Prolific Nollywood filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba, has announced the commencement of pre-production works for the third sequel of blockbuster film ‘King of Boys’. She disclosed this on her Instagram page, displaying the flier of the much anticipated ‘King of Boys 3’. She wrote: “The new KOB submission is ELEVATED...
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Al-Qalam University, Katsina, has confirmed the abduction of two of its students, who were returning to school from Niger State. Its spokesman, Malam Akilu Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. “We wish to address recent reports regarding two female students of our school, who were...
An African proverb states that ‘from the way chimpanzee walks, seamlessly reveals that it is not a happy animal.’ Likewise, if a visit is made to the crude oil-bearing communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, such a visitor will discover without labour that they are not happy...
Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Thursday condemned the illegal storage of explosives in residential areas said to have been responsible for Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan. No fewer than three persons were reportedly killed and 77 others injured in the explosion which occurred at Bodija area of the...
IBUKUN OGUNTOLA and SONIA BIOSE (Lead Writers) – One of the many lessons the world learnt from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was the crucial role of effective communication and timely information dissemination in enhancing preparedness and response efforts. This has emphasised the critical role of the media...
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has been applauded for its steadfast commitment to the growth of local content, particularly for the support it lends to the fabrication subsector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The leadership of Dorman Long Engineering Limited gave the commendation on...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should devise methods of re-orientating arrested educated online fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys) to become information technology specialists, a cyber-security specialist, Mr Chidiebere Ihediwa, has advised. According to him, this strategy is better, rather than allow them languish in detention or undergo...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has began its constitutional responsibility of conducting the verification of the status of political parties in the country. Hajiya Hawa Habibu, Director Election and Party Monitoring made this known when she led INEC’s Election and Party Monitoring Team on a visit to the...
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The Cross River Government on Thursday announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubura Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a notification Dr Henry Ayuk, Cross River Commissioner for Health in Calabar. Ayuk said the state government has...
Hundreds of flights at Frankfurt Airport in Germany were cancelled on Thursday due to winter storm that forced the airport to briefly suspend take-offs and landings. More than 300 of about 1,000 scheduled flights for Thursday at Frankfurt Airport were cancelled, a spokeswoman for airport operator, Fraport, said...
The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed an amended 20-count charge against the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in an FCT High Court. EFCC dragged Emefiele to court earlier on six counts bordering on alleged breach of procurement procedure in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has disclosed that the agency would boost its intervention projects in higher institutions in Plateau in line with the state preeminent status in North-Central zone. Echono made this known on Wednesday...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, who had his governorship election earlier annulled by the appellate court but reversed by the Supreme Court, has called for justice and fairness for the sacked lawmakers in the state He was reacting to question from journalists when...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum of Borno has attended the third day funeral prayer of his late Spokesman, Isa Umar Gusau which was organized by the family of the deceased at the residence of late Isa Gusau’s elder brother, Alhaji Babangida Umar. Officials...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director Network for CSOs Borno State (NECSOB), Ambassador Comrade Bulama Abiso, on Wednesday said the network has received a formal approval from the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) to observe the forth coming LG Councils election in the state....
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Tuesday inducted 24 new members into the institute just as the Minister for Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris inaugurated its 2023-2025 Governing Board. Among those inaugurated as members of the institute were the former spokesman for the House...
Patron Board of Trustees Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has said it is crucial for Nigeria to accelerate its adoption of renewable energy to mitigate climate change. Onuigbo, a former federal lawmaker said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Multi Stakeholders National Consultative...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has put the phased disconnection of MTN and Glo on hold for a period of 21 days from January 17, 2024. Director, Public Affairs of the NCC, Dr Reuben Muoka, who announced this in Abuja on Wednesday, explained...
Soon after President Tinubu’s swearing-in on May 29, 2023, it was reported that he had signed a law on student loans and related matters christened the Student Loan Act. Mr. Dele Alake (the current minister of Solid Minerals), who was then an aide of the president, said, “We’re very...