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 […]
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe took to Instagram on Friday to show off her new Mercedes Benz. The mother of two said she bought the new car after much persuasion. Sharing a photo of the car, Mercy Aigbe wrote on Instagram; “After much persuasion, her excellency finally joined the Benz Gang. New Whip Alert!” TAGS: EntertainmentMercedes […]
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki says the All Progressives Congress’ National Working Committee has no power to decide how the party governorship primary in state will be conducted. The primary has been scheduled to hold next month, with the governorship poll fixed for September. The APC NWC headed by Adams Oshiomhole has ordered direct primary. […]
The Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated the Muslim Faithful in the district, Lagos State and Nigeria on the successful observance of the Ramadan fast and commemoration of the Eid-el-Fitr. In a statement released in Lagos yesterday, she commended the resilience, dedication and self-sacrifice of Muslims […]
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 she could no longer access it. Later Thursday, she opened another account, still using her old name, “Iamseyishay’ but with […]
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 country, beginning with students in terminal classes such as primary 6, Junior Secondary School Class Three and Senior Secondary School […]
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 in a statement issued by its Deputy Director Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, that healthy workforce is an asset for any […]
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 state. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, said some indigenes of the state who reside in Abuja were behind […]
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 on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the process towards the two elections was shrouded in secrecy, which was in violation […]
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 more borrowing. Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed got approval from the West African’s nation’s cabinet on May 13 to go ahead […]
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 the timetable and schedule of activities for the elections still stand. This was disclosed after a meeting yesterday where a […]
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 West Africa (ISWAP) invaded the city of Dapchi, Yobe State, provoking fighting with the army that left one soldier dead […]
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 is forecast to shrink by nearly 15% amid sharply reduced demand and disruptions in global supply chains. The report known […]
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 during the hand over of the 20 ventilators donated by Ocea S.A through Mystrose Defence Systems Limited to the Federal […]
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 of causing distraction in governance and polarisation among State Executive Council members. The governor’s admonition was contained in a statement […]
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 decided to follow anybody who newly follows her on Twitter. This activity got the actress hooked online while interacting with […]
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 Pricewaterhouse (PWC), which has been given the contract to recruit coaches for the national male and women teams, has drawn […]
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 have landed in the West African country with passengers against regulations governing control of Covid-19. Nigerian Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika […]
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 in Abuja on official visit. Buhari subsequently ordered that the consignment be sent to the necessary regulatory bodies for tests […]