Nollywood Actress, Kemi Lala, To Debut As Director In Lavender

    She might have made a splash on the Nollywood scene especially with roles in films like Dazzling Mirage and The CEO, directed by Tunde Kelani and Kunle Afolayan respectively but those who really know Kemi Lala Akindoju can attest to her passion for stage play.   And having participated as an actress for the past few seasons, … Read more

Singer, Simi, Issues Apology Over Tribal Marks Line In #fuckyouchallenge Cover

  Singer, Simi, has apologized to anyone who felt offended or insulted for her line about tribal marks in her #fuckyouchallenge cover.    The singer, who wrote “Se mo kola ni? in Yoruba which directly translates to “Do you think I have tribal marks?’’  in English, said the apology was after realising that some people felt offended … Read more

Pa Fasinro Goes Home At 99

  The death has been announced in Lagos of one of the architects and founding fathers of Lagos,Pa Hassan Fasinro Pa Fasinro, passed on at exactly 8:29pm on Sunday evening after a brief illness at the age of 99. The number one citizen of the state,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode,in a statement credited to his Chief Press … Read more

Comedian Leads Presidential Contest in Ukraine

  A comedian with no political experience has won the most votes in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, according to exit polls. They say Volodymyr Zelenskiy—who played the president on TV— received 30.4% of the vote, with current leader Petro Poroshenko second on 17.8%. The two, who have expressed largely pro-EU opinions, are … Read more

Conversion is Not Your Mission, Pope Tells Catholics in Morocco

Pope Francis told the tiny Catholic community in predominantly Muslim Morocco on Sunday that their mission was not to covert their neighbours but to live in brotherhood with other faiths. Francis has used his two-day trip to stress inter-faith dialogue. He has also backed Moroccan King Mohammed VI’s efforts to spread a form of Islam … Read more

South African Summons Ambassadors Over Xenophobic Attacks

  South Africa’s foreign minister has called an urgent meeting with ambassadors following attacks against foreigners in Durban. Early on Monday morning three people died amid protests targeting shops, many of which are foreign-owned. Around 50 people sought shelter at a police station when a group of unemployed South Africans forced them out of their … Read more

North Korea says Madrid Embassy Raid Was ‘grave terror attack’

North Korea

  North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, the government demanded an investigation and said it was closely watching rumours that the FBI had played a role. On Wednesday a group committed to ousting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, … Read more

Ned Nwoko Is Behind Regina Daniels’ Cars, House – e-NIGERIA

Lately, teen actress, Regina Daniels has been agog on the internet brandishing her newly acquired exotic cars, a new house for her mother and an expensive Rolex wrist watch valued at a whopping N3 million. While little miss Daniel’s sudden wealth and growing affluence sparked off serious controversy on social media with many already raising … Read more

May Under Pressure to Forge Softer Divorce Brexit Deal

  Britain’s exit from the European Union was in disarray after the implosion of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy left her under pressure from rival factions to leave without a deal, go for an election or forge a much softer divorce. After one of the most tumultuous weeks in British politics since the 2016 … Read more

Arab Summit Call for Palestinian State, Condemn US’s Golan Move

  Arab leaders meeting in Tunis have issued a renewed call for the establishment of a Palestinian state and condemned a move by the United States to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights. Held in Tunisia’s capital, the 30th Arab League summit kicked off on Sunday against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts, serious … Read more

Why Russia Sent Troops to Venezuela

Russia

  Russia recently sent two military planes full of troops and equipment to Venezuela. It’s a move that could provoke a strong response from the United States and potentially plunge the South American nation into further chaos. Around 100 Russians landed outside of Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, with unidentified equipment on Saturday. It’s not entirely clear … Read more

Algerian Crisis President Appoints Caretaker Government Amid Turmoil

  Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika named a caretaker cabinet yesterday, as he grapples with a political crisis following weeks of protests demanding he end his 20-year rule. Serving Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui will head the administration, private Ennahar TV reported. Seeking to defuse the demonstrations, Bouteflika had said on March 11 he was dropping plans … Read more

GTbank’s Economical With Truth — Innoson

    Innoson Nigeria Ltd. has reacted to statement credited to GT Bank, saying that the bank’s claim was nothing short of being economical with the truth.   Head of Corporate Communications, Innoson Group, Cornel Osigwe, in a statement, yesterday, said: “GTB, in a statement by Erhi Obebeduo, claimed that ‘the judgment allegedly in issue … Read more