Nollywood performer Damilola Ogunsi has addressed a recent misidentification incident where a viewer, identified as Ohjay1, mistook him for a white individual in the series ‘Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre.’ In the clip shared by Ohjay1, from a scene featuring the protagonist Saro (portrayed by Kunle Remi) encountering an angel (portrayed by Damilola Ogunsi), the…
In a pivotal move addressing the prevailing hardships, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, has announced the imminent rollout of a comprehensive grain distribution initiative. President Bola Tinubu has greenlit the allocation of 42,000 metric tons of grains to be disseminated across all 36 states. Minister Kyari, in a statement on his…
Theatre practitioners stormed Iwo, Osun State on Saturday to pay last respect to one of their members, Qodri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri. Qodri died on Friday and his body arrived at his residence in Iwo on Saturday morning for final burial rites. Mourners, including indigenes and residents of Iwo, stormed the Agbowo area…
Italian agent, Oscar Damiani has picked Napoli’s Victor Osimhen as a better striker than Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic. Osimhen and Vlahovic are often named among the best strikers in the world. Both attackers currently play in the Italian Serie A. Vlahovic has scored 15 goals in the Serie A so far this season while Osimhen…
The Bayero University, Kano, awarded degrees to 11,284 students in 18 faculties during the institution’s 38th convocation ceremony on Saturday. One hundred and eighty students graduated with First Class honours. The institution also conferred higher degrees and post graduate diplomas on 5,432 graduands who have successfully completed their studies. Also, the Deputy Senate President, Jibril…
Alexer Peres Harry, the estranged wife of singer, Harrysong, has warned that he would be held responsible if anything should happen to their children. She explained that following their separation, they agreed on co-parenting but after a month, the singer refused to take responsibility. Alexer accused the singer of being a deadbeat dad. She claimed…
Jasmine Okekeagwu, a content creator and adopted daughter of the famous comic actor, Mr Ibu, has narrated how she found out that her estranged husband was 51 years old. Jasmine announced divorce from her UK-based husband in November 2022, explaining that he had lied to her about his previous marriage and kids. Speaking during her…
Nollywood luminary Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, affectionately recognized as Sisi Quadri, has met an untimely demise at the age of 44. The disheartening news surfaced through revelations made by fellow luminaries within the Yoruba film fraternity, shedding light on the departure of the esteemed actor. Actress Abiola Bayo, taking to her verified Instagram account, solemnly declared,…
A clinical psychologist, Dr Akin Gabriel, at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, says about four out of 10 Nigerian women are depressed. “In this country, out of 10 women, four will have one form of depression or another,’’ he told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Gabriel also said that about 25…
MTN Nigeria Plc announced a N177.8 billion pre-tax loss as compared to a N518.8 billion pre-tax profit in the previous year. The losses resulted in a wipe-out of shareholders’ funds. The telcos blamed the losses on a significant foreign exchange loss that increased from N81 billion in 2022 to N740 billion. In its 2023 financial…
The Nigerian Navy operations in the Niger Delta region between January and February 2024 have led to the arrest and recovery of stolen crude oil from different criminal gangs operating in the region. This was verified in a statement by Rear Admiral AO Ayo-Vaughan, Director of Information of the Nigerian Navy. The recovered items are…
Liverpool made a pre-tax loss of £9 million ($11.4 million) last season as increased commercial income failed to offset a drop in media and matchday revenues, the club’s latest accounts revealed on Thursday. Overall revenue to the end of May 2023 remained static at £594 million after a disappointing campaign in which Jurgen Klopp’s men…
Crypto trading platform, Binance has been slammed with a $10 billion fine by the Federal Government over allegations of influencing the country’s forex crisis. The special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this F in an interview with the BBC on Friday. According to Onanuga, Binance profited substantially from…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday insisted that it is unacceptable for Labour Unions to call for a strike within the first nine months of an administration. Tinubu, who spoke at the Lagos Red Line launching, emphasized that the Organised Labour does not represent the sole opinions of the Nigerian people. According to him if Labour…
The House of Representatives has urged the Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB, to extend the registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, examination by two weeks. The House also mandated the relevant Committee on Education and Legislative Compliance to enforce strict compliance. The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Tarara State University, TSU, has once again called upon the state government to tackle the array of issues affecting the institution. During a press conference in Jalingo, on Thursday, ASUU-TSU highlighted the lack of a pension scheme as one of the major challenges facing the university. Led by…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that he will fight the menace of corruption in Nigeria to ruin. Tinubu made this vow while speaking at the inauguration of the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos on Thursday. He said, “We said we can do it, you believed in us. We said the people’s lives will end…
EMMANUEL Gloria T. D22/MAC/0038 Department of Mass CommunicationThe Polytechnic Ile-Ife, Osun State Examinations serve as a crucial measure of academic achievement, influencing academic stratification and accreditation. Bodies like WAEC, NECO, JAMB, and NABTEB conduct public and external exams on behalf of the state. Public exams, distinct from school-based assessments, play a pivotal role in evaluating…
Telecom subscribers in the country are going through harrowing times at the moment as operators’ networks are failing spectacularly. Since the yuletide, subscribers have had to struggle to complete calls when they manage to achieve connection. Businesses that largely depend on telecom networks have also suffered massively as voice calls and data services have recorded…
Two senior executives of Binance have been detained in Nigeria as Federal Government tries to rein in speculation on the Naira by cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges. The executives flew to Nigeria following the country’s decision to ban several cryptocurrency trading websites last week but they were detained by the Office of the National Security…
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga has voiced concerns over the potential economic fallout from cryptocurrency giant Binance, warning of its capacity to disrupt the Nigerian economy through unchecked manipulation of foreign exchange rates. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, Onanuga highlighted the urgent need to address what he termed as “saboteurs” operating within…
Nigerian music sensation Adedamola Adefolahan, known by his stage name Fireboy DML, unveils his plans to delve into the realm of cinema this year. Expressing his rationale for this momentous decision, Fireboy cites the frequent accolades he receives for his innate dramatic flair, a quality he believes aligns seamlessly with the demands of acting. While…
In a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, assured the public that the Federal Government, through the implementation of the long-awaited Oronsaye Report, is focused on streamlining government agencies and parastatals, not on workforce reduction. Idris emphasized that President Tinubu’s commitment to responsible governance is evident…
Super Falcons of Nigeria are set to host the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the initial leg of the 2024 Olympic Games final round qualifier. The clash is scheduled to unfold at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Friday, April 1, 2024. Marking a pivotal moment in the journey to Paris 2024, the return…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, vehemently dismissed recent speculations about a coup, categorizing the information as spurious and a deliberate act of disinformation. In an official statement, Idris asserted that the misleading report was orchestrated by individuals with ulterior motives, aiming to sow discord and destabilize the nation while undermining the…
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Moses Bliss who got engaged recently has shared his pre-wedding photos. The gospel singer proposed to his lover, Marie Wiseborn on January 19, 2024, which generated several reactions on social media. Following the engagement announcement, the couple visited several notable men of God and also carried their fans along on their…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, said he and his team are not responsible for Nigeria’s current economic woes. Cardoso stated this while responding to a question about whether the CBN is responsible for the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians at the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in…
The Police Commissioner in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, said the command provided water and biscuits for protesters so as to avoid anyone collapsing on the way. Fayoade spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on the sidelines of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) nationwide protest carried out on Tuesday. He said…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Khalil Gaga as Executive Director, Corporate Services, at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). The appointment was contained in a statement released by special adviser to the President on media & publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Mr. Gaga, who is a lawyer, has over 25 years of experience…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled and arrested members of an organised criminal organization which specialised in trafficking heroin across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America in a 12-day well-coordinated operation leading to the seizure of the single largest consignment of heroin at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja,…
Chelsea goalkeeper, Djordje Petrovic has expressed the pain he and his teammates are feeling in the aftermath of the side’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool. A late extra-time header from Virgil van Dijk condemned the Blues to a narrow defeat – and that came after several good opportunities were wasted by Mauricio Pochettino’s side…
