Distributed by Nile Entertainment, the film amassed an impressive ₦10 Million in the first two days of the film’s release. In its second weekend, it grossed ₦40 Million. With the pre-sale voucher system that was introduced ahead of the film premiere, The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 continues to attract a wide audience. It is currently the most successful instalment …

The federal government has said it is putting measures in place to eliminate Lakurawa, the new terror group operating in the Northwestern part of the country.  Lakurawa has been responsible for the recent attacks and killings in Sokoto and Kebbi states  Just last week, the armed group killed 15 people and rustled over 100 cows in Mera, Augie Local Government …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Timber Kesiye Wabote, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), over allegations of misappropriating $35 million in public funds linked to the failed Brass Project in Bayelsa State.   Wabote’s arrest follows the earlier detention of Akintoye Adeoye Akindele, the Managing Director of Atlantic International …

A 39-year-old female sangoma, Catherine Nhongo, has been arrested after allegedly forcing herself on a 17-year-old boy suffering from mental illness.    The incident, which occurred on November 10, has shocked the local community and led to charges of aggravated indecent assault.   Nhongo appeared before regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei, who remanded her in custody as the court decides whether …

Napoli’s sporting director, Giovanni Manna, has firmly rejected the possibility of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen joining Turkish club Galatasaray on a permanent transfer.   Manna emphasized that Galatasaray, the reigning Turkish Super Lig champions, does not have the financial resources to meet the €75 million buyout clause in Osimhen’s contract. “Our door is closed to negotiations. Galatasaray does not have …

In a new twist surrounding allegations against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, singer and entrepreneur Ray J has claimed that multiple celebrities are privately reaching out to alleged victims, offering payments to prevent them from going public. Ray J’s comments appear in TMZ’s new TUBI documentary, The Downfall of Diddy: Inside the Freak-Offs, where he discusses the actions some high-profile …

Former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has cried out after a recent report by UNICEF shows more children are out of school when compared to other regions in Nigeria   . In his post, Bashir stated that the UNICEF report showed that 15.23 million children were out-of-school in Northern Nigeria when compared to the South that has only 2.58 children that …

Newly inaugurated Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued an immediate and indefinite suspension on all revenue collection across the state, particularly in motor parks and similar areas. The directive, which aims to address ongoing concerns around revenue processes, will remain in place until further notice.   The announcement was made through a statement by Hon. Fred Itua, Chief Press …

Joining the ranks of blockbusters like Ajosepo, (₦257.2 million), and Ajakaju, (₦252.8 million), Queen Lateefah is now the seventh highest-grossing Nollywood movie to date and bears the honour of being the top-earning release outside of the usual booming December period. The film has officially established itself as a high performer within Nollywood’s non-December releases. Queen Lateefah has witnessed significant milestones …

As car makers face problems with demand and slower sales in connection with electric vehicles, Volkswagen is teaming up with EV producer Rivian. ADVERTISEMENT German car maker Volkswagen Group has revealed that it has partnered with US electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian, in a deal worth approximately $5.8bn (€5.5bn). This was an increase from the originally planned investment of $5bn …