Entertainment Notes TV & Film

Netflix to debut its first Egyptian original series ‘Paranormal’

Netflix Inc will on Thursday debut its first Egyptian television series “Paranormal,” a major step in the streaming service’s Middle Eastern strategy. The series is based on Egyptian novelist Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s books about a doctor whose lifelong scientific convictions are suddenly called into question. His critically acclaimed novels in Arabic have sold more than Read More…

Football Notes Sports

Real Madrid rekindle last 16 hopes with 3-2 win over Inter Milan

Real Madrid boosted their chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages after a late winner by substitute Rodrygo. The win gave them a 3-2 home victory over Inter Milan in an absorbing Group B clash on Tuesday. The result left Real Madrid, winners of a record 13 titles in Europe’s premier club competition, Read More…

Football Notes Sports

Maradona to undergo surgery for subdural haematoma

Argentina football star Diego Maradona will undergo surgery for a subdural haematoma within hours. A source with knowledge of the situation, as well as local media, said on Tuesday. Maradona had been hospitalised since Monday night for anemia and dehydration though his condition had been improving, his personal doctor said earlier in the day.(Reuters/NAN)

Entertainment

Mercy Eke Confirms Marriage Rumors and Split from Ike Onyeoma

BBNaija Season 4 winner, Mercy Eke, has confirmed her breakup with her boyfriend, Ike Onyeoma. According to the business woman and socialite, their relationship ended months ago, even before her 27th birthday party that was publicized on social media. She didn’t just confirm the end of her relationship but she also confirmed that she is Read More…

Metro Society Top Story

Circle Mall Looting: Sanwo-Olu Promises Tax Break, Financial Support for Business Owners

…Governor Implores Lagosians On Re-Orientation Of Value System Following recent looting and burning of several shops and stores at Circle Mall in Lekki by hoodlums following the hijack of the EndSARS protests, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to assist the tenants and shop owners at the mall for them to bounce back Read More…

Metro Society Top Story

#EndSARS: Malami says it’s unclear who shot protesters in Lagos

“Hoodlums” wearing military uniforms may have shot Nigerian protesters campaigning against police brutality and it was too soon to tell if soldiers were involved, the country’s attorney general, Abubakar Malami, said on Monday. Demonstrations across the country turned violent on Oct. 20 when witnesses in Lagos said the military opened fire on peaceful protesters in Read More…

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Business Notes Stocks

Nigeria stock market opens November with 0.17% loss

The Nigerian equities market resumed November trading with a loss of 0.17 per cent, halting the six-day bullish run on the back of profit taking. The All-Share Index decreased by 51.30 points or 0.17 per cent to close at 30,479.39 compared with 30,530.69 achieved on Friday. Also, the market capitalisation which opened at N15.957 trillion Read More…