The popular film “A Tribe Called Judah,” starring Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, has been characterised by Labour Party candidate Peter Obi as a mirror of the struggles faced by Nigeria’s less fortunate citizens.Obi stated this in a series of tweets via his verified X handle on Saturday, January 6. Within three weeks of its release…
Nine days after the demise of the late Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, his remains arrived in Nigeria on Friday. This was contained in a Facebook post by the former Chief Press Secretary to the late governor, Mr Richard Olatunde. Akeredolu passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Germany, during a protracted…
The CEO/Founder of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, claims Godwin Emefiele is the “worst” governor that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has had. Emefiele is facing six counts of fraud and corruption. But while speaking on the trials of the former apex bank governor, Epelle says he does not pity Emefiele, maintaining that the ex-CBN…
A former Taraba State Governor, Jolly Nyame, promised to be a better leader if given another opportunity to govern the affairs of his state. Nyame made the vow during a Thanksgiving service that took place at the Christian Association of Nigeria secretariat in Jalingo, the state capital on Thursday. The former governor who said he…
The victorious squad at the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will now be awarded a staggering USD 7,000,000. This significant increase aims to elevate the prestige of the tournament and further incentivize top-tier performances on the African football stage. The runner-up of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will not be left empty-handed, as their…
The Masallacin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association, on Thursday, said about 30 members of the group died during and after the demolition of their shops at Eid Ground by the Kano State government. The demolitions were undertaken by the administration of Governor Abba Yusuf shortly after taking over in May 2023. The victims sued…
The top 10 winners of the Future Africa Leadership Award, an initiative of the Oyakhilome Foundation Initiative, have been awarded a total grant of $125,000 to promote development initiatives of their respective countries. The Senior Executive Officer of FALA, Olajumoke Ola-Akinsanya, disclosed this during a media briefing in Lagos on Thursday. Speaking on how the…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, commenced the distribution of 15,000 free reflective jackets to commercial motorcycle riders in the state. Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrenwaju, said the governor spoke through the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Musibau Babatunde, at a ceremony organised by…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have besieged the Head office of the Dangote Group of Companies in Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered that the search, which commenced at the company’s head office in Lagos around 3 p.m. on Thursday is still ongoing as of the time of filing this report. A source,…
