High Expectations as Golden Globe Set to Announce Outstanding Filmmakers (See Key Nominees) By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The 80th Golden Globe Awards will recognize the best in film and television of 2022, as chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). It is set to take place today, from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills,…
BREAKING: AMAA Founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is Dead By Boniface Ihiasota, USA It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of Nigerian filmmaker and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. According to reports, she passed away in a hospital in Lagos State after being in a coma for some days….
US Lawmaker Calls for Release of Nnamdi Kanu from Detention By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Rep. Jarvis Johnson of Texas’ District 139 has called on the US government to intervene and secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, from detention in Nigeria. In a statement, Johnson accused the Nigerian government,…
Several Injured as Police Clash Yoruba Nation Agitators in Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has provided details on the violent altercation that occurred at Ojota on Monday between security forces and Yoruba Nation agitators. The confrontation caused tension in the area and resulted in at least one confirmed death and several injuries. According to…
BREAKING: UK Police Arrest AIT Owner, Doyin Dokpesi By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Raymond Dokpesi, the founder and former chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, was arrested at London Heathrow Airport on Sunday evening as he arrived from a flight via Frankfurt. The reasons for Dokpesi’s arrest are unclear at this time, and he was reportedly still…
BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Another Nigerian Train Station, Kidnap Many Passengers By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Suspected gunmen have attacked a train station in Edo State, southern Nigeria, and abducted several passengers. The police spokesperson in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, stated that the attackers were armed with AK-47 rifles. The exact number of people who were abducted…
PHOTOS: Biden Honors 12 Persons for Defending Democracy on Jan 6 By Boniface Ihiasota, USA On Friday, US President Joe Biden held an awards ceremony to honor those who defended the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, insurrection and those who resisted pressure to overturn the 2020 election results. In his speech, Biden said,…
Young Lady Sets Record as First Black to Bag PhD in Nuclear Engineering in US Varsity By Boniface Ihiasota, USA An exceptional 27-year-old American Lady, Charlyne Smith has set an outstanding record at the University of Florida, United States after emerging as first-ever black person to earn a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the institution….
CBN Orders Banks to Stop Over-the-Counter Withdrawals of New Naira Notes The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has instructed banks not to allow customers to make over-the-counter withdrawals of new naira notes. Instead, the banks have been directed to use Automated Teller Machines to distribute the new notes across the country before the deadline of…
BREAKING: Republican Kevin McCarthy Emerges US House Speaker By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, was elected as the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday after making concessions to a group of right-wing hardliners, which raised concerns about the party’s ability to govern effectively. McCarthy faced a final challenge when Representative…