Chioma Grace Ifemeludike Nollywood actress, Chioma Grace Ifemeludike has urged Southeast movie producers to stop crying foul over perceived snub at the Africa Magic Viewers’Choice Awards (AMVCA). This comes after her colleague, Adanma Luke, accused AMVCA of ignoring South-East actors, and honouring ‘Yoruba cartels’. Speaking on the snub, Ifemeludike said …
Read More »Veteran Yoruba actor, Adewale Adeyemo, is dead
Adewale Adeyemo Prince Adewale Adeyemo, a veteran Yoruba actor, has died. Adeyemo died on Monday morning after a brief illness. The news was announced by fellow actor, Kunle Afod, on his Instagram page. Sharing a picture of the deceased, Afod wrote, “Hmmmm God you know best RIP Prince Adewale Adeyemo. …
Read More »Resident Doctors Call Off Warning Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike. Orji Emeka Innocent, the association’s president, confirmed the development to DailyTrust on Sunday, stating that the doctors would resume work by 8am on Monday. “Progress will be reviewed on 2nd June 2023 during the association’s general meeting …
Read More »Tinubu Will Not Lack Money To Spend, Says Presidency
Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Presidency has assured that last-minute contracts approval and appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari will not negatively impact the incoming administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu or deny the president-elect money to run his government. With the end of Buhari’s term rapidly approaching and as countdown to the …
Read More »Give account for $460m Chinese loan used for failed Abuja CCTV project – Court orders Buhari Govt.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to “account for the spending of $460 million Chinese loan to fund the failed Abuja Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) project.” The Court last week, also ordered the government to “publish the total amount of money paid to …
Read More »May 29: Corrupt govs, ministers, others are planning to escape – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it has uncovered plans by some politically exposed persons (PEPs) to flee the country after their tenure on May 29. The PEPs include governors, ministers and political appointees under watch. In a statement issued by its Head of Media and …
Read More »FG removes Rabiu Yadudu as FAAN MD
The Federal Government has removed the Managing Director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Capt Rabiu Yadudu. This is as the FG approved the appointment of the current Manager, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Kabir Mohammed, as the new FAAN managing director. He is expected to assume duty next …
Read More »LP rejects Alex Otti, other Abia, Kano candidates’ elections nullification
Dr Alex Otti The leadership of Labour Party has rejected the nullification of the candidature of Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, and some other party representatives. The reaction is coming hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Kano State dismissed the governor-elect and other candidates. Aside from Otti, …
Read More »FCMB Founder, Subomi Balogun Dies At 89
Chief Michael Olasubomi ‘Subomi’ Balogun who founded First City Monument Bank is dead. According to reports, Balogun died on Friday in a London hospital at the age of of 89. It was gathered that Balogun’s death has not been made official but the family had informed the Awujale of Ijebuland …
Read More »Seun Kuti’s lawyers accuse police of flouting court order
Seun Kuti Lawyers to embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, have accused the police of disobeying a court order by withholding the artiste’s case file The lawyers called on the Lagos State Deputy Commissioner of Police, Simon Asamber Lough (SAN) to obey the order of the Magistrate’s Court to send …
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