Veteran Nollywood actress and Producer, Ini Edo sits with host of #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, to discuss co-producing Shanty Town, having a baby through a surrogate, her failed marriage and her career as an actress. Speaking on her choice to have a surrogate carry her baby and owning it gracefully, she said, “I chose...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has directed the Commissioner of Police in the state to mobilise all tactical and investigative assets and ensure that the alleged killers of a woman burnt to death are brought to justice. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that a viral...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu recognizes that Nigeria is being looked upon for leadership, and he is prepared to step up to the challenge. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, made this known to State House Correspondents on Saturday...
Singer, nightclub Influencer and actor, Adeyemi Idowu, widely known as Yhemolee sits with Chude Jideonwo on #WithChude to discuss how he first ‘blew up’ on social media, the growth and explosion of himself and his friends including Chinko Ekun and Asake and how he brought his mum and dad together after years of separation and hurt. “A lot of people...
The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group are collaborating to expand the number of linked African exchanges from seven to 15. We The Bank in a statement said the expansion was under the second phase of the African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP). According...
The family of the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola on Saturday in Ibadan lauded the Federal Government for honouring the late Premier of the Western Region. The family gave the commendation in a statement jointly signed by Mr Lenn Ayoola, Mrs Funmilayo Oyelade, Mr Oladiran Olaniyi, Mr Akintoye Akintola,...
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has said that Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has yet to give a directive on the new electricity tariff earlier scheduled to commence on July 1. The Public Relations Officer of IBEDC, Ms Busolami Tunwase, stated this in an interview with the News Agency...
The Former Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports in Ebonyi, Charles Akpu-Enika, on Saturday, said that he was happy that his friend succeeded him in office. Akpu-Enika made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to the appointment of Richard Idike as...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has tasked the Super Falcons to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals holding in Australia and New Zealands. She gave the charge in Abuja on Saturday while hosting the team to a dinner ahead of its departure on Sunday for the tournament...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has faulted the decision of the Federal Government on the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all federal universities in the country. The union said that the move was inimical and a major setback toward the growth and development of university education...
A socio-political group, Pathfinder 4 Unity, has appealed to those interested in the Senate minority position not to use their ambition to cause disaffection between the former Governor of Rivers, Chief Nyesom Wike and Sen. Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe. The group made the appeal against the background of a statement credited...
The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) says it is in support of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts aimed at repositioning the giant of Africa. President of Guinea- Buissau and Chairman Authority ECOWAS Head of State and Government, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, said this during a private visit to Tinubu...
No fewer than 800 children have been empowered by the Flickers of Hope Foundation (FOH), through its ‘Back2school’ project aimed at taking children off the streets. The Executive Director of the foundation, Mrs Omolara Adedeji, said this at the maiden edition of Pa Alfred Shonubi Annual quiz competition organised...
Former Director General of the Nigerian Governors Forum, (NGF) Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has felicitated with Gov, Godwin Obaseki of Edo on his 66th birthday anniversary. Onaiwu in a statement he personally signed on Saturday, said he was grateful to the Almighty for giving the Edo State governor good health...
A former member of the House of Representatives, Alphonsus Komsol has expressed his confidence in the capability of President Bola Tinubu to positively change the fortunes of Nigeria in shortest possible time. Komsol, represented Shendam/Quaan-Pan/Mikang Constituency of Plateau in the 9th Assembly said this during an interview with the News...
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State says the first batch of foreign scholarship policy will commence academic activities in various universities by September. This is contained in a statement issued by his Acting Press Secretary, Mr Hisham Habib, in Kano on Saturday. Yusuf announced this at the Government House...
Police Command in Cross River has launched a manhunt for alleged killers of a woman accused of witchcraft in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, has directed that the perpetrators be arrested and prosecuted according to the law. This...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thoughts has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint Sen. Magnus Abe as member of his cabinet. The Convener of the coalition, Chief Sunnie Chukumele, and Secretary, Mr Josiah Onoriode, made the call in a statement issued...