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L-R:- John Ugbe, MD, MultiChoice Nigeria; Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, Regional Manager, AfricaMagic West Africa and filmmaker Zeb Ejiro during the launch of AfricaMagic Original Blockbuster Festival In what portends a relief from fear of pirates, eight Nollywood filmmakers have produced movies exclusively for the popular Africa Magic channel on DStv. The productions, which would not go through the usual distribution framework, are made for television, and will feature on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv 151) every weekend throughout September, 2015, with the first title scheduled to show on Saturday, September 5 at 22:15 CAT. There are strong indications that Multichoice is expanding its synergy with the Nigerian movie industry with the blockbuster movies, having just unveiled a television series, Do- Good, staring Kate Henshaw and Basorge Tariah Jr. In September, lovers of entertainment will be treated to a month of exclusive new movies featuring the biggest Nollywood stars as Africa Magic kicks

Islamic extremist group Boko Haram killed 56 villagers in a remote area, the governor of Borno State of the region said, as the government warned that the extremists are trying to extend their violent campaign.

Star Actress Chika Ike Auditions for a New Reality Tv Game Show. Do you have what it takes to be the Next African Diva? Are you female between the Ages of 18 to 35? Do you have a great personality and can stay in a house with 22 girls for four weeks?

The Federal Government will on Tuesday arraign former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly being in possession of firearms without license.

Highly endowed controversial Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor, has made it known that she is looking for a husband. Cossy The actress, who does not see any big deal in acting nude according to her, has described herself as “highly spiritual”. In a new interview with Ovwe Medeme, Cossy said a lot of things that might interest you. She talked about her current projects, marriage and some of the controversies surrounding her career.

Popular Nigerian duo music artistes, Peter and Paul (P-Square), their assistant manager and celebrity dancer Kaffy’s husband, Joseph Ameh, had escaped death in a motor accident which occurred along Lagos-Ibadan high- way while on their way to a show today.

Nollywood actress and movie producer, Rukayat Adesanya well known as Rukky Sanda has revealed in a recent chat with VANGUARD, why she is yet to produce a Yoruba Movie despite producing numerous English flicks of which the latest ‘Dark’ was premiered recently in Lagos.

Chelsea star Mikel Obi has secretly fathered two children with different women in England, according to media reports.

Chacho said that no fewer than 2,500 hectares of farmlands under the Lugu canals had been submerged by the flood, which also destroyed similar farm produce there. Farm produce worth over N100 million were destroyed by flood in 27 villages in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, the Chairman of the Local Government, Alhaji Shehu Chacho, has said.

A Donnier 228 helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed at the old Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, on Saturday.

Nigeria’s men’s basketball senior national team on Sunday made history in Rades, Tunisia in winning for the first time ever top spot at the 2015 FIBA African Basketball Championship, AfroBasket 2015, with a 74-65 cruise against former champions Angola. D’Tigers defeated Angola for the first time in history as Ogide, Alade Aminu and Olaseni Lawal did an amazing job on the glass.

As President Muhammadu Buhari marks his first 100 days in office, we note with joy the positive atmosphere that has enveloped the nation and the renewed hope and optimism it has engendered among Nigerians that ‘change’ has indeed come and that we have begun the journey to achieving our deferred dream of making Nigeria a great country.

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The Belgium international has become the second most expensive player in British football history after sealing a move which will cost the Premier League club upwards of £55m Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne from Wolfsburg on a six-year deal.

The Department of Security Service has arrested 21 alleged commanders and front-line members of the Boko Haram terrorist group including the group's suicide bomb attacks coordinator.

The body of a man identified as Christian Isha from Ndubia village, Igbeagu Community in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State, who was kidnapped a week ago by unknown gunmen, was found with his private part mutilated and face skinned in a swamp in Igbeagbu community in Ebonyi state yesterday August 29th.

he Sultan of Sokoto and President Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar, advised Muslim women to fight against corruption by rejecting stolen public funds from their husbands who are public office holders. He said this in Ilorin, Kwara state capital yesterday during the formal opening of the 30th annual national conference of Federation of Muslim Women’s Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN).

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with raping a nine-year-old family friend at a state fair. Jonathan Fleming was arrested at the Maryland State Fairgrounds after the victim's father became concerned when he saw the pair together. An investigation by the Crimes Against Children Unit alleges that Fleming has been sexually abusing the girl since she was about 3 years old.

Jose Mourinho blamed an under-performing handful of his multi-millionaire Chelsea players and a bad refereeing decision after suffering the second home defeat of his 200-match Premier League career on Saturday.The Portuguese also aimed a dig at the spirit of the champions, who have taken only four points from their first four matches this season, and said that three substitutions were not enough as his team went down 2-1 to a fired-up Crystal Palace.In two spells at Chelsea the 52-year-old holds the highest win percentagerecord of any of the club’s managersbut this is by far his worst start to a campaign. Saturday’s embarrassment came on the back of a lacklustre opening draw at home to Swansea City, a 3-0 drubbing at Manchester City and an unconvincing win at West Bromwich Albion in which captain John Terry was sent off.“I’m not happy and for me a performance is a collective performance and obviously to perform collectively you need individual performances,” a grim-faced Mourinho

Jim Iyke pictured with American R&B singer & songwriter, Anthony Hamilton in Atlanta...