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Nollywood actress and producer, Sandra Okunzuwa, has claimed that YouTube filmmakers pay actors better than cinema movies producers. Speaking in a recent episode of the BTS Reality podcast, Okunzuwa insisted that the era of poor fees in Nollywood, especially on YouTube, is over. She disclosed that some Nollywood actors receive as much as N5 million for four-day shoots for YouTube projects. “Nollywood actors are now very expensive. When people say they don’t pay actors well, maybe that was the case when it was just cinema, Netflix and others. But now, actors on YouTube are paid highly. Some of them charge…
Former Arsenal centre-back, William Gallas, has called on the Gunners to sign a player like Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga to replace Martin Zubimendi when the summer transfer window opens. Zubimendi, who joined the Gunners from Real Sociedad last summer, started brightly at the Emirates. But Gallas feels the 27-year-old lacks the ability to do the ‘dirty work’ in midfield. “Martin Odegaard needs someone behind him to do the dirty work—to run, compete physically, win the ball and give him the ball,” Gallas told BetVictor. “Arsenal have Declan Rice, who does that. But they need another. I don’t think Zubimendi…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have successfully submitted their membership registers in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, the Commission said the submissions were completed following an extension granted to political parties after concerns were raised over the original deadline. According to the Commission, the extension followed a meeting held with political parties on March 24, 2026, during which stakeholders expressed…
The Enugu State Police Command says it has a wanted armed robbery suspect in its custody, following a successful operation by its personnel. The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu and made available to newsmen on Friday. Ndukwe added that the command also recovered a stolen vehicle, motorcycle, hard drugs, phones and other exhibits from different operations in Enugu. He ascribed the feat to the efforts of the operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Sub-Unit of the Violent Crime Response Unit. He stated, “In separate intelligence-led operations, the VCRU operatives caught and detained a…
Clashes that erupted after a football match in a western Libyan town left several people injured, authorities said Friday, while a government building was set on fire in capital, Tripoli. Fights began in the town of Tarhuna, some 80 kilometres (49 miles) south of the capital, after a match between Tripoli’s Al-Ittihad SCSC and Misrata’s Asswehly SC on Thursday. The game, which was held behind closed doors, was suspended shortly before the final whistle after Al-Ittihad’s players protested over a penalty kick they believed should have been awarded, Libyan news agency LANA reported. The incident led to fights between supporters…
Bitwise Asset Management has launched a US-listed investment product tied to Hyperliquid, offering investors spot exposure to the token and staking rewards linked to the decentralized derivatives platform.The fund, trading under the ticker BHYP on the New York Stock Exchange, is the second US-listed Hyperliquid product to launch this week. Bitwise said the fund plans to stake a significant portion of its HYPE (HYPE) holdings through its in-house staking division.Hyperliquid is a decentralized trading-focused layer 1 blockchain launched in 2023 that offers perpetual futures, spot trading and lending services. Bitwise said the platform processed about $2.9 trillion in trading volume…
90 Day Fiancé’s newest season is just getting started in terms of surprises. In Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the Sunday, May 17, episode of TLC’s hit reality show, Debby reveals to her friends that the man she has fallen in love with doesn’t have the most experience with sex. “Mido is a 41-year-old virgin,” she tells her visibly shocked gal pals. “He’s going to kill me for saying that.” Before Mido makes his way from Egypt to New Orleans to reunite with his girlfriend, Debby, 55, is ready to kiss and tell — well, sorta — about the…
The Anambra State Controller of Corrections, Ezinne Onuoha, has attributed the delay in producing inmates in court to logistical difficulties, especially the inadequate operational vehicles. Mrs Onuoha disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Anambra State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke (SAN), in his office in Awka, on Friday. According to her, situations in which a single vehicle must transport several inmates to different courts across jurisdictions often pose serious challenges for the correctional service. She said the visit was to familiarise herself with the attorney general, congratulate him on his appointment and seek mutual understanding…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a strong warning over the rapid global expansion of nicotine pouch products, which are being aggressively marketed to adolescents and young people. The health body, in a statement on Friday, noted that regulations in many countries remain limited or absent, raising concerns about youth addiction and health risks. The WHO said a new report titled “Exposing Marketing Tactics and Strategies Driving the Growth of Nicotine Pouches” was developed to guide countries on regulatory responses. It said the report was released ahead of World No Tobacco Day, marked on 31 May, which would focus…
Sevilla manager Luis García Plaza has backed Super Eagles striker Akor Adams to continue his impressive scoring form ahead of Sunday’s crucial La Liga clash against Real Madrid at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium. The Nigerian forward heads into the encounter full of confidence after scoring in back-to-back league matches, including the winner in Sevilla’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Villarreal in midweek. Adams’ recent resurgence has played a major role in Sevilla’s revival, with the Andalusian side now on a three-match winning streak that has eased relegation fears and reignited hopes of a possible European push. Speaking ahead of the…
