Nigerian-based Cameroonian filmmaker who recently won the prestigious African Magic Viewer’s Choice Award as the Best Indigenous Movie in the Yoruba category, for his directorial debut feature, Alaise, is dead. It was…
Year: 2022
REC— INEC not aware of Akpabio’s emergence: Senate 2023
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igini, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state is not aware of the June 9 re-run primary that…
Three military officers faint at Eagle Square parade: Democracy Day
Three military officers who were participating in the Democracy Day Parade, on Monday, slumped at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Having stood for hours on one spot under the scorching sun, they…
Bitcoin Tumbles to 18-Month Low as $200 Billion Wiped Off Crypto Market
Bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto by market cap, has dropped 12 per cent to $24,138. According to CoinMarketCap, the price of bitcoin stood at $24,063 on Monday at 11:00 GMT+1. On June…
Group decries campaign against southern PDP senatorial candidate in Kaduna
A group, Concerned PDP Youths of Southern Kaduna, has condemned in strong terms, the campaigns of calumny aimed at discrediting the Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate. Sunday Katung was said to…
Buhari: Nigeria owes Abdulsalami Abubakar debt of gratitude
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee, Abdulsalami Abubakar, on his 80th birthday, June 13, 2022. The president, in a statement by…
2022 Amirul Hajj: Matawalle appoints Zamfara Speaker
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of State House of Assembly Speaker, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya, as Amirul Hajj (leader of Hajj pilgrims) of the state for the 2022…
JUST IN: Panic as Gunmen abduct Popular Bishop, wife, driver in Oyo, Demand huge ransom
Oyo Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Bishop of Jebba Diocese (Anglican Communion) Kwara State, Rt. Rev Aderogba Adeyinka Oluwaseun, his wife, Oreofe and driver. They were abducted on Sunday…
Napoli reject Arsenal’s 51m bid for Nigerian star, Victor
Arsenal’s €60 million (£51m) offer for Victor Osimhen has been rejected by Napoli, according to various reports in Italy. The Gunners want to sign two new strikers this summer transfer window after…
Owo Massacre: Ekiti declares 3-day mourning
In solidarity with the families of those that fell to the bullets of assailants in Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday, June 5, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has declared…