Day: March 18, 2020

Kate Henshaw gets South Africa Rapid Lion Award For Best Actress In A Supporting Role

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Kate Henshaw, Nollywood actress, has been recognised for her acting skills in South Africa as she bagged the award for Best Actress In A Supporting Role at The South Africa International Film Festival: Rapid Lion Award 2020. The award is for her role in the film “The Ghost And The House Of Truth.” Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate the award, she shared a picture with the caption: “I am beyond happy to have won this award on Saturday, 14th of March, 2020 all the way in South Africa and have my…

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12 private schools closed in Anambra over strike

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Anambra state government has announced the closure of 12 private schools in the state, following their decision to embark on strike over alleged extortion by the government. The state Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof Kate Omenugha, on Tuesday accused them of engaging in irregularities. The schools are Jubilee Secondary School, Jonjay Comprehensive Secondary School, Redemption Model Secondary School, Higher Achievers Secondary School and Spencer Secondary School. Others are City High Secondary School, Summit Comprehensive College, Dominion Comprehensive Secondary School, Keep Looking to Jesus Comprehensive Secondary School,  Azia Comprehensive Secondary School,…

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DSTV, others under investigation over prepaid billing

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Satellite cable television service providers in Nigeria are currently under investigation by members of the House of Representatives for refusing the calls by Nigerians to adopt ‘pay per view’ subscription plan. Members of the House took turns to particularly criticise Digital Satellite Television, a South Africa-based company owned by MultiChoice, for cheating its Nigerian subscribers by restricting them to prepaid plans. Consequently, the House resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to probe into the matter, with the mandate to invite Federal Government agencies regulating the industry, including the…

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Ryan Reynolds And Wife Donate $1 Million To Fight Coronavirus

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In a bid to help America’s state of health, concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Hollywood couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are giving out $1million for the provision of food in the USA. The “Green Lantern” actor and his “Gossip Girl” star wife took to their Instagram pages to announce that the donation would be split between the “Feeding America” and Foodbanks Canada” organisations. They also urged others who are privileged to help donate to people that cannot provide food and basic food essentials for themselves. Both expressed their deep-felt love…

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Covid-19: Nigeria government officials, workers barred from travelling abroad

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All government officials, including public and civil servants, have been barred from travelling abroad by the Federal government. The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 announced the decision after a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the committee, Boss Mustapha, while briefing journalists, said the ban took immediate effect and affected all trips earlier approved. He said, “After due consideration and the trend of the spread of the novel Coronavirus, and subsequent declaration of the outbreak as a pandemic by…

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