A business oriented group in the Southwest Nigeria, New Initiative for Business Rights(NIBR), has said the report of favourable rating of Ekiti State in revenue collection by a prestigious tax organisation confirmed that Governor Biodun Oyebanji has progressive economic policy to propel prosperity. The group, which described Ekiti’s meteoric rise in IGR collection ladder, as…
It is no more news that one of the prominent figures in the Yoruba film industry is award winning actor, Ibrahim Chatta. He is an embodiment of talent, artistry and spot on interpretation of characters. He has worked on different film projects primarily as an actor, filmmaker, and singer which has gained him accolades, for…
A feature film titled “The Man Died”, inspired by Professor Wole Soyinka’s “Prison Notes”, will have a special premiere screening on July 12 in Lagos. This invitation-only event will mark the beginning of global celebrations honoring Soyinka’s 90th birthday on July 13. The screening will be attended by distinguished guests, including dignitaries, diplomats, industry professionals,…
Former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged the Ikwerre people to be proud of who they are, stressing the roles politicians can play in preserving the Ikwerre history. The former Minister of Transportation, who was represented by Senator Andrew Uchendu, said, “Ikwerre people should tell who they are and ignore all the stories…
Gunmen have abducted Abdulgafar Alabelewe and Abdulraheem Aodu, journalists with The Nation and Blueprint newspapers respectively, in Kaduna. The abduction occurred on Saturday at Danhonu community, in the Millennium City area of Kaduna, around 10pm. Alabelewe, chair of the correspondents’ chapel of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ), was abducted alongside his wife and two children….
Legendary Nigerian singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, better known as 2Baba, has said despite the dominance of the new wave of Afrobeats artistes, he is still relevant in the music scene. The ‘African Queen’ crooner noted that his sacrifices and that of his pairs propelled Afrobeats to its current level. He stated this in a recent…
President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected for another one-year tenure as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government. Tinubu, whose first tenure is to elapse on July 9, 2024, was elected by a unanimous decision of fellow Heads of Government at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority held at the…
Rafiu Kuteyi, an author who wrote a book about Leah Sharibu’s situation, has spoken about her continued captivity. Leah was one of the Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram, a terrorist group in 2018. While the rest of the girls have been freed, Leah remains held by the group. Speaking in a video shared by…
A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for death penalty for appointees in President Bola Tinubu government’s trying to sabotage Dangote Refinery and push Nigerians into further hardship. The senator, who gave the suggestion on Thursday, said that the move by local crude oil companies to frustrate a Nigerian plant like Dangote…
Nigerian filmmaker and actress, Ruth Kadiri has said that she does not rely on people in the industry so that she would not be bothered if they fail to help. The renowned filmmaker stated on her Instagram page while sharing her vision to transform the cinema industry in Nigeria. According to the actress, she is…
