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It is no doubt that the Hausa movie industry fondly called Kannywood is a thriving one. However, not much has been done to promote and celebrate the sector because some do not have the courage to take the bull by the horn. But that will soon be a thing of …

CAN President, Ayokunle A new President was on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), with a promise that under his administration, CAN would not patronise government but wild be a check on misgovernment. Speaking before handing over to his successor, Dr. Supo Samson Ayokunle, outgoing President …

Aisha-Buhari The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, has sued the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, for alleging that she was indicted in the Halliburton multi-million dollar scandal. The governor claimed that Aisha Buhari was named in a document that stated she was one of those indicted in the celebrated …

Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Monday restated his loyalty to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki also reiterated his belief that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government will redeem its electoral promises made during the 2015 general elections. The Senate President spoke at the 10th Abuja Housing Show where top government officials …

Police IG, Solomon Arase Immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase on Monday in Abuja described as a big lie the allegation by his successor, Ibrahim Idris that he (Arase) took away 24 police vehicles. According to him, Idris should cross check his handover notes which contains every information needed by his successor …

NNPC GMD, Maikanti Kacalla Baru The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has re-assured that it has adequate products and urged Nigerians to desist from panic buying.This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, by Alhaji Garba Deen Muhamad, NNPC’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division.“Members of …

Senator Dino Melaye Gbenga Ashafa, Senator representing Lagos east senatorial district, and Solomon Adeola, of Lagos west district, have berated the action of Dino Melaye, their Kogi west counterpart, at the senate’s executive session of Tuesday. Melaye had reportedly threatened to assault Oluremi Tinubu, their colleague senator representing Lagos central, …

Babachir David Lawal The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Babachir David Lawal on Wednesday engaged senators in a hot exchange when he appeared before the joint Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, and Appropriation and Finance over a comment credited to him that the …

The Controller-General of Prisons, Ja’afaru Ahmed, has approved the suspension of 14 prison officers following the recent escape of two high profile inmates, Solomon Amodu and Maxwell Ajukwu, from Kuje Medium Security Prison. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Francis Enobore, …

L-R: Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; reigning Most Beautiful Girl in LASU, Miss Yetunde Aminat Olasimbo; and Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Mr. Adewale Jafojo; when the LASU Queen paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker in his office at Alausa on Friday. Photo: …