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An Emmy-winning sound mixer, James Emswiller, died on a Tom Hanks movie set after falling from a balcony during a mid-shoot in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania where the new film about children’s television presenter Fred Rogers was shot.…

Chief Olisa Agbakoba, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Saturday said Lagosians are fed up with former Lagos State Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s total…

The iconic red jacket of the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner will be up for auction according to Julien’s Auctions. The auction which will take place Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1, in Los Angeles will have other items of…

Nigerian-born British legend, Anthony Joshua, shared a video of himself singing Paul Play’sMoshorire song. The boxing champ was vibing to the song with a bowl of fried plantain (dodo) by his side. Paul Play also returned the favour…

Governor Ayodele Fayose’s last dinner party which held last night, was reportedly shunned by Political appointees, friends and did not record up to 20 of the expected guests till about 12 midnight. It was gathered that the expected…

Legendary singer, Tuface Idibia aka 2BaBa has revealed to Saturday Beats, what he termed the happiest and saddest day of his life. “The happiest day of my life was the first time I heard my song on the radio. The first time I heard…

•Impounds passport, retrieves €112,000 from suspect The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized gold worth about $3, 131, 412.39 (N1, 127, 308, 460.39) being allegedly exported to Dubai, United Arab…

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the travel ban placed on 50 high-profile Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as “the height of autocracy, despotism, fascism and a plot to railroad Nigeria into a Banana…

Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West District in the National Assembly, has been declared wanted by the Kogi State Police Command. Officers were deployed to his home in Aiyetoro-Gbede, Kogi on Friday to effect his arrest, but…

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on religious leaders to eschew partisan politics or risk losing public respect. He stated this at the Interfaith Conference held at Sheraton Hotel, Abuja on Saturday. The event, which had as…

The presidency has just circulated the statement below announcing the placement of 50 high-profile Nigerians on travelling restrictions. The individuals, whose identities were not disclosed, include those whose assets, valued at…

The House of Representatives yesterday, said it has discovered N21 billion and $104.46 million undeclared revenue in two separate accounts outside the Treasury Single Account (TSA). The chairman, Ad-hoc Committee investigating the…

Following the report of troubles in their relationship, singer David ‘Davido’ Adeleke and his girlfriend, Chioma Avril Rowland, stepped out together on Saturday. TheCable Lifestyle had reported that the lovers were having incessant…

The selection of Peter Obi as running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been met with protest by south-east leaders. David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says the leaders of…

Former Minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka has confirmed that Nigeria’s main opposition party did not complete any major project in its 16 years in power. Osita revealed the failings of the PDP when he tried to answer questions from…

Senate President Bukola Saraki has struck a deal with senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop moves to remove him from office, TheCable understands. Saraki defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in July and since…

Nigerians have been enjoined to gird their loins and embark on spiritual exercises to avert imminent danger ahead of the 2019 general elections. Renowned prophet and Founder, Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide, Primate Theophilus…

I was walking down to the store on the ground floor at my new plaza in Garki II to get a bottle of water, and I saw this young girl hawking grand nut . She brought her tray down to sell. I walked pass her just when she was raising…

Paddy Adenuga, who is the son of billionaire businessman, Mike Adenuga, is in the news again. This time however, he is not posting thrilling and inspiring tales of his life’s journey so far, instead he is telling anybody that cares…

Libya national football team arrived Nigeria yesterday for Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Super Eagles. The game is scheduled to kick off 4pm Nigerian time, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.…

A lady who was sacked from work after a failed romance with a customer has called out the Nigerian housewife whose husband she failed to seduce. According to the sacked lady, the Nigerian housewife initiated her sack and her husband who…

Forbes Africa, a major global research firm, has rated Nigeria as the 2018 best economy in Africa, beating South Africa, Egypt and others. According to Forbes, Nigeria came top with…

President Muhammadu Buhari is expecting the resignation of the Minister of Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, over his failure to participate in the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps scheme, Saturday PUNCH has…

About 20 senators and 252 members of the House of Representatives may not return to the National Assembly in 2019, investigations by Saturday PUNCH have revealed.Majority of the affected lawmakers are members of the ruling All…