2 mn read A month after its release, Kayode Kasum’s comedy-drama, Ajosepo, remains the top-grossing film at the Nigerian box office. ‘Ajosepo’ continues to hold the top spot at the Nigerian box office [Nollywire] Kayode Kasum’s comedy-drama movie, Ajosepo, still stands strong at the top spot of the Nigerian box office even a month after its release date, according […]
2 mn read It’s $100,000 or nothing,” she said. Tacha says her outfit at the AMVCA cost $100,000 [Instagram/Symply_Tacha] BBNaija star, Tacha, has revealed that the show-stopping dress she wore at the 10th edition of Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards(AMVCA) cost more than ₦100 million. She disclosed this while on the red carpet at the event which held on May 11, […]
2 mn read Some other nominees were completely snubbed losing in almost every single category they were nominated in. At the 2024 African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Eko Hotel in Lagos, there were those who had a good night and those who had a forgettable one. Though, after the nominations […]
2 mn read However, some of her fans have stated that they will continue to defend her. Actress Toyin Abraham tells fans not to fight in her name [Instagram/Toyinabraham] Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham, has warned her fans and followers against bullying or cursing other people in her name. On May 14, 2024, the filmmaker took to her Instagram […]
< 1 mn read The movie also explored her revolutionary fight against colonialism and patriarchy through the creation of the Abeokuta’s Women’s Union. The blockbuster biographical film ‘Funmilayo Ransome Kuti’ is set to hit the cinemas nationwide on May 17, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. NAN reports that the biopic was among the Nigerian featured films selected […]
2 mn read According to her Instagram, the demolitions began yesterday. Nollywood actress, Evan Okoro, begs the Delta State government to stop the demolition of houses in her area [Instagram/@evanokoroofficial] Nollywood actress, Evan Okoro, has broken down in tears over the government’s demolition of her property in Delta State. Taking to her Instagram on May 14, 2024, the […]
3 mn read Conversations about the Lagos-Calabar road project won’t disappear anytime soon, especially on social media, until the government delivers what it promised. The Lagos-Calabar highway project has been a subject of controversy since the Federal Government reignited the plan for its construction. The criticisms trailing the project are multifaceted and it appears conversation won’t disappear anytime […]
2 mn read Obi previously served as Atiku’s running mate in the 2019 election before departing from the PDP before the 2023 elections. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi [Facebook] The preparations ahead of the next election cycle in 2027 have taken another shape, introducing an element of uncertainty that might threaten President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. Former Labour […]
3 mn read This act will enable the FG leverage and properly manage the vast assets of the NYSC and make strategic investments in various sectors. The Federal Government says it plans to empower at least 5,000 Corps members with ₦10 million each to fund their entrepreneurial ventures upon passing out of the NYSC scheme. The Minister of […]
2 mn read The council stated that there was no turning back in the energy reforms initiated by the administration. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu [Premium Times Nigeria] The Federal Executive Council has directed that all new vehicles, generators or tricycles procured by the government and its agencies must be powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), solar or electric. […]
2 mn read Kennedy-Ohanenye says the plans is unacceptable, emphasised that a full-scale investigation has commenced on the issue. Minister for Women Affairs Barr Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and sought a court injunction to stop Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, Speaker of the Niger state Assembly from marrying off […]
2 mn read The helicopter landing levies are commonplace in countries such as the U.S., the United Kingdom, India and various other regions worldwide. The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Monday said the introduction of helicopter landing levies was in line with global best practices and cost recovery measures. This is contained in a statement by Odutayo […]
2 mn read 300 laptops would also be distributed to women in states and People with Disabilities (PWDs) as job creation initiatives and to boost women’s entrepreneurship. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, says efforts are on to distribute 37,000 Point of Sale (POS) machines to facilitate financial transactions and boost women’s economic status. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who stated this […]
2 mn read Gumel expressed concerns over the vulnerability of detainees without legal representation and the potential impact on their rights within the criminal justice system. The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Usaini Gumel, has confirmed that 400 detainees were languishing in the Central Correctional Centre, Kurmawa in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
3 mn read The union members were alleged to have attacked NUPENG President, General Secretary, and the newly elected National Chairman of the PTD branch of NUPENG. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court will on June 26, begin the trial of 20 former leaders of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum […]
< 1 mn read The police have the suspect in custody and are investigating the incident. Security personnel have captured an individual carrying a strapped-on explosive device at a bank located in Dadin Kowa town within the Jos South area of Plateau state. According to a security analyst, Zagazola Makama, on the X platform on Tuesday, May 14, vigilant […]
2 mn read Omokri noted that Tafawa Balewa, Shehu Shagari, Olusegun Obasanjo, the Musa Yar’adua, and Goodluck Jonathan never left their party. Renowned political critic and pundit Reno Omokri has stated that no politician can win the presidency of Nigeria by switching from one political party to another. Omokri made his opinion known via his official X handle […]
2 mn read Kano NCS generates ₦40.8bn revenue in 4 months, records ₦10.6bn in April alone The Kano Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it generated ₦40.8 billion in revenue between January and April 2024. The Area Comptroller, Dauda Chana, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kano. […]
2 mn read The suspects complained that they were subjected to inhuman treatment without food and proper care. Four suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) lecturers and their children in 2021 were, on Monday, arraigned at a Federal High Court Abuja. They were arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation […]
< 1 mn read The EFCC has alleged that Sirika committed offences under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act of 2000. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lodged a new legal action comprising eight charges against ex-Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his sibling Ahmad Sirika, and their company Enginos Nigeria Limited, alleging fraud amounting to […]