Tag: Screen

23Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Senate To Screen Service Chiefs Behind Closed Doors Today

The Senate committees responsible for the oversight of the Nigerian military forces will start the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs on Tuesday ( today) . The Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy , Senator Thompson Sekibo, who confirmed the development in a chat with our correspondent on Monday evening, however, said the service chiefs would be screened behind closed doors . The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, had on Wednesday , referred the request of the President, Major General , Muhammadu Buhari , ( retd.) , for the confirmation of the new service chiefs, to the joint committees on Army , Navy and Air force for necessary screening . Lawan , gave the committees, two weeks to carry out their assignments and report to the Senate in plenary. The appointees for confir...

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21Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Senate Yet To Screen Lauretta Onochie As INEC Commissioner After 4 Months

Months after President Muhammadu Buhari forwarded the nomination of his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie to the Senate for confirmation as a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Red Chamber is yet to commence legislative work on the request. Onochie’s fate is delaying the confirmation of three other INEC nominees submitted to the Senate. President Buhari had, on October 12, nominated Onochie (Delta), Professor Muhammad Sani Kallah (Katsina) and Professor Kunle Cornelius Ajayi (Ekiti) as national commissioners of the INEC. He also nominated Saidu Babura Ahmad as a resident electoral commissioner (Jigawa). Buhari, in an executive communication to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, stated that his request was pursuant to...

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19Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Cameron Diaz is ‘not looking to’ return to acting because she can’t imagine leaving her baby

Cameron Diaz says she is "not looking to" return to acting after retiring more than five years ago. The actress, 48, welcomed her first child in December 2019. Now that her daughter Raddix is 13 months, people are questioning whether she would soon return to acting. But the actress revealed on the Quarantined With Bruce radio show that she is not planning a return to the screen because she "couldn't imagine"' leaving her baby Raddix to embark on 14-hour shoot days. Cameron said she waited until later in life to embark on motherhood "so I didn't have any distractions." The actress who has been married for 5 years to her rocker husband Benji Madden, 41, said: "[Motherhood and marriage] have been most fulfilling part of my life so far. It's just like so important. I just feel ...

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31Oct By BobbyNo Comments

News

James Bond actor, Sean Connery dies at the age of 90

Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90.   The multiple award-winning Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, and was the first to bring the role to the big screen.   The news of his death was confirmed in a statement to the BBC on Saturday afternoon, October 31st.     The actor's son, Jason Connery disclosed that he died peacefully in his sleep, while in the Bahamas, having been "unwell for some time.   He said his father "had many of his family who could be in the Bahamas around him" when he died overnight.   Jason also added: "We are all working at understanding this huge event as it only happened so recently, even though my dad has been unwell for some time.   "A sad day for all who ...

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9Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Edo: APC Enlists University Dons, Lawyers To Screen Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Others

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC has set up a committee to screen its six governorship aspirants in Edo state, declaring that without prejudice to the work of the committee and that of the Screening Appeals Panel, the National Working Committee NWC has the final say with regards to the fate of the aspirants. According to the party, the screening and appeals committees which consist of academics, lawyers and politicians would help to forestall a repeat of the Bayelsa experience where it lost its mandate due to alleged discrepancies in the certificates of the party’s deputy governorship candidate. Inaugurating both committees on Tuesday at the party’s National secretariat in Abuja, its National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said while the screening ...

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29Apr By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

For Your Own Good Extend Your Lock Down By One Month – Tonto Dikeh Advises

Nigerian actress, philanthropist and award winning actor and mother of one, Tonto Dikeh tells Nigerians and fans and followers that after the lockdown has been lifted for our sake we go still observe the stay at home for our own good and maintain social distancing According to her, the screen diva pointed at how the rush to get back to normal life escalated the Spanish flu of 1918. She said For your own good….Extend your personal and family lockdown by another one month after May 4th… The Spanish flu of 1918 lasted for 3 years in 3 waves. The second wave wreaked the most havoc duo to rush to go back to normal life. Stay at home and observe…

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29Apr By BobbyNo Comments

News

Freak Accident Occurs in Benin as Commuters Hurry Home in a Bid to Beat Curfew

At least 4 vehicles were involved in an accident in Benin, Edo state, as commuters hurried home to beat the 7pm curfew set by the state government. According to reports, the incident happened at the popular Upper Mission Road in Benin. In a video taken at the scene of the incident, the cars involved in the accident are seen piled on top of each other, making viewers wonder how it happened. The vehicles included an 18-seater passenger bus, a red car, an ash car and a truck fully loaded with 7up soda drinks. According to reports, no life was lost in the accident. Those involved were immediately rushed to the hospital. Recall that on April 19, Governor Godwin Obaseki imposed a 10-day dusk-to-dawn curfew on Edo, with effect from April 20. This was in a bid to curtail the ...

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16Apr By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Relationship Will Get Boring After You Have Been Together For Years: Nadia Buhari

Popular actress, Nadia Buhari says all relationship will get boring after been together for a long time. The screen diva added that love is not just a feeling but an everyday commitment to love everyday, physically and emotionally. However, she said people call it quit when the can no longer find sparks in the relationship She further stated that for a relationship to maintain its spark, it requires commitment from both parties She concluded by saying relationship world is real and quite different from Hollywood. She wrote:

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10Jan By dthataNo Comments

Tech

Samsung Privately Showcases A Smartphone With Rollable Screen

Samsung successfully launched the Galaxy Fold foldable phone and we are waiting for the Galaxy Fold 2. The Galaxy Fold 2 will launch with Snapdragon 855 SoC and a 10MP front camera. Even while we wait, Samsung has unveiled a new device that sports a rollable display. Samsung unveiled the smartphone with the rollable screen at the CES in Las Vegas. There have been rumors that LG was working on a rollable smartphone, but we are yet to see it. Now, Samsung’s is apparently almost ready. Sometime last year, Visionox unveiled a rollable AMOLED display and a foldable clamshell phone. This means that rollable smartphones may soon be the trending design. Not many people had the chance to see Samsung’s actual phone. However, we know that its display was covered with plastic, the same ma...

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10Jul By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Senate To Screen Buhari’s Nominees Thursday

Nigeria Senate will screen three non-executive Commissioners and one Executive Commissioner for the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, on Thursday. The decision of the Senate followed an executive communication by President Muhammadu Buhari, nominating the affected persons, saying that their confirmation would strengthen the activities of the Commission. “That the Senate do consider the request of Mr. President and Commander-Chief on the confirmation of the nomination of the following persons as non-executive Commissioners of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) in accordance with Sections 8(1) of the Nigeria Communication Commission.” Before adopting the letter by President Buhari, Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Sabi Abdulahi moved that an ad-hoc committee be set up to...

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15Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

We Are Ready To Screen Ministerial Nominees After Our Recess, Senators Say

As President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to name his cabinet ministers in his second term in office, the newly inaugurated National Assembly says it is ready to begin screening of the said persons within the next two weeks, reports say. The Ahmad Lawan-led 9th Senate would upon resumption from its two weeks recess in July begin a speedy screening and confirmation of persons whose names are expected to have been submitted by the Presidency before the July 2 resumption of the upper legislative chamber. A ranking Senator who volunteered off-the-record information, however, stated that at the moment, nothing is on grounds regarding the list of persons to be confirmed as ministers. He was, however, optimistic that within the two weeks of the Senate recess, the President would have su...

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24Feb By BobbyNo Comments

News

Baba Suwe’s First Son, Adesola Omidina Thanks Nigerians for Coming to his Father’s Aid

Adesola Omidina, the first son of ailing Yoruba actor, Baba Suwe has written an open letter to Nigerians to thank them for coming to his father's aid. His letter comes just a few days after his dad got admitted to LUTH for treatment. See the full letter below... Dear Sir/Ma, It gives me great pleasure to express the gratitude of our family to every Nigerian/Baba Suwe's fans, Non-Nigerians home and abroad. Starting with my mother, His Excellency Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (Ori idobale ni mo wa sir), TAMPAN President & Members, Movie Marketers, Late Barrister Aturu & his wife, Mr. & Mrs Segun Rasco, Mr. & Mrs. Whesu (Awokoya) Pittsburgh, Mr. Kola Olotu, Mr. Yomi Fabiyi, Jamaica Hospital New York, Federal Ministry of Health, Lagos University Teaching Hospital...

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13Feb By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Actress Princess Shyngle Reveals Why Men of Today are Very Boring

Actress princess Shyngle has stated that men of today are very boring in bed. According to the tiny waist actress, they are boring because they are always in a rush to “knack” without foreplay. Princess Shyngle took to Instagram with her thought: DAMNNNNNNNNNNN ?❤️❤️❤️❤️ MOOD ??❤️ I MISS KISSING LIKE THIS OH ? THESE DAYS NIGGAZ ARE JUST IN A RUSH TO KNACK ??? SO BORING In a previous post, the Gambian actress revealed that the gift she would appreciate from anyone for valentine would have to be an iPhone. According to her, the screen of the phone she’s currently using  has cracked.

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10Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Sen. Remi Tinubu’s Office Burgled In Abuja

Sen. Remi Tinubu’s Office Burgled In AbujaPublished 1 min agoBy Faderera Falade The office of Mrs Remi Tinubu, senator representing Lagos central and wife of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, an All Progressive Congress APC, chieftain, has been reportedly burgled. The senator’s aide, Nifemi Aje, through a statement today, said the incidence was noticed yesterday when the staff resumed at the office. Aje who noted that the incidence has been reported to the national assembly police, explained that the office CCTV was destroyed by the burglars, who also made away with some “critical items”. “Items removed included an HP laptop computer, Smile internet device, machine box attached to CCTV HP screen and some copies of Laws of the federation,” the statement read. “Traces of footsteps were discove...

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24Oct By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Entertainment

Stephanie Linus to Screen ‘Dry’ & Speak at Ray Charles Week in Dillard University

Award-winning Nollywood actress and producer Stephanie Linus will be a special guest at the Ray Charles Week taking place at Dillard University in New Orleans, Lousiana, USA from October 25-26, 2018. During her visit, she will give a lecture on “The Emergence of African Storytellers and Their New Narrative” and will also screen her award-winning film “Dry“. This event is a yearly one which brings together interested parties to research, document, disseminate, preserve, and celebrate African-American culture in the South. Past speakers have included Denzel Washington, Tunde Wey and many more. The lecture will hold on Thursday, October 25, 2018, the Dillard University Chapel while the movie will be screened on Friday, October 26, 2018, in the Dillard University Student Union movie t...

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29Aug By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

RMD & Don Jazzy Land in Scotland in Search Of The Perfect Johnnie Walker Blend

On Monday 27th August, Nollywood screen idol, Richard Mofe-Damijo (popularly known as RMD), and music maestro, Don Jazzy, arrived Scotland, United Kingdom, in a quest to uncover the secrets of the perfectly blended Johnnie Walker whisky. You are welcome to join this quest to find what makes Johnnie Walker world’s number 1 scotch whisky. During the four-day tour, RMD and Don Jazzy will be immersed in the process of selection of the 29 single malt whiskies that are blended into the full flavour that defines Johnnie Walker. RMD & Don Jazzy will tour the world’s largest private whisky collection, property of Diageo, and the magnificent Edinburgh Castle. They will additionally visit Cardhu Distillery and Dalwhinie Distillery, homes of two of the 29 single malt whiskies that are crafted ...

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16Aug By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Bristol Rovers Accidentally Screens Porn Station At Half-time

Football fans, many of whom were children got more than they bargained for when an X-rated channel Babestation was tuned during half-time of Tuesday’s fixture between Bristol Rovers and Crawley. The controversy took place inside the clubhouse at the Memorial Stadium. Metro UK reported that Rovers supporters found themselves watching adult scenes in the bar after a prankster managed to change the channel on the screens with a universal remote device at half-time. In a statement by Bristol Rovers, they confirmed they have launched an investigation into how clubhouse televisions showed adult channel Babestation during half-time of Tuesday's Carabao Cup win against Crawley. 'The club believes that someone that was attending in the bar was using a universal remote device to affe...

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23Jun By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Celebs

Music Star Timi Dakolo Captured On Screen As He Watches Super Eagles In Russia

Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo and his son are in Russia to cheer up the super eagles. The singer was captured celebrating at the stadium on screen as the eagles beat Iceland 2-0.

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3Jul By Czar Owolabi Marcus2 Comments

Entertainment

Why My Father’s Name Restricts Me From Going Nude On Screen – Actress Ann Edidem

Beautifull Nollywood actress, Ann Edidem Bassey, from Akwa Ibom State who stared in ‘Child Seller,’ alongside Mercy Johnson, Angela Okorie, Mike Ezuruonye, and Patience Ozokwor, in a recent chat with theNet, revealed how her father’s status has stopped her from going nude on screen. The University of Port-Harcourt Theatre Arts graduate, who has starred in over 10 Nollywood movies in the past three years said; ‘My father is a disciplinarian who takes no nonsense from any of us,’ she said. ‘He told us that our body is sacred meant to be seen by our husbands not the public. I heard this at the age of six and each time I want to go nude on set or wherever, that fear creeps in. ‘And I’ll immediately say no to it, because I wouldn’t want people to blackmail him (her father) by saying ‘isn’t t...

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3Jul By Czar Owolabi Marcus1 Comment

Entertainment

Nollywood Actress, Remi Oshodi Surutu Loses Daughter To Cold Hands Of Death

Nollywood actress, Remi Oshodi Surutu, has lost her beautiful daughter, Ayo, to the cold hands of death. Actor Yomi Fabiyi, who took to Instagram to disclose, revealed how shocked he was seeing the girl’s lifeless body. Here’s what he wrote; “Rest in Peace AYO. May God grant your mum @therealremisurutu the strength to bear this loss. She did all she can, omg! Aunty Remi, please take heart. Seeing your lifeless body now caused me more pain and it is because I value the friendship we shared. Journey well. In serious pain now.”

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3Apr By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Scandals and Rumours

Stephanie Otobo Presents Original Screen Of Her Topless Facetime Chat With Apostle Suleman​

Stephanie Otobo, a Canadian singer who accused popular Nigerian priest Apostle Johnson Suleman of impregnating her and later attempting to kill her. Earlier today, she provided more evidence to buttress her allegations that Apostle Suleman has communications with her during a yearlong sexual frolic that saw the Apostle flying her all over the world for sex. One of the numerous facetime chats happened On October 19, 2016, at 5:26 PM according to the timestamp on the phone. Ms. Otobo was arrested in Nigeria last month and framed by policemen acting in concert with the priest. She was slammed with terrorism and extortion charges after she was detained for several days. Upon returning to Canada, Suleman has ratcheted up his attacks on Ms. Otobo using the media and members of her family to rid...

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22Sep By Czar Owolabi Marcus1 Comment

Entertainment

Movie 93 Days to Premiere at Chicago International Film Festival 2016

The Chicago International Film Festival 2016 has announced its astounding selection of movies to screen at this year’s festival. After its recent premiere in Nigeria and Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2016, 93 Days is billed to show at the Chicago International Film Festival on Thursday, 20th October 2016, at 8.15pm at the AMC River East 21, E. Illinois Street Chicago. The real-life drama is a captivating movie on how Nigeria courageously contained the Ebola pandemic resulting in the prevention of a national disaster. The title, 93 Days signifies the period Nigeria experienced its first case of Ebola to the day the World Health Organisation declared the nation Ebola free. "The real life heroes who stories are told in “93 days” should always be remembered and celebrated. I comme...

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