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GistReel Veteran Nollywood actor, Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known for the role ‘Papa Ajasco’, has opened up about life challenges despite fame. The actor opened up on his struggles during a recent interview, revealing that the iconic role ‘Papa Ajasco’ has been trademarked by Wale Adenuga. Abiodun Ayoyinka Speaks Out According to the actor, he can’t solely use the character or costume unless permitted by Wale Adenuga, and has limited opportunities. During the interview hosted by Lucky Udu, the actor stated that he doesn’t own a house or a car. ”It’s always difficult for me to do it. Things have never…
Too much cinematic quirkiness tends to bring out the Lou Grant in me. To jog your memory, when Ed Asner’s character met Mary Tyler Moore for the first time on her classic sitcom, he told her, “You know what, you got spunk.” She hems and haws for a moment before he snarls, “I hate spunk!” That’s how I felt watching Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad’s relentlessly quirky dark comedy receiving its world premiere at SXSW. You can tell that the filmmakers were going for a Coen Brothers vibe with this comically violent crime tale set in the Midwest (Wisconsin, specifically).…
Dr. Don Clem Enamhe, Coordinator of Team Cross River led supporters in Abuja to endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Bassey Otu and Senator Agom Jarigbe ahead of the 2027 electionsGabriel Bravo, APC Leader from Yala LGA said Cross River residents in the FCT organised the rally and planned a one-million-man march to mobilise supportFrancisca Ogar, Women Leader urged APC leadership to support Senator Jarigbe, describing him as widely accepted across Cross River StateResidents of Cross River state living in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have publicly expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu,…
We’ve all heard how Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan first thought that his beloved crime drama would tell the story of how a Mr. Chips-type everyman would turn into Scarface. But during a South by Southwest Film & TV Festival panel on Saturday morning titled “Albuquerque Aftermath: From Breaking Bad to Pluribus,” Gilligan said he found a notebook which had the very first conception for the show — and it was only nine words. “I found this old notepad in my office a few years back, and it was the very first idea for this,” Gilligan said. “And who knows…
Africa’s most visually striking universities were ranked based on architecture, landscape integration, and campus design spread across Southern, West, and East AfricaInstitutions in South Africa and Nigeria dominated the list, combining historic structures with dramatic natural settingsThe ranking reflected how campus environment influenced student experience, wellbeing, and learning culture across the continentAfrica’s universities are not only centres of learning but also custodians of some of the continent’s most striking landscapes and architecture.From mountain-backed campuses to purpose-built modern environments, several institutions offer surroundings that shape daily academic life and leave lasting impressions on students and visitors alike.Nigeria’s Covenant University is among…
Africa’s most visually striking universities were ranked based on architecture, landscape integration, and campus design spread across Southern, West, and East AfricaInstitutions in South Africa and Nigeria dominated the list, combining historic structures with dramatic natural settingsThe ranking reflected how campus environment influenced student experience, wellbeing, and learning culture across the continentAfrica’s universities are not only centres of learning but also custodians of some of the continent’s most striking landscapes and architecture.From mountain-backed campuses to purpose-built modern environments, several institutions offer surroundings that shape daily academic life and leave lasting impressions on students and visitors alike.Nigeria’s Covenant University is among…
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is dead at Hulu. The series star, Sarah Michelle Gellar, took to Instagram Saturday morning to share that Hulu is no longer moving forward with the project, which was revealed to be in the works in February 2025. It came from 20th Television and Searchlight TV. “I am really sad to have to share this, but I wanted you all to hear it from me. Unfortunately, Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale,” the actress said in a video. “I want to thank Chloé Zhao, because I never thought I…
GistReel Phil Campbell (7 May 1961 – 13 March 2026) was a Welsh rock musician best known as the guitarist for Motörhead from 1984 until the band’s disbandment in 2015 with the death of founder and frontman Lemmy. He has travelled with his own band, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, which includes his three sons. Phil Campbell, a 64-year-old rock musician, died peacefully, his family confirmed. Campbell’s family claimed he died after a “long and courageous battle in intensive care following a complex major operation” in a Facebook post. Their description of him was: “devoted husband, a wonderful father,…
It’s Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, and you’re trapped in an Escalade, inching through traffic on your way to the Oscars, glamorously attired for the celebration but wishing you felt a little more festive. Instead, you’re monitoring the scene outside your window with a mounting sense of dread. At first, it’s the long stretches of barricades and metal fencing lining Hollywood Boulevard as traffic funnels toward the Dolby Theatre. But before you even glimpse the venue, you notice the heightened security. Officers are everywhere — there are patrol cars on every corner — and more than 1,000 law enforcement personnel…
Lagos State had announced the return of monthly environmental sanitation beginning April 25, 2026The government had fixed the exercise for the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.mAuthorities had confirmed full enforcement to ensure statewide compliance and cleaner communitiesThe Lagos state government has announced the return of its monthly environmental sanitation exercise, setting Saturday, April 25, 2026, as the effective date.The exercise will thereafter hold on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., restoring a long-standing civic routine aimed at improving cleanliness across the metropolis.Tokunbo Wahab speaks on the resumption of…