Nollywood Actress Urges Ladies to Avoid Indecent Dressing

A Veteran Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama, has urged Nigerian ladies to dress in a decent manner to avoid getting raped. Inyama, who condemned the high rate of raping across the country since the COVID-19 pandemic began, took to her Instagram page @iyamu.victoria to advise Nigerian ladies on the dangers of indecent dressing in a video clip. She said that ladies should endeavour to dress appropriately so that they would not “trigger” the perpetrators of rape crimes. “Appropriate dressing and comportment. l beg my...

Marry Truthful Single Mothers Than Pretentious Single Ladies, Nollywood Actress Urges Men

A popular Nollywood actress, Opeyemi Aiyeola, has urged men to marry truthful single mothers rather than pretentious single ladies. The actress, who took to her Instagram handle @opeyemi_aiyeola1 to give the advice, said that getting married to single mothers was far better than ladies who might have gone through abortions. Aiyola, also a producer and television personality, described ladies, who might have gone through abortion process as ‘mother of graves’. “Better marry a truthful lady,...

Federer Pays Surprise Visit to Rooftop Tennis Girls

Two Italian girls whose video of their rooftop tennis game went viral have received a surprise visit from Roger Federer. The video of Vittoria Oliveri and Carola Pessina playing on the rooftops of neighbouring buildings in Finale Ligure during the COVID-19 lockdown garnered over 10 million views. The girls thought they were preparing for another media interview when they were asked about their favourite players. “Roger Federer. If I were to meet him, I will jump on him,...

From Blue Ivy to Wizkid, See All the Artists Featured on Beyoncé’s Black Is King Visual Album

If you’re all over Beyoncé’s new Black Is King visual album like we are, then you’ve probably noticed more than a few familiar faces make appearances. In addition to American artists like JAY-Z, Childish Gambino, and Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé brought in a wide range of talented African artists and musicians to collaborate on this incredible project. The album — which is a visual companion to the soundtrack for Disney’s 2019 remake of The Lion King — tells the story of a young African...

FEC Ratifies Nigeria, USA Air Transport Agreement, Siemens Power Project

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the ratification of the Air Transport Agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America (USA) as well as Siemens Power Project. The Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and that of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this when they briefed State House correspondents at the end of the virtual Council meeting in Abuja. According to...

Abuja-Kaduna Train Station: Amaechi Insists on No Mask, No Access to Trains

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has ordered security personnel at the Abuja-Kaduna train station to deny access to anyone without a face mask, to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amaechi gave the order when he visited the Idu Train Terminal to inspect passengers’ compliance with the COVID-19 safety measures, on Wednesday. The minister’s visit followed the reopening of services after four months lockdown due to the pandemic. On the increased transportation, Amaechi said...

Evacuation: 35 Nigerians Arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport from France

Thirty-five Nigerians arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from France via @airfrance flight AF0936 on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s (NIDCOM) Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, that the flight landed with 32 nationals from European countries. “@airfrance flight AF0936 conveying 35 Nigerians from France and other European countries with 32 other Nationals arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 1545HRS from citizen Paris...

Arik Air Reconnects Kano, Yola

Arik  Air on Monday announced  the  resumption of  its flight  operations  to  Mallam  Aminu  Kano  International Airport, Kano, and Yola Airport from July 28. Mr Adebanji Ola, its Communications Manager, said in a statement in Lagos that both services would originate from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with connections to and from Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. According to Ola, Arik Air will be operating separate flights from Abuja to Kano and Yola. “Flights from Abuja...

COVID-19: UK Commends Nigeria Victor Osagie’s Creativity Over Mass Production of Ventilators

The Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom (UK) has commended a Nigerian Information Technology consultant, Victor Osagie, as one of the best the UK has to offer for his ingenuity in the mass production of ventilators to boost the National Health System (NHS), in its fight against COVID-19. In a commendation letter from the cabinet office, UK, which was jointly signed by all partners including Ford and Airbus, Osagie is being commended for his role...

A Nollywood film about two women in love shakes Nigeria’s homophobic culture

Two women lay in bed in a tight embrace, one is stroking the other’s hair and whispers that she is in love with her. These intimate scenes wouldn’t be out of place in a Hollywood movie, but in Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, they are near taboo. But Nigerian filmmaker Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim says she is tackling the subject head-on in her new film titled “Ife,” to create space for queer characters in the country’s prolific movie industry....

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