Charles Olumo was born in a village at Egbaowode, Owode in Ogun state. His parents were very poor but he never let that weigh him down. At 95 Charles Olumo is one of the living legends from the old order of Nigerian filmmakers. His real name is Alhaji Abdulsalam Sanyaolu but popularly known as Charles…
The Nigeria Football Federation has called off the bluff of Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum labeling him “an incompetent loud mouth who had found his voice now that he is about to achieve his only ambition of leading a national team to the Women’s World Cup.” “Everyone knows that FIFA pays preparation money for every…
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has launched another scathing attack on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Waldrum and the Nigeria Football Federation have been at loggerheads in recent weeks over different issues ranging from the team list for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, preparations and non- payment of salaries. The American on the…
Ekiti State Government said yesterday that perpetrators and propagators of kiss-a-thon, a planned kissing marathon targeted at setting a Guinness World Record, billed to start in the state today risked three years imprisonment. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Dayo Apata, said the same fate awaited proprietors or owners of any facility used…
Being in the public eye means the details of your life can be put under a microscope, exactly, everything and anything about you can be looked into by people who love, follow and are loyal to you. Aren’t you a CELEBRITY? Hence, good number of them strive to live up to expectation. One may wonder…
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has opined that in a marriage the man is the head of the union and because he’s the head of that union, it is important to understand him. “Now, you think, he’s the one that needs to understand his wife. That is where you are wrong! He will, but until you know…
Barring what’s known in sports parlance as force majeure, the dates of major sporting events in countries where sports are run as commercial enterprises that significantly fuel economic development over the next 10 years have been scheduled. They are well known to all stakeholders, including: — administrators, — facility managers, — marketers,…
Nollywood actress and director, Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, has blamed political opposition for the bad reviews her movie, ‘Ijakumo’, is receiving on social media. The new film has been met with mixed reactions on many platforms. While many viewers hailed the movie producer and actors for their amazing performances, others claimed the movie was flawed for…
The Publisher of Nigerian News Direct, Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, is dead. His death was announced in a statement on Tuesday by his wife and children. According to the family, Ibiyemi died at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan-Remo, in Ogun State, after a brief illness. He was aged 56. The family noted that apart from being…
In a bid to promote sustainable democracy in Nigeria, through coverage and reportage of political broadcasts, the National Broadcasting Commission on Tuesday, organized a one-day political sensitization workshop in Lokoja, Kogi State. The sensitization workshop, with the theme: Towards free, fair and credible elections: The role of the Broadcast Media, is aimed at keeping all…
