By Deborah Coker Elders, leaders and opinion moulders in Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency have adopted a former Delta House of Assembly Speaker, Basil Ganagana, as their consensus candidate for the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting ofContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A group, Women for Women Community, Plateau Chapter, has called for greater inclusion, fairness and equal political participation for women ahead of the forthcoming elections. The call was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and jointly signed by the group’s Convener, Mrs Rhoda Jahota; Coordinator, MrsContinue Reading
By Halima Muhammad A Civil society organisation (CSO), Open Alliance has called for a transparent, accountable, and citizen-focused approach to the ongoing debate on state policing in Nigeria. Mr Andrew Oaikhena, Stakeholder Manager at BudgIT, made the call while delivering the welcome remarks on behalf of Open Alliance atContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/ Angela Atabo The Federal Government on Tuesday pledged that 15,000 homes would be available to 60,000 family members in three months. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Muttaqha Darma, made this known at the Renewed Hope Housing PPP Summit 2.0 in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) on Saturday night celebrated African film and television excellence, with “My Father’s Shadow”, “Colours of Fire”, and “Lisabi: A Legend Is Born” among the biggest winners. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star-studded event, held atContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Colombian pop singer Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy are set to drop the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song — “Dai Dai” on May 14. FIFA selected the song as official song for the global tournament to be jointly hosted by Canada, MexicoContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa Fans and industry stakeholders have continued to celebrate Davido’s 15th anniversary in the music industry, extolling his consistency, resilience, and impact on Afrobeats. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fans took to social media platforms to celebrate the 15-year lyrical milestone. ‘OBO’, asContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade Some Stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions over online trend “Train Your Parents”, which shows cultural rift between Gen Z and older generation. The stakeholders disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. NAN reports that the trend started withContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Gladew International Short Film Festival has trained participants and produced six films on-site during a two-day programme in Abuja. The initiative is aimed at redefining film festival narratives in Nigeria. The convener of the festival, Gloria Ugolee-Ehiosun, said the initiative was unique because participantsContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Nigeria is partnering with France to deepen cultural exchange and create a musical synergy aimed at redefining global sound. Stakeholders noted that music cuts across language barriers and serves as a universal form of expression understood by people of diverse cultures. They spoke onContinue Reading
