Gabriel Afolayan
18 Nov
Femi Adebayo’s upcoming Netflix series, Seven Doors, is already turning heads. Beyond its storyline and cultural backdrop, the series boasts a stellar cast of top Nollywood actors. As the December 13, 2024 premiere date approaches, here are five stars to look out for in this highly anticipated project. READ ALSO:: ‘Jagun Jagun’, ‘Pregnant’ top IIF…
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A socio-political group, the Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF), on Friday cautioned against the proposed creation of 31 additional states, urging the National Assembly to rather direct its energies toward making laws for the betterment of society. The group said the creation of more states in Nigeria at this time is seriously unnecessary, unwarranted, and…
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The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Miriam Onuoha, on Thursday described TETFUND as the lifeblood of tertiary education in the country, noting that TETFUND should be improved and sustained rather than scrapped. Onuoha stated this in Abakaliki during the commissioning of N1.3 billion building projects of the…
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The Northern Senators Forum has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic fire that swept through an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, claiming the lives of several young students. Describing the incident as a heartbreaking loss, the forum extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the wider Zamfara community. In a statement…
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A coalition of civil society organisations has demanded the exoneration of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders executed by the Nigerian state in 1995 as a precondition for the resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland. The demand was made in a press statement signed by Georgina Tenalo, founding President of the Federation of Ogoni…
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the procurement of 54 patrol vehicles and motorcycles to support military operations in new Marte, a strategic location in the northern part of the state. Zulum announced the approval on Friday during a visit to new Marte, where he assessed the security situation and inspected arrangements for the…
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The Niger Delta Liberators and Ex-Agitators Forum (NDLEF) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to relieve his Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Chief Dennis Otuaro, of his duties to pave the way for an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) probe. According to NDLEF, since the…
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American rapper and fashion mogul, Kanye West, has revealed that he no longer listens to rap music. West said today’s rap songs no longer carry useful information that can help him grow his wealth. The 47-year-old billionaire made this known on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, stating that he no longer keeps up…
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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, declared that for Nigeria to escape the poverty trap and become a prosperous country, its economy must be built to weather all storms. The governor added that the country must also raise entrepreneurs and improve the standard of education, stating that despite Nigeria’s natural resources, its people might…
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Sea pirates on Thursday hijacked a passenger boat carrying 20 travellers along the Bonny-Okrika waterways in Rivers State. The Guardian gathered that the driver of the passenger boat went contrary to the rules by passing through kilometre 10, which is a prohibited channel for commercial boat drivers. It was also learned that, of the number,…
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has defended the commission’s N126 billion budget request for 2025. Yakubu clarified that N85 billion is earmarked for personnel costs while the remainder will be used to fund electoral activities. The INEC chairman, while defending the 2025 budget proposal before the Joint Committee on…