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The Chinese man seen attacking a Sierra Leonean in a viral video has been given the boot by his company, according to a new press release.

According to the press release, the conflict took place at a repair shop at Torkelilimme site and was an isolated case. The Asian was employed by the China Railway Seventh Group and has now been fired.

See more here: https://allnews.ng/news/chinese-man-seen-assaulting-sierra-leonean-in-viral-video-sacked-by-company

The first teaser for My Village People, the upcoming dark comedy starring Nigerian comedian Bovi, has been released.

Starring the aforementioned comedian and a host of other Nollywood heavyweights, the forthcoming film centers on a man (played by Bovi) whose romantic entanglements end up in his involvement with a coven of witches.

See the teaser trailer here: https://allnews.ng/news/video-teaser-for-comedian-bovi-s-upcoming-film-my-village-people

AY Makun has threatened the Department of State Services (DSS) over their keeping mum on a petition he sent them concerning a criminal action against his family.

The star who is known for his comedic antics wasn't playing when he posted the warning on Thursday, reminding the security outfit of their mandate to protect and defend.

AY said he sent the petition 6 months ago and that between that time and now, the issue hasn't gained traction. He wonders if it "could be connected with the positions or connections of all other parties involved."

See the post here: https://allnews.ng/news/comedian-ay-threatens-dss-over-silence-on-criminal-against-his-family

Nigerians on Twitter have lashed out at popular site DailyPost over the picture of the singer Ada Jesus posted on its platform in its story on the demise of the late comedienne.

In their report of the passing of the comedienne, DailyPost uploaded a picture of singer Ada Jesus (real name Ada Ogochukwu Ehi), something that irked users on Twitter.

See the screenshots of the mistake and reactions here: https://allnews.ng/news/ada-jesus-twitter-users-call-out-daily-post-over-picture-of-singer-instead-of-late-comedienne

Nigerian actress and filmmaker Stephanie Linus is celebrating her ninth marriage anniversary with her husband and has posted pictures and a video to mark the occasion.

The movie star who is now championing the cause against gender-based violence took to her Instagram page on Wednesday where she uploaded pictures of her and her husband dressed in matching outfits.

In the images, Stephanie Linus and her hubby are seen wearing white long-sleeve shirts with blue jean trousers and grinning from ear to ear with hands clasped together.

See the photos and videos here: https://allnews.ng/news/nollywood-icon-stephanie-linus-marks-wedding-anniversary-with-hubby

A bill meant for the creation of a database for cows is presently being considered in the senate.
The bill is for an Act to 'establish national livestock and management (protection, control and management, etc) bureau' is sponsored by Bima Enagi of APC, Niger South. It scaled a second reading on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

It is aimed at solving the challenge of animal identification and management by establishing the National Livestock Bureau for the purpose of livestock identification, traceability, registration, cattle rustling control, and livestock disease control.

Read more here: https://allnews.ng/news/senate-seeking-to-endorse-bill-to-create-cow-database

Nigerian comedienne Emmanuella has made her international film debut with the Aussie drama Survive or Die.
The film was reportedly shot in Australia in 2018 and Emmanuella makes an appearance as a guest star alongside a cast that includes Hawa Barnes, Felino Dolloso, and Craig Bourke.

Survive or Die is the story of 16-year-old refugee Shade who makes a daring escape from her war-ravaged African nation and finds herself in a remote and uninhabited part of Australia.

See the full movie here: https://allnews.ng/news/comedienne-emmanuella-features-in-australian-movie-survive-or-die

Simi obviously had a blast while marking her 33rd birthday and she has shared pictures and videos of the celebration.
The talented singer celebrated her birthday on Monday, April 19, 2021, and went to the beachside to mark the special occasion. Her friends and well-wishers were also present to make the day more memorable.

In one of the video clips shared by Simi on her Instagram page, her friends gathered in a living room and waited for her to show so that they would wish her a happy birthday.

See the videos and pictures here: https://allnews.ng/news/more-photos-videos-from-simi-s-birthday-groove

Nigerian comedian and actor Bovi has shared the first look at My Village People, an upcoming comedy in which he stars alongside other notable Nollywood actors.

My Village People is Bovi's first collaboration with FilmOne and is a dark comedy inspired by African folklore. Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan (Prophetess) and written by Bovi, it tells the story of Prince (Bovi), a man who ends up caught in a love triangle involving a coven of witches.

See the poster here: https://allnews.ng/news/my-village-people-check-out-poster-for-comedian-bovi-s-upcoming-film

Nigerian songstress Simi may be planning to have four more babies with her husband Adekunle Gold judging by her recent reaction to him celebrating her on her birthday.
Simi marked her 33rd birthday yesterday, April 19, and in his post, Adekunle Gold called her "magic" and said that she is the best part of his life.

"To the best part of my life, the thought of growing old with you makes me the happiest man", he wrote. "My life is better because of you and I'm grateful for every day, every milestone and moments with you.

See Simi's response here: https://allnews.ng/news/simi-says-hubby-adekunle-gold-deserves-four-more-kids-from-her

Netflix's sub and dub features provide a unique experience aimed at exploring different cultures via the availability of diverse languages and is something every subscriber needs to be accustomed to.
The streaming platform is currently available in over 190 countries, with numerous titles available for viewing comprising of not just a combination of different genres but consisting of diverse languages.
If you want to know how to make use of the exciting features on Netflix's subtitles and how to change the language from English to others, read more here: https://allnews.ng/news/what-you-should-know-about-netflix-s-sub-and-dub-features

The family of late rapper DMX has issued a warning about online scammers claiming to be involved in raising money for his funeral, adding that they were not looking for money from the public.
Earl Simmons a.k.a. DMX passed away last Friday, April 9, 2021, after a drug overdose led to him having a heart attack. He was 50 and leaves behind 15 children.
TMZ reports that family members told them there have been unfounded rumours making the round after DMX's death, with one of them saying that his inner circle is raising money to help pay for his funeral.
See the full gist here: https://allnews.ng/news/dmx-s-burial-keep-your-contribution-we-have-it-covered-rapper-s-family-to-scammers

WWE Superstar Apollo Crews has dedicated his Intercontinental Championship win at the 2021 edition of Wrestlemania to the country of Nigeria.
Crews beat fellow superstar Big E to claim the title at Wrestlemania weeks after he rebranded his in-ring persona, identifying as a man originally from Nigeria.

While speaking with WWE's YouTube channel, he talked about his new muscle Dabba-Kato who contributed to his victory via his interference in the match, and added his victory was for Nigeria.

See the video here: https://allnews.ng/news/wwe-wrestlemania-2021-apollo-crews-dedicates-intercontinental-championship-win-to-nigeria

Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin and his partner Brenda Song are now the proud parents of a son.
The news was shared by a representative of Culkin's, Michelle Bega, who spoke with USA Today, revealing that their son, Dakota Song Culkin, arrived earlier this month.
See full gist and pictures here: https://allnews.ng/news/home-alone-star-macaulay-culkin-welcomes-first-child-with-brenda-song

Banky W has gushed over his son Zaiah, revealing how he and his wife Adesua Etomi-Wellington are enjoying every bit of parenthood.
The singer said the words on Sunday, March 4, 2021, while in church. He took the stage and acknowledged Jesus as the reason for the Easter celebration, before talking about him and his wife's parenting.

Banky W told members of the congregation that he brought them greetings from Baby Zaiah, adding that he knew that most of them hadn't seen him yet and gushed about him being the "most beautiful baby boy I have ever seen."

Watch the full video here: https://allnews.ng/news/video-we-are-enjoying-every-sleepless-minute-of-parenthood-banky-w

Stephanie Linus makes another statement on the police force playing a vital role in protecting victims of gender-based violence in yet another release, the short film Good Police.
The central theme of the latest short film from the veteran actress is the direct opposite of her last one; a young woman ignores the advice of her best friend not to reveal her ordeal at the hands of her husband, a wife-beater.
Watch the short movie here: https://allnews.ng/news/good-police-stephanie-linus-advocates-police-protection-for-victims-of-gender-based-violence

A recent study by scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) and the Australian National University has predicted that human saliva may become venomous like that of snakes in the future.
Times Now reports that in the course of the study, the scientists from the two educational institutions looked for genes that work alongside and interact with venom in pit viper snakes.
See more here: https://allnews.ng/news/how-human-saliva-could-become-venomous-in-the-future-scientists

The trial of Derek Chauvin began on Monday, March 29, and among the highlights of the court sitting was an MMA fighter who said that the former cop's knee on George Floyd's neck was a 'blood choke'.
During the opening statements, the prosecutors took those present back to the tragic incident that occurred on May 25, 2020, when Chauvin kept his knee on the back of Floyd's neck (which led to his demise).
See more here: https://allnews.ng/news/derek-chauvin-trial-highlights-from-monday-s-court-sitting

As part of her awareness campaign against societal ills perpetrated against the female folk, Nollywood actress Stephanie Linus has released yet another short movie titled Bad Police, and it's a satirical look at the injustice from those sworn to protect others.
Bad Police is well scripted and is a perfect depiction of what happens in a typical Nigerian police station. The director Chinedu Ben uses comic undertones and sarcastic dialogue as his tools of interpretation, and it sends the right message to the viewer.

Penned by Adeola Adeyemo, it sees a victim of rape go to a police station to make an official report only to have the whole twisted to look like she is the offender and not the victim.

Watch the short movie here: https://allnews.ng/news/bad-police-stephanie-linus-drops-another-short-film-on-police-injustice

We are witnessing what could be called the golden age of the Nigerian movie industry; an era of filmmakers creating phenomenal features that are getting the country the attention that it needs. These storytellers are defying the norm and exceeding boundaries, and it is only fitting that they are given the recognition they deserve.
These directors are behind some of the most successful and remarkable films in the nation's history. The uniqueness of their craft and their attention to detail has earned them a place in the list of the top filmmakers in the country.
See the list here: https://allnews.ng/news/top-seven-nigerian-movie-directors

Two suspected criminals were arrested by security operatives in the University of Calabar, and one of them was grinning like he just won the lottery.
Confirming the arrest which took place on Tuesday, March 23, the Director of Information of the Student Union Government, Comrade Onigah Joseph, in a statement said the suspects specialized in phone theft and other forms of criminalities on campus.

See the picture here: https://allnews.ng/news/thief-smiles-for-the-camera-following-arrest-by-unical-security-photo

Nollywood veteran Stephanie Linus has released The Student, a short film that explores the issue of sexual harassment in Nigerian universities.
Produced by The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), The Student is directed by Chinedu Ben, with a script from Adeola Adeyemo. It stars Mary Agholor, Samuel Abah, Beshel Francis, and others.

It follows a female student who is unjustly given an 'F' for refusing to trade her body for marks. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, she meets with the lecturer and pretends to agree to his demands (she records the entire conversation as proof of his advances).

Watch the short movie here: https://allnews.ng/news/the-student-stephanie-linus-short-film-tackles-sex-for-grades-issue-in-nigerian-universities

Carol Maraj, the mother of American rapper Nicki Minaj, has filed a $150 million lawsuit against the reckless driver accused of killing the artist's father.Recall that AllNews reported that 64-year-old Robert Maraj was killed in a hit-and-run accident on February 13, 2021, and the man responsible, Charles Polevich, was turned himself in on February 17, 2021.

Polevich was charged with leaving the scene of the incident and tampering with physical evidence. He pleaded not guilty and was let go on bail, with an order not to leave the state of New York.
See full gist here: https://allnews.ng/news/nicki-minaj-s-mother-slams-man-who-killed-rapper-s-father-with-150-million-lawsuit

Burna Boy won't get over his Grammy win anytime soon as he has spoken about the relief he felt when he was honoured with the award.
The 2021 Grammys took place on March 14, 2021, and Burna nabbed the award for Best Global Music Album; a feat the Monsters You Made crooner says he derserves.
See full story of his interview session with BBC here: https://allnews.ng/news/why-my-grammy-win-brought-me-relief-burna-boy

Contrary to recent reports that Kanye West is the richest black man in the United States, that title actually belongs to American businessman and philanthropist Robert F. Smith.
Born Robert Frederick Smith on December 1, 1962, he is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners.

Smith is ranked 367 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a net worth of $7.05 billion. According to Black Enterprise Magazine, he is credited with consistently generating a 30 percent rate of return for his investors from his company's inception to 2020.
Read more: https://allnews.ng/news/meet-the-richest-black-man-in-the-u-s-robert-f-smith

Davido has recounted how he was tricked by Eddie Murphy's disguise on the set of Coming 2 America.
The singer made the disclosure in a chat with Ionwannatalk Podcast earlier this month, where he dished on how his cameo on Murphy's latest film came to be.
See the full gist here: https://allnews.ng/news/coming-2-america-how-eddie-murphy-tricked-me-on-movie-set-davido

Swallow, Kunle Afolayan's next movie, is set to premiere on Netflix and the filmmaker has shared some details and pictures of the ongoing project.
Recall that AllNews Nigeria reported that the award-winning director is helming three movies for the streaming platform. Going by the recently-released photos and information, Swallow is a must-watch for movie fans.

Swallow is based on the book of the same name by Sefi Atta and tells the story of a naive secretary who after some career woes, begins to consider her roommate's offer of working as a drug trafficker in mid-1980s Lagos.
See more info and pics here: https://allnews.ng/news/swallow-things-you-should-know-about-kunle-afolayan-s-upcoming-film

Hollywood actor Elliot Page is a different person now, thanks to the procedure he had to go through to become the man he had always wanted. His gender transition from woman to man was both courageous and daring.
Those who followed the X-Men films still remember the character of Kitty Pryde (played by Ellen Page), a girl with the ability to walk through walls and make objects go through her and others. It was a role that further promoted the young actress's Hollywood career, establishing her as a talented star.
While the movie star was gaining recognition on the entertainment scene, there was an inner battle she was fighting every day. Deep down, she always wanted to be a man.

Thanks to a successful surgical procedure (in which her breasts were removed), Ellen Page is no more, and Elliot Page has been born.
See more details and photos here: https://allnews.ng/news/from-ellen-page-to-elliot-page-the-story-of-a-transgender-hollywood-star

As streaming platforms look to the different movie industries for content, Nollywood veteran Sam Uche Anyamele has bared his thoughts on how they have impacted the Nigerian movie industry.
Since Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart was acquired by Netflix in 2018, many other Nollywood films have made their way to the streaming platform, and this has raised the bar for the industry, according to actor Sam Uche Anyamele.

In a chat with AllNews Nigeria, Anyamele talked about The Milkmaid (a Nollywood film) making the Oscar submission recently. Even though it didn't make it to the final stage, he said it got to a point where it was the only content from Africa.

See his full quote here: https://allnews.ng/news/how-netflix-amazon-others-have-raised-the-bar-for-nollywood-sam-uche-anyamele

A 22-year-old pregnant woman in Delta has reportedly hacked her husband to death over an extramarital affair.
The tragic occurrence took place on Monday, March 15, at Ekrejebor in Ughelli, Delta State where it was gathered that the woman, Faith Okiemute, murdered her husband, Edafe Unuakpor, with a machete.
Get the full gist here: https://allnews.ng/news/pregnant-woman-in-delta-hacks-husband-to-death-over-extramarital-affair

The nominations list for the worst movies of the past year in Hollywood, known as the Razzies, has been released.
The Golden Raspberry Awards (also called the Razzies) is an awards show held to celebrate the worst movies of the year.

Usually taking place a day before the Oscars, the date for this year's event is scheduled to take place on April 24, 2021.

See the full list here: https://allnews.ng/news/razzies-2021-see-the-nominees-for-hollywood-s-worst-movies-of-the-year