The Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, is more than just a television network, it was the first in Africa and has many fond childhood memories. A day on NTA begins with the colour bars and National Anthem. NTA had many programs, dramas, and sitcoms, as well as an excellent newscaster, which kept Nigeria’s stuck to their…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Asunmo Mistura, better known as Iya 2d has denied the claim that the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association, TAMPA, built her new house. She said this in a discussion with veteran actress, Chief Dr. Toyin Babatope, famously known as Yeye Toyin Tomato, who paid her a courtesy visit in her…
Professor Adeolu Akande, a veteran Journalist and Professor of Political Science has penned a tribute to the late political reporter, Akpo Esajere. He wrote: Fair thee well, Emeritus Political Editor It was a solemn day yesterday for me as we buried by senior friend and big brother, Mr Akpo Esajere in Lagos. I met him…
The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute has demanded the immediate release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism. This was according to a statement jointly signed by the President, IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed and the Legal Adviser/Chair, Advocacy Committee, IPI Nigeria, Tobi Soniyi, on Saturday. It was earlier…
The Israeli government says it has decided to shut down Al Jazeera, a Qatari-owned TV station and news outlet, in the Jewish country. In a tweet on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision was taken after a unanimous vote by the government. Netanyahu described Al Jazeera as an incitement channel and thanked…
Quite recently, a viral video revealed some captivating exchanges between British-accented journalist Laila Johnson-Salami and Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works. As reported, social media is abuzz with reactions to their interaction during an interview addressing the environmental concerns of the Lagos-Calabar Highway project. As Laila Johnson-Salami began questioning Senator Umahi in her distinct…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Iya Ologi has said that she was once invited to join occult group because of the roles she plays in movies. In a recent interview, she made it known that when she was on a movie set in a village, she was invited by witches to join their group but had to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has issued warnings to establishments such as hotels, supermarkets, and schools not to accept payments for services rendered in dollars or any other foreign money, Transact in dollars. In the EFCC e-magazine, published recently, Chairman Ola Olukoyede vowed to jail anyone found dollarizing the economy. EFCC head warned individuals soliciting…
Famous Christian filmmaker and director, Mike Bamiloye, has said that people who contend that the Old Testament model of paying 10% tithes may have some merit. His words: “I just discovered now that those people arguing that giving 10% tithes is Old Testament pattern might be somehow correct.” Tithing is a biblical practice where believers…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has refuted a purported list of former governors under investigation for alleged corruption, which has now gone viral. There were reports in the media that 58 former governors were under the investigation of the anti-graft agency over alleged corruption. The former governors, according to reports, were accused of…
