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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has appealed to an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos State not to release Rukayya Dantata’s International Passport. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dantata was previously ordered to deposit her international passport and other travel documents with the court’s chief …

Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, has emerged as the second highest-grossing Nollywood writer for the year 2024, along with Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola. This was for the film “Everybody Loves Jennifer,” which had generated N1,125bn at the box office. This was revealed by Filmone on its Instagram page @filmoneng on …

Obasanjo made this known during a discussion with 15 emerging African leaders at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has claimed that his refusal to remain “silent” on pressing national and international issues led to his imprisonment under the military dictatorship of the late …

Oduduru who disclosed this in a post shared on his Facebook page, holds personal bests of 9.86 seconds for the 100 m and 19.73 seconds for the 200 m. Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru, a Nigerian sprinter that specialised in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash, has revealed that he attempted to commit …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been urged to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats created by the defection of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The 27 lawmakers are loyal to the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike who though continues to say he’s still a …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distanced itself from a planned protest against the appointment of Malian tactician Eric Chelle as Super Eagles head coach. The dissociation was announced in a statement signed on Friday by the association’s Senate President, Afeez Akinteye. According to Akinteye, the association’s attention …

Reality star Faith Morey has shared her heartbreak over the devastating wildfires currently ravaging California, which have left many homeless and destroyed thousands of properties. Grateful for her safety, Morey revealed that she, like many others, had to evacuate her Los Angeles home due to the disaster. She took to …

  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, inaugurated the Chairman and members of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), urging them to uphold the integrity and credibility of the electoral process. Speaking during the ceremony at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja, the Governor emphasised the importance of …

    Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved the State Executive Council, effective immediately. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Enobong Uwah, in Uyo. According to the statement, former commissioners and special advisers have been …

Judge Juan Merchan has sentenced President-elect Donald Trump, to an unconditional discharge in the high-profile hush money case, sparing him jail time, penalties, or probation. Judge Merchan justified the decision, stating, “The only lawful sentence that permits entry of a judgment or conviction without encroaching upon the highest office of …