Eniola Ajao’s debut cinema production, “Ajakaju (Beast of Two Worlds)”, has grossed N101.2 million within five days of its release. FilmOne Entertainment, disclosed this on Thursday via its instagram handle, @filmoneng. The epic film was released nationwide on Friday, March 29. The film distribution company wrote: “The Beast...
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Arik Air on Thursday said its leaving of its passengers stranded at the Port Harcourt Airport on March 2 was unintentional and due to bad weather. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Adebanji Ola, Public Relations/Communications Manager of the airline, on Thursday in Lagos. According...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Department of Arts Education at the University of Jos recently hosted its 2nd International Conference on “Education, Arts And Development In The 21st Century,” responding to the evolving landscape of education. The conference aimed to address critical issues in Nigeria’s educational system...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) has issued an apology on wrong charges faced by some Band A customers who tried to recharge their meters following the new tariff regime. The Management of AEDC tendered the apology in a notice to its customers in Abuja on Thursday. It said,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Fire Service and Borno SEMA are currently conducting on-the-spot assessment of an inferno at Gamboru Market Maiduguri with a view to determine the root cause(s) of the inferno, steps to avoid future occurrence and government to take all the necessary...
Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over allegations that he fathered his colleague, Mercy Chinwo’s son. The singer, in a petition filed by his lawyers, Peter Abraham, Uche Matthew, Gbenga Agunloye, and Anthony Abia, asked the IGP to investigate...
The arraignment of Binance Holdings Limited and two of its executives; Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, on Thursday, could not proceed due to inability of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to effect service of the charge on the defendants’. When the matter was called for the defendants...
Again fire has gutted the Gamboru market around the Custom area in Maiduguri, the Borno capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on March 18, 2023 and Nov. 13,2023 fire gutted the market, which is the biggest perishable goods market in Maiduguri. Confirming the incident, the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes. The EFCC had invited the 31-year-old following a video report of spraying and flaunting wads of new...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF) has decried increase in incidences of suicides in Nigeria especially amongst young persons and students in the universities and other higher institutions. A Basic Mental Health and Psychological Support (MHPSS) consultant with UNICEF, Mr Wayne Bleier, disclosed...
A worship leader, Funanani Mbedzi, has died after she was allegedly killed inside her church by her husband during the Easter celebration. According to South African police, the murder suspect entered the church in Makonde Shadani village, outside Thohoyandou, around 6 pm while the congregation was engaged in...
A 112-year-old man, recognised as Japan’s oldest male, has passed away in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, local media reported on Thursday. Gisaburo Sonobe, who died in late March, was born on Nov. 6, 1911 and became the country’s oldest man after his predecessor died in November 2022 at...
Transcorp Power Plc (“Transcorp Power” or the “Company”), one of the power subsidiaries of Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), has released its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company reported gross earnings of N142.1 billion for the 12 months,...
On Feb. 6, 2024, the Anglo-French oil and gas company Perenco announced that it had appointed a new CEO to replace the incumbent Benoît de la Fouchardière, who has served in this capacity for the last eight years. In a press release, London-headquartered Perenco noted that de la Fouchardière...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. Governor Fubara said he had been inundated with several comments in the media about the implementation of the peace initiative,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, on Wednesday escaped an assassination attempt on him at his Abuja residence. The LP Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, who disclosed this in a statement, said Abure’s residence was also gutted by a mysterious fire in...
The Police Command in Lagos have confirmed that six additional children have been rescued from a suspected human trafficking syndicate operating from Kwara State. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. Hundeyin said: “A source, whose name I...
Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) has distributed 380 cows to All Progressive Congress (APC) leaders, stakeholders and less-privileged families in the state for the upcoming Eid-el-fitr festival. The Chairman, Sen. Yari Political Organization, Alhaji Lawal Liman, disclosed this to newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday. Yari is a former Zamfara...
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Wednesday thrashed visiting Kano Pillars 5-0 in a Match Day 28 fixture of the ongoing 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). In the match played at the Enyimba Stadium, Eze Ekwutoziam put the home team ahead in the 14th minute, after...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has launched a security initiative aimed at taming the upsurge in emerging criminal activities in Lokoja, the state capital and major towns in Kogi state. According to Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, the operation...