Nollywood actor Zubby Michael has challenged the assertions made by his colleague Timini Egbuson about being the biggest actor in Africa. The duo engaged in a heated debate on who the biggest actor in Africa is in the first episode of the Prime Video original reality show, ‘Ebuka Turns Up Africa.’ While handing gifts…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday, assured Nigerians that the narrative on the current hardships would be different within the next one year. Idris spoke at the 50th anniversary lecture of PUNCH Nigeria Limited held at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. The minister, who represented…
On Friday, President Bola Tinubu commemorated the grace of “stewardship and leadership” in the life of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), in anticipation of his birthday on March 2, 2024. Tinubu thanked the “Lord’s own servant” for his regular prayers for the country and his…
The Nigerian Government has reported settling N120 million of the $1.3 billion gas debt, a longstanding issue contributing to the nation’s unresolved electricity supply challenge. The Decade of Gas Secretariat Director, Ed Ubong, disclosed this on Thursday at the ongoing 7th Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja. “As of last year, that (gas debts)…
Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, a Nollywood actor, who is popularly known as Sisi Quadri is reportedly dead. Oyebamiji’s death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo wrote on her verified Instagram handle, “You will be greatly missed, Sisi Quadri. May your soul rest…
Nigerian playwright, Prof Wole Soyinka, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and State Governors to stop taking Nigerians for a ride amid the worsening economic crisis. The Nobel Laureate stated that government at all levels should be closer to the people and called for the decentralisation of the country. Soyinka, who was a guest…
MTN Nigeria has disconnected 4.2 million lines from its network. This followed the expiration of the February 28 deadline given by the federal government for the linking of National Identification Numbers (NIN) with mobile SIMs lapsed. The company said the lines disconnected were those for which the subscribers did not submit their NIN. MTN disclosed…
The Tinubu-led Federal Government will commence the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains across the country starting next week to mitigate the economic hardship witnessed by citizens. Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State made this known on Thursday after a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, in Abuja….
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu will transform Nigeria. He said Tinubu will do it just like he did in Lagos State. In a statement by his media assistant, Segun Tomori, Alake expressed the optimism that Nigeria would soon overcome its current economic hardship. Alake…
Gov Alex Otti of Abia State has disclosed that when he assumed office, he met the state in a bad shape. Lamenting the condition at which he met the state after taking over leadership, Otti detailed that while he was not totally against debts, it was quite disappointing that he did not see what…