure. Yes, it’s growing but we haven’t gotten it right yet. The issue of royalties isn’t met, producers are lazy because they aren’t looking for other avenues to expand the clientele of Nollywood, content buyers are ripping people off, and distribution is a big issue also. We need structures and more cinemas in Nigeria.…
Author: David Folami
You read that right and Nse Ikpe Etim wasn’t joking when she said getting an orgasm is one of her to do list for the week. The gorgeous and talented actress revealed this on her Instagram page on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. According to her, she was trying to put together all she would be doing since she has a very hectic week. “This week has been quite hectic and it has taught me that it’s okay to be tired. More importantly, I consciously thought about ways to destress; so here are some of my fave self-care tips: 1. Breathe.…
Daddy Freeze is bringing the roof down following his claims that his ex-wife has traveled out of the country with their kids without his consent. According to the On-Air personality who took to his Instagram page on Wednesday 12, 2018 revealed that she left the country with his kids without his knowledge. “Disappearing post: She doesn’t have my consent to travel with my kids without my knowledge! Is it even legal? What is the job of the Nigerian immigration service really? I just want to know where my kids are, that’s all! ~FRZ,” he captioned his post. It is already…
Segun Arinze is the latest celebrity who has come out to say that there is a possibility of running for a political office in the nearest future. The veteran movie star made this known why granting an interview on Star Chat a celebrity show on Legit.ng. According to him, working in the background in politics is his plan but if it gets to the point where he would need to run for office, then he won’t relent. “For politics keep your fingers crossed because that’s something I’ll be thinking about… I may not be running for political office or elective…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu has responded to claims that he visited a hospital for medical treatment. Incumbent governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, had, on September 30, claimed that the former APC governorship aspirant had undergone rehabilitation at Gbagada General Hospital in Lagos. While responding to the claim on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu stated that people in politics are bound to make unfounded allegations in a bid to gain the upper hand. He affirmed that he is physically fit to contest in the 2019 governorship election in the state. He said, “This is me. I’m 53 years old. I missed my…
The Presidency has dismissed the recent utterances by former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a sign of confusion not worthy of attention. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu said that whoever “Obasanjo chooses to support at the 2019 elections is irrelevant.’’ He noted that the former president had publicly changed his mind on the matter so many times over the past few months alone. He said: “former president Obasanjo denounces one person today and supports that same person the next day. “When it pleases him, he brings God into the matter and uses that as his…
Abdullahi Ganduje has vowed to ensure that his predeccessor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, does not win re-election to the National Assembly in the 2019 general elections. Kwankwaso was Kano State governor first between 1999 and 2003 and later between 2011 and 2015 before he paved the way for Ganduje to become his successor while they were both with the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, both of them have fallen out, and Kwankwaso, the representative of Kano Central Senatorial District, has since defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While speaking at the flag-off of the APC’s campaigns in Kano Central…
Uche Secondus has promised that the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will walk in the footsteps of iconic former South African president, Nelson Mandela. Mandela was South Africa’s first black president, an anti-apartheid revolutionary who fostered racial reconciliation after being imprisoned for 27 years, garnering international acclaim for his activism. The Nobel Peace Prize winner is widely considered an icon of democracy and social justice even years after his death in 2013. While speaking during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, Secondus said Atiku’s reputation will not be affected by the negative impressions being created by…
Uche Secondus believes the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is more corrupt than his party ever was while ruling at the federal level. The PDP won the presidency during the return of democracy in 1999 and led Nigeria for 16 years through three presidents before losing the Presidential Villa to President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC in 2015. While speaking during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, Secondus said corruption existed before PDP but that the party fought it more faithfully than the current administration. When asked why Nigerians should vote for the PDP in the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied planning to destabilise states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP chairman, Uche Secondus in a statement issued to newsmen, alleged that the ruling party is working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force to cause chaos the PDP states. According to Secondus, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Ebonyi have been marked on the APC’s supposed list for destabilisation. In its response, APC, through its spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu debunked the allegation describing it as one of the scripts in PDP’s book of lies. Issa-Onilu also accused…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, deliberately missed the peace accord signing ceremony. All political parties and presidential candidates were expected to sign a peace accord to ensure peace during the conduct of the 2019 general elections at a ceremony on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The PDP presidential candidate and some other presidential aspirants were absent at the event. However, Atiku and his party, the PDP issued separate statement blaming his absence on communication lapses. The PDP presidential candidate, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, signed the peace accord and…
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, on Wednesday, flagged off his re-election House to House Campaign, for the 2019 governorship election. El-Rufai, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the state, urged party members to ensure that they campaign peacefully. He also charged members to conduct themselves peacefully during the elections. The governor said that campaigns should be based on records and achievements of the APC administration in the past three years. According to him, his administration has done a lot in the area of infrastructure and social development of the people. El-Rufai promised that, if re elected, he would…
The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, believes the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is capable of securing the release of the remaining Chibok girls abducted by terrorist group, Boko Haram. Terrorists invaded the premises of Government Secondary School in the town of Chibok, Borno State, and kidnapped 276 female students from the school hostel in April 2014. Even though the girls were abducted during the administration of then-president, Goodluck Jonathan, President Muhammadu Buhari secured the release of 103 of them after he was inaugurated in 2015. Some of the other girls also escaped from the…
Dr Obafemi Hamzat on Wednesday urged Nigerians to totally reject the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019. Hamzat, a former Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure in Lagos, gave the advice at the unveiling of the party’s campaign buses at the APC Secretariat in Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports no fewer than 100 buses branded with the photographs of the party’s governorship candidate Mr Jide Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat were unveiled at the occasion. Hamzat said the 16years of PDP were the country’s “years of locusts “ as the party did almost nothing to improve the lots of Nigerians.…
Atletico Madrid were denied top place in Group A of the Champions League on Tuesday after a goalless draw away at Club Brugge in Belgium meant they finished second behind Borussia Dortmund. The Germans started the final match day two points behind Atletico, but by beating Monaco 2-0 away ended tied on 13 points with the Spanish club and took top place based on the head-to-head scores between them. Brugge finished third in the standings and will play in the Europa League in the new year. There were few scoring chances at the Jan Breyel Stadium, with the home team…
Manchester City came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim on Wednesday to top Group F in the Champions League. Andrej Kramaric put the German side ahead from the penalty spot, while City hit the post through Gabriel Jesus and John Stones. Leroy Sane equalised just before half-time with a vicious 30-yard free kick and then grabbed the 61st-minute winner. Positives After an awkward group stage, City secured the point they needed to finish top of Group F. In theory, it should give them an easier route to the quarterfinals, but one of Roma, Schalke, Atletico Madrid and…
La Liga’s plans to stage a match in the United States next month have been derailed after Barcelona, who were scheduled to play Girona in Miami, withdrew their support for the game on Monday following a board meeting. The Spanish league signed a 15-year agreement with entertainment company Relevent Sports designed to promote the sport and La Liga in North America back in August. The deal included hosting one regular season Spanish league game on American soil per season — with Girona’s home match against Catalan neighbours Barcelona earmarked to be played on Jan. 26 at the home of the…
“We will not sell a player in winter who’s essential to us achieving our sporting aims, of course,” Borussia Dortmund’s Michael Zorc told Sport-Bild in relation to Christian Pulisic this week. “I strongly expect Christian to be wearing the BVB shirt in February,” the sporting director added. The league leaders’ overriding concern is to ensure that the squad stays strong and deep for the second half of a campaign that promises to deliver a championship for the first time since 2012. At the same time, the wording of Zorc’s statement reveals an amount of flexibility on two fronts. In purely…
Pep Guardiola insists he has no doubts about Phil Foden after the 18-year-old helped Manchester City to a 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim to secure top spot in their group. With a mini-injury crisis at the Etihad Stadium, Foden was given his first Champions League start of the season and the City boss said he made the most of his opportunity. “Phil was incredible the way he played,” Guardiola told a news conference. “I would never have doubts about the quality of that guy — not just with the ball. “He looks skinny, not strong, but he’s really really strong. He’s…
Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari said his team must accept fans whistling when they lose 3-0 at home to CSKA Moscow, adding that he took responsibility for sending out a weakened side for Wednesday’s final Group G game as the top spot in the standings had already been secured. No one at the Bernabeu expected CSKA to complete a home-and-away double over the three-time defending champions thanks to goals from Fedor Chalov, Georgi Schennikov and Arnor Sigurdsson. There were whistles at both half-time and full-time from angry Bernabeu supporters, with out-of-form senior stars Marcelo and Isco among those to bear…