‘A Tribe Called Judah’ makes record-breaking ₦1 billion in cinemas
Funke Akindele’s A Tribe Called Judah has broken the record as the first Nollywood movie to hit a billion naira at the box office. The filmmaker’s production partner on the project, FilmOne Entertainment, announced the milestone in a statement on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Tribe Called Judah premiered in cinemas nationwide on December 15, 2023, and […]
Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing Reeva Steenkamp
South African Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius, has been freed on parole from a South African jail, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Officials confirmed Pistorius was “at home” on Friday morning, having served half of his more than 13-year sentence. Ms Steenkamp’s mother said she accepted the decision to release the former athlete […]
AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s Team list, Probable lineup
CAF African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen leads the line with an in form and formidable prowess for Nigeria, to the extent that even with a plethora of talent in attack, the Super Eagles can look listless without the Napoli man. His athleticism and work ethic often make the best of innocuous situations, and that will […]
Birmingham City sack manager Wayne Rooney after just 15 games in charge
Birmingham City have sacked manager Wayne Rooney after just 83 days in charge of the Championship club. The 38-year-old was appointed on 11 October following the controversial decision to dismiss John Eustace, with Blues sixth in the table. Since then they have slipped to 20th, Monday’s 3-0 loss at Leeds having been the ninth defeat […]
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo confirms Automation of passport application begins January
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed that the passport application automation process will begin operation on January 8, 2024. The minister had announced in December that the Federal Government was working to ensure a full automation system of passport application in the country. At the time, the minister said the automated application system […]
President Bola Tinubu dismisses Halima Shehu over alleged financial misconduct
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate suspension and investigation of Ms Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Program Agency over alleged financial malfeasance. Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, the National N-POWER Program Manager, has been appointed in an acting capacity as NC/CEO pending the conclusion of the investigation. Her suspension […]
Ondo State Governor Akeredolu Dies After Battling Chronic Illness
Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was first elected governor of Ondo State in 2016. He had been battling unknown illness for some months before his demise in wee hours of Wednesday. Akeredolu’s cabinet member and Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Olateju, had recently described the deceased governor’s ailment as “somatic” during a […]
Carabao Cup: Chelsea Defeat Newcastle via Penalties
Chelsea reached the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a penalty shootout win over Newcastle following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Fulham also qualified to the Semis, seeing off Everton via a dramatic penalty shootout after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time. Middlesbrough booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals for the first time […]
Rivers Labour Commends Sim Fubara over Christmas Bonus
Rivers State Organized Labour on Wednesday, commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara for the Christmas Bonus to Rivers State Civil Servants. In a letter signed by the state chairperson, Comrade Chukwu Emecheta, said Sim Fubara has broken the record set by Dr. Peter Odili. It is a known fact in Rivers State that the last […]
EFCC Confirms Detention of Former Minister, Olu Agunloye
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have confirmed the detention of a former Minister of State for Power Olu Agunloye. The commission had about a week ago declared Agulonye wanted, over an alleged $6 Billion fraud related to the controversial Mambilla hydropower project. Agunloye was a Minister under President Olusegun Obasanjo’s government (1999-2003). Obasanjo had […]
