Seventeen members of the Cross River State House of Assembly on Wednesday removed the Speaker of the House, Hon Alvert Ayambem over allegations of mismanagement, Misconduct, financial misappropriation and indifference to welfare of members. Hon Ayambem’s removal was made public in an impeachment notice signed by 17 out of the 25 members of the State…
The Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and the glamorising of vices in Nigerian films. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Executive Director and CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board, Shaibu Husseini disclosed this at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday….
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Africa needs a form of “contextual democracy” that considers the past experiences of Africans and their heritage. Obasanjo spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at a summit on the state of democracy in Africa. The summit was organised by the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation in partnership with the Olusegun…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shehu Mohammed as the corps marshal and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). In a statement on Wednesday, Segun Imohiosen, director of information in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (AGF), announced the appointment. Imohiosen said the appointment is…
Former Director General, Voice of Nigeria and APC Chieftain, Osita Okechukwu has clarified that the President did not acquire any new vehicles for himself and is currently utilizing the existing fleet at the villa. He said this during an interview while sheding light on President Tinubu’s vehicle selection and the promotion of Nigerian-made products. He…
Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye has opened up about her relationship with her mother, who she claimed left when she was 2 years old. She made this known during an interview in a podcast with media personality, Hauwa Magaji. Ademoye noted that though she is not close with her mum, she still ensures she caters to…
A former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has suspended his relationship with the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP). Peter Obi, a former Anambra State governor, was the candidate of the party in the 2023 presidential election when Okonkwo worked as the campaign spokesperson. Okonkwo,…
Emmanuel Osodeke, President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has revealed President Bola Tinubu’s role in the Union’s walkout in a recent interview. Osodeke recalled that while President Bola Tinubu was still a private citizen, he informally intervened to express his concern for the country’s educational system. He further disclosed that ASUU has…
Ademola Adedoyin is a talented Nollywood actor and model, born into the family of Nigerian industrialist Samuel Adedoyin. He holds a master’s degree in Media and Communication from the Metropolitan University of London and studied Film Directing at the Central Film School, London. Ademola is the owner of Yin Media, an audio-visual media company, and…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has reiterated the role of traditional rulers in national stability during a recent meeting with the Council of Southern Traditional Rulers. Uzodimma made this known in a statement and photos shared on X.com on Wednesday, stating that the delegation was led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. He…
