Funke Akindele's 'Omo Ghetto' (The Saga) Becomes Nigeria's Highest Grossing Movie

 

Funke Akindele-Bello and JJC Skillz’ directorial debut film “Omo Ghetto (The Saga)” has been named Nollywood’s highest-grossing movie of all time, breaking a four-year record held by Kemi Adetiba’s 2016 comedy movie “The Wedding Party“.

VIDEO: Joe Biden calls Nigerian family to thank them for support, invites them to the White House.

U.S President Elect Joe Biden called a Nigerian family to thank them for supporting his election campaign. In the 12 minute long call, he noted that they were randomly selected from a list of campaign donors which included the Nigerian dad Doctor Oke. 

Joe Biden appoints Funmi Badejo as White House counsel

Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo has been appointed by US President-elect,Joe Biden, as Associate Counsel to President-elect.” Funmi served as ethics counsel in the same office toward the end of the Obama administration. 

Meet Lola Oyewusi, contesting to be Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent

Meet Councillor Omolola (Lola) Oyewusi. She is the police and crime commissioner candidate representing the Labour and Coop Party in the PCC elections (Kent) which will hold on the 7th of May this year and she intends to bring a diverse perspective into the role, should she be successful in her bid. 

VIDEO: Nigerian food videos trending on TiKTok leading to long queues at restaurants in the U.S.A

Nigerian food videos have been trending on the social media app Tik Tok in the last few days. Majority of the uploads appear to be by U.S residents who have been sharing videos of them eating fufu and egusi soup. The viral video has apparently led to long queues at Nigerian restaurants across the USA notable among which is a certain Veronica's Kitchen in Inglewood, California. Check out the fun videos below - 

The Village Headmaster is coming back this April, 50 years after it debuted on Nigerian screens

 

Dejumo Lewis as "Kabiyesi'

Over 50 years after it debuted on our screens, The Village Headmaster is coming back to Nigerian TV. This version will feature some members of the original cast and new actors. The Village Headmaster drama series will start airing on TV screens across Nigeria, and several parts of Africa, in April 2021.. Watch trailer below.

Why Asians still dominate the Diaspora Nigeria food market - Jesse Adeniji (Jazzey Bay)

Why Asians still dominate the Diaspora Nigeria food market - Jesse Adeniji (Jazzey Bay)

I have been posting about Nigerian food in the Diaspora since 2010 when I conducted a market research job for a client in Hackney. That research opened my eyes to the potentials of the Diaspora Nigerians untapped by the government and looted by the Asians. Till today, the Western market for African foods is dominated 90% by Asian businesses...And I have proven this by visits to a few cities too, with report from contacts in the places I haven't been to.

The Milkmaid movie - Nigeria's submission for the 93rd Oscars (All You Need To Know)

Check out all you need to know about Desmond Ovbiagele's The Milkmaid movie - Nigeria's official submission for the 93rd Oscars. 

Are you Nigerian? Do You Live Abroad? Would you pay Diaspora Tax to Nigeria?

 

A cross section of Nigerians at the Notting Hill Carnival, 

How Diaspora Taxation Can Shore Up Nigeria’s Revenue Base

As Nigeria struggles to shore up revenues to reduce her perennial budget deficit, there are growing calls among pundits to legislate taxation for diaspora Nigerians.

It is estimated that there are at least 18 million Nigerians living in the diaspora who remit at least $24 billion annually.

VIDEO: Police raid Lagos nightclub, arrest punters for breaking Covid-19 protocol..

The Lagos Commissioner of Police Mr Hakeem Odumosu together with the Lagos Safety Commission earlier today, led their team to enforce #COVID19 protocols across the state. Lagos State task force arrested ALL found clubbing at Colombia night club on Ajose Adeogun. Watch video below..

Photos: Prominent Pro-Trump U.S Capitol Rioters Identified

 

JOSIAH COLT

The FBI has appealed for people to help identify the Capitol rioters on Thursday, as some of the more prominent members of the pro-Trump mob began to be named online.

Video: "Thank you Nigerian Americans" - New Georgia State Senator- Elect Jon Ossoff

A video has emerged showing New Georgia State senator - elect Jon Ossoff, thanking Nigeria-Americans in pre-vote recording. Jon Ossoff won his Senate runoff election against David Perdue, giving Democrats control of the Senate for the opening of Joe Biden’s presidency. Watch video below

TODAY - Tanker explosion at Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Lagos

A tanker, fully loaded with fuel, exploded on Thursday (07/01/21) at Toyota bus stop, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. Fire service are putting out the fire at the time of the report. Watch video below..

My Top 13 Images from Pro-Trumpers Attack on Capitol Hill, Washington

The world witnessed unbelievable drama yesterday as Donald Trump supporters attacked and breached one of the most iconic American buildings - The U.S Capitol - in an attack that left 4 dead - including a woman who was shot in the chest. Here are my top ten images from the attack.