The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) has said its 10th edition of the awards will be held in Lagos on May 11, 2024. The award organisers at a press conference held on Tuesday said this year’s ceremony will span two days — between May 10 and 11 — and will celebrate film production talents, culture, fashion, music, and other elements of African entertainment. The organizers added that nominees list for this year’s edition will also be out on March 24. Speaking on the nominations for each category, the organisers said it is subjective to “specific criteria and processes” by…
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Veteran of Nollywood Jide Kosoko says the nation’s current economic state is forcing him to postpone his 70th birthday celebration. In a Sunday Instagram post, Kosoko expressed gratitude to his fans and colleagues for having thought of the idea to honor his contributions to the industry while he was still living. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Jide Kosoko turned 70 years old on January 12 and celebrated the occasion with loved ones, friends, and well-wishers by hosting a thanksgiving service and offering prayers to God. The veteran’s admirers and coworkers intended to honor him with a lavish…
Pop megastar Celine Dion, who is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, said in an Instagram post on Saturday, that she looks forward to her return to the stage. The 55-year-old Dion first revealed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a condition that results in rigid muscles in the arms, legs, and torso. Emotional distress or noise is known to cause spasms in those muscles. “Trying to overcome this autoimmune disorder has been one of the hardest experiences of my life, but I remain determined to one day get back onto the stage and…
Dr Richard Somiari, Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, on Wednesday said that results of an autopsy conducted on deceased singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad) would be ready in the next three weeks or four weeks. Somiari gave the assurance while testifying during a corner’s inquest into the death of the singer The witness was cross-examined on Wednesday by defence counsel in the inquest. The musician died on September 12, 2023, and was buried the following day. His death generated controversies, prompting Lagos State Government to direct a coroner’s inquest into the death. The inquest, which began on…
The event, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams of the year, will be the highest-profile tennis tournament held in the country. The WTA came close to staging the 2023 Finals in Saudi, before going to Cancun in Mexico. This year’s Finals will take place from 2 to 9 November in Riyadh. The Next Gen ATP Finals, which features the best men under 21, was held in Saudi Arabia last year. Saudi Arabia has been accused of using events to ‘sportswash’ its reputation amid accusations of violating human rights and restricting women’s lives and freedom of speech. In…
The 96th Academy Awards were handed out in Hollywood on Sunday. These are the key category winners: Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was the big winner of the night with seven awards, while “Poor Things” – a female take on the Frankenstein story – won four. Best director: Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” Best actor: Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer” Best actress: Emma Stone, “Poor Things” Best supporting actor: Robert Downey Jr, “Oppenheimer” Best supporting actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers” Best original screenplay: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, “Anatomy of a Fall” Best adapted screenplay: Cord Jefferson, “American Fiction” Best international feature film: “The Zone of Interest” (United Kingdom) Best animated feature: “The Boy…
The local mayor of a remote Italian island overrun with wild goats is offering to give them away. The idea came to Riccardo Gullo after a census estimated their population to be six times the human population of 100. Experts at navigating the steep landscape of Alicudi, in the Aeolian archipelago north of Sicily, the goats have become a problem as they damage gardens and allotments. Applications to “adopt a goat” must be received by 10 April. Wild goats have lived in Alicudi for years, and previously spent most of their time on the volcanic island’s rugged mountains and cliffs.…
The 62-year-old was sent home on Wednesday, two weeks after the ground-breaking surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Organ transplants from genetically modified pigs have failed in the past. But the success of this procedure so far has been hailed by scientists as a historic milestone in the field of transplantation. The news was shared in a press release on Wednesday by MGH, which is Harvard Medical School’s largest teaching hospital in the US city of Boston In the release, the hospital said the patient, Richard “Rick” Slayman of Weymouth, Massachusetts, had been battling end-stage kidney disease and required an organ…
For many of us lovers of the Avatar—The Last Airbender animation, the Netflix Live Action couldn’t come soon enough. Having watched the series, it was evident Netflix tried to modify the plot to offer a fresh experience. Given that the first season’s plot has already been seen twice in movies and television, crafting this series would have undoubtedly been a difficult task. Somewhere, I am torn between “it offers more information on past questions” and “they changed the plot entirely” with some of these changes. Maybe, in some ways, these changes complicate what we already thought of the storyline. Consider,…
Grammy-nominated singer, Davido, known for his artistic prowess has inaugurated a new course ‘Faculty of Music and Arts’ at the International University of East Africa (IUEA) in Kampala, Uganda. Davido was also given a special award during a lavish ceremony at the university. The award bore the inscription “Davido Hall,” which denotes the dedication of a recently built hall on the campus in his honor. As the news spread on numerous social media platforms after the announcement, the 30bg boss thrilled his fans all over the world. The singer was seen launching the hall and announcing the official opening of…
Ms Mapisa-Nqakula arrived at a police station in Centurion, 40km (24 miles) from Johannesburg on Thursday. She is due to make her first court appearance at Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on charges of corruption. The politician is accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts during her time as defence minister. After weeks of investigations, Ms Mapisa-Nqakula resigned on Wednesday, saying the move wasn’t an “indication or admission of guilt”. She said given the “seriousness” of the probe she could not continue her role. She has previously denied any wrongdoing. Last month a special police unit raided her Johannesburg home…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has outlined his strategy for utilizing the FCT’s N1.28 trillion statutory budget for 2024. Wike emphasized that this budget allocation will significantly transform infrastructure development in the nation’s capital. During a media interaction with journalists in Abuja, Wike highlighted that the budget will not only focus on improving road infrastructure in the FCT but will also prioritize enhancements in the healthcare and education sectors, as well as the expansion of the Abuja metro line, among other initiatives. He said: “Frankly speaking, it is going to revolutionise infrastructure as far as the…
The shooting took place at a petrol station on Wednesday night in the Johannesburg suburb of Florida. The 24-year-old Kaizer Chiefs star was waiting to be attended to when he was approached by unknown gunmen, who ordered him to get out of the vehicle. One of the suspects is reported to have fled the scene with Fleurs’ car after the shooting. “The suspects pointed [at] him with a firearm and took him out of his vehicle, then shot him once on the upper body,” Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo told local media. Kaizer Chiefs, one of the most…
Kogi: Ododo moves to combat insecurity, unveils metropolitan quick response Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has initiated a security program to address the increasing criminal activities in Lokoja and other major towns across the state. The operation code named ‘Metropolitan Quick Response,’ the operation is a collaborative effort involving the Rapid Response Squad of the Nigeria Police and the Joint Task Force comprising various security agencies in the state, according to Ismaila Isah, the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor. During the flag off of the initiative at the Government House in Lokoja, Ododo restated the…
The attack occurred on Saturday at Kafue National Park in the west of the country. In a video circulating online the large elephant could be seen flipping the car carrying six people over several times. Keith Vincent, CEO of the safari group, said the vehicle was “blocked” by the terrain and couldn’t move out. The 80-year-old woman, who has not been named, died of her injuries. Officials said her remains will be repatriated to the US in the coming days. Four other guests sustained minor injuries and are receiving trauma counselling. One woman was taken to a hospital in South…
Terrorism trial: Miyetti Allah leader denies establishing militia group Bello Bodejo, the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has denied any association with the formation of an ethnic militia group known as Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. His denial was conveyed through his brother, Mohammed Musa, in an affidavit submitted in support of his bail application dated March 28, 2024. Musa said his brother only had a registered vigilante company that offered security services to the members of the society and promoted peace. He said, “That the Defendant/Applicant neither established nor has any involvement with the Kungiya Zaman Lafiya…
The National Unity Government (NUG) – which calls itself the government in exile – said it deployed 29 drones armed with explosives to the airport, air force base and army headquarters. The junta said it had intercepted the drones, shooting down seven, including one which exploded on a runway. There were no casualties, they said, The NUG represents the elected civilian government previously led by Aung San Suu Kyi, which was toppled in a coup in 2021 Since then it and other opposition groups have been fighting the junta regime, which has begun losing control of large areas of the…
Mrs. Claims blue page Only on telegram full In these situations, the mother must always support her son, no matter what the daughter-in-law says. I personally would have confronted my daughter-in-law; I shouldn’t have made those posts. “You can’t put that in, because it only creates problems,” Flores said, underlining how these controversies could affect Guerrero’s career. According to information from Magaly Medina, Ana Paula Consorte did not leave the country last weekend. Although she and her partner, Paolo Guerrero, stayed at the Westin hotel, Consorte chose to spend the night elsewhere in San Isidro, while the Peruvian soccer player…
AEDC, Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, has issued an apology for inadvertently billing Band A customers who have since been downgraded to Band B. According to the company, a system glitch was the cause of the error. “This is to inform customers across the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) franchise that we are aware of the wrong charges faced by some Band A customers who tried to recharge their meters following the new tariff regime. “This was due to a system glitch caused by the reclassification of some Band A customers who have now been downgraded to Band B due to…
Gunmen kill man, abduct wife, neighbour in Zamfara Gunmen has attacked Buluku, on the outskirts of Gusau Local Government Area in Zamfara State. This resulted in the tragic death of one Ashiru Nagoma and the abduction of his wife and neighbour. The Zamfara State Police Command confirmed the incident through its spokesperson ASP Yazid Abubakar on Tuesday. According to Abubakar, the assailants targeted Nagoma, and when he resisted, they mercilessly killed him before abducting his wife and neighbour. However, reports from a Maiduguri-based security expert, Zagazola Makama, also disclosed that bandits infiltrated Gusau town during the…