Nigerian filmmakers among poorest in Africa –Anyiam-Osigwe
Despite churning out the most movies per year on the continent, the Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Film Academy, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, has said that Nigerian movie producers are among the poorest...
View ArticleTAMPAN can’t suspend me, I’m not a member –Yomi Fabiyi
Shortly after the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria announced that it had indefinitely suspended Yomi Fabiyi for making a film, ‘Oko Iyabo’ about the recent alleged...
View ArticleI never see myself as a celebrity, says RMD at 60
Veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, who celebrated his 60th birthday during the week, has said that he has been able to navigate some issues in public life because he does not see himself as a...
View ArticleLagos landlords, motorists groan over poor road, gridlock, accidents
Residents and shop owners have decried the poor state of Old Ipaja Road, Agege, saying that it impedes free flow of traffic and causes avoidable accidents. Motorists plying the corridor also complained...
View ArticleDSS’ bloody raid on Igboho’s Soka residence caused us fear, sleepless nights...
Many people living outside Ibadan, Oyo State, will remember the Soka community as where the camp of some evil-minded individuals who killed victims for ritual purposes was uncovered on March 22, 2014....
View ArticlePolice allegedly torture 33-year old breadwinner to death in Bauchi
A 33-year old breadwinner has allegedly been tortured to death by a combined team of policemen attached to the Yelwa Division and a vigilante group in Bauchi State. Saturday PUNCH learnt that the...
View ArticleNaira slumps further, exchanges for 504/$ at parallel market
The naira exchanged to the dollar at N504 at the parallel market on Friday, according to the Bureau de Change operators. It had earlier exchanged to the dollar at 500 in the previous week and at N490 a...
View ArticleKaduna abduction: Baptist Church orders emergency prayer in over 100 countries
Parents, priests cry in marathon prayer session for 121 kidnapped pupils Following the abduction of 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna State, the Nigerian Baptist Convention said it...
View ArticleTop pastors absent, eminent Nigerians, traders, others bid TB Joshua farewell
Tears flowed as eminent Nigerians, family, friends and benefactors gathered at the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Ikotun Egbe, Lagos, to bid its founder, the late Prophet T.B. Joshua, farewell. The...
View ArticleNigeria made N3.42tn in 2020, debt servicing gulped N3.34tn – BudgIT
The Federal Government spent N10.01tn in 2020, an analysis from BudgIT has shown. The analysis also showed that the Federal Government made N3.42tn and spent N3.34tn on debt servicing in 2020....
View ArticleOrder DSS to release us on bail, Igboho’s allies tell court
…Oluwo begs Buhari, promises to bring activist for peace talks The 12 persons arrested by the Department of State Services during the July 2 midnight raid on the Ibadan home of Yoruba Nation agitator,...
View ArticleSecurity agencies: Ruthless on agitators, pampering bandits, killer herdsmen
Secessionist agitations and insecurity are rising across the country but security agencies’ approach to tackling them appears divisive, ADELANI ADEPEGBA reports A notorious bandit operating within the...
View ArticleDon’t allow Obaseki take custody of 1,130 stolen artefacts, Oba of Benin...
…rejects Edo govt’s proposed museum, says gov needs prayers Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has asked the Federal Government to temporarily take custody of 1,130 stolen Benin artefacts after they are...
View Article2023: PDP may counter Southern govs on zoning, throw presidential ticket open
As the clamour for the emergence of a southerner as the president in 2023 continues to generate comments, there are indications that the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, may throw...
View ArticleHow I broke 15-year English department record, bagged first class – Akpan,...
Aniedi Akpan broke a 15-year record at the Department of English, University of Uyo, by graduating with first class honours in 2019. He speaks to GODFREY GEORGE about the journey to achieving this feat...
View ArticleI love my body more after butt surgery –Nina Ivy
A former Big Brother Naija contestant and entrepreneur, Nina Ivy, has revealed that she feels very confident and loves her body more since she underwent a butt enlargement surgery. She told Saturday...
View ArticleOgun okada rider stabs tricyclist to death over right of way
A commercial motorcyclist, well known as okada rider, Denis Nwambam, has been arrested for the alleged murder of a tricycle rider, Wasiu Osinowo, in the Matogun area of Ogun State. Nwambam reportedly...
View ArticleINEC: Despite criticisms, Senate panel set to recommend Onochie’s confirmation
There are strong indications on Friday that the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission may recommend the confirmation of the appointment of a presidential aide, Lauretta...
View ArticleMy daughter wanted to pay okada rider when truck crushed her to death in...
Family members, friends, neighbours and other sympathisers on Thursday thronged the residence of Fausat Adediran to commiserate with her over the death of her daughter, Barakat. The lady was among...
View ArticleI won’t compromise Rivers people’s interest, Wike insists
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to never betray the trust bestowed on him by the electorate. He said the success records of his administration were manifestations of the fact that God...
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