BREAKING: Nollywood veteran Olofa Ina dies
Popular Nollywood Veteran, Chief Adedeji Aderemi aka Olofa Ina is dead, According to The Nation. Actor, Saidi Balogun, confirmed his passing in a post shared on his Instagram account on Thursday, January 4. He wrote: “Goodnight legend Chief Deji Akinremi (Olofa Ina) RIP. Film producer and Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON) also […]
Letter To A Bosom Friend – Yinka Rahman
Your friendship is a treasure, a constant source of support and joy. Your loyalty and understanding make life brighter, and I appreciate the genuine connection we share. In the tapestry of my life, your friendship stands out as a vibrant thread, weaving moments of laughter, shared dreams, and unwavering support. Your presence is a comforting […]
Just In: EFCC operatives conduct search at Dangote head office
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are currently at the Lagos head office of the Dangote Group, according to TheCable. They are conducting a search on forex allocations to the company during the tenure of Godwin Emefiele as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesman, declined […]
Johann Rupert becomes Africa’s richest person, displaces Dangote
Johann Rupert, a South African business mogul, has clinched the coveted spot of Africa’s wealthiest person, displacing Aliko Dangote, Nigeria’s business tycoon. This was disclosed by Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, a ranking platform which tracks daily changes to the net worth of the most high-net-worth individuals across the globe. According to the real-time data, Dangote, the […]
FULL LIST: 2023 FIFA FIFPro Team of the Year
The FIFPro award is the only worldwide football honour decided by professional football players, with over 28,000 players voting for it.The chosen players must have participated in at least 23 games during the time that the nominations were made, which ran from December 19, 2022, to August 20, 2023, inclusive. Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo […]
Ministry of Housing begins review of house sale, calls on interested Nigerians to apply
The Federal Ministry of Work and Housing has begun the process of reviewing sales of houses under the National Housing Program and it’s calling on interested Nigerians both home and abroad to apply. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing, M. Mamman. According to the statement, […]
Ex-minister Farouq didn’t shun invitation – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development Sadiya Umar-Farouq did not shun its invitation, as reported by a section of the media. The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Oyewale […]
JUST IN: NRC official arrested over alleged ticket rackeeting
Security operatives have arrested a Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) official at the Ebutte-Metta train station over alleged ticket racketeering. The development comes a day after TheCable’s report exposing how the commission’s officials booked ticket online and sold same to passengers. The action of the officials was despite a federal government initiative that made train services […]
Bombs Kill 103 During Slain General’s Memorial In Iran
At least 103 people were killed in Iran Wednesday as two bombs in quick succession struck a crowd commemorating slain general Qasem Soleimani on the anniversary of his killing, state media reported. The blasts, which state television called a “terrorist attack”, came with tensions running high in the Middle East a day after Hamas number […]
N37.1bn fraud: Buhari’s minister shuns EFCC invitation
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, on Wednesday, shunned an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission probing the N37.1bn allegedly laundered during her tenure in office through a contractor, James Okwete. Umar-Farouq kept interrogators waiting for over eight hours on Wednesday without an official communication to the […]