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In a historic turn of events, the 16th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Muhammadu, has been reinstated, marking a significant milestone for the region. This comes just a day after Governor Abba Yusuf annulled the previous administration’s decree that dethroned him. At a formal ceremony held at the Government House in Kano on Friday, Sanusi was…
The Federal Government has decided to halt the realignment of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, a decision influenced by the presence of critical submarine cables along the coastline. This announcement was made by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, during the third stakeholders meeting held in Lagos. Umahi explained that the realignment plan had to be…
In a decisive move to regulate content in the Nigerian film industry, the Federal Government has officially banned the depiction of money rituals, ritual killings, and the glamorization of smoking and other vices in Nollywood productions. This announcement was made by Shaibu Husseini, the executive director and CEO of the National Film and Video Censors…
On Tuesday, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, made a surprise visit to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, accompanied by a large number of his supporters. This visit comes on the heels of rumors about a potential merger ahead of the 2027 elections. Clad in a black kaftan and his signature glasses, the…
In a surprising revelation, Nollywood actor and self-described pastor Yul Edochie opened up on social media about his absence at the funeral of his late colleague, Junior Pope. Edochie, who has been vocal about his spiritual journey and ministry, attributed his absence to a series of betrayals by the late actor, which left him deeply…
In a momentous ceremony filled with cultural reverence and ancestral homage, Oba Ewuare II of Benin joyfully received two repatriated artifacts from Germany, facilitated by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). The artifacts, a set of wooden and bronze stools dating back to the 15th to 17th centuries and attributed to Oba Esigie…
In Abuja, sources with direct knowledge of the ongoing negotiations reported that Organized Labour, consisting of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), convened on Monday to finalize their stance ahead of a crucial meeting with the tripartite committee on the national minimum wage scheduled for Tuesday. During the meeting, union…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has addressed recent rumors suggesting that Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are considering forming a new political platform ahead of the 2027 elections. Speculation has intensified following statements by Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, indicating possible collaboration with…
Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P, recently underwent a hair transplant surgery in Istanbul, Turkey, shedding light on his struggle with baldness and his quest for renewed confidence. Okoye took to his Instagram story to document the transformative process and share his motivations behind the decision. In a remarkable segment of his…
In a significant administrative overhaul, the Federal Government of Nigeria has constituted the governing councils of 111 federal tertiary institutions, comprising 24 colleges of education, 37 polytechnics, and 50 universities. The announcement was made by the Federal Ministry of Education, which disclosed the names of notable technocrats, politicians, and traditional leaders appointed to these councils….