Chief Mrs Anike Agbaje-Williams, Africa’s first face on Television has died at the age of 88. Agbaje-Williams died peacefully on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, where she had lived most of her life. Chief Mrs Anike Agbaje-Williams (née Kuforiji)), born on 23rd October 1936 was a well-known name in the media world. She…
Peace FM’s Akosua Ago Aboagye allegedly to join Sompa FM Rumors are swirling that Akosua Ago Aboagye, a respected media personality, might be leaving Peace FM for the new Sompa 106.5 FM in Accra. These rumours are fueled by her connections to Sompa Media Group, which owns Sompa FM. Sompa FM has been rapidly expanding,…
Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over alleged defamation. The senator demanded N100 billion in general damages and N300 million in litigation costs. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on 25 February through her counsel, Victor Giwa, also listed Mfon Patrick, a…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that President Bola Tinubu did not want him in his cabinet, contrary to reports that the National Assembly rejected him due to a security report from the Department of State Services (DSS). El-Rufai made this revelation during an interview on Arise TV, where he expressed his thoughts…
Renowned Nigerian filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, recently dined with legends at the ‘White House’ home of Professor Henry Louis ‘Skip’ Gates Jr. The exclusive gathering also included Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka and filmmaker Raynald Leconte. This unforgettable evening was a precursor to the screening and discussion of Kelani’s film, “Amazing Grace, Yoruba Worlds,” scheduled to take…
In a recent development at NBC News, Lester Holt will step down as anchor of NBC Nightly News this summer, transitioning into a new full-time position at the primetime news magazine Dateline. Holt and NBC News executives shared the news with staff on Monday morning. Having led Nightly News for a decade following Brian Williams’…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, son of Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as the Secretary to the State Government. This announcement came just hours after Aiyedatiwa’s inauguration as the seventh executive governor of the state on Monday.¹ Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, who hails from Akure South local government area, was previously…
The speakership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly might be resolved soon as the intervention of heavyweights in the All Progressives Congress may be leading to a headway. It was learnt that the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, might be stepping aside for another lawmaker to lead the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed the role of Nigerian writers in nation building, noting that the country is blessed with good writers, who have distinguished themselves globally. He noted that one of such writers is the late Prof. Chinua Achebe, saying “He exposed Nigeria to the world and used his writings to elevate Nigeria’s…
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has announced the passing of her father. Grieving the loss on her Instagram page on Monday evening, the actress described the deceased as her greatest cheerleader and first love. She noted that her late father would forever remain in her heart. “This post has been the hardest to make… I have…
