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Another veteran actress, Cynthia Okereke, is dead

Nigeria’s entertainment industry has lost another veteran, popular Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke. The news of her death was released on Twitter on Wednesday...

Fireworks begin as “Headies Awards” releases nominees

…Tiwa, Tems, Simi, Ayra Star battle for Female Artiste of the Year The newly released nominees for 2023 Headies Awards has sparked reactions...

Tinubu govt’s policies will stamp out cross-border fuel smuggling — Customs CG, Adeniyi

The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Mr Wale Adeniyi, said on Tuesday that the ongoing policies being implemented by the...

534m people in Sub-Saharan Africa living in acute poverty, says UN

The United Nations (UN) in partnership with the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, in its latest report on the global multidimensional poverty...

Oil theft: Military, security company intercept massive Turkish vessel with150,000 barrels illegally sourced crude in Delta

The Nigerian military in partnership with Tantita Security Services Ltd says it has intercepted a massive Turkish vessel carrying 150,000 barrels of illegally...

Court halts prosecution of suspended Adamawa REC

The prosecution of the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been stopped temporarily by...

Ailing Ondo Gov. Akeredolu fails to return from month-long medical vacation abroad, requests extension

“…says request is sequel to doctors’ advice on the need for him to “take adequate rest after recuperating” Contrary to report that ailing...

My DM has become bank of industry for online beggars — Chinedu Ikedieze

Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as Aki has reacted angrily to how some of his fans are constantly asking him for help...

Centenarian actor Sanyaolu a.k.a Agbako celebrates life as friends, family, colleagues shower love, gifts on him

For veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, otherwise known as Agbako, If there is anything that makes him feel good about clocking the age of...

Beyond Reactive governance by Dakuku Peterside

Last week, The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) issued an alert warning of the high probability of 14 states experiencing heavy rainfall that...

Account for $5bn Abacha loot, court orders Buhari, Jonathan, Yar’Adua, Obasanjo administrations

The administrations of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari have been ordered to disclose the spending details...

U.S. city of Houston designates July 7 every year as “Davido Day”

A rare honor has been bestowed on Afrobeats singer, Davido, as the city of Houston in the United States of America has officially...

I forged UTME result, 19-year- old Mmesoma confesses

At long last, 19-year- old Mmesoma Ejikeme, has admitted forging her UTME result which gave her 362 as the highest scorer in 2023...

Business growth impediments: Pres. Tinubu inaugurates Oyedele Committee on tax reforms, fiscal policy

In a bid to give a structural fillip to his promise and commitment to remove all impediments to business growth in the country,...