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MOVIE REVIEW: House of Ga’a – A Tragic Tale of Power and Betrayal
House of Ga'a is a visually striking and ambitious historical drama that attempts to delve into the complexities of power, family, and the decline of the Oyo Empire.
A movie produced by renowned filmmaker, Bolanle Austen-Peters, it…
MUSIC REVIEW: Olamide’s “IKIGAI”: A Game Changer for Afrobeats or Business as…
On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Nigerian music icon Olamide dropped his eleventh studio album, "IKIGAI," generating a frenzy among fans and sparking debate within the industry. "IKIGAI," a Japanese concept translating to "reason for…
MOVIE REVIEW: A Lioness Roars: Unveiling the Layers of “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti”
"Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti," the 2024 biopic directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters, transcends the boundaries of a historical drama.
It's a captivating exploration of social justice, gender equality, and the unwavering spirit of activism,…
Christmas and New Year: FG Declares Dec 25, 26, and Jan 1 Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of…
FCMB Group Gets Shareholders’ Nod for N340bn Capital Injection
FCMB Group Plc has secured shareholder approval for a 340 billion naira capital raise. The approval, granted during an extraordinary general meeting held in Lagos and virtually, is crucial for its banking subsidiary, First City Monument…
Atiku: Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Fails to Tackle Nigeria’s Structural Issues
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the ₦49.7tn 2025 budget proposed by President Bola Tinubu is inadequate to address Nigeria’s structural and economic challenges.
In a statement on Sunday, Atiku said the “2025 budget’s…
PDP Calls Out Tinubu, Cites Food Stampedes as Proof of Deepening Hunger
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the three recent food stampedes in Nigeria as “an ugly testament to the alarming level of misery, poverty, hunger, starvation, sense of hopelessness and desperation for survival currently…
CAN Mourns Victims of Food Queue Stampede
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described as a “troubling pattern”, three food queue stampedes which claimed at least 67 lives in four days.
In a statement on Sunday, CAN President Daniel Okoh expressed heartfelt…
No Shutdown at PH Refinery – NNPC Assures Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says the old Port Harcourt refinery has not shut down operations.
Reports had made rounds that the refinery was nonfunctional months after a rehabilitation exercise.
In a…
Wike Issues Final Warning to Abuja Landowners: Pay Your Bills or Lose Your Land
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has given another two-week ultimatum to owners of the 762 plots of land in Maitama to pay for their certificates of occupancy (C-of-O) or risk final revocation.
On Thursday,…
CBN Approves $25,000 Weekly Forex Supply to BDCs from Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has granted eligible bureau de change (BDC) operators temporary access to the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) to purchase $25,000 weekly from December 19 to January 30.
In…
“Cursing Someone Online is a Crime,” Police PRO Reminds Nigerians
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has described the act of raining direct curses on individuals online as a criminal offence punishable under the law.
According to Adejobi, such an act is…
Court Grants Dele Farotimi Release on ₦30m Bail
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi has been granted ₦30 million bail by a Magistrate court in Ekiti State.
The court also asked Farotimi to provide 3 sureties with a landed property within the jurisdiction.
He was told to refrain…
Reps Demand NECO, UI, and 22 Others Be Dropped From 2025 Budget Over Unaccounted Funds
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts has recommended the delisting of the National Examinations Council (NECO), University of Ibadan (UI), and 22 departments and agencies from the 2025 Budget over unaccounted funds…
NERC Transfers Electricity Regulatory Authority to Lagos State
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Lagos State to the newly established Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC).
NERC…
35 Killed in Ibadan Stampede as Ooni’s Ex-Wife Arrested
35 minors have been confirmed dead in a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan on Wednesday, December 18.
The Oyo State Police Command in a statement on Thursday also said that six persons are…
FCT Minister Wike Revokes Land Ownership of Buhari, Abbas, Akume
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has revoked lands belonging to former President Muhammed Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…
Yahaya Bello Released on ₦500m Bail by FCT High Court
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with three sureties in like sum.
Justice Anenih had on…