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Nollywood actress calls out movie producer Okpalan who demands sex for roles

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Thursday, June 4th, 2020

Victor Okpalan She claimed that Victor Okpalan auditions young girls to hunt whilst recounting her experience with him at the age of 17. “This man had the guts to post “say no to rape” because he thinks it’s just social media aesthetics. Do you people understand this. “This man holds auditions only for him to […]

‘Black people, relax’: 2017 Malaysian ex-Miss Universe sorry over protest remarks

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, June 4th, 2020

2017 winner of Miss Universe, Samantha Katie James A Malaysian 2017 winner of the Miss Universe pageant has apologised after her comments that black people should “relax” in response to raging US protests against police racism sparked an online outcry, including condemnation from “Crazy Rich Asians” actor Henry Golding. The US has been rocked for […]

The Dirty Side of Nigeria’s Oil Wealth: Tribute to Lebe Nkpara

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Thursday, June 4th, 2020

Twenty-five years ago, on the 9th of May, 1995, Mr Lebe Nkpara, native of Luusue Sogho, Ogoni, in present day Khana local government area was shot dead by the bullets of Major Paul Okuntimo, Commander of the Internal Security Task Force setup by the then Federal Military Government of Nigeria with logistics support from Shell […]

Ebonyi clan cries out to IGP over 22 murder cases, rape, torture

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

The people of Edda Clan, Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have written the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mo Adamu expressing concern over 22 unresolved murder cases in the area. A petition to that effect was written by the Edda Intervention and Rescue Initiative, a group pressing for the rights of the people. […]

Osun Assembly approves life imprisonment for rape, 14 years jail for attempt

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

The Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed into law the bill that recommends life imprisonment for rape perpetrators and 14 years jail term for attempted rape. The Speaker, RT. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, in his submission, asserted that with the passage of the bill will assist to curtail the case of rape that is […]

Uwaila, Barakat: NANS threatens mass protest, demands justice

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), said it will embark on a mass protest to seek justice for Uwaila Omozuwa and Bello Barakat, who were both reported to have been raped and killed by their rapists. DAILY POST reported that Uwaila, a student of the University of Benin was murdered by her rapists inside […]

Deputy Governor Bauchi State, Baba Tela tests positive for COVID-19

Posted by admin Bauchi, COVID-19, Headlines, Health, State News Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

The Bauchi State government has confirmed that the state Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, tested positive for Covid-19. The confirmation was contained in a press release made available to journalists in Bauchi by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Bauchi State Governor, Muhktar Gidado. According to Gidado, the Deputy governor’s positive confirmation followed the […]

Nigerian govt resumes coronavirus drug trial

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

Nigerian government has approved the resumption of COVID-19 drug trial. Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this on Tuesday. He spoke in Abuja at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on COVID-19. Nigeria had after the World Health Organisation (WHO) directive insisted that it would continue the trial with hyroxychloroquine. In his remarks, Ehanire explained why the […]

U.S. government blocks Chinese airlines from flying into the U.S.

Posted by admin American Politics, Aviation, Headlines, NNP News Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

(NNP) In a move that appear to be retaliatory, the Trump administration has blocked Chinese airlines from flying into the country. This decision is in response to China denying re-entry flights to United Airlines and Delta which stopped flying into China as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The U.S. accused the Chinese government of […]

Tinubu Meets APC Govs, Promises Fair Primaries in Edo, Ondo

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Headlines, Ondo, Party Politics Monday, June 1st, 2020

Bola Tinubu •Analysts criticise state executives for breach of travel ban By Alike Ejiofor The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, yesterday met with eight governors of the party over the impending governorship primaries for Edo and Ondo States, promising to prevail on the party’s national leadership to ensure a […]