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It's less than four weeks till the end of 2016 and  NAIJ.com  Entertainment has come up with a list of Nollywood actors who thrilled us the most this year. However, only one can be the ultimate favourite. The year was quite an interesting one for Nollywood. One could arguably conclude that this year had some of the most exciting films ever released by the industry in the last five years. Of course, the movies would not be great if they were not marked by exceptional performances from both actors and actresses. Not only did we fall in love with a new crop of actors but some of the veterans who have been in the industry since its heydays were not to be outshone. Here's a list of nominees for this year's favourite Nollywood actor. Scroll to the bottom to vote. READ ALSO:   Who is your favourite Nollywood actress of 2016? 1. Ramsay Nouah - 76 76 is based on the unsuccessful coup d’etat carried out Lt. Col. Buka Dimka on o...

Editor's note:  Since December 5, 2015, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria popularly known as Shiites, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has been detained by security operatives in Nigeria. El-Zakzaky's detention after a clash between the group and the convoy of the chief of army staff Tukur Buratai has led to protests across northern states in Nigeria. The protests have also resulted to killings and further branding of the IMN as an insurgent group. However, the former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the killing of members of the group and further warns the Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai of looming danger ahead. Former minister Femi Fani-Kayode says the spilling of innocent blood comes with a heavy price. "We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not, that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it takes"  - Mallam Nasir El Rufai, 2012. I will never forget these words. How I wis...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an interim report for the on-going Rivers re-run legislative elections. According to the electoral commission, actual voting has ended in most polling units. INEC releases interim report for Rivers rerun election However, INEC disclosed that there were reports of dynamite explosions in Akuku-Toru LGA as some of its officials were attacked in Khana local government. The commission also disclosed that its officials were prevented from conducting the election in Tai state constituency but assured collation will take place where election was held. Read NAIJ.com's live reports, news updates and pictures  from the election INEC's report below. View image on Twitter  Follow INEC Nigeria   ✔ @inecnigeria BREAKING: INTERIM REPORT ON THE RIVERS RE-RUN ELECTIONS # RiversRerun 4:20 PM - 10 Dec 2016     98 98 Retweets     25 25 l...

- The media office of Rotimi Amaechi says the minister could not vote in today's Rivers rerun election - His media team says the ex-governor could not vote due to the disappearance of result sheet from his unit - The presiding officer in the minister’s unit, has been detained by security officers following the disappearance of the result sheet Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transportation, could not vote for his desired candidate in Saturday’s re-run election in Rivers state due to the disappearance of result sheet from his unit, according to his media office. Amaechi unable to vote in Rivers rerun election In a message sent to Premium Times, Amaechi’s media office also revealed that the presiding officer in the minister’s unit, has been detained by security officers following the disappearance of the result sheet. The message read:  “Presiding officer (PO) in the Minister, Rotimi Amaechi’s unit, Ward 8, unit 14 in Ikwerre LGA has been detained by security a...

Read his article below... Our Docility is Killing our Humanity; Our indifference is Enabling Corruption in Governance and our Silence is Creating Political Monsters with the Audacity for Impunity and Criminality. Mr Prayer warrior, If prayers can save Nigeria, pray tell. Why are there millions of frustrated Naijas?  Has prayers reduced our poverty? Has our prayers killed most of our evil leaders who have caused us great hardship? Has our prayers stopped the everyday increment in our cost of living? Why are so many young people committing suicide these days? Our Mumu never Do? Shey all we do is to endure and adjust as usual. When asked, how are you, you answer like a cracked CD, " It is Well"  How can it be well when you sit in your corner and never contribute to making it well, when all you do is dry fasting and the internet. And all you have to offer as a solution to your problem is, "God Dey.  See you, Dat one no be poor man prayer? and you wan form B...