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Less than a month after expressing grief over the demise of Daba, death came close home as Yinka, her husband, drew his last breath at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, on Saturday morning. The comrade fighter and activist reportedly passed on after battling coronavirus. Yes Odumakin has crossed to the great beyond but his memory lives on. One thing he was known for in his lifetime was courage. He spoke the truth and damned the consequences. JUNE 12 HERO WHO FOUGHT FOR A BETTER NIGERIA Odumakin was one of the influential figures who championed the emancipation of d...

Share One of the most anticipated movies of the year ‘Eagle Wings’ will finally screen at Nigerian cinemas starting today.  “Eagle Wings” is the biggest military collaboration with the Nollywood industry and tells the story of the Nigerian military fighting to protect Nigerians from terrorists, and three friends trying to survive the fight.  With the intention to entertain and educate the citizens on the sacrifices of the military especially the Air Force, “Eagle Wings” promises to keep you at the edge of your seats.  Directed and Produced by Papel Films, the film features top ...

Share WITH the exception of a few Nigerians, including fellow crew members familiar with his health status, most of the Nigerians and non-Nigerians who have watched the 2020 blockbuster Nollywood movie, Citation, would not have realised what pain the veteran actor, Sadiq Abubakar Daba, underwent while featuring in the movie. According to movie producer, Kunle Afolayan, Daba actually had an oxygen machine close by as he played his alloted role in the movie, understandably a cameo appearance. Daba’s passion for theatre and the arts was exemplary. Although he had been away from the limelight f...

3 min read The premiere of ‘Eagle Wings’, Nigeria’s first military-themed movie was held at the Blue pictures cinema, Lagos City Mall on Sunday. The film, which is a collaboration between the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and the Nigerian Airforce, tells the story of how the military combats insecurity with officers risking their lives to protect the nation. ‘Eagle Wings’ follows the story of an Air Force Fighter pilot who must navigate his way to safety amid an insurgency. Directed and produced by Paul Apel Papel, a Colorado Film School-trained filmmaker, ‘Eagl...

Written, directed and produced by Paul Apel Papel, 'Eagle Wings' follows the story of brave Nigerian Airforce soldiers and their fight against insurgency in northern Nigeria. Speaking at the film premiere, Papel revealed that it was an order to be able to tell the stories of these men who go on the frontline to defend the country. veteran actor Francis Duru at the premiere of 'Eagle Wings' [papelfilms] "I am excited about making this movie at this moment because Nigerians will appreciate how much effort, the military has to go through and the sacrifices they ma...