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Funke Akindele breaks record with new movie grossing 1 Billion

Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele is on the receiving end of congratulations as her new movie, ‘A tribe called Judah’, becomes first in Nollywood to gross One Billion Naira at the box office. The former politician cum actress is currently receiving several accolades for her great milestone in the Nigerian film industry. She achieved popularity for her role as ‘Jenifa’, in a 2008 comedy-drama. She prolonged the series as a producer when she started her own version, Jenifa’s diary. Nigerian actress and producer, Funke Akindele. She also had a short stint as a politician when she ran under PDP as Deputy Governor for the 2023 Lagos Gubernatorial elections. Today, she is the first Nigerian to ever beat the record of highest grossing Nollywood movie. The first three on the list of highest grossing movies were all produced by her; ‘A tribe called Judah’, ‘Battle on Buka street’ and ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’. SEE POST HERE

Aston Villa seal 15th home win, set historic record with 1-0 win against Arsenal

Aston Villa secured a 1-0 victory against Arsenal, breaking a 90-year record winning their first eight home matches in a top-flight since 1932/33. The win sees Villa trailing just two points behind Premier League leaders, Liverpool, and one point behind Arsenal in second place. The deadlock was broken with an early seventh-minute goal from John McGinn, ensuring Villa took all three points. Emery’s side have now established itself as a formidable force in the Premier League, with notable victories against Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester City. Frustrated Mikel Arteta watched as Aston Villa beat Arsenal – Getty image Arsenal, last season’s runners-up, struggled to penetrate Villa’s tough defense. Mikel Arteta who was absent from the touchline due to a touchline ban, was frustrated watching as his team succumbed to their second top-flight defeat of the season.

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Aston Villa aim to stop Arsenal as Emery seeks revenge with unbeaten home record

Aston Villa are set to face league leaders Arsenal, with Unai Emery seeking to extend unbeaten home run and halt former club’s title hopes. Aston Villa currently boast an impressive record, winning their last 14 home league games, positioning themselves as genuine contenders for the Premier League title. The clash against Arsenal on Saturday evening will serve as a major test for their title aspirations, having maintained a positive start to the season and sitting third in the league table. Emery, former Arsenal manager, is also hopeful to pick a decisive victory over his ex-team after guiding his current side to a 1-0 victory against Manchester City. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa will face Arsenal in a much anticipated encounter – Getty image The scoreline, however, doesn’t fully capture the dominance of Villa in the match, as they limited City’s chances of scoring, while creating many for themselves. Emery’s tenure at Arsenal, though starting strongly with a 22-game unbeaten streak, ended disappointingly. Despite a significant investment in players like Nicolas Pepe, Arsenal missed out on Champions League qualification and suffered a 4-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Europa League final. Now, back in the Premier League with Aston Villa, he aims to prove his mettle as a top manager. A victory against Arsenal would not only extend Villa’s strong home record but also provide a good revenge for the Spanish manager against his former club left on a rather sad note.

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Haaland set new record as City salvage late winner, after Openda’s brace in dramatic clash

Erling Haaland became the quickest player in Champions League history to score 40 goals, after his strike against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night. The dramatic encounter showed Pep Guardiola’s tactical strength to turn a potential bad event, into a favourable one. The Etihad club pulled a second-half comeback to secure a 3-2 victory against RB Leipzig, claiming the top spot in their group. The match saw standout performances from Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, and substitute Julian Alvarez, who sealed the win for his his side.

Erling Haaland – Getty image Leipzig stunned City by racing to a two-goal lead in the first half, leaving City’s unbeaten home record in the Champions League under threat. However, Guardiola’s strategic adjustments at halftime, including introducing Alvarez, proved to be a decisive move that helped boost the energy of his team.

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Harry Kane surpasses Lewandowski’s record, hands Bayern 1-0 win over FC Cologne

Harry Kane scored his 18th goal in 12 appearances for Bayern Munich on Friday against FC Cologne, surpassing Robert Lewandowski’s record. Bayern entered the match hoping to reclaim the top spot in the Bundesliga title race, and Kane’s striker instinct came to the rescue when he pounced on a rebound from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s blocked shot, securing a 1-0 victory for the visitors. With 18 Bundesliga goals to his name, Kane has surpassed Robert Lewandowski’s debut season record at Bayern. The Poland international netted 17 goals in 31 Bundesliga games during the 2014/15 campaign.

Harry Kane scored the only goal of the match – Getty image Kane’s form extends beyond domestic competition, boasting a total of 22 goals in 17 appearances across all competitions, including the Champions League. Bayern Munich remains undefeated in the league, with Kane’s impact playing a huge role. The former Tottenham star is believed to be trophy hungry, having spent over a decade without a silverware. Meanwhile, Bayern’s history of success, added to his overwhelming form, will most likely make his dreams come true.

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OAU student attempts 50-hour wash-a-thon for Guinness record

OAU 200-level student, Subair Enitan embarks on 50-hour wash-a-thon to break Guinness World Record

Miss Subair Enitan, a second-year student studying Linguistics and African Languages at Obafemi Awolowo University in Osun State, kicked off a 50-hour hand wash-a-thon with the aim of breaking the Guinness World Record (GWR), according to Vanguard News. The Guinness World Record set the date for the wash-a-thon attempt in Ile-Ife after Enitan informed them of her plans back in June 2023.

OAU 200-level student, Subair Enitan. Before starting the official washing, Enitan confidently expressed her determination to secure the title for the longest hours spent hand washing, vowing to complete the 50 hours by Sunday. “I’m motivated by my background and life’s lessons to undertake this wash-a-thon. The experience is hard to describe, but it’s taught me selflessness,” she shared. “I’m certain I’ll reach the goal of 50 hours of hand washing, and with God’s grace, emerge victorious.” “Despite the immense support from my fellow students, I’m relying on God’s grace. I plan to finish this wash-a-thon on Sunday. I’m setting a record; I can’t fail because no one has done this before.” “So, even if I manage 5 minutes, I’ve set a record. My parents are very supportive, and I call on Nigerians to support me during these 50 hours of washing.” The Student Union president, Abbas Akinremi-Ojo, confirmed that necessary support, including providing ambulances, lighting, and water, among other logistics, has been arranged to ensure her success in the challenge. The OAU management, represented by the Dean of Students Affairs, Professor John Odedire, assured that the university is fully committed to providing all necessary support to ensure she secures the record. SEE POST:

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Tope Maggie allegedly breaks Alan Fisher’s 119-hour record

Tope Maggie, Nigerian chef, allegedly breaks Irish chef, Alan Fisher’s 119-hour and 57-minute GWR cooking record Temitope Adebayo, known as Tope Maggie, has reportedly broken the Guinness World Record for marathon cooking, surpassing Irish chef Alan Fisher’s 119-hour and 57-minute record. In a TikTok video titled ‘The record is broken, congratulations to Nigeria, Oyo State, Chef Tope Maggie,’ he stood cheered by supporters.

Temitope Adebayo, known as Tope Maggie. Tope’s achievement marks a significant win for Nigeria, reclaiming the title for the longest continuous cooking from Alan Fisher, who had recently dethroned chef Hilda Bassey after her 93-hour record. Tope studied Hotel Management at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, and inherited the name ‘Maggie‘ from his mother, under whom he learned cooking. He currently manages a chain of restaurants in Ogbomoso. WATCH VIDEO: Congratulations to Chef Tope Maggie and his team for completing a 200-hour Cook-A-Thon, which came to an end at exactly 3am this morning. pic.twitter.com/aCgQMIOaXN — Oyo Affairs (@Oyoaffairs) November 18, 2023 @fashtopaz The record is broken by Chef Tope Maggie an Ogbomoso Oyo state Nigeria Man #200hrscookathon #cheftopemaggie #topemagie #guinessworldrecords #hildabaci #cheftope #chefmaggie #oyostate #ogbomosho #Ogbomoso #nigeria #fyp #trending ♬ original sound – The prophet

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Nigerian man set to break another Guinness world record

Another Nigerian, Dayo, is set to bring honor to the country as he shares his intention of breaking Guinness world record by trekking from Lagos to Sambisa forest. Dayo had made a video pleading with Nigerians to aid his new dream with their support. According to this man, he intends to trek from Lagos to Sambisa forest in Borno state, where he will then fight Boko Haram members terrorizing the state. The young man, Dayo, informing Nigerians of his quest to break another Guinness world record. He asks that Nigerians show him love and appreciation as he embarks on this Guinness World Record journey. See some reactions to his quest: @kayzywizzzy said: “Person dey craze go una say e wan break record” @misi_theboy reacted: “Support me”, I hear
“See you there”, as how”? @youngskidmusic said: “This GWR is now trending and getting serious attention. I need to break a record before the controversy d!£d d0wn 😑😑” @dubbyofph wrote: “The guy no even be like who go make am” @MohWorldent said: “Make una stop dey smoke igbo una no hear. The worse part be say this man fit believe himself” @Siinclair_Ness wrote: “Seeing his appearance you will deduced already that he just ran out of the psychiatric facilities where he was receiving treatment for his illness.” Watch video here… Guinness World Record: Man set to trek from Lagos to sambisa forest.
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Nigerian lady breaks Guinness World Record for longest handmade wig

A Nigerian lady Helen Williams, hailing from Lagos, has secured her place in the prestigious Guinness World Records for creating the world’s longest handmade wig. The announcement was made through a tweet by the Guinness World Records on Tuesday, November 14. According to the official statement from the Guinness World Records, Helen’s extraordinary creation spans an impressive 351.28 meters (1,152 ft 5 in), earning her the coveted title.

According GWR report, Helen dedicated an astounding 11 days and invested over two million naira (£2,031; $2,493) in bringing her vision to life. The meticulous process involved constructing the wig’s foundation with wig-cap netting and black fabric, cleverly attached to a bicycle helmet.

Subsequently, Helen completed the hairpiece using 1,000 bundles of hair, 12 cans of hair spray, 35 tubes of hair glue, and an impressive 6,250 hair clips. The post reads; Helen Williams from Lagos, Nigeria has achieved a new record for the longest handmade wig which stretches an incredible 351.28 metres (1,152 ft 5 in) 👏 See below;

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“I dey fund your record label, you get mind dey tell me say you go slap me for airport” – Berri Tiga drags Carter Efe

Popular singer, Berri Tiga has dragged his colleague, Carter Efe for threatening to slap him despite being the one funding his record label. It would be recalled that the beef between both artists dates back to last year, 2022, when they duo released a song, ‘Machala’ together.

Singer’s Carter Efe and Berri Tiga. Although they had once settled, Berri Tiga has come online to drag him. He revealed that Carter had threatened to slap him while they were at an airport, even though he has been instrumental in funding Carter Efe’s label. He also spilled how Carter Efe tried to take over an investor he introduced him to by telling the investor that he, Berri Tiga’s, career is dead. One of his posts read: “I Dey fund ur record label… Dey follow your plans . you get mind dey tell me say u go slap me for airport .. dey talk to me like say I be ur pikin.. as Werey no see money collect from my head like he expected .. ENERGY CHANGE..” See post below:

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