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17/12/2025

Funke Akindele thanks fans as ‘Behind The Scenes’ earns £42,000 in UK, N200m in Nigeria

Filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has celebrated the overwhelming response to her film, ‘Behind The Scenes’, which has broken box office records in Nigeria and the UK. The film raked in over N200 million in Nigerian cinemas and £42,000 in the UK and Ireland during its opening weekend. Akindele expressed her excitement and gratitude on social media, highlighting the film’s achievement as the biggest opening in 2025....

Filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has celebrated the overwhelming response to her film, ‘Behind The Scenes’, which has broken box office records in Nigeria and the UK. The film raked in over N200 million in Nigerian cinemas and £42,000 in the UK and Ireland during its opening weekend. Akinde...

17/12/2025

Esele wants NMDPRA boss Farouk to step aside over Dangote’s allegations

Former President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) Peter Esele, has called for the investigation of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk over corruption allegations. On Sunday, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, accused Ahmed of economic sabotage, which he said is undermining domestic refining in Nigeria. Weighing in on the issue, Esele said the NMDPRA boss should resign to pave way for a thorough probe into the allegation levelled against him....

Former President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) Peter Esele, has called for the investigation of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk over corruption allegations. On Sunday, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Da...

17/12/2025

Aircraft crashes in Owerri with four persons onboard

A Cessna 172 aircraft with registration number 5N-ASR, operated by Skypower Express, has crashed at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State. The aircraft had departed Kaduna International Airport en route to Port Harcourt International Airport before diverting to Owerri after the crew declared an emergency. The crash occurred at about 8:00 pm on the airport premises, with four passengers and crew members onboard....

A Cessna 172 aircraft with registration number 5N-ASR, operated by Skypower Express, has crashed at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State. The aircraft had departed Kaduna International Airport en route to Port Harcourt International Airport before diverting to Owerri after t...

17/12/2025

Tinubu meets Labour, NGF ahead of planned protest over insecurity

In a last minute effort to forestall a disruption in normal daily business activities and public order, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, late Tuesday met with leaderships of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting, called ahead of today’s planned protest by the organised Labour against insecurity across the country, had representatives of relevant stakeholders in attendance....

In a last minute effort to forestall a disruption in normal daily business activities and public order, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, late Tuesday met with leaderships of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting, called ahead of today’s planned protest ...

17/12/2025

Ajimobi: Researching a true Koseleri, by Seun Oloketuyi

I first met the late Chief Abiola Ajimobi when the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards was hosted in Oyo State. My respected elder, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, introduced me to him. He embraced the idea with remarkable enthusiasm, so much so that years later he supported our engagement with the Kano State Governor to host the same awards. That early encounter left a lasting impression....

I first met the late Chief Abiola Ajimobi when the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards was hosted in Oyo State. My respected elder, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, introduced me to him. He embraced the idea with remarkable enthusiasm, so much so that years later he supported our engagement with the Kano State...

17/12/2025

SGF directs suspension of sachet alcohol ban pending final review

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has directed that all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol products be suspended until further notice. The directive follows an official correspondence from the House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drugs Administration and Control concerning the planned enforcement of the ban by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control....

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has directed that all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol products be suspended until further notice. The directive follows an official correspondence from the House of Representatives Committee on Food an...

17/12/2025

A*o Savings, Union Homes: NDIC begins verification, payment to depositors

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has commenced the liquidation process and payment of insured deposits to customers of A*o Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. The Corporation disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and titled “Notice to Depositors of A*o Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc (In-Liquidation)”, in which it outlined the steps being taken to protect depositors and other stakeholders....

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has commenced the liquidation process and payment of insured deposits to customers of A*o Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. The Corporation disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and titled “Notice to Depo...

16/12/2025

Sanwo-Olu gifts 5 brand new cars, N165.5m to Lagos public servants

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rewarded 177 outstanding public servants in Lagos State with five brand new cars and N155.5 million. Five out of the 99 selected civil servants in the senior category won brand new cars through a raffle draw, while 94 were given N1 million each. For the junior category, five outstanding staff received N5 million each, while 73 went home with N500,000 each....

16/12/2025

Senate confirms Are, Oke, Dalhatu as ambassadors- designate

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed three nominees for appointment as non-career ambassadors following the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Those confirmed are the former Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Kayode Are from Ogun State, former envoy, Aminu Dalhatu from Jigawa State, and former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Emmanuel Oke from Oyo State....

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed three nominees for appointment as non-career ambassadors following the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Those confirmed are the former Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Kayode Are from Ogun State, former en...

15/12/2025

Sanwo-Olu cooks at Lagos Food Festival, says event has empowered lot of entrepreneurs

By Blessing Olaniyan, Lagos Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, participated in the cooking and tasting of seafood rice with stir-fry spinach at this year’s Lagos Food Festival. Speaking at the event organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the food festival is to make families come together, unwind and see food from different cultures to tell the Lagos food story....

By Blessing Olaniyan, Lagos Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, participated in the cooking and tasting of seafood rice with stir-fry spinach at this year’s Lagos Food Festival. Speaking at the event organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Governor Sa...