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REACTIONS AS BRITISH ACTORS SET TO STAR IN CHINUA ACHEBE ‘THINGS FALL APART’
Variety reported that a TV series adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” is in development at A24 with Idris Elba, a British actor is attached to star and executive produce.Elba will executive produce along with Gina Carter under their recently-launched 22Summers production banner. David Oyelowo and Amanda N’Duka will executive produce via Yoruba Saxon. Ben Forkner, Dayo Ogunyemi and Achebe Masterworks also serve as executive producers. A24 is the studio.The official description of “Things Fall Apart” states it is the “story of Okonkwo (Elba), one of literature’s most iconic characters—a fearless African warrior and leader who is resolute about preserving his people and culture....
FRIEDKIN GROUP AGREE TAKE OVER DEAL TO BUY EVERTON ENDING MOSHIRI’S EIGHT YEARS OWNERSHIP OF THE CLUB.By Ibidunni Doyinsola
When Farhad Moshiri took over Everton in 2016, he promised to bring success to the club, he went further by spending big to recruit players and managers, like former Real Madrid star James Rodriguez and Carlo Ancelloti.Unfortunately Moshiri’s investment did not turn out like he hoped, as the club battled relegation for two seasons in a row and financial issues leading to strikes and protests.The 69 year old put the club for sale last year and an agreement was reached with 777 Partners in September but the deal couldn’t go through as 777 Partners couldn’t get approval from the Premier...
PETER OBI DESCRIBES EDO GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION AS “BLATANT EXAMPLE OF STATE CAPTURE.”
Labour Party Presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has described the electoral process of the Edo state gubernatorial election which was held on the 21st September 2024 as “blatant example of ‘state capture.”He argued that the electoral process that took place on the 21st does not in any way represent democratic system of government that the country is practicing as he alleged that there was forgery.Obi bemoaned the uselessness of the IReV (INEC result viewing portal) and bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) that the Federal Government heavily invested in and yet was not made to function.In his...
PHOTO STORY: ELON MUSK MEET WITH VARIOUS WORLD LEADERS IN NEW YORK DURING THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Elon Musk met with • Italian Prime Minister • President of South Africa • President of Argentina in New York during the United Nations General Assembly. Photo credit: X
‘THE VULNERABLE PEOPLE OF OUR WORLD ARE DRAINED BY THE LIP SERVICE’ – SCHUSTER AT UNGA
At the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, developing nations have pleaded with the world’s richest to help them cope with the hardships they face from climate extremes. Leaders of small island states at risk from rising sea levels said it was time for countries that burn most of the fossil fuels blamed for rising temperatures to stop paying “lip service” to the issue. They demand greater efforts to cut emissions and provide climate finance. Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Samoa Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster chairing the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) pondered: “I wonder if our countries are moving further and further away from the unity...
POPULAR ISLAMIC SINGER PASSES ON AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS
Popular Nigerian Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso has passed on. She was known for her captivating voice and religious songs, which resonated with many Nigerians especially the Muslim community.The deceased senior brother, Jubril A. Gawat, Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu had posted ““Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” Q 2 V 156”It was reported that the sonorous singer died after a brief illness.
RCD MALLOCRA WIN FIRST MATCH AGAINST REAL BETIS IN NINE ATTEMPTS.By Ibidunni Doyinsola
RCD Mallocra came into the game in fine form, winning two and drawing two of their opening six Laliga matches, including a draw against Real Madrid on the opening day of the season. Jagoba Arraste decided to opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation giving the team a flexible setting, defending and attacking as a unit.Real Betis hasn’t had a pleasant start to the season by their standards getting only eight points from a possible 15. The club wasn’t settled at the start of the season because the transfer window was on and there were a lot of incomings and outgoings.However, coming...
STORY FROM X: ‘MENTAL ILLNESS IS JUST AN ILLNESS LIKE PEOPLE ALSO HAVE PHYSICAL ILLNESS’ — @OURFAVONLINEDOC
A British medical doctor and influencer on X handle @ourfavonlinedoc slammed another social media user Fowobi of Lagos, who posted the picture of a lady with different blade/knives slashes on her arm, emphasizing that it’s a sign of mental struggle.FowobiofLagos in his post had opined that the people with such marks on their hands should be given a wide berth, as they are liable to mental disability and not fit for relationship purposes. He hinted that he had have an encounter with one and warned the male populace to desist from making same mistake as him.According to the @FowobiofLagos: “If...