Ace Nigerian comedienne Anita Asuoha , popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has released to her much anticipated comic web series titled “Base On Street” on YouTube channel. The multi-talented artiste hinted fans on the release of the series in a post on her X (formerly Twitter) handle, expressing gratitude for her fans’ support and encouraged them to watch the series. She wrote: “Your love and support mean the world to me.Keep streaming ‘Base on Street’ on REAL WARRI PIKIN YouTube Channel Only!.” The cast of ‘Base on Street’ includes, Anita Alaire Asuoha (Real Warri Pikin); Ruth Dickson (Pretty Mamah);…
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Practitioners in the Nollywood industry met with their Hollywood colleagues in Los Angeles, U.S., in deliberate attempt to bridge cinematic divides between the two industries. This was during the second edition of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) International Festival tagged “Nollywood meets Hollywood”, held recently at the Dream Magic Studio in Los Angeles. Emeka Rollas, National President of AGN in a statement on Friday described the festival as an outstanding one which recorded huge success. Rollas said that the event was attended by representatives of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), casting…
***TP Mazembe aims for victory By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau It is a decision day in Group A of the ongoing Confederation of African Football Women’s Champions League (CAF WCL) as one-time winners AS FAR Rabat battles the rejuvenated University of Western Cape (UWC) women’s team from South Africa in the final match of Group A at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi in El Jadida tonight at the same time Senegalese’s Aigles de la Medina will take on TP Mazembe at Stade Larbi Zaouli also in Casablanca to determine two clubs that will qualify for the semi final stage…
The mother of the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon Oba Francis Alao, Deaconess Margaret Oyeronke Alao, is dead. The monarch, in a statement on Friday, said Mama Oyeronke Alao died early Friday morning after a brief illness. She was 81 years old. Mourning his loving mother, Oba Alao, who is the second child of the deceased, described Mama as a devout Christian who spent her active years in the work of ministry, working with her late husband Pastor Amos Alao. They both served as priests with the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) until the times of their passage. Pastor Alao slept in the…
Dr. Sophia Horsfall, the former Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, has assumed her role as General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development following her appointment by the NLNG’s Board of Directors. Dr. Horsfall steps into this key leadership role, succeeding Andy Odeh, who retired from the company on 1st November 2024. Bringing over 25 years of extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, Dr. Horsfall is recognized for her versatile expertise in finance, human resources, and corporate communications. Her distinguished career at NLNG is marked by numerous accomplishments, including serving as the company’s first HR Manager in…
Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Film and Television Academy has launched a four-day cinematography and directing workshop for emerging filmmakers in collaboration with the United States Embassy. The programme kicked off on Tuesday at KAP Hub in Ikeja, Lagos, featuring the third edition of the academy’s Reel Circle. The event’s opening ceremony drew an array of notable attendees, including actress Sola Sobowale, veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani, KAP Academy director Seun Soyinka, head of school Prof. Tunji Azeez, QEDNG publisher Olumide Iyanda and Cinemax Distribution Limited CEO Ope Ajayi. Consul General at the US Consulate in Lagos Will Stevens was the special guest…
By Andrew Abah, Abuja Chairman House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu has congratulated the Nigeria senior national team, the Super Eagles for securing qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Prompt News reports that the Super Eagles qualification was confirmed on Thursday after Libya defeated Rwanda 1-0 in Kigali to guarantee Nigeria one of the top two spots in their Group. According to Amadu, who represents Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives from Zamfara state said “the early qualification of the team is a testament to the quality of the team and how determined…
One of Africa’s most decorated table tennis players, Nigeria’s Offiong Edem, has announced her retirement from the national team. The former African Games champion shared the news on Thursday, Nov. 14, through her Instagram page, expressing her desire to inspire the next generation of table tennis stars through her foundation. In her post, the 37-year-old wrote, “As a proud 5-time Olympian, I bid farewell to the national team. It’s time to explore new horizons and nurture young table tennis talents, inspiring the next generation to surpass my achievements. “I extend heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported me on this…
By Lanre Ogundipe Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.- Proverbs 14:34. Constrained is the word to describe my resolve to write on the plan for the National Call for the fasting and prayers being organised by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN for a 40 days Fasting and Prayer to seek God’s intervention in the economic affliction the country is going through. Bishop Wale Oke and his deputy, John Praise, on Friday addressing newsmen in Abuja, and the allusion of the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and the Director…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has proposed the sum of N47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year for submission to the National Assembly on Monday. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu disclosed this after the Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday at the Presidential Villa. According to him, the Council pegged the price of crude oil at 75 dollar per barrel and proposed N1400 as exchange rate to a dollar with oil production put at 2.06million barrels per day. Bagudu said that the budget proposal included new borrowings of N9.2 trillion to finance the…