By Deji Abdulwahab The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has recorded several wins in 2022 including streaming records, global recognition and diverse revenue sources, despite the loss of market share in the box office. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while the cinema continues to struggle, with Nollywood’s marketContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The registration for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) has ended after a one-week extension announced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The Head, Public Affairs and Protocol of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made this known in a statement on Wednesday inContinue Reading
Prof. Razaq Abubakre By Razak Owolabi Prof. Razaq Abubakre, former Vice-Chancellor, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin says Nigeria needs a strategic leader like Sen. Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, in these turbulent times. Abubakre, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja said that amongContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili A legal practitioner, Mr Daniel Agada, on Wednesday in Abuja called for adequate protection for journalists covering the 2023 general election, Agada made the call in Abuja on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “Journalists put their lives in danger to reportContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed March 3 for judgment in the suits filled by some State Governors against the Federal Government over the cashless policy by the CBN in old Naira note withdrawal. Justice Inyang Okoro, who led the seven-member panel of justices, fixed the dateContinue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal Mr Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora, the Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State, has tasked police personnel of the command to remain neutral while discharging their duty during the forthcoming general elections. Magaji-Kontagora gave the task while interacting with newsmen at the Police Command Headquarters in Birnin Kebbi onContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu The police has banned its operatives and other security personnel attached to governors, ministers and other government functionaries from escorting their principals to polling units in the 2023 elections. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola, in OsogboContinue Reading
Election By Ruth Oketunde The Labour Party senatorial candidate in the Federal Capital Territory, Hajiya Ireti Kingibe, has promised to deliver credible representation and provide infrastructural development to residents of the FCT once elected into office. She said this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Kingibe, who is theContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The African Union Development Agency and New Partnership for African Development (AUDA- NEPAD) have advised Nigerians against acts of violence before, during and after the general elections. Princess Gloria Akobundu, the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD/APRM Nigeria, gave the warning at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta Rev. Fr. Godfrey Gopep, the Parish Priest of St Finberrs’ Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, has advised Christians and Nigerians in general to shun evil during the lenten season. Gopep gave the advice in his sermon in commemoration of the 2023 Ash Wednesday in Jos. The cleric, whoContinue Reading
