Biodun Stephen
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December has always been a blockbuster month for Nollywood, with films like The Wedding Party and Omo Ghetto: The Saga setting ambitious standards. Roses and Ivy, produced by prolific filmmaker Biodun Stephen, is poised to be the streaming version of these cinematic hits, offering a compelling narrative that will keep viewers on the edge of…
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Coalition backs Falana, demands explanation on $2.9b approved for refineries From Adamu Abuh, Abuja A coalition of civil society groups has amplified the question raised by foremost human rights lawyer, Chief Femi Falana (SAN), over the $2.9 billion released for the rehabilitation of the three local refineries in Nigeria. The coalition, made…
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Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, insists that former President Muhammadu Buhari should be blamed for the preference by his successor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to appoint persons from his ethnic Yoruba language group into key positions of government. Ozekhome, who delivered an address at a symposium on human rights organised by…
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The federal government has stressed the need for Nigerians to reject shortcuts to wealth and embrace integrity, hard work, and the opportunities provided through various government initiatives to improve citizens' lives. The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lenre Issa Onilu, made this call during the Stakeholders Engagement and Town Hall Meeting, which…
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No fewer than 100 indigenes of Sokoto East Senatorial District have been offered foreign scholarships to pursue their academic careers in various fields under Senator Ibrahim Lamido’s educational scheme. Already, the beneficiaries of the scheme have secured admission to study various sciences and engineering courses at Greeta and MGR Universities, India. Addressing the first batch…
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Nigeria's financial markets have undergone significant transformation in recent years. As the economy evolves, investors are increasingly turning to sophisticated trading methods, such as indices trading. An index measures the performance of a group of assets, and indices trading involves buying or selling these indices based on market movements. In Nigeria, this form of trading…
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FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts the lives of construction workers at risk and "marks a moment of great danger", Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, which was the sole candidate, was rubber-stamped as the 2034 hosts at a virtual FIFA Congress, bringing…
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Amid efforts to improve aviation safety in the country, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has commissioned the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) Flight Data Centre (FDC). The minister, during the commissioning, explained that the centre would help improve flight tracking patterns, human efforts, and mechanical data, as well as offer…
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The Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, in collaboration with I.H.Towers, has trained 1,680 youths in Niger State under the 3MTT Project. The 3MTT Community Manager, Taoheed Abdulraheem, shared this update during the Cohort 2 Fellows Impact Summit held at the NUT Teachers House in Minna over the weekend. He explained that…
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Social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp are currently down for users worldwide. Reports of outages are flooding in, with users unable to refresh feeds or send messages. Meta has yet to comment. "Over 42,000 users of Meta's Instagram and the company's other social media apps are reporting outages right now," DownDetector stated.…
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England's Football Association said it had received assurances from Saudi Arabia that LGBTQ fans would be "safe and welcome" at the 2034 World Cup, explaining its support for the successful bid from the Gulf state. FIFA confirmed on Wednesday that the Middle East nation would host the tournament, underlining the kingdom's growing influence in world…