Veteran Nollywood actor Femi Branch has found himself at the center of controversy after a video surfaced online showing him allegedly assaulting the assistant director (AD) on a Lagos movie set. The incident reportedly occurred between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM during the eighth day of a nine-day shoot, when filming began before the DirectorContinueContinue reading “Veteran Nollywood Actor Femi Branch Accused of Giving a Crew Member “Hot Slap” on Set”
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Nigeria’s Diphtheria Outbreak: What You Need to Know About the Ongoing Health Crisis
Nigeria has been hit by a major diphtheria outbreak that began in late May 2022 and continues into 2025, marking the worst surge in decades. As of March 9, 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 42,642 suspected cases across 37 states and 350 LGAs, with 25,812 confirmed cases (including lab‑confirmed, epidemiologically linked,ContinueContinue reading “Nigeria’s Diphtheria Outbreak: What You Need to Know About the Ongoing Health Crisis”
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