Sickle cell warriors are among the category of persons who suffer the most during harmattan. Due to extreme, often unpredictable temperatures that triggers sickle cell crisis. As well as the spread of infections that leave them glued to sick beds in lieu of celebrating the holiday with friends and families. If you’re related or happen to live near persons with sickle cell disease, you’ll agree that their experiences are nothing short of agonizing in dry seasons.
In this post, people with sickle cell disease will get acquainted with safety tips to prevent complications during this harmattan.
What Is Sickle Cell Crisis?
According to medical researchers, sickle cell crisis occurs when the flow of blood is blocked to an area because the cells have become stuck in the blood vessel.
Visualize this, you have a paper bag filled with donuts of various shapes which you idly toss into cylindrical water pipes. Each time you absently dip your hand inside the bag to hurl, you come up with round, smooth donuts that move freely down the pipes. But then you notice the water stops moving and upon inspection, realize your last four tosses were large crescent-shaped donuts. These half-moon donuts fell in the wrong way, you’ll need to get the water flowing again, but how?.
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This illustration is how sickle cell crisis works. Our blood is made up of red blood cells, which transports oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. The red blood cells much like the donuts can easily move around the body. But that’s not the case for sickle cells. Here, the red blood cells are not smooth or round, they’re half moons and as they move, become stuck in the blood vessel.
The resultant effect is painful episodes which occurs mostly in the chest, arms, and leg regions. This excruciating episodes are what we term sickle cell crisis and they worsen during the harmattan season.
How To Prevent Complications In Harmattan
Before we dive in, bear in mind that this is not a medical or healthcare blog. All information provided are well-curated, helpful tips to improve lives.
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As we all know, harmattan season in Nigeria ushers in unkind weather conditions such as plunging temperatures and low humidity. Which can be party-poopers for sickle cell warriors. In order to prevent some of the sickle cells complications, here are some safety tips:
Sickle cell warriors should avoid bathing with or swimming in cold water. Sudden temperature changes are inevitable during the harmattan season and when the weather is cold, the body tries to regulate it and in the process, blood vessels constrict. People with sickle cell cannot entirely avoid engaging in festivities because of extreme temperatures. Dressing appropriately for the weather will help mitigate the problem of unfavorable weather conditions.
Smoking and alcohol consumption lowers the oxygen level in the blood and can trigger painful episodes. When you smoke, the nicotine in tobacco attaches to hemoglobin (the protein in the blood cell that transports oxygen throughout the body). This can spark off a severe lung condition called acute chest syndrome. Also, when you consume alcohol, you become dehydrated and dehydration makes you susceptible to sickle cell crisis.
People with sickle cell know well to avoid every forms of strenuous physical activities. However, you can include moderate exercises that don’t leave you breathless into your fitness regimen. Relaxation reduces the risk of a pain crisis.
Drinking enough water and other fluids, especially during hot weather to prevent dehydration. Also avoid caffeinated, cold beverages.
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5. Steer clear of high altitudes, such high-levels lacks oxygen and leads to splenic infarction (occurs when there’s breach in blood flow to the spleen), which increases the risk of a sickle cell crisis. Although, there are exceptions when travelling by air, cabin pressurization maintain a steady oxygen level in airplanes.
6. Incorporate healthy diets with plenty fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein and drink lots of water.
7. To avoid risk of food poisoning, ensure you properly cook, store and reheat meals before consumption.
8. Regularly stay in touch or visit your doctors and healthcare providers. It is equally important to note that disregarding most of this safety tips will lead to severe pain episodes.
9. Always wash your hands with soap and water especially when you feel there may be germs on them. after going to the toilet and before handling food
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10. Ensure that you take the prescribed medications from your doctors and have a ready supply of extra painkillers in case of painful episodes.
11. Protect yourself from dry, dusty air by wearing appropriate clothing and accessories, shades, nose mask etc.
12. Cut back on the early morning and late night strolls this harmattan, snuggle up when you can and enjoy the festive season with friends and family.
The harmattan season is almost upon us, it’s very easy to hazard a guess as to what will happen. As we all know, harmattan season in Nigeria ushers in the most celebrated holiday in the world, together with unkind weather conditions. These extreme, often unpredictable temperatures – case in point low humidity – can be party-poopers sometimes. Spreading infections and diseases that leave you glued to a sick bed in lieu of celebrating the holiday with friends and family. Accompanied by skin dryness, chapped lips, sore eyes etc, to spoil your chances of flexing your glow-up come December.
People with oily skin suffer dehydration during harmattan, much less folks with dry skin. But even if by some miracle people with dry skin don’t suffer severe dryness – and God, do they suffer?. Plan for the harmattan; replenish the moisture that will be sucked out from your skin by staying hydrated, arm yourself with the right skin dryness hacks and you’re good to go.
Here are few choice hacks shared by most people we questioned, to remedy the flaky skin problem during harmattan and leave your skin supple.
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Helpful Skin Dryness Remedies
Moisture In A Bottle
Topical emollients are literal lifesavers during seasons of drought such as harmattan in West Africa, especially in Nigeria. Lotions, creams, oils, ointments etc are emollients that protects the skin from dry air or cold weather. The cosmetic industry is brimming with thousands of beauty products claiming to provide solutions to several skin related problems. If you’re in doubt, walk into any makeup store and see the aisles choked with products from wannabe brands offering quick fixes.
Religiously follow a skincare regimen this season comprising gentle cleanses, exfoliation, serum application (face) and moisturizers. When searching for skin dryness remedies in the form of emollients, it is advised to opt for non-comedogenic products. Choose products depending on your skin type and sensitivity.
Although getting the right products these days is by sheer luck, due to counterfeited products. Nothing is as devastating as getting skin allergies from applying substandard products to get rid of harmattan induced flaky skin. The blowback from using most of these new skincare products can be terrible at times.
Let’s look at some recommended items / hacks to help you lock in moisture during harmattan season.
1. Sunscreens: Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50
Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50
We asked a skincare addict who absolutely can’t do without sunscreens and she recommended the Nivea UV Super Water Gel. The sunscreen is a blend of anti-acne and antioxidant sunblocker in water. It delivers a non-greasy, lightweight feel and unlike most sunscreens, Nivea UV Super Water Gel left no white cast after application. Without fragrance or colour, it actually blends into the skin, leaving it supple for hours on end.
2. Moisturizers: Dr Teal’s Radiant Vitamin C Body Lotion
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Another remedy for dry skin this harmattan is Dr Teal’s Vitamin C Body Lotion. Infused with high-quality ingredients such as cocoa butter, shea butter and vitamin E to hydrate the skin. Vitamin E is easily absorbed into the skin and helps to lock in moisture, combined with the moisturizing properties of shea and cocoa butter, you’re all set for the harmattan season.
Ah, good old vaseline. One must-have item that indeed prepares you for the harsh harmattan weather is lip balm or chapstick. The classic Vaseline Lip Therapy comes in four distinct tins designed to heal and prevent chapped lips. Delicate rose, rich cocoa butter, shimmering gold, tintless aloe and original scents give your lips a soft, velvety feel. The balms equally have very thick consistency that provides good hydration.
2. Nivea Lip Balm
Nivea Lip Balm
Lip therapy, but make it fashion!. Keep a Nivea lip balm handy and while you’re at it, thank cosmetic geniuses for this innovation. There’s no excuse on earth for not owning a chapstick this season, it’s nothing but a miniature item that can fit into a clutch, plus the versatility is second to none. The lip balm comes in shades that doubles as lipsticks and women couldn’t be more happier for this convenience. Continue reapplying that balm or chapstick without reservations.
Hydrate People!
1. Water Is Life
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We cannot exaggerate the importance of drinking enough water during harmattan season. The body needs gallons of clean water everyday to prevent dehydration and possibly protect it from adverse conditions such as heatstroke. The Christmas rush and excitement often distract people and they forget to pay attention to their water intake. British-American poet W. H. Auden must have drank enough water in his lifetime to quote “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.”
It’s also noteworthy that lukewarm water does not dry out the skin, hence it’s the better preference when bathing during harmattan. Scalding water strips the skin of natural oils, aggravating skin dryness and irritation. Hot water lovers might want to take this into consideration.
Stock up on hydrating fruits and veggies this season to keep your skin ultra fresh. Most vegetables and fruits with high water content in Nigeria include watermelon, cucumber, apples, lettuce, tomatoes, pineapples, coconut water, spinach, broccoli, pawpaw etc. Nourish your body at all times with hydrating fruits.
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Purifiers & Shields
People with epistaxis or pre-existing bleeding disorders suffer the most during dry seasons. Humidity drops to as low as 15% and when the weather is extremely cold or dry from low-humidity, the tissues that line the nose (sinuses and mucous membranes) tend to dry out as well. This causes nosebleeds in most persons.
To avert this situation, purchase a humidifier ahead of time to increase the moisture in the air, reduce spread of bacteria, as well as relieve dry skin. Nasal sprays and petroleum jelly equally do wonders for dried out nasal cavities. Improvise with Vaseline Lip Therapy if there’s no petroleum jelly, put a thin layer of it on a cotton swab then insert it into your nose.
Stay hydrated at all times by drinking enough water and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. Also shield your face with protective coverings like nose masks, glasses, scarves and hats.
Nigeria is struggling to come to grips with the growth and expansion of the real estate sector in crippling times, but technology is on a relentless spiral. In the past few years, several proptech companies as well as proptech venture capital firms have emerged to digitize data on real estate investments, location, transactions, loans, etc.
Proptech is the buzzword for the disruptive innovation making rounds across the board. The now popular catchphrase is a portmanteau coined from combining the words property and technology. It goes beyond just affixing words together, proptech is the game changer in real estate market.
The term Proptech also known as property technology is the application of technology to streamline and restructure the real estate industry. One of the widely known fact about traditional real estate is how laborious the overall process of property buying / selling is. Not to mention the blissfully stagnant nature of the industry which technology is rapidly unearthing.
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Realty experts behind the times argue the apparent trump card of traditional real estate – physical interaction – as the rationale for home buyers, sellers and investors to persevere in it. Yet overlook the several modifications in human interactions brought about by digitization, detailed insights and virtual reality. Contemporary real estate seeks to reverse engineer and capture every nuance of real estate using emerging technologies. As a result, the reliance of property buyers and sellers on one-on-one interactions is no longer an issue.
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Real Estate companies have jumped on the bandwagon which fintech companies are using to seamlessly drive innovations in the global finance market. The introduction of AI-driven analytics for screening and evaluation of real estate investments is disrupting the conventional market system. As well as document automation to ease operations and reduce complex paperwork for landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers and investors.
Proptech Companies Restructuring The Real Estate Sector
PropertyPro is an A-list digital listing company in Nigeria bridging the gap between technology and real estate. Founded in 2013 by Dapo Eludire, Fikayo Ogundipe, Muyiwa Kolawole, Seyi Ayeni and Sulaiman Balogun. The startup boasts a web presence with over 60,000 property listings. Users utilize the web-based platform for both online and offline property search including homes, land, apartments and commercial properties.
In addition to providing a home selling and buying platform, PropertyPro lists rentals and shortlets. The proptech welcomes partnership with entrepreneurs seeking to bolster their real estate business performance.
Private Property Nigeria
Nigerian proptech company Private Property is a digitized platform that works to provide users with datasets of lands, houses, apartments and commercial properties across Nigeria. The privately held company is among the leading-edge home buying enterprises in Nigeria. Established in 2011 by Oluwafemi Taiwo and Badmus Oluwafemi.
The company’s business model is simple; connect renters with rental properties, real estate agents or private sellers looking to list their properties. Private Property also act as property management platform for real estate agents to manage listings and connect to property seekers. It equally offers agent a bevy of other features such as access to extensive data insights via reports and analytics.
Seso Global Nigeria
Seso Global Nigeria is a digital marketplace that offers property purchasing services to its users. The platform operates by affording legitimate buyers virtual home tours, insurance and mortgages and access to legal service providers.
The proptech was established in 2019 by Phillip Jarman and claims to have listed over 7,000 properties. It equally partners with real estate agents, brokers and property managers to provide top-notch property and property-related services.
Estate Intel
Lagos-based real estate enterprise Estate Intel is one of Nigeria’s top-rated proptech companies bridging the gap between technology and real estate. The startup serves as a huge database of commercial property intel.
Their equally decentralized web platform allows real estate agents, brokers, builders, property managers and landlords access to commercial real estate data. Estate Intel’s platform is also equipped with first-rate market reports, insights and analytics to enable users make informed real estate decisions.
The proptech was founded in 2014 by Dolapo Omidire.
The Independent National Electoral Commission announced the commencement of political campaigns on September 28, 2022, in its scheduled timetable. The long awaited time for the citizens of Nigeria to make a decision that will change the course of history. Owing to the fact that by May 29, 2023, a new president will assume authority. Consequently, millions of registered voters bide the time to cast their votes. Below are some of the 2023 presidential campaign proceedings.
On October 1st 2022, throngs of people embarked on marches to show support to their choice political parties as Nigeria concomitantly celebrated its 62nd year as an independent nation. These teeming supporters trooped out of the comfort of their homes across the country’s geopolitical zones. They set out with vigour, both young, old, strong, weak, embittered, and ailing, while several others ditched their families, friends and businesses. A revolution unlike any other. The race is first individual before collective.
Millions of citizens across Nigeria march in solidarity for LP presidential candidate on the nation’s 62nd Independence Day
An entire movement evidently geared towards abolishing the nation’s maladies to rediscover a new Nigeria. Old Nigeria has since failed. The wrong decision will surely result in continuous, fruitless attempts to grapple with an ll-fated republic. One polluted with despair and wrung dry of optimism. The thousands who marched wielded placards, with even smaller cards in their respective pockets. It was their only tickets to freedom and they hope it would count when the die is cast.
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Nevertheless, the modalities of operations for the campaigns were read to the various political parties on September 26, 2022 in accordance with the 2022 Electoral Act. INEC Chairman, Professor Mamood Yakubu, urged political parties to heed to the provisions of the Constitution. As well as the Electoral Act, the Police Act and the Public Order Act for the proper and peaceful conduct of political campaigns, rallies and processions.
Professor Mamood also employed the parties not to taint the 2023 presidential campaign slogans or rallies with “abusive language directly or indirectly, which are likely going to injure religious, ethnic, tribal or sectional feelings.” Reiterating that the media is vital in the successful outcome of the election. He equally reassured the public that the commission will deploy technology to give Nigerians a complete experience of electoral justice.
List Of Candidates For 2023 Election
Here are the 2023 presidential election aspirants and their respective political parties;
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Labour Party (LP) – Peter Obi
All Progressives Congress (APC) – Bola Tinubu
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) – Umeadi Chukwudi
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Atiku Abubakar
Accord Party (AP) – Imumolen Christopher
Action Alliance (AA) – Al Mustapha Hamza
African Action Congress (AAC) – Omoyele Sowore
African Democratic Congress (ADC) – Kachikwu Dumebi
Action Democratic Party (ADP) – Sani Yabagi
Allied Peoples Movement (APM) – Ojei Princess Chichi
Action Peoples Party (APP) – Nnadi Osita
Boot Party (BP) – Adenuga Oluwafemi
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) – Rabiu Kwankwaso
National Rescue Movement (NRM) – Osakwe Johnson
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) – Abiola Kolawole
Social Democratic Party (SDP) – Adebayo Adewole
Young Peoples Party (YPP) – Ado-Ibrahim Abdulmalik
Online savings and investment platform, PiggyVest formerly known as piggybank.ng is currently experiencing cyber security threats and breaches. A twitter thread from one of its alleged customers surfaced online, evoking suspicions in the minds of PiggyVest customers. This development is threatening one of the largest and most reliable fintech companies in Nigeria.
Emerging rumours has it that significant chunks of money was fraudulently taken out of various PiggyVest users’ accounts. This was after a now deleted thread made on September 22nd, 2022 by one of the platform’s users appeared on twitter.
Twitter thread of fraudulent activities on PiggyVest app. Source: Twitter
Following the above thread, several screenshot of similar fraudulent activities has as well emerged. Evidenced by receipts of transactions, this has ultimately put a question mark on the reliability of the platform. Most people have taken to social media platforms to vent. As well as to enquire if these recent deductions on the PiggyVest app poses a problem to the safety of their money.
The PiggyVest platform since its first appearance in 2016 and subsequent re-branding in 2019, became one of the safest investment platforms. From the time this issue came to light, there has been nothing but silence from the platform. Consequently, users are on tenterhooks, waiting for their fears to be assuaged.
Although there are several speculations regarding this situation, given the resounding hush from PiggyVest and increasing number of complaints. It’s unclear if the happenings are indeed malicious acts that seeks to damage the reputation of the fintech company. Or a fraudulent attempt to make away with its customers’ funds.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) gave PiggyVest platform approval in principle, AIP. To operate as a Mobile Money Operator in order to drive digital payments and inclusion for micro-entrepreneurs in Nigeria. This approval from CBN clearly makes the platform credible. One cannot help but wonder if PiggyVest platform is following in the footsteps of other far-fetched fintech companies.
For the remainder of the year, stream as well as download the best Hollywood and Nollywood action, drama, comedy, romance and horror movies. We’ve made a compilation of all the new movie releases to binge on before the year runs out. Grab a bowl of popcorn, sit back on your couch as we embark on a roller coaster ride of exclusive, blockbuster movies.
New Action Movie Releases
The Woman King
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This historical epic story is based on alternate history of The Kingdom of Dahomey. One of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen must fight an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Black Adam
Black Adam movie
The movie Black Adam is a superhero film starring Dwayne Johnson, Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, Pierce Brosnan among others. In the movie, Teth-Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is an enslaved and imprisoned . He awakes 5,000 years later in present day and determines to not let anything get in his way. The Justice Society of America, featuring Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo), Hawkman (Aldis Hodge), Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell), and Doctor Fate (Pierce Brosnan), confronts Teth-Adam.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
In the wake of King T’Challa’s death(Chadwick Boseman), “Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and Dora Milaje, fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers. The movie stars Angela Bassett as Ramonda, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Danai Gurira as Okoye etc.
Avatar: The Way of Water
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Avatar: The Way of Water is the sequel to the 2009 Sci-fi Avatar movie directed by James Cameroon. The story follows the Sully family, the battles they fight to stay alive and the trouble that follows them. As well as the lengths they go to keep each other safe and the tragedies they endure.
Thriller New Movie Releases
Beast
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An American survival thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, starring Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Sharlto Copley. A father’s strained relationship with his two daughters forces him to reconnect them to their mother’s South African roots, where a beast gone rogue hunts them.
God’s Country
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A college professor gets drawn into an escalating battle of wills after she catches two hunters trespassing on her property in the remote mountains of the American West.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
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Puss in Boots is a comedy animation about a cat that discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burnt through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.
Strange World
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An American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White, Dennis Quad, Lucy Liu, Gabrielle Union etc.
The legendary Clades are a family of explorers whose differences threatened to topple their latest and most crucial mission. Deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, fantastical creatures await.
Horror Movie Releases
Don’t Worry Darling
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The psychological thriller follows a 1950s housewife, Alice Chambers (Florence Pugh), who “discovers her idyllic life in a manufactured company town is far from perfect.” Chambers develops a complicated relationship with her husband, Jack, as she begins to suspect he is hiding disturbing secrets.
Prey for the Devil
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The Prey for the devil is an American supernatural horror film directed by Daniel Stamm and written by Robert Zappia. It stars Jacqueline Byers, Colin Salmon, Christian Navarro, Lisa Palfrey, Nicholas Ralph, Virginia Madsen, and Ben Cross. The film give an account of a nun who prepares to perform an exorcism and comes face to face with a demonic force with mysterious ties to her past.
The Menu
In this film directed by Mark Mylod, a young couple travel to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Jeepers Creepers
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Jeepers Creepers: Reborn is an American horror film directed by Timo Vuorensola and written by Sean Michael Argo. The cast of Jeepers Creepers Reborn are Imran Adams(Chase), Sydney Craven(Laine), Gabriel Freilich, Pete Brooke, Gary Graham and Dee Wallace.
Chase and Laine head to the Horror Hound festival where Laine begins to experience unexplained premonitions and disturbing visions associated with the town’s past, and in particular, local legend The Creeper.
As the festival gets underway and the blood-soaked entertainment builds to a frenzy, Laine believes that something unearthly has been summoned and that for the first time in 23 years…The Creeper is back.
Halloween Ends
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American slasher film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Danny McBride, Paul Brad, Logan and Chris Bernier. The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode comes to a spine-chilling climax in this final instalment of the franchise.
Goodnight Mommy
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An English-language adaptation of the 2014 Austrian film of the same name. Twin brothers arrive at their mother’s house and begin to suspect that something isn’t right.
Pearl
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Pearl is a 2022 American slasher film directed by Ti West, and co-written by West and Mia Goth, who reprises her role as the titular character. Starring David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, and Emma Jenkins-Purro.
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl (Mia Goth) must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions all collide.
Romance New Movie Releases
After Ever Happy
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The after Ever Happy movie is the fourth sequel in the American romantic drama film After, directed by Castille Landon. The series is based on the 2015 novel of the same name by romance author, Anna Todd. The movie stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Hardin Scott, Josephine Langford as Tessa, Arielle Kebbel as Kimberly, Chance Perdomo as Langdon among others.
After Ever Happy follows the tumultuous relationship between two college students; innocent Tessa and Hardin, a damaged boy with several cracks in his life. Hardin discovers that Christian Vance is his biological father and was cheating with Hardin’s mother all his life. Hardin drunkenly and angrily sets his mother’s house ablaze. Tessa and Hardin fights and she returns alone to her apartment where she finds her father’s corpse. With numerous setbacks weighing their relationship, Tessa finally breaks it off and moves to New York with her friend and Hardin’s brother, Landon.
In August 2022, there was a reveal of a secret sequel to After Ever Happy and the official title will be After Everything. Both Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes will co-star in this fifth instalment.
Meet Cute
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Meet Cute revolves around when Sheila (Cuoco) and Gary (Davidson) meet and it’s love at first sight. However, viewers will soon realise that Sheila’s got a time machine, and they’ve been falling in love over and over again. But when the perfect night is never quite enough, Sheila travels to Gary’s past to change him into the perfect man.
Bros
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Bros Hollywood rom-com movie featuring gay men Billy Eichner (Bobby Leiber) and Luke Macfarlane (Aaron) as the leads. Co-written by Billy Eichner, directed by Nicholas Stoller and produced by Judd Apatow, the film tells the story of a New Yorker named Bobby Leiber. A 40 year old queer history podcast host who has spent most of his life alone and has convinced himself he’s better off this way until he meets Aaron.
Drama New Movie Releases
Blonde
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This Adaption of the 2000 novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, it is a fictionalised take on the life of American actress Marilyn Monroe played by Ana de Armas.
The Silent Twins
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The Silent Twins is a complicated story of the real-life twins June and Jennifer Gibbons, played by Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance. The movie was directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska
June and Jennifer Gibbons are twins from the only Black family in a small town in Wales in the 1970s and ’80s. Feeling isolated from the community, the pair turn inward and reject communication with everyone but each other.
Then, retreating into their own fantasy world of inspiration and adolescent desires and after a spree of vandalism, the girls are sentenced to Broadmoor. An infamous psychiatric hospital, where they face the choice to separate and survive or die together.
I Wanna Dance
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American biographical musical drama film based on the life of American pop icon Whitney Houston. The film is directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten, with Houston’s former record producer Clive Davis also serving as a producer on the film.
Babylon
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American epic erotic period comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. The movie is set in the 1920s, chronicling the rise and fall of various figures as Hollywood navigates the crucial transition from silent films to talkies.
Adventure New Movie Releases
Disenchanted
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After a spell goes wrong in an attempt to save her current life, Giselle has to save her homeland back in the Kingdom of Andalasia. Disenchanted is a sequel to 2007 Disney movie Enchanted, starring Amy Adams in both movies.
Children’s Adventure / FantasyMovie Releases
Pinocchio
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Pinocchio is a live-action remake of the original story from Walt Disney. The American musical fantasy film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto, Benjamin Evan as Pinocchio, Cynthia Erivo as The fairy witch among others
The School For Good And Evil
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Based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Soman Chainani. The School for Good and Evil is a teen fantasy movie that spins the tale of Best friends; Sophie and Agatha who find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle. Starring Sophia Anne Caruso as Sophie, Sofia Wylie as Agatha, Jamie Flatters as Tedros, Charlize Theron as Lady Lesso etc.
Violent Night
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Santa Claus steps in to save the day when a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family. The darkhumour comedy movie directed by Tommy Wirkola from an original screenplay written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. Violent night stars David Harbour as Santa Claus, Alex Hassell as Skyler, John Leguizamo as Ben among others.
Comedy Movies
Amsterdam
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A period mystery comedy film directed, produced and written by David O. Russell. The movie set in the ’30s, follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
See How They Run
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In 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When a world-weary inspector and an eager rookie constable take on the case, they find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit. Within the glamorously sordid world of underground theater, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
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Tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case.
A Man Called Otto
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Otto, a crotchety, irritable, and fiercely strict widower, lives a lonely life, judging everyone he sees. When he forms an unlikely friendship with his new neighbors, Otto begins to change.
Nollywood New Movie Releases
Inside Life
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Inside Life is a drama-comedy that follows the story of Larry. Just a few days before his wedding, he gets wrongfully remanded in prison. Not only does Larry need to get released on time to get married to his sweetheart, but he must learn to survive and come out of prison alive.
Anikulapo
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Can the one who controls death save his own life? A film directed by Kunle Afoloyan, produced by Kap Motion Pictures and Golden Effects Pictures. Starring Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Sola Sobowale, among others.
Passport
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Directed by Dimeji Ajibola, Passport follows a ghetto girl, Mercy Johnson (Kopiko) and a rich brat Jim Iyke (Oscar) as they collide on a quest to retrieve a stolen passport.
Collision Course
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Collision course is a 2022 Nigerian movie directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAP) Productions. A law enforcement officer tries to make ends meet by soliciting bribes. But a tense run-in with a wealthy young musician changes his life forever. Starring Daniel Etim Effiong, Kelechi Udegbe, Ade Laoye.
Finding Hubby 2
Finding Hubby 2 is the second instalment in this franchise by Director Femi D. Ogunsanwo. After discovering her fiancee’s secret, a woman finds herself at a crossroads between a shallow marriage and the return to the chaotic world of dating.
The film Stars Charles Etubiebi, Tope Tedela, Munachi Abii, Tina Mba, Teniola Aladese, Ade Laoye, Kehinde Bankole, Efa Iwara, Paul Utomi, Demi Banwo.
Brotherhood
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After years of fighting to survive on the streets of Lagos, twin brothers Wale (Falz) and Akin (Tobi Bakre) fall on opposite sides of the law. The bonds of brotherhood are put to the ultimate test as one joins a task force that hunts down the other and his gang.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari paid a visit on Tuesday to eastern Nigeria, Imo State Precisely. His excellency’s proposed visit to the EasternHeartland was to commission projects which saw completion by Governor Uzodinma’s administration.
This recent auspicious visit by President Buhari is in succession to his earlier visit a year ago on September 9, 2021. During his earlier visit he met with some traditional rulers in various parts of Imo State and also launched projects.
Upon President Buhari’s arrival at 11 am, he got a warm reception from Governor Hope Uzodinma and other leaders of the state. They equally received him at the tarmac of Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport with a procession.
President Buhari Commission Projects In Imo State
Among the projects his excellency is to commission are the first phase of 56km Orlu-Okigwe road and the Orlu -Owerri roads.
Orlu/Owerri Road Commissioned By Pres. Buhari On His Visit To Imo State Source: twitter@g_makuachukwu3Orlu/Okigwe Road Commissioned By Pres. Buhari On His Visit To Imo State Source: twitter@g_makuachukwu3
Additionally, he would be commissioning the rehabilitated House of Assembly Complex in Owerri. It was the same House of Assembly reportedly gutted by fire in a viral video that circulated the internet last year. Although, the Commissioner for Information, Declan Emelumba debunked such rumours.
Imo House of Assembly Source: twitter@g_makuachukwu3
Imo House of Assembly Source: twitter@g_makuachukwu3
House of Assembly Source: twitter@g_makuachukwu3
Before his excellency’s arrival to the state, a crowd of spectators waited at the House of Assembly. Several citizens of Imo State trooped out happily to welcome his excellency and to also witness President Buhari commission projects finalised by Imo State government.
State House of Assembly Source: twitter@lekanpaul
There was a mandatory sit-at home order in the south-east on Tuesday, issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB). As well as that Thursday when he visited Imo State last year.
The first-rate telecommunications company in Nigeria has done it again; the MTN5G. Pilot test of the recently publicised MTN 5G network happened on the 24th of august 2022 and ever since the reveal, the Nigerian cyber space has gone berserk. The 5G network was also received with mixed feelings and concerns. There are several questions on the wifi speed test, health risks, data consumption, accessibility, etc although so many enthusiasts of the tech community has emerged with explanatory posts.
The introduction of 5G network in Nigeria is indeed a revolutionary development in user communication. It goes without saying that MTN is the highest network provider in the country and the whole of Africa. Now, let’s get down to the matter at hand; 5G wifi speed test. Before that, we’ll take a look at the wonders of 5G.
What Does MTN 5G Network Offer?
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The MTN 5G network which comes in Black, White and Yellow colours, boasts;
Access to super-fast browsing. MTN Broadband 5G Router offers faster speed and performance than 3G & 4G.
Connecting multiple devices (up to 32) to the Router.
Superior streaming, gaming, data download, and uploads. Online games and videos are faster, smoother, and more realistic.
Wide Wi-Fi connection range.
Also get 100GB data bonus on activation.
NB You can also pre-order the 5G router from the MTN website and it costs #50,000.
How To Know The Wifi Speed Test Of MTN 5G
Creative 5G internet on night city wallpaper with connections Credit: Cascinone
Internet speed test also known as broadband speed test or wifi speed test is the process of measuring how fast your device can upload or download information. In order to determine if your location has 5G with your Android or iOS devices, these are the procedures;
After installing the app, navigate to the map section.
Click on the map tab (fourth tab).
Once this is done, all the locations with 5G coverage will be displayed.
The 5G network coverage is in dark blue clusters on the map.
While the lighter shade of blue indicates 4G LTE.
Yellow also signifies the presence of 2G and 3G connections respectively.
List Of States With MTN 5G Coverage In Nigeria
MTN 5G network coverage is limited and currently spans 7 states across Nigeria with over 127 locations. The states includes Borno, FCT, Kano, Imo, Lagos, Portharcourt, Oyo.
Barely two years after the dreaded COVID-19 menace struck, Nigerians happen upon another palliative warehouse in Osun state. What appears to be a store full of goods, is reportedly COVID-19 relief materials, otherwise known as CACOVID.
In a viral video making rounds on social media, irate Nigerian citizens are seeking answers. Residents of Ede town in Osun state have equally demanded to know why there is a storehouse full to the brim with supposed COVID-19 relief goods.
Items seen in the video includes mountain-high cartons of spaghetti, sugar, salt, tin tomatoes, indomie, garri, rice etc. So far, it is unclear if the Cocoa Industry warehouse beside Adeleke University in Osun State was the same “Ede warehouse looting” site. That was raided two years ago by angry Osun people.
Credit: Lagos Food Bank Initiative
The ‘palliative warehouse in Osun’ debacle is occurring at a time when inflation is rocking the Nigerian economy. Alongside enormous budget deficit, debt and shrinking revenue. Nigerian students in public universities are also out of school due to ASUU strike which is yet to see a breakthrough. The Nigerian Police Force including unions like electricity, labour, etc also embarked on strike actions.
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Many people have protested the despicable act of the Nigerian government in the viral video. Stating how atrocious it was that the Coalition Against Covid-19 (CACOVID) relief materilas which the Nigerian government should have dispersed was hoarded. It’s also saddening, to see millions of its citizens wallow in poverty, and neglect the country’s hunger problem.
Others wonder, albeit in shock, if this was another campaign strategy Nigerian political parties are employing to win 2023 elections. Whether or not the palliative warehouse in Osun is in fact part of political juggernaut’s moves to exert electoral clientelism remains elusive. Although there are speculations too that the warehouse could belong to an innocent Nigerian entrepreneur.
Electoral Fraud Source: thewillnigeria.com
However, the Osun state government has remained adamant since the video surfaced online. Nigerians, especially residents of Ede town are waiting with bated breaths for the government to break the silence.
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All The GOtv Jolli Channel List
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