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 […]
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, and instituted an investigation against him for his alleged involvement in various cases of financial irregularities. A statement issued from the president’s office stated that Magu was suspended to allow an unhindered […]
Photos have been released for the first time in years showing a group of rare gorillas in the mountains of southern Nigeria, conservationists say. Seven Cross River gorillas including infants were pictured at the Mbe Mountains Community Forest in Cross River by the Wildlife Conservation Society in May and June. Only 300 Cross River gorillas […]
A 35-year-old man, Mr Christian Alisigwe from Ihite Azia, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State has killed his four-year-old son. KnowAfrika gathered that he butchered him with a cutlass. Police authorities, who are working to unravel the reason for the action, said the four-year-old, Ebubechukwu Alisigwe was buried by the suspect after the action. […]
BBNaija reality star, Abiri Oluwabusayomi aka Khloe has revealed that she is a misandrist in her recent post on Snapchat. This comes after the reality star stated that popular Ghanaian actor, Mawuli Gavon is a national cake. Khloe made this known while reacting to the drama brewing between the actor and her fellow housemates, Elozonam […]
Nigeria resumed domestic flights on Wednesday, July 8, after a hiatus of three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Airports in the capital, Abuja, and commercial hub Lagos reopened for operations. A handful of other airports will open on July 11 whiles the rest resume operations on July 15. According to reports, passengers waiting to […]
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Natacha Akide was recently thrown into sadness after a lady identified as Adedoyin tweeted the unthinkable. Adedoyin had taken to Twitter to beg the organizers of Big Brother Naija not to select people whose mothers are dead in the upcoming season of BBNaija. Stressing further, Adedoyin said rather than selecting […]
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 […]
Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu, has tested positive for COVID-19. However, the results of his fellow Nigerians: Stephen Odey and Cyril Dessers at Belgian club, Genk, came out negative. The 26-year-old becomes the first Eagles star to test positive for coronavirus that led to the cancellation of suspensions of sports worldwide. “In the run-up to […]
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on charges of embezzlement. Magu was on Monday invited to appear before a Presidential Panel that reviews the agency’s activities. His summons is believed to have been the result of a recent petition from Nigeria’s Minister […]
Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola’s daughter, Ifeoluwa Florence Otedola alias DJ Cuppy has signed a music deal with a London based record label, Platoon. The disc jockey made this announcement via her official Twitter page yesterday, July 6 2020. In her words, “Contract SIGNED & SEALED! Proud to join the @WeArePlatoon family as an artist …My […]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has given an approval to the Federal Ministry of Aviation to stop all aides of public office holders and other very important personalities from gaining entry into airport terminals. According to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, all special assistants or personal assistants of VIP are no more […]
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 […]
OYO State has recorded the first delivery of a Covid-19 patient at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, Ibadan. This is as 19 new cases returned positive while two deaths were recorded. Chairman, State Task Force, Governor Seyi Makinde, gave the update on Saturday. While noting that the new baby and mother are both doing well, […]
Top Nigerian music producer and owner of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy, remains one of the most eligible bachelors in Nigeria. Just recently, the producer decided to tease his followers after he posted a photo on his Instagram page and wrote; “I’m in love with plenty women, I no mind marry all of them.” Early last […]
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has suspended the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman, following the crisis that occurred in Hardawa Ward in the Misau Local Government Area of the state, which led to the death of nine people. Several other people sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crisis. Also suspended alongside the […]
A video making the rounds on social media shows the moment Burna Boy’s mother in collaboration with some friends of the family organized a birthday surprise for him. The African giant woke up to the sweet melodic tune from a jazz player which left him speechless for minutes. Apparently, he wasn’t expecting it but his […]
The Federal Government on Thursday said that findings from the analysis of Madagascar’s herb called ‘COVID Organics’ show the mixture contains largely anti-malaria constituents. It said that although the plant component of the herb grows in Nigeria and is of a higher efficacy for treating malaria, relevant government agencies will continue the process of evaluation […]
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, […]