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'Star Wars: Force Awakens' Trailer Viewed 112 Million Times in 24 Hours The Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer was viewed more than 112 million times online in 24 hours, according to a post from Lucasfilm on StarWars.com. Combined with the 16 million viewers that tuned in to watch the trailer on Monday Night Football, that's a total of 128 million views. The advance ticket sales, which kicked off after the trailer debuted on Monday, broke numerous records, including the biggest-ever 24 hours for advance sales in numerous countries. In the U.K., more than 200,000 tickets were sold in the first day. Several ticket sales sites crashed under the high demand. The film hits theaters Dec. 18. It stars Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong'o and Adam Driver, along with returning castmembers Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill. Source: Hollywood Reporter . See http://www.nigeriansreport.com/2015/10/nigerian-born-actor-boyega-s...

 Atlantic Energy Chairman, Olajide Omokore. BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: WE DID NOT ARREST JIDE OMOKORE - EFCC  Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied arresting one of the oil players in the country, identified as a close business associate of the former oil minister and Atlantic Energy Chairman, Olajide Omokore. However, Vanguard learned that the commission interrogated Omokore and released him on administrative bail. VANGUARD NEWSPAPER Follow Updates On Nigerians Report Online on Amazon. Tweet

Videos On The Go Make a video without touching your phone. EmoFix is with you on any adventure. The button wakes up the EmoFix so that you can pair it with your iOS or Android device. A blue LED above the button will flash when the device is “awake” and ready for use. A replaceable 200 mAh CR2032 coin cell battery powers the EmoFix for up to 2 years when used up to 30 times a day. When paired with an Android device it will automatically turn off after 90 seconds of inactivity. With iOS devices it turns off after 60 minutes. The EmoFix is water resistant, has a 30 ft range and can be paired with up to 7 other devices. However only one device can be paired at any given time. The nice thing is that no external apps are required to use this selfie remote. Just pair it with your iOS or Android device, launch the camera app and you’re done. A press of the EmoFix button will snap a picture when you’re in image capture mode and is supposed to toggle video recording when you...

 Dedolight International Competition 2015 for Filmmakers To celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Dedo Weigert Film and the 30 year anniversary of Dedolight, the company is sponsoring an International Lighting Competition with over $100,000 in prizes. The competition will run from the beginning of July through the end of September 2015. The competition is structured in such a way that colleagues and image creators from around the globe can gain knowledge and experience from each other by sharing on-line how they achieved the images. Motion or still images can be submitted and will be judged along with Behind-The-Scenes footage featuring the image creators describing their process. To top it off, Dedolight will loan the lighting package to groups or individuals with very few limitations. The competition is open to pros and newcomers alike, and participants can be individuals or groups such as Cinema Studies departments or filmmaking clubs. To find out more, and l...

Domestic Violence Statistics in the United States of America Approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States. $5.8 billion each year is the cost of intimate partner rape, sexual assault and stalking. $4.1 billion of that is for direct medical and mental healthcare. Nearly 8 million days of unpaid work are lost each year due to domestic violence issues – the equivalent of 32,000 full time jobs. See more details on what famous actress and cover girl Pamela Anderson is doing about it on TALK OF THE TOWN By Orikinla, http://totnaija.blogspot.com/2015/07/pamela-anderson-donates-60000-to.html Tweet

Zoe Saldana Opens Up About Sexism in Hollywood Zoe Saldana has never been known to shy away from speaking her mind, and when it comes to the topic of sexism in Hollywood she certainly makes no exceptions. While promoting her latest ... Tweet

If you loved Sam Mendes'multiple academy awards winning film American Beauty , then you will fall in love with Orikinla Osinachi's "My American Mistress", about a melodramatic relationship between a very wealthy white older woman and a younger African immigrant in New York who is a struggling artist and poet. He wants to be the black Picasso of the 21st century and like Picasso, he also sees women as "goddesses and doormats" and she is going to be his goddess no matter what her snobbish racist white upper class says. She sponsors his first solo art exhibition and his first book launch and with fame and fortune he becomes the toast of America and the heartthrob of younger women who are falling over themselves to pose naked for him and the pregnancy of one of them is going to break the heart of his mistress. "I thought you would be more faithful to me than my ex-husband. But you have turned out to be worse. He never stooped so low to prefer the door...

BRUSSELS, 19 June 2015 / PRN Africa / -- Who is a refugee? Every year natural disasters, conflicts and human rights violations force millions of people to leave their homes and to flee to save their lives. Their survival often depends on international assistance and protection. A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her home country and is unable or unwilling to return because of fear of persecution. The 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees gives refugees legal protection under the international refugee law. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to respond to refugee needs.

These presidential election campaign photographs changed the public image of President Muhammadu Buhari from the previous images of cold and stern looking personality to a family friendly father, grand father and more tolerant public friendly political leader. These photographs of Buhari and grandson and grand daughter boosted his public relations and endeared him to the younger population. They have been inspired by President Barack Obama's interactions with children. These photographs showed us that the retired General Muhammadu Buhari is now indeed a born again political leader from the former military dictator to a true democratic leader who should inspire millions of Nigerians in the fulfillment of the Nigerian Dream of a New Nigeria. As the lyrics from "The Greatest Love of All" speak volumes for the expectations of Nigerian children who are indeed searching for a hero; someone to look up to after thousands of them have been traumatized by the nightmares of...

Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015, at the Eagles Square, Abuja. I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench its culture. Our journey has not been easy but thanks to the determination of our people and strong support from friends abroad we have today a truly democratically elected government in place. I would like to thank President Goodluck Jonathan for his display of statesmanship in setting a precedent for us that has now made our people proud to be Nigerians wherever they are. With the support and cooperation he has given to the transition process, he has made it possible for us to show the world that despite the perceived tension...

Lest we forget, today is Children's Day and the missing Chibok school girls are still missing and the out-going President Goodluck Jonathan does not bother about them and did not even broadcast any Children's Day message to Nigerian children. May the Almighty God give our children a better President who will not play bloody politics with the precious lives of our innocent children. Amen. Visit The Bring Back Our Girls Facebook for an up-to-date list of rallies and marches across the world. If you don’t see one near you, start your own! Send the date, time, and location to Bring Back Our Girls and they’ll make sure the world gets out. Timeline of Events This timeline, based on news reports, summarizes the events that followed the abduction of almost 300 girls in northern Nigeria. Check back for updates. Monday, April 14 Residents of Chibok received phone calls on Monday night from residents in neighboring villages, who had seen convoys of vehicles (trucks, buses...

The Best Looks From The Cannes Film Festival From Charlize Theron to Emma Stone, these are the best looks from this years Canne's Film Festivak red carpet. Tweet

Mike Tyson Joins 'Ip Man 3' To Fight With Donnie Yen SHANGHAI, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, invited by famous Chinese producer and entrepreneur Shi Jianxiang, officially joined the cast of Ip Man 3 on a press conference in Shanghai on May 6, 2015. The $36 million Kung Fu biopic reunites the team that made the first two movies, and is executive-produced by Shi, founder and CEO of Shanghai Kuailu Investment Group. Martial artist Donnie Yen, who will reprise his role as Ip Man in the third installment, exchanged gifts with Tyson on Wednesday's press conference. Tyson gave a boxing glove to Yen, who in return gave a set of mook jongs, or wooden dummies used in martial arts training. Executive producer Shi also sent a sword to Tyson, wishing him a thriving film career in China. According to Shi, Tyson decided to come aboard right after a conversation with him on a Chinese Kong Fu movie earlier this year, when Shi was invited ...

We are ready for handover – Amaechi Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi, has expressed the readiness of his Administration to handover on May 29. Amaechi who dismissed rumours he would not be handing over the reign of governance on the date, wondered what he would be doing in office after May 29. The Rivers state Governor averred that the entire cabinet has made ready their notes preparatory to the terminal date of his regime. “We are ready for handover unlike the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the centre that is busy making new appointments and sacking people. They have refused to brief the Muhammadu Buhari Transition Team and All Progressives Congress, APC, is not screaming blue murder. Rather, the APC at the centre is meeting and planning and preparing for government”. Painting an ugly scenario in Rivers State, Gov. Amaechi stated that rather than support democracy, PDP has been busy doctoring election results and Voter Register. “Unfortunately in Rivers State, the PD...