Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have recovered drug consignments worth N4.4bn hidden in two lavatories of an aircraft owned by Ethiopian Airlines. The drugs, according to a statement on Sunday by the NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, were discovered during the post-landing cleaning of the cabin of flight ET900 from Addis Ababa to…
The 21st Abuja International Film Festival highlights exceptional talent with 1,524 submissions and prestigious awards for outstanding films. The 21st Abuja International Film Festival recently concluded, showcasing an impressive array of talent and creativity from around the globe.This year’s festival received a remarkable 1,524 film submissions, from which 70 films made it to the nomination list,…
Ghanaian big screen delight, Jackie Appiah has emerged the winner of the most coveted Best Actress in a Leading Role honour at the highly anticipated 20th edition of the continental leading film awards ceremony, Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, held to a fully packed venue on Saturday, 2 November in Lagos, Nigeria. Jackie won the…
Nigeria, Africa| October 25, 2024: The board of Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, have launched the second coffee table book to mark the 20th anniversary of the continental film awards ceremony. The launch of the second coffee table book drew major dignitaries and film practitioners in the country and beyond to the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja…
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has named the top three sports that he loves playing besides football. Messi is widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of football. The Argentina forward is the most decorated player in football, having won 46 trophies. Messi, who has won eight Ballon d’Ors, has played for…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the illegal circulation and sale of Foula condoms, an unregistered brand found on the market. According to NAFDAC’s Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate, unregistered Foula condoms, packaged in threes, have recently been discovered in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and Zango, Katsina State. In…
The Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has granted the detained social media critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan N2m bail and other stringent conditions. VeryDarkMan was arraigned on Friday at Court 1, Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, in the Federal Capital Territory for unauthorised use of a police uniform. Providing the bail terms…
US rapper Young Thug was released from jail Thursday night after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including gang, drug, and gun offences. His release concludes what has been the longest criminal trial in Georgia’s history, the BBC reports. The 33-year-old Grammy winner, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, had been held for over 900…
Controversial social media personality and crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, who was re-arrested on Thursday night, will face interrogation on alleged bribery and corruption in Abuja.Bobrisky, according to an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, would be flown to Abuja today (Friday)The embattled crossdresser was stopped and removed from an Amsterdam-bound…
Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan or VDM, is scheduled to appear in court today over allegations of impersonation.The charges stem from a recent viral video in which VeryDarkMan was seen in Nigeria Police Force uniforms “without authorisation.”NPF had condemned VeryDarkMan, in the recently released video where he described himself as CSP VeryDarkMan and Nigeria’s…
