Multiple award-winning actress, Funke Akindele, recently expressed her heartfelt wish that her late mother, R.B Adebanjo-Akindele, could have witnessed the immense success of her latest movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah.’ Akindele stated this in a three-minute video posted on her Instagram page on January 6, 2024. She said, “The success of my film, A Tribe…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has warned southeast residents to stop panic buy, saying there’s no plan by the federal government to increase fuel pump price. The association told members of the public at the weekend to disregard the alarm and speculations about increase in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise…
US President Joe Biden has warned voters against re-electing Donald Trump in this year’s election, saying the likely Republican presidential nominee presents a serious risk to the country and described him as a threat to democracy. The speech on Friday came one day before the third anniversary of the January 6 attack when a violent…
The popular film “A Tribe Called Judah,” starring Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, has been characterised by Labour Party candidate Peter Obi as a mirror of the struggles faced by Nigeria’s less fortunate citizens.Obi stated this in a series of tweets via his verified X handle on Saturday, January 6. Within three weeks of its release…
Nine days after the demise of the late Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, his remains arrived in Nigeria on Friday. This was contained in a Facebook post by the former Chief Press Secretary to the late governor, Mr Richard Olatunde. Akeredolu passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Germany, during a protracted…
The CEO/Founder of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, claims Godwin Emefiele is the “worst” governor that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has had. Emefiele is facing six counts of fraud and corruption. But while speaking on the trials of the former apex bank governor, Epelle says he does not pity Emefiele, maintaining that the ex-CBN…
A former Taraba State Governor, Jolly Nyame, promised to be a better leader if given another opportunity to govern the affairs of his state. Nyame made the vow during a Thanksgiving service that took place at the Christian Association of Nigeria secretariat in Jalingo, the state capital on Thursday. The former governor who said he…
The victorious squad at the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will now be awarded a staggering USD 7,000,000. This significant increase aims to elevate the prestige of the tournament and further incentivize top-tier performances on the African football stage. The runner-up of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will not be left empty-handed, as their…
The Masallacin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association, on Thursday, said about 30 members of the group died during and after the demolition of their shops at Eid Ground by the Kano State government. The demolitions were undertaken by the administration of Governor Abba Yusuf shortly after taking over in May 2023. The victims sued…
