The Southern Nigerian People’s Mandate (SNPM), a coalition of civil societies, wants President Bola Tinubu to use technology to flush out terrorists occupying extensive farmlands across the country. The President of SNPM, Elder Augustine Chukwudum, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Enugu that the...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of two of Nigeria’s ace comic actors, John Okafor, famously known as Mr Ibu, and Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri. The president condolence message is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on...
Filmmakers, industry watcher and fans of Nollywood have continued to pay tributes to the late veteran actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. Okafor who had been ill since 2023 reportedly died of cardiac arrest at 62 on Saturday in Evercare hospital in Lekki, Lagos State. The...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 40-year-old businessman, Ejike Chibuke Solomon with 1.45 kilograms of cocaine concealed in his luggage while attempting to board an Ethiopia Airlines flight number 950 to Vietnam via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted over 3.1 million pills of opioids in Kano, Kogi, Abia, Lagos, Ogun and Borno respectively. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement i on Sunday in Abuja, said the operatives...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has launched the distribution of palliative provided by the member representing Marte, Monguno and Nganzai at the House of Representatives, Engr Bukar Talba, on Sunday. Governor Zulum, who is on the entourage of Mr President to Qatar was...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Three years after the panel set up by the Benue State Government to look into cases of police brutality and extra judicial killings had submitted its report, the federal government was yet to pay compensation to the affected people in Benue State....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to probe the grim allegations that $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to finance the budget and respond to COVID-19...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Mr John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. Mr Ibu died on Saturday, March 2 at age 62. The death of the comic actor was announced by Emeka Rollas, National President,...
Dr Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo has pledged to do everything possible to ensure that the daily crude oil production output continued to be on the increase and boost the nation’s revenue. Tompolo, who is also a High Chief in Ijaw land, made the promise on Saturday evening...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed illegal oil refining sites in air strikes in Krakama and Temakiri, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. The NAF spokesman, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement that...
Nollywood veteran, Jide Kosoko, says he is putting his 70th birthday celebration on hold because of the current economic situation in the country. Kosoko, in an Instagram post on Sunday, appreciated his colleagues and fans who came up with the idea of celebrating his contributions to the industry...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Katsina State Police Command has promised a N50 million reward to anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of two notorious bandits – Modi Modi and Jan Kare. The Police, in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Aliyu,...
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Saturday took an insight into the marriage institution and advised against third party intrusion for maintenance of peaceful and prosperous homes. The former governor gave the advice at a high society wedding of Rep. Tijani Muhammed-Ozigi (APC-Kogi) to his heartthrob, Hajarat...
The Nasarawa State Government has said it is working to preserve the population of hippopotamus in the state to prevent the animals from extinction. Dr Abdullahi Musa, the Director, Veterinary Services in the state’s Ministry of Agriculture, stated this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the Wuye/Wuse Flyover is 85 per cent completed and will be inaugurated in May. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting the project, along with the Vice-President’s residence and 11-kilometre (km) six lane...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Police in Kaduna State have arrested one Bulus Danladi, a suspected human trafficker. The police spokesman in the state, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Sunday in Kaduna. Hassan said “On March 1, at about 0900hrs a complain was lodged by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a bid to foster peace amongst citizens of Dikwa Emirate Council of Borno State, the Shehu of Dikwa, HRH, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim El Kanemi has convened meeting of all district Heads of Dikwa , ward and village heads under Dikwa district...
Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as “Mr Ibu”, is dead, aged 62. Emeka Rollas, National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), disclosed this on his instagram page on Saturday. Rollas said: ” Sad Day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today and...
The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has expressed sadness over the death of renowned Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. The 62-year old actor was confirmed dead by Mr Emeka Rollas, National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria on Saturday. He was...