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These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The All Progressives Congress (APC) says available information from the recent strategy meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), reveals that the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are currently cash strapped and in a dilemma on how to source... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday reportedly spoke on the trending issue of the bribery allegations involving Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje who appeared in a series of videos published by online medium, Daily Nigerian that allegedly showed him collecting kickbacks in dollars from a contractor handling projects in the state. The President who is currently in France... Read More
Former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will release his autobiography, My Transition Hours, on November 20, 2018. The book which will focus on Jonathan’s time as Nigeria’s president will be launched on his 61st birthday. The official book launch which will hold at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, will have President Muhammadu Buhari as the Special... Read More
The Nigerian Army Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old female suicide bomber at Gonikalachari, Borno. The Army stated this moments ago via its official Twitter account, saying the suspect, Shaidatu Adamu, from Gwoza in Borno attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri with her suicide vest. Officials report that Adamu during interrogation revealed that she has been in the Sambisa Forest... Read More
The last is yet to be heard of the controversy surrounding the arrest of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Imo, Senator Hope Uzodinma, by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property (SPIPRPP), following accusation of failing to declare his assets without reasonable excuse. While the media office of the Senator representing... Read More
Tragedy hit the NBA community as another player suffers a gruesome injury. During an NBA game day on Monday, the Brooklyn Nets, went up against Minnesota Timberwolves, at the Target Center in Minneapolis Minnesota. During the closing seconds of the second quarter, Brooklyn Nets’ Caris Levert landed awkwardly on his right leg, after attempting a chase... Read More
Lagos Small Business Summit organized by SME100 Nigeria is a platform that brings together government leaders and small business owners; who are innovative game changers in their various sectors. The objective of the summit is to discuss the impact that innovation and data have on all sectors of the economy and the role each play in being a catalyst for... Read More
Last year, Komotion Studios unleashed Dawn of Thunder, an animated short film that explores the story of the Yoruba god of thunder Sango. The 3D film is arguably the most culturally visible animated work till date and still bears the promise of a web series or feature-length movie. Telling African stories subsumed by history can be... Read More
On the 17th of November 2018 at Freedom Park, Lagos, Comic Republic in conjunction with Lagos Fringe will bring to you, the second edition of Comic Connect Africa! Comic Connect Africa is designed to strengthen the bond between the comic community and other diverse communities in the creative industry while empowering young artists with the needed skill... Read More
  [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZwbqHGgCvA[/embedyt] Guinness Nigeria recently unveiled an exciting new partnership with iconic premier league footballer, Rio Ferdinand. The Manchester United defender will be visiting Nigeria from the 29th November to 1st December to join Guinness’ effort to find and celebrate Nigerian football fans ‘Made of More.’ These are the fans who live and breathe... Read More
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still today. Chaka Chaka, Bola Ray, Keke Ogbungbe, others to speak at AMBS in Ghana South African music superstar, Yvonne Chaka Chaka; Ugandan music activist and parliamentarian, Bobi Wine; Nigerian music executive, Kenny Ogungbe; Ghanaian entertainment and media... Read More
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Atiku Campaign Organisation has berated the All Progressives Congress-led administration over Sunday’s search of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s aircraft, describing it as a premeditated intimidation tactic premised on an earlier statement of the party, wherein it accused Atiku of plans to move... Read More
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Imo, Senator Hope Uzodimma has refuted reports that he was arrested by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property on Sunday. Director of Media and Special Duties to the APC flag bearer, Declan Emelumba, in... Read More
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed recently declared that the federal government is spending an average of 3.5 million naira monthly as feeding allowance on the detained leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The Minister who made this assertion while addressing statehouse correspondents at the Presidential Villa would not... Read More
Ezekwesili
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Oby Ezekwesili says she will cancel the fuel subsidy if she is elected. The co-convener of the Brings Back Our Girls Movement said this while unveiling her roadmap for 2019 in Lagos on Monday. She said the Muhammadu Buhari government has only renamed oil... Read More
I can’t recall seeing The Wedding Party actor Enyinna Nwigwe in a full-throated comedy. As a bonafide Nollywood hunk, he has appeared in self-serious movies like Jeta Amata’s Black November, Turning Point and Black Gold. But an actor is an actor if he’s got range. Even Hugh Jackman un-Wolverined himself to sing and dance in... Read More
Jade Osiberu has had a great year, winning Best Director at the AMVCA for her Dakore Egbuson-led romantic drama Isoken, which thrust her into the spotlight that she deserves. Subsequently, she headlined Nollywood Film Festival, Glasgow along with Blessing Egbe and Tope Oshin in the festival’s drive to honour female directors in Nollywood. That said,... Read More
Fans picked the winners at the 44th annual People’s Choice Awards, now called the E! People’s Choice Awards, on Sunday. The show took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. See the full list below: People’s champion award Bryan Stevenson Fashion icon award Victoria Beckham People’s icon of 2018 Melissa McCarthy Movies Movie... Read More
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Banky W emerges House of Reps. candidate in Lagos Singer, Olubankole Wellington will run for the position of House of Representatives in the 2019 presidential election. Wellington, 37, made this known Saturday when... Read More
Nigeria’s brightest development/ non-profit sector professionals prepare to meet, engage, share ideas and deepen perspectives on the defining role of human capital management in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals at the forthcoming Development Dialogue holding 9 a.m. on Thursday, 29th November 2018 at Zone Tech Park, Lagos. The Dialogue, hosted by Ideation Hub Africa, is Nigeria’s leading... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: There are indications that the Governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal may not be contesting next year’s election as a list of 34 governorship candidates for the 2019 governorship elections in the state as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) excludes the Governor’s name. According... Read More
The Federal Government has reacted to the claim by the Presidential Candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar alleging that agents of the state searched him and his staff in a bid to intimidate him. In a statement released by the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika late Sunday, he described... Read More
These are the stories that drove conversation today. Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar returned to Nigeria on Sunday morning from a trip to Dubai. In a tweet, Atiku said he was subjected to an intimidating search by security agents. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, on Sunday... Read More
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