By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated the need for efficient and effective governance on the continent to enable Africa achieve transformation. The Secretary-General of AfDB, Prof. Vincent Nmehielle, said this at a pre-media virtual briefing to herald the 2024 AfDB Annual Meetings. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Eniola Ajao’s debut cinema production, “Ajakaju (Beast of Two Worlds)”, has grossed N101.2 million within five days of its release. FilmOne Entertainment, disclosed this on Thursday via its instagram handle, @filmoneng. The epic film was released nationwide on Friday, March 29. The film distribution company wrote:Continue Reading
By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju Mrs Oriyomi Otuka, the Curator of National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, said that no fewer than 5,020 visitors visited the museum in the first quarter of the year. Otuka who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ibadan, saidContinue Reading
By Lynient Akotonu Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over allegations that he fathered his colleague, Mercy Chinwo’s son. The singer, in a petition filed by his lawyers, Peter Abraham, Uche Matthew, Gbenga Agunloye, and Anthony Abia, asked the IGP to investigateContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Government has warned civil servants to stay away from political activities ahead of the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. The state Head of Service (HoS), Bayo Philip, gave the warning on Wednesday during the commencement of the 2024 promotion exercise for civilContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria has conferred its 2024 Woman of Courage award on Ms. Priscilla Usiobaifo, Executive Director, Braveheart Initiative for Youth and Women (BHI), an NGO. This is contained in a statement issued by Ms. Aishah Gambari, the spokesperson of the U.S. EmbassyContinue Reading
The U.S. Armed Forces said on Thursday that they destroyed two drones and a missile launched by Iran-backed Houthi militants and targeting a U.S. destroyer in the Red Sea. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and destroyer USS Gravely on Wednesday morning successfully engaged and destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missileContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Again fire has gutted the Gamboru market around the Custom area in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on March 18, 2023 and Nov. 13, 2023, fire gutted the market which is the biggest perishable goods market in Maiduguri.Continue Reading
By Tunde Rahman Delivering a keynote address at a well-attended National Spokespersons’ Summit and Awards on March 26 in Abuja, former Director-General of the Nigeria Television Authority, Prof. Tonnie Iredia, was excellent as he articulated what should constitute the critical success factors in the work of a spokesperson. The summitContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The arraignment of Binance Holdings Limited and two of its executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, could not proceed on Thursday due to inability of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to effect service of the charge on the defendants’. When the matter was called for theContinue Reading
