On Sunday night, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the Edo State governorship election on Saturday. Okpebholo defeated his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to emerge as the winner in the election. The returning officer for the Edo…
Three outstanding young entrepreneurs have emerged as winners of The Phoenix Den, Nigeria’s finest creative learning platform, which is proud to announce them. Awardees that were singled out for special recognition include Eric Nwanso, creator of an online platform promoting indigenous language and culture for Nigerian teens and adults, Olukoya Benjamin, founder of Shoggyben…
The Nigerian musician Charly Boy has shared his candidness regarding his turbulent relationship with his father, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, a former Supreme Court member. Celebrities mistakenly believed Charly Boy to be gay. Living among LGBT individuals has impacted Charly Boy, as he discloses. The singer revealed in a podcast interview with With Chude that…
After having his bail denied twice in a week, he is currently awaiting his court date for the following week. Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, an American, has been placed on suicide watch pending his trial following his recent arrest on various charges. September 19, 2024: People Magazine reported, citing sources, that Diddy is being…
At the 2024 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, Kambili Ofili’s directorial debut, “Shaping Us,” took up the Best Film : African Diaspora award. The movie was nominated earlier in the year for six awards, including Best Drama, Best Film – African Diaspora, Best Film – Nollywood, and Best First Film – International. Ofili is…
Panel discussions about building a strong and long-lasting network as well as the nation’s infrastructure, technology, and structural settings were included in the event. Joke Silva has advocated for the elimination of harmful stereotypes and all sorts of sexual harassment directed towards women in the film business. At the Women in Film and TV…
The 3-0 victory of Sparta Prague over FC Salzburg at epet ARENA in Prague on Wednesday saw Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji make history in the UEFA Champions League by scoring on his debut, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. After Ivory Coast’s Serge Aurier and Gabon’s Daniel Cousin accomplished the feat in 2015 for…
A petrol station named Pinnacle Oil, owned by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has been affected by fire. Speculations are that the petrol station was set on fire by some unidentified arsonists. The incident took place in the early hours of Friday. Eyewitnesses suggest that the perpetrators arrived in a Toyota Corolla to execute…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has urged Christian couples to spare time to enjoy romance with their spouses. The RCCG General Overseer issued this admonition in a lengthy text on Friday through his X (Twitter) handle. Pastor Adeboye told the Christian couples to ensure that their spiritual obligations do…
On September 20 and 21, 2024, the largest digital product e-commerce website in Africa will host “The Digital Creator Summit 2024,” a free virtual summit in its third year. Creators from all over the African continent come together for the conference in order to exchange knowledge and build relationships. Leading figures in the creative…
