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…
Entertainment: Seyi Shay dumps hacked Instagram account
Singer and actress Seyi Shay has dumped her ‘hacked’ Instagram account on which was posted her raunchy photographs on Thursday. She alerted her over one million followers that the account had been hacked and that…
Nigeria: NAPPS suggests phased reopening of schools
Private school owners in the country under the aegis of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, have called on the Federal Government to embark on a gradual reopening of schools in the…
‘Face Mask, Social Distancing Now Compulsory in NRC…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has made the use of face masks and social distancing mandatory for all its districts and workers as part of measures to help fight the raging COVID-19. The corporation noted…
Breaking: Rivers accuses Abuja group of plotting emergency…
The Rivers State Government has alleged that an Abuja group of politicians are plotting to instigate crisis in order to pave way for the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the oil-rich…
Politics: APC Deputy Chairman Accuses Party Leadership Of…
Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (North), Lawal Shuaibu, has accused the party's leadership of flouting guidelines ahead of the governorship primaries in Ondo and Edo states. Shuaibu disclosed this in a statement…
Business: Nigeria Opens Cash Tap as Oil Revenue…
The government of Nigeria, whose revenue could be slashed by more than half this year due to the oil-price slump, finalized plans for a revised budget that keeps spending almost intact, and that will mean…
Politics: INEC sets date for Edo, Ondo polls
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the September 19 and October 10 scheduled dates for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states will be met, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It also said…
Nigeria: jihadist attacks increase ahead of Eid
Jihadist groups have carried out several attacks in northeastern Nigeria ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan for Muslims, according to corroborating sources. On Monday night, fighters from the Islamic State in…
Impact of Covid-19 on African economies; a look…
The COVID-19 pandemic and related measures have brought the world’s economy nearly to a total halt. A UN report released on May 12 projects the global economy to contract by 3.2% this year. World trade…
NNPC set to build hospitals in 14 states
To strengthen the nation’s health sector, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, is set to build robust medical facilities in 14 states. He made the disclosure in Abuja…
Okowa bars PDP politicians from early campaigns
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has barred members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially political appointees, from constituting consultation groups ahead of 2023 general elections. He cautioned that such early consultations were capable…
‘I don’t like people who beg’ – Actress…
Popular Nigerian actress, Dr. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has sent a friendly note of warning to a fan who begged her for Covid-19 palliatives. The Nollywood actress woke up from her right hand side today and…
Sports: NFF throws Super Falcons’ job open to…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared its intention to get the best possible coach for the Super Falcons no matter where the person comes from. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick disclosed at the weekend that…
Nigeria impounds UK plane for breaking Covid-19 rules
Nigeria on Sunday impounded a UK plane for illegally running a passenger service. The plane had been approved to strictly for humanitarian operations. The aircraft belonging to Flair Aviation, a UK company, was said to…
Nigeria receives Madagascar’s COVID-Organics, efficacy tests ordered
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday (May 16) received the country’s share of a purported coronavirus herbal cure, COVID-Organics. The made-in-Madagascar cure was delivered to Buhari by Equatorial Guinea president Umaru Sissoco Embalo who was…
Nigeria: Electricity workers threaten strike over sack of…
The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has threatened to resume its pending strike, if a purported letter sacking its President, Mr Chris Okonkwo, was not withdrawn immediately. The association General Secretary,…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 5,000
Nigeria, on Thursday, recorded 193 new cases of COVID-19 as the number of infected people exceeded 5,000. Three people also died from the virus on Thursday. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),…
Gambari Can’t Solve ‘Cabal’ Problems In Presidency –…
A Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Nasarawa State University, Jideofor Adibe, has said that newly appointed chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari will not solve the problem of cabals within the…
