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A British firm of solicitors – which specialises in injury claims – is on the cusp of filing a lawsuit against the streaming giant. Express Solicitors claims that several contestants on the game show have sustained injuries during filming, and that its producers “pushed the boundaries of safety in the name of entertainment.” Those injuries are said to include “hypothermia and nerve damage” which, the lawyers say, arose as a “result of poor health and safety standards on set.” “We have sent letters of claim on behalf of contestants injured in this show,” said Express Solicitors’ CEO Daniel Slade in a statement. “From what we’ve been told they pushed the boundaries of safety in the name of entertainment. Production companies need to ensure that health and safety standards on their shows don’t leave people at the risk of harm.” Netflix’s Squid Game spin-off first hit the headlines earlier this year, with The Sun reporting that contestants had spent several hours in sub-zero temperatures a...

Appeal Court Sacks Enugu LP Lawmaker For Inability To Read And Write, Declares Chima Obieze Winner The Court of Appeal Sitting in Lagos has sacked Hon. Udefuna Chukwudi Labour Party as the member representing Ezeagu Constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly for not been able to meet the constitutional requirements. The appellate court declared Rt. Hon. Chima Obieze of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP winner of the March 18th election. Obieze had challenged the declaration of Udefuna as the winner of the election on the grounds of invalid nomination; non-qualification and disregard for the 2022 electoral act. On September 28th, 2023, the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions siting in Enugu state upheld the Labour Party’s candidate, stating that his election followed the electoral act and he had the minimum requirement to contest for the election. Obieze in his appeal, argued that position of Hon. Justice Adie Attoe led panel on the qualification of the Labour Pa...

Mike Phillips, a 77-year-old Vietnam war veteran from Texas, has graduated from high school 60 years after he left.  Mike always regretted not graduating before starting his career in the US Navy, so his girlfriend Mary, a teacher, decided something had to be done. She discovered that as a veteran, he would be able to apply for his high school diploma.  "Don't think that because something's in the past that it can't be done... it can be done."  

 Hamas announced that it will be delaying the release of Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of violating the cease-fire agreement. Nov 25, 1:15 PM EST Hamas announced that it will be delaying the release of Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of violating the cease-fire agreement. Hamas was expected to release 13 Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of 39 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel on Saturday, sources told George Robert Vitkos. Nov 25, 11:29 AM EST American citizens are not expected to be among the hostages released Saturday, according to a U.S. official. No Americans were released Friday in the first group. A senior administration official said they are still "hopeful" that three Americans will be released in this four day pause. "The president secured the release of two American citizens as the pilot to this larger release of hostages. We are early in the process that will see at least 50 women and children released during the first phase of the agreement....

Our Culture, Tradition Unite Us- Shettima  The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Saturday said the unity of the people of the country lies in their cultures and traditions. Senator Shettima made this known during the celebration of the 37th edition of the Akesan day held at the Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Iperu-Remo,Ogun State, where he also said the Akesan day is a testimony to the potential that lies with the citizens of the country when they unite under the banner of their shared heritage. The Vice President, who also called on the people of the country to harness the past to show a brighter future for generations to come, added that Nigerians should also learn from Iperu-Remo the spirit of unity for operational determination. Shettima while thanking Governor Dapo Abiodun and the people of Iperu-Remo for reminding the government and people of the country of the sociology and economics of culture in nation building through the preservation of beautiful traditio...

My Family Is Now Homeless — Igbo Man Whose ‘N300m’ House Was Demolished In Lagos Speaks Chimobi Ezenwa, an Igbo man whose mansion said to be worth N300 million was demolished in Lagos, says he is now homeless. The Lagos State Government recently commenced the destruction of houses said to be in contravention of Lagos masterplan and quite interestingly, majority of these houses only belong to Igbo people. Residents in the Abule Ado area of the state were filmed hurriedly removing their belongings after being given a 2 hours grace before demolition commences. In a video trending on social media, one of those affected by the demolition said his house was pulled down without prior notice. He said: “My name is Chimobi Ezenwa and I am one of the victims of the ongoing demolition here in Abule Ado, Lagos. “This is my property, it has been demolished and there was no notice before encroaching on my property and destroying it. Even if I didn’t have an FHA (Federal Housing Authorities) allocatio...

 Some Wives Are Disrespectful And Stingy With Their Body, May God Deliver Men From Them - Mike Bamiloye The founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Mike Bamiloye, expressed concern about women who, despite appearing pleasant in church, display stubbornness, rudeness, and a lack of submission at home. In a post he shared on his Facebook page on Saturday, the Christian film producer highlighted the discrepancy between their public and private behaviors, emphasizing that they can be unyielding, disrespectful, and withholding intimacy from their husbands.  He wrote,  "Some married women in the Lord are fond of having their ways all the time. They never submit to their husbands. They never follow their husband.   "They are beautiful to behold in beauty,  they smile all the time,  they stand beside their husband in the church, but they are not who they claim to be.   "They are the direct opposite at home. Stubborn,  rude,  unbroken, ...

No matter how hard they try, we will never give up” Iyabo Ojo makes promise to late Mohbad Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has made a pledge to the late promising singer, Ileriouluwa Oladimeji Aloba better known as Mohbad. Taking to her Instagram page to share a video collage of him, Iyabo vowed to never give up on him. She vowed that no matter how hard people try, or the distraction/storm that comes their way, she and other concerned citizens will never give up. No matter how hard they try, no matter the distractions, no matter the drags, no matter the storm, no matter the wait …we, the concerned citizens, will never give up on you IMOLE A day back, Tonto Dikeh had called out the Nigerian police over him, demanding they release the singer’s body for burial. The movie star expressed how exhausted she was over their tiredness and carelessness and vowed to speak up, even if she didn’t have backing. She noted how she, as well as other lovers of Mohbad, have given the Nigerian police time as ...

Meet Miracle Izuchukwu, 24-year-old Nigerian Who Is America’s Youngest Licensed Black Female Commercial Pilot Beautiful Miracle in an interview granted a US based Nigeria Standard Newspaper said; “Flying is freedom. It’s a lifetime opportunity. I finally found a career that I love. Growing up, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I would watch a lot of TED Talks, thinking about a career I would love. Becoming a pilot is a fulfilment, I can do this job all day. I want young girls to see me in my pilot uniform and tell them they can also become pilots. Preparing the next generation of black girls that want to become a pilot is my top priority.” “I later told my parents that I wanted to be a pilot. At first, my parents didn’t support my dream. They didn’t see it as a possibility. My dad told me that if a black woman were flying a plane, he would get off the plane. My mom was totally against it. My mom is a nurse and wanted me to follow in her footsteps. My mom felt that to survive in the Un...

Nollywood Producers Shun Merit for Sentiment, Says Yul Edochie Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has criticized certain movie producers and filmmakers for casting upcoming actors based on sentiment rather than merit. Speaking at the Kogi Blazing Mic Talent Hunt in Lokoja, organized by Majesty International Academy in collaboration with Black Wall Street, on Saturday, Edochie expressed concern over the development. Edochie argued that some producers mislead underperforming actors by not providing honest feedback. He emphasized the importance of truth in nurturing talent, sharing a personal experience of facing rejection in 2005 but using it as motivation to improve. “We lack exceptional actors today because some Nollywood producers and filmmakers have failed to be honest with upcoming talents,” said Edochie. “I insist on being genuine in my work. In the past, I faced rejection and felt disheartened, but I worked hard to reach where I am today. Upcoming actors need to invest in self-improvemen...

‘Stand-up comedy is dying’ – Basketmouth Popular comedian Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has lamented that stand-up in Nigeria “is dying.” He noted that, unlike the music and movie industries, the Nigerian comedy sector lacks “structure and platform.” He spoke in a recent interview. Basketmouth said: “My colleagues will agree with me that stand-up comedy in Nigeria is actually dying. The culture of stand-up comedy is bleeding terribly. “You know, with music, they have their streaming platforms; they have a platform that supports what they do across the world. With movies, they have the same thing: they have the streaming platform. And Afrobeats broke into that space and made room for the movies. Unfortunately, for comedy, we don’t have any platforms. We don’t have comedy clubs; we don’t have any structure. “In the United States, if comedians decide to go on tour, before they go on tour, they do comedy clubs across the states and try the materials repeatedly. But here in N...

Residents of Anambra community protest against alleged land grabber Indigenes of Enugu-Agidi community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested against the activities of an alleged land grabber. The protesters, who stormed the Anambra State Police Command at the weekend, said portions of their land have been illegally acquired by one Jeff Nweke, who they described as the owner of Blue Shield Security Company, a private security outfit. Pleading with police authorities in Anambra for intervention, the protesters said Nweke has forcefully taken their land with the help of his gun toting security operatives. They also alleged that the operatives also molest their women at will. The leader of the protesters, an elder statesman, Chief Peter Omekunsi, while addressing the State Police Command on their grouse, said: “As I speak to you, Ozo Nweke has forcefully collected so many people’s land across neighboring communities of Enugu-Agidi and Nibo respectively. “He is no...

Sammie Okposo's Wife Remembers Singer One Year After Death Ozioma, wife of the late gospel artiste, Sammie Okposo, marked the death anniversary of her husband one year after his death. Posting pictures of herself and the late singer on her Instagram page on Saturday, Ozioma wrote, "Sammie!!! Dim oma!!!! hmmmmm 😢❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. It's been a whole year without you here, my love😢. I'm doing better, family and friends have been amazing too, and His grace is working for me.  "I will always celebrate and cherish the memories we made together😘❤️ "I celebrate you today and always, I celebrate the gift that you were to me, the world and the body of Christ🙏. Keep resting, my King! Dim oma!, the Legend!, the Maestro!!! "I miss you, I miss us. Your jokes, our dance, your surprises, your singing especially the very early morning ones🤦‍♀️😄😄😄, your laughter, your companion, your hugs, your very long prayers lol, mmmmm. His grace is sufficient for me." The gospe...

Drama In Rivers State: Lady Stops Ongoing Wedding, Says The Groom Was Her Boyfriend. Yesterday there was a drama in Port Harcourt, the Capital of Rivers State; during a wedding ceremony at Methodist Church, D-line. A young lady walked into the wedding venue to stop the ongoing wedding. The lady alleged that the groom was her boyfriend and had gotten her pregnant; before  she came in with some thugs, the joining had already taken place. She decided to disrupt everything, tore the wedding suit of the groom. Watch video and More photos below. 

I won’t run against Tinubu in 2027 – Wike. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has said that he will not be contesting against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.  Expressing his commitment to the success of Tinubu’s administration during an interview on Friday, November 24, Wike stated that having worked for the emergence of Tinubu as president, and having been made minister of FCT, nothing would make him contest against the president in 2027. He said;  “Tinubu made me the FCT minister and I won’t allow anybody to crumble our political structure. No! “Tinubu made me minister, poeple don’t understand, I have character. What will happen in 2027? I stood and I said I’m not going to support injustice. I was threatened and some poeple said they will do me this and that. They tried many options including using major Generals.”  

 Most Nigerians in need of psychological attention – Onaiyekan Retired Catholic Archbishop of Abuja and former President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has said lots of Nigerians are in need of psychological attention because of the problems facing the country. According to Onaiyekan,  Nigerians are battling socio-economic crises and depression as never before and require the Church to step in to avoid a total breakdown of the fabrics of the nation.  Onaiyekan made the remarks in Abuja during the foundation laying ceremony of the Building and Remodeling of the Dominic Cardinal Ignatius Ekandem Villa which houses the Gaudium et Spe Institute, Asokoro Abuja. The Abuja Catholic Arch. Bishop, Kaigama Ignatious performed the foundation laying ceremony of the building which would cost the Catholic Community about N1.6 billion.  Speaking with newsmen,  Onaiyekan said Nigerians are going through lots of challenges and difficulties beyond spir...

Most wicked, heartless woman, Israel DMW calls out mother-in-law Notable Logistics Israel DMW has launched a dragging campaign against his estranged wife, Sheila and family.  In a fresh statement detailing the cause of disunity in their marriage, Israel linked the problems to Sheila’s mother’s lack of contentment. He wrote in one of his posts: “Her Calabar mother is the most wicked and heartless woman; every man should avoid her as a mother-in-law. There is nothing I didn’t do to please this woman; she’s a pure fake deaconess.” He shared an image detailing information of the N400k he sent to her account.  

 He beat up my mum in her shop, Israel DMW’s estranged wife alleges Israel DMW estranged wife, Sheila Courage, has broken her silence after being called out by her husband, accusing him of beating up her mother. This comes after Israel DMW wrote a long note capturing the reason they both went their separate ways.  Davido’s aide accused Sheila of using him to gain fame despite starting their relationship at church. Responding to the allegations, Sheila accused Isreal DMW of harassing her mother and taking back everything he bought for her. In a lengthy note, she wrote: “If anything happens to me or any member of my family @isrealdmw should be held responsible!!! Going to my mums shop to beat her up?? You wan kill pikin kill mama join?? This isn’t even something to be quiet about at this point, @nigerianpoliceforces. “I was going to post this just yesterday! I held back because aside involving the police I reached out to someone I believe could reach him and would act on it, I s...

 Boko Haram kingpin, Abu Asad, others killed in NAF airstrikes in Borno The Nigeria Air Force, NAF, said it has eliminated a key Boko Haram terrorist leader, Abu Asad and several others in air strikes on the hideout of the terrorists at Tagoshe on the Mandara Mountains in Borno. The Director, of Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said the air strikes which were conducted on Friday, was one of the most successful strikes undertaken by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai in recent time in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the air strike followed the discovery of a gathering of terrorists in an isolated location consisting of three zinced structures amid several trees. He added that it was evident from the footage that the terrorists were massing up at the location for either a well-planned meeting or preparing for a major attack on troops. According to him, over 100 heavily armed terrorists were observed throwing banters and moving...

Why I can’t marry an actor - Actress Ruth Eze Actress Ruth Eze has explained why she does not want to get married to an actor. She cited the behaviours of her male colleagues on set, especially, the way members of the opposite sex always flood around them on set as the major reason. She highlighted instances where various women, including those who were already married, brought food to actors during filming. “I can never marry a colleague. I can marry a filmmaker, but not an actor. If you see the things they do on set while filming, even the married ones, you wouldn’t want to have anything to do with them. Other girls come to look for them, and some even bring food”. Eze elaborated on the challenges, illustrating scenarios like when an actor is filming in Enugu while family resides in Asaba, a situation, she said, could be emotionally taxing. “Imagine filming in Enugu and your family is in Asaba; you would see girls bringing food to them on set. Imagine being in love with such an acto...

How being Fela’s daughter once ruined my relationship - Yeni Kuti Yeni, a media personality and the eldest child of the legendary Afrobeat pioneer musician, Fela Kuti has revealed how her association with the rebellious musician negatively impacted her relationships. During a recent interview with Daily Trust, Yeni revealed how being Fela’s daughter or son was perceived negatively by the society She recounted an incident where her younger brother, Femi, lost his relationship when his girlfriend discovered his relationship with Fela. “Femi had a girlfriend, and immediately they knew he was Fela’s son, they broke up the relationship. A girl warned my cousin never to introduce her to such a type of person [Fela’s family]. “People did not want to know us because at the time he [Fela] was in and out of jail. However, I can say that being Fela’s child then and now are two totally different things. Then it was not really a good thing to be Fela’s child which I did not care about, but now it i...

Anambra Holds Stakeholders Interactive Budget Forum By Maureen Agbala The Anambra State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has held its 2024 Annual Budget Stakeholders' Consultative and 2024-2026 Medium-term Expenditure and Assumption Forum. The forum, which was held in Awka involved the Traditional Rulers, Presidents General of communities, representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), other state and non-state actors, Non-Governmental Organizations, and all heads of non-ministerial departments/parasterals. The Commissioner, Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake in her opening remarks said that the state is the second state in Nigeria to have an automated budget system after Kwara State. She noted that the forum was to intimate the participants who had played a major role in the bilateral meetings on the priorities of the state government in the coming fiscal year. The commissioner said that they would confirm from the meeting that the key deliverables were captured for 2024...

 PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS 8 NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service following the recently concluded selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation: (1) Ndakayo-Aishetu Gogo (2) Adeoye Adeleye Ayodeji (3) Rimi Nura Abba (4) Bako Deborah Odoh (5) Omachi Raymond Omenka (6) Ahmed Dunoma Umar (7) Watti Tinuke (8) Ella Nicholas Agbo President Tinubu anticipates that the new Permanent Secretaries, having emerged at the top of qualified candidates after a diligent assessment process, will deploy their expertise and competence in the effective execution of the Renewed Hope mandate to revitalize service delivery in all Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the superceding interest of the Nigerian people.

Tribunal Grants Ajaka, SDP Access To Kogi Election Materials The Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja has granted counsels to the first applicant in the case of the governorship election petition, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the leave of the Court to allow access to materials and all documents used in the conduct of November 11 gubernatorial election. Justice Yusuf Ado Birnin-Kudu gave the order on Saturday, compelling the first respondent in the petition, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to comply within 24hours. The order followed an application filled by S.E Aruwa SAN , a counsel to the plaintiff, who expressed his inability to access the documents, mainly 42 items, to proceed with his case. According to Aruwa, all efforts to access the documents at INEC offices in Abuja and Lokoja had proved abortive. In his preliminary ruling, Justice Birnin-Kudu said the application was meritorious in accordance with the constitution of ...