Seasoned actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has expressed concerns about the Nigerian film industry’s lack of structure, particularly regarding residual payments. Comparing her experiences in Nollywood and Hollywood, Omotola on Instagram, noted that despite spending 30 years in Nollywood and working on over 310 projects, she receives no residuals....
•Gas flaring An oil and gas expert, Elliot Umole, has said Nigeria is burning value into the air through continuous gas flaring, describing the practice as an economic and developmental loss for the country. Umole, a seasoned energy executive with over two decades of industry experience, however, said with the right policies and investments, f...
•Burning houses in Okuama community Delta State A member of the World Council of Urhobo Professors, Prof. Sunny Ahwefeada, says they have found it confusing that after one year, those responsible for killing 17 army personnel in Okuma in Delta State are yet to be found by the security operatives. Ahwefeada, who was a guest […]
The Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Agency for Control of AIDS (YOSACA), Dr. Jibrin Adamu Damazal, said inadequate funding is one of the most critical challenges in the fight against HIV in the state. Speaking during an event at the Government House in Damaturu to mark World AIDS Day 2024, Dr Damazal revealed that […]
•Adekunle Gold displays Man U jersey Afrobeat singer Adekunle Gold has opened up about his frustrations as a Manchester United supporter. In a video message shared by his wife, Simi, on social media, he humorously expressed his struggles with being a fan of the struggling Premier League club. According to him, every aspect of his […]
•Victor Boniface Nigerian forward, Victor Boniface has broken silence over the ordeal of the team after being delayed at the Al Abraq International Airport in Libya for more than 12 hours after landing yesterday. The Super Eagles landed in Libya for their qualifier against the host nation, but their chartered ValueJet flight was diverted at [&...
The National Hospital in Abuja has lamented that the brain drain plaguing the health sector has reduced its workforce from 3,000 to 2,500. This is in spite of its 25 years of medical breakthroughs and significant staff expansion, reports NAN. Prof. Muhammad Raji, Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, discussed these challenges in an...
•#EndBadGovernnaceInNigeria protesters in Sokoto The people of the Samaru community in the Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State are mourning a 16-year-old boy, Ismail Muhammad, who was allegedly shot dead by soldiers on the first day of the nationwide hunger protest. Our correspondent, who visited the community and the home of the slain ...
•Emir Sanusi The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed sadness and concern over the hunger nationwide protest that turned violent in Kano, resulting in loss of lives and property destruction. He described the incident as “sadden and pathetic” and a setback for the state’s socio-economic development. Emir Sanusi addressed the pr...
•Hoodlums loot the NCC Industrial Park in Kano State The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, has lamented the destruction of a technology hub in Kano, just days before its scheduled launch. The Digital Innovation Park, designed to support Nigeria’s technical talent accelerator program (3MTT), was repo...

