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The 93rd annual Academy Awards made history with some notable firsts grabbing coveted prizes. It was the first time an all-Black producing team was nominated for best picture, the first time two actors of Asian descent received a nod for best actor and the first year that two women were nominated for best director. Chloe Zhao took home the best directing trophy, becoming the second woman to claim the title. Her film, “Nomadland,” also snagged the top prize of the night, best picture. In a strange balk of tradition, the award was not presented last rather it was handed out before…

Manchester City have won the Carabao Cup for a record-equalling eighth time after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to lift the trophy for the fourth consecutive year. Aymeric Laporte was City’s hero, heading home from Kevin De Bruyne’s free-kick in the 82nd minute to give Pep Guardiola’s side a thoroughly deserved victory, which sees us move level with Liverpool as the most successful side in the competition’s history. With 8,000 supporters in attendance – the most at any game in England since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – Guardiola’s men rose to the occasion at Wembley Stadium, where the win was made all…

The amputee woman hawker, whose story touched the humane hearts and encouraged philanthropists to part with money, has been transformed into a near ‘beauty queen,’ a case of what little money can do, much money can do even better. Mary Daniels who marked her 27th birthday looks resplendent and gorgeous as photo shots have confirmed. In March 2021, a photo of a hawker standing on one leg with her crutches supporting her on the other side and clutching pure water on another hand went viral in the social media, subsequently touching the hearts of many philanthropists. In a few days,…

A female police inspector has been reportedly stripped naked by four suspected hoodlums in Akure, Ondo State capital. It was gathered that Bosede Ajayi, the victim was part of the Police team from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department sent to invite a suspect in respect of a case of malicious damage and threat to life. She and other members of the police team were attacked by the hoodlums. It was gathered that the policewoman was badly humiliated, manhandled, and stripped naked on the order of one Oladele Samuel, the gang leader. Confirming the attack on its officers, the…

The former Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Thursday, shared iftar to more than 2,000 Muslim faithful at Al-Habibiyah Mosque, Guzape in Abuja. The faithful had gathered at the venue to pray before they broke their Ramadan fast together with Christian visitors. Iftar is the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. While handing out the platters to the Muslims, Onaiyekan said: “We are doing our best to spread an attitude of openness because we believe that God does not want his children to kill each other. He wants us to live in peace. So, anything…

Gunmen have slaughtered three of the abducted students of Greenfield University in Kaduna State. Straightnews reported that armed bandits broke into the private university located along Kaduna-Abuja Highway in Chikun Local Government Area on Tuesday night, April 20, shooting sporadically before whisking away 23 students of the institution. The abductors later contacted their parents to demand for payment of N800 million ransom. A statement by Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Friday, April 22, said the remains of the three students were found at Kwanar Bature village, a location close to the university. “In an act…

The House of Representatives, Thursday, resolved to investigate alleged illicit trade on human organs between Nigeria and China accruing an annual turnover of about $1.2 billion. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Rimamnde Kwewum (PDP-Taraba) and co-sponsored by Rep. Olajide Olatubosun (APC-Oyo), at plenary. Moving the motion earlier, Kwewum had said that about two weeks ago, “Chinese authorities seized a cargo ship that sailed from Nigeria with 7,200 refrigerated penis’” They were found, according to him, in 36 boxes labelled as plantain on the ship that harboured at the Shanghai Port called Red…

VILLAGE BOY has won the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, (UN SDG Book, African Chapter) award for topping the SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) categories. Written by Anietie Usen, a multiple-award winning journalist, the book has been selected as one of the best five books nominated for the 2021 World Book and Copyright Day. A statement by the United Nations Information Centre in Namibia signed by Anna Kharuchas and a congratulatory letter by Dr. Wale Okediran, Chairman of the Management Committee of the SDG Book Club African Chapter, said VILLAGE BOY will be officially unveiled on…

The Basement Search Reality TV Show has debuted following endorsement by Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). When concluded, the show will birth new stars that can take over from the big names in the entertainment industry. Speaking to Oasis Magazine (OM), National President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, who was one of the judges at the Abuja audition, said over 300 persons showed up for the audition, adding that it was eventful. Rollas said ”We closed Abuja audition at about twelve midnight. It was massive because this is the first reality TV show on film. They were not looking for musicians,…

A physically challenged Nigerian pharmacist has shared her discrimination experiences, declaring ”Omo, I don suffer for this Naija.’’ Blessing Mary Ocheido, the pharmacist is a United Nations Youth Steering Committee member on Beijing+25, an Enterprise for Peace Scholar and a 2021 One Young World Ambassador. She has won several awards, including a humanitarian award from Voice Global recognizing her advocacy to reduce inequalities in Nigeria. Taking to her Facebook on Thursday, April 22, the disability rights advocate and writer recalled how Madonna University allegedly rejected her application in 2008 despite her stellar performance at the interview. Blessing said later she obtained…