The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz used to be taken into police custody where he is being held underneath charges of corruption in the course of his reign as the Mauritanian president. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz used to be taken into police custody on Monday beneath allegations of corruption. The former President of the Islamic Republic of […]
Nigerians and the international business community were shocked in late 2019 when the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) reportedly sanctioned the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL), operator of LADOL Free Zone in Lagos for shortchanging the federal government to the tune of N16 billion. NPA had late last year accused LADOL of economic sabotage and revoked […]
The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, on Wednesday said there was no truth in some reports (The PUNCH not included) that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo received N4bn from the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. The reports had claimed that Magu […]
Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo was yesterday fired by President Mnangagwa for inappropriate conduct. He is facing criminal charges over a procurement deal for overpriced medical supplies that was eventually killed on Treasury’s instructions. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda announced the decision in a statement that under […]
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello has taken to her Instagram story to reveal the kind of woman she is, days after she was called out by her staff. The award winning actress and producer bragged about being a hardworking woman and an original perfectionist. The mother of twins made this known on her Insta story using […]
The trial of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and four others at the Federal High Court, Benin yesterday, suffered a setback as the court failed to sit but adjourned to July 7, for hearing. Other defendants in the suit include former Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chairman, […]
Nollywood actor, Nosa Rex has defended her colleague, Funke Akindele after the latter was called out by her ex-staff over alleged physical, emotional and financial abuse. In a lengthy video shared to his Instagram page, the actor who stars as Terwase in the series, Jenifa’s Diary, stated that people ought to show grateful when it […]
Ivorian Defense minister Hamed Bakayoko has strongly denied allegations of being a drug trafficker. A Canadian website Vice has been publishing a series of articles suggesting that he was a “major cocaine trafficker.” But according to Bakayoko, the allegations by the website goes against his principles as well as tarnishes the image of Ivory Coast. […]
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, yesterday maintained his innocence over allegations of fraud and breach of code of ethics of the bank levelled against him by whistle-blowers. Adesina, in a statement, said he remained confident that ultimately, and as one collective entity, the bank would emerge stronger than before and […]
Polling station closed across Burundi on Wednesday in a largely incident free process in keenly watched general elections. The polls will usher in the post-Pierre Nkurunziza era. But voters also cast ballots for lawmakers and local level representatives. Internet connectivity for social media and messaging apps were blocked early Wednesday morning. Burundians stood in long […]