The 7th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards which held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday night ended in grand style. Nigerian media personality, IK Osakioduwa, and popular Kenyan media personality, Amina Abdi Rabar, were the hosts of this year’s award. The remake of living in Bondage ‘Breaking Free’ won the highest awards taking home a total of eight awards at the event. Mike Edwards, Ex-Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 1st runner Up, won the best dressed for male category while BBNaija 2019 winner, Mercy Eke Won the best dressed for female category. Here…
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If you cannot resist eating bread, pasta or potatoes then your taste buds need to be blamed, warns a recent study. According to researchers, people who are sensitive to the taste of starch eat more of these foods and are likely to be obese. It has long been thought that we can sense five basic tastes – salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami. According to the study, there is a sixth sense for carbohydrates. The findings explained that some people can directly detect the taste of starch and they crave for carbohydrates, which is driven by the sugar-fix they provide.…
Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have both tested positive for coronavirus, the actor said Wednesday. The couple became the first celebrities to go public with their diagnosis. Hanks said he and Wilson, both 63, came down with a fever while in Australia and will now be isolated and monitored. “To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus, and were found to be positive,” he wrote in a statement posted to social media. View this post on Instagram Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here…
Billie Eilish’s ‘bad guy’ has officially been named the biggest global single of 2019 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ‘Bad guy’ is the fifth single from Eilish’s first album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? and was released alongside it on 29th March 2019. The song was an instant hit, topping the charts in more than 15 countries around the world, including the US, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. Bad guy became Spotify’s second-most streamed song globally last year and, according to Shazam, was the most-searched-for track of 2019. The global single won Record…
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been postponed until October due to coronavirus, festival organizer Goldenvoice announced Tuesday evening. The popular festival’s first weekend will now take place on October 9th, 10th, and 11th and the second weekend will take place on October 16th, 17th, and 18th. Customers who already bought tickets will have those tickets honored for the new dates. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is an annual music festival held over two weekends in Indio, just east of Palm Springs. Also rescheduled is Stagecoach, one of the nation’s biggest annual country music festivals, which takes place…
Disney and Pixar’s ‘Onward’ debuted this weekend to $40 million, enough to lead the box office charts but still a somewhat disappointing start, given the studio’s near-flawless track record when it comes to animated fare. Internationally, the film brought in $28 million for a global tally of $68 million. ‘Onward,’ a fantastical adventure about two brothers (voice-over by Tom Holland and Chris Pratt), ranks among Pixar’s lowest opening weekend in modern times, joining 2015’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’ and it’s $39 million as a rare blemish for the Disney-owned company, known for producing hits such as ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Coco’ and ‘Up’.…
Nigeria’s Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire on Monday said the country has recorded its second case of coronavirus on Monday recorded its second case of coronavirus. The unidentified patient is connected to the index case of February 27 involving an Italian in Lagos State. The current case is traced to Ogun State. Authorities have stressed that the patient has been put in isolation as tracing of other possible contacts continue. The Honourable Minister @Fmohnigeria has announced a second confirmed case of #COVID19 in Nigeria. This second case is a contact of the index case, in Ogun state. The new case has…
The Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE), a division of The Nigerian Society of Engineers is set to hold the Investiture of her 2nd National Chairman, Engr. Azuka B. Emeasoba, FNSE, FNISafetyE on Saturday, March 14, 2020. The event themed Safety Engineering For A Sustainable Infrastructural Development- The Role of the Legislature is scheduled to take place at Le Meridian Hotel (Ogeyi Place) GRA, Port Harcourt at 10 am, would also feature the inauguration of the 2020/2021 National Executives under the chairmanship of Engr. Babagana Mohammed, president of The Nigerian Society of Engineers. NISafetyE was established on 11th February 2016…
Sure, fish is healthy and delicious. But there are rules to ensure it stays moist and maintains a delicate flavour, as overdoing fish can spoil it. Here’s more… Pan frying or grilling Grilling is a fast and easy technique and the high heat can seal in the flavour. When you do so, always brush it with a little oil to prevent it from sticking, then season. When frying, let it cook on one side then flip it. Poaching Poaching works well for fish. Just pour water, milk or court bouillon (a mixture of salted water, half milk and herbs), in…
Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga earlier today took to his Instagram page to announce his exit from Record Label, Chocolate city. He also used the opportunity to announce the birth of his own record label, ‘Incredible Music’. According to him, he gave everything for that brand; blood, sweat, loyalty, but apparently his best wasn’t good enough. Click below to watch the video: View this post on Instagram There is a lot of truth in my new EP the “Judah EP” 1. I had a dream that CBN would be the greatest group the world had ever seen.. it was on…
In this interview, Dr. Victoria Enape, spoke to The News Chronicle’s Ekpedeme Umoh, Victor Gai, and Shirley Okonkwo, Editor, Assistant Editor, and Business Development Manager respectively… Excerpts: TNC: A month ago, you called on the Federal Government to enlist the Forensic Professionals in the fight against corruption, cybercrimes, etc… Since the call, have steps been taken to ensure this is done or is more money being spent to retain the services of expatriate forensic and investigative professionals? VE: Our first port of call was the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and no Act of the National Assembly contained Forensics and Investigative Auditors.…
Former BBNaija housemates Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, and Oluwabamike Olawunmi, also known as Bambam, have welcomed their first child together – a baby girl. Teddy A had taken to his Twitter page in the early hours of Thursday, March 5, 2020, where he announced the good news. Zendaya Folakemi Adenibuyan! ❤️ — Teddy-A (@BadmanTeddyA) March 5, 2020 Bam Bam and Teddy A’s relationship blossomed after the third season of Big Brother Naija leading them to tie the knot in 2019. The destination wedding in Dubai had several celebrities across the entertainment industry in attendance.
Chinese president, Xi Jinping has urged for prompt efforts in the development of safe and effective vaccines, drugs and testing kits to help fight Coronavirus. He stated this during his visit to the Academy of Military Medical Sciences and the School of Medicine at Tsinghua University in Beijing on Monday, March 3, 2020. In his remarks, Xi said, “Science and technology is the most powerful weapon in humanity’s battle against diseases, mankind cannot defeat a major disaster or epidemic without scientific development and technological innovation.” Xi also mentioned that the COVID-19 research must be taken as a major and pressing…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) for donating to assist in combating the influx of Covid-19 into the country. The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) yesterday pledged a whooping sum of N200million to support the current effort of the Nigerian government towards curbing the spread of Corona Virus in the country. According to a press release signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President said, “Hand in hand, standing shoulder to shoulder, we can confront our challenges as a country. This is a path for us all to follow…
Popular music artiste Davido has released the visuals for his new single ‘1 milli’. The track was taken from his second studio album ‘A Good Time’. Produced by Teekay Witty and it features his wife, Chioma (Chef Chi) who spiced up the love visuals. ‘1 milli’ is a song about love and marriage. You can watch the video below; A Good Time is the second studio album by Davido. It was released on November 22, 2019, through Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), RCA Records and Sony Music.
President Xi Jinping and other members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee have come together to make donations to support the COVID-19 prevention and control work. The meeting which took place last Wednesday, February 26 stressed the need for cooperation and communication with the World Health Organization and other relevant countries in sharing epidemic control experience and coordinating measures to safeguard public health security. In his address, President Xi Jinping said, “the positive trend in preventing and controlling the epidemic is expanding and economic and social development is rapidly recovering, but the situation in Hubei Province and…
Ex footballer Ogbonna Kanu and his wife Laura Ikeji have welcomed their second child together. Announcing the big news, Ogbonna Kanu took to his social media to share a picture of himself and their beautiful daughter. The couple welcomed their baby girl who has been named “Laurel” in Texas, United States. Laura and Ogbonna Kanu already have a son together, named Ryan. View this post on Instagram 28-2-2020 My baby girl came into this world. Mom and daughter doing well. I thank God almighty A post shared by Ogbonna Kanu (@ogbobekee1) on Feb 28, 2020 at 8:27pm PST Ogbonna Kanu…
American media-services provider and production company Netflix announced its presence in Nigeria on Tuesday, February 25th through its twitter handle @Netflixnaija and is set to produce its first original Nigerian series. N is for Naija. N is for Nollywood. N is the 14th alphabet. 14 is also how many great talents you’re looking at. N is for Netflix. But most importantly…hello, Nigeria! pic.twitter.com/js8z3LIyM3 — Netflix Naija (@NetflixNaija) February 25, 2020 The yet to be titled series was inspired by an experience Nigerian filmmaker Akin Omotosho who is in charge of the project, had while growing up in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Southwest…
Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo has gotten for herself a Mercedes Benz GLE 450 Coupe worth N20M. Excited Linda Osifo took to her social media page to show off the brand new car on Monday, February 24, 2020, where she shared a series of videos of the latest car in her garage. View this post on Instagram #Nollywood actress #LilianOsifo gets a Benz GLE Coupe A post shared by Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) on Feb 24, 2020 at 10:49pm PST In 2019, the actress got a very beautiful and expensive house for herself. Linda took to her Instagram page on Thursday, January 24, 2019,…
Is your coffee maker languishing on your kitchen slab and you find it yet another useless kitchen gadget that you bought in a moment of sudden mindlessness. Don’t blame yourself for wasting those precious pennies as you can actually put it to a number of other uses. Try them out. Poached Pepper Chicken In the coffee jug add 2 chicken breasts, 2 tsp butter, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp cream, 1 tsp cashewnut paste, chopped veggies of your choice, 1 tsp oregano, ch 1 tsp tomato ketchup, water-enough to cover the breasts and salt to taste. Cook for 15…
Garlic, due to its various health benefits has suddenly become one of the most sought after veggies. If a decade earlier, it was denounced for its pungent smell, today it is loved for its exotic taste and revered for the health benefits it promises. – The most convenient way to peel garlic is by shaking it vigorously. This can be done with the help of box with lid. Place the garlic inside the box, close the lid tightly and shake it with as much energy as you can. Soon the husk will separate. – Microwave the garlic for 20-30 seconds to remove…
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate Nina Chinonso Onyenobi popularly known as Nina Ivy over the weekend got married and has assured everyone that her bride price was paid in full. She made this known via her Instagram page on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, where she shared a video from her traditional wedding. View this post on Instagram I want to thank God Almighty for a successful “Ime ego “ My hubby paid everything in full…. You all know how owerri bride price list is 🤣🤣 it’s huge 🤣🤣🤣 And I want to specially thank @house_of_dova for making my outfit in…
Valentine’s day is here, and you might have already started exchanging gifts with your beloved. Starting February 7, the week first sees the Rose Day, followed by Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Promise Day, Hug Day, Kiss Day and finally Valentine’s Day. The season of Cupid and love absorbs everyone in its spirit, making people take extra efforts to make their partner feel special. Even as you are planning to surprise your beloved with Valentine’s Day gifts, wishes, quotes, and messages did you ever try finding out the interesting facts behind the day dedicated to love? Here we are to help you with that.…
The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. Chief David Lyon was to be sworn-in on Friday. The decision of the Supreme Court was based on the fact that Degi-Eremienyo, submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) forged certificates for the governorship election, the Court said. Justice Mary Peter-Odili, leading a five-man panel, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to them. The court also ordered INEC to issue fresh certificates to the candidates of the party with the next highest votes…
Kirk Douglas, one of the last surviving movie stars from Hollywood’s golden age, whose rugged good looks and muscular intensity made him a commanding presence in celebrated films like “Lust for Life,” “Spartacus” and “Paths of Glory,” died on Wednesday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif, according to his son, actor Michael Douglas. He was 103. “It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103,” he wrote on his verified Instagram account. “To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies…
If you just got back from your vacay, chances are that you might already be dealing with the jet lag blues. Try these exercises to beat jet lag. One of the most irksome parts of traveling is usually the fatigue and sense of ill health that one feels after a long flight. Thoughts of getting back to one’s daily routine seem overwhelming and all the body craves for is some undisturbed sleep. The human body is regulated by circadian rhythms or the internal body clock. It is a biological cycle that is regulated by factors such as sunlight, temperature, and…
After nearly a month on the run, Lesotho’s first lady was reportedly charged on Tuesday with the murder of her husband’s first wife. Maesaiah Thabane, 42, stands accused of killing Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s wife, Lipolelo, days before his second inauguration ceremony in June 2017. Deputy Commissioner of Police Mokete Paseka said Thabane would spend the night in custody and only be taken to court once the director of public prosecutions has prepared the charge sheet. An arrest warrant for the first lady was issued the day she fled the country after she refused to report to police for questioning…
Apple Inc on Saturday said it would shut all of its official stores and corporate offices in mainland China until Feb 9. as fears over the coronavirus outbreak mounted and the death toll more than doubled to over 250 from a week ago. “Out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest advice from leading health experts, we’re closing all our corporate offices, stores, and contact centers in mainland China through February 9,” Apple said in a statement. The company said looked forward to re-opening stores “as soon as possible”. Earlier this week, Apple closed three stores in…
A strange illness has reportedly claimed the lives of four people in the rural community of Oye-Obi in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State. Mr Andyson Egbodo, the new President of Igede National Youths Council, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Makurdi. Egbodo gave the names of the deceased as Happiness Ogbu, Onah Ogbedu, Andy Edu and Wisdom Agwo. According to Egbodo, the victims developed the same symptoms of headache, vomiting, internal heat, stomach ache, weakness of the body and swollen stomach. “They developed the same symptoms of headache, internal heat, diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach ache, weakness of the body and swollen stomach and…
Leah Sheribu, a Christian girl kidnapped and held in Boko Haram captivity for over one year, has given birth to a baby boy. Leah was delivered of the baby a few weeks ago following her forceful marriage to a top Boko Haram commander, according to a reliable source close to the terror group. Leah and over a hundred others were abducted by Boko Haram from Government Secondary School, Dapchi, Adamawa State in 2018. While others were released, Leah was held back by the insurgents for refusing to denounce her Christian faith. A recent report by SaharaReporters alleged that Leah was…
