Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his condolences to his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and the Oyo State Government, following the Tuesday Ibadan explosion that killed two people and wounded 77 others. He also expressed his profound condolences to the victims’ immediate families and the whole state, particularly Ibadan citizens, following…
Dear Alhaji Ali Nuhu Mohammed. Congratulations on your new role as Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation. With tremendous delight and enthusiasm, we express our deepest congratulations on this wonderful achievement. We are certain that your extraordinary abilities and innovative leadership will usher in a new era for the Nigerian film industry. Your appointment…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) claims to have discovered 83 illicit refineries in the Niger Delta within the last week. The NNPCL announced this on its X account on Tuesday as part of its battle on crude oil theft, adding that 15 illicit pipeline connections were identified within the same time period. “In…
Three suspected armed robbers were killed in a gunfight with a joint security squad on Tuesday at a robbery site in Osogbo, which included police operatives from the Osun State Police Command and personnel of the Nigeria Forest Security Service, also known as hunters. Five members of the gang were also allegedly injured and sent…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and detained Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Abure was detained for suspected fraud in the party’s governorship primary in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. His detention followed a criminal complaint against him by a gubernatorial contender in the Plateau State 2023…
Samuel Ajibola, a Nigerian actor, has explained why he left the renowned serial series ‘The Johnsons.’ The actor who portrayed Spiff, an imbecilic clown in the soap drama, says he quit the show to pursue his passion. He stated that leaving the soap opera had re-established him as a producer and director. In a recent…
The official dollar-to-naira exchange rate in Nigeria today, including the Bureau De Change (BDC) and CBN rates. What is today’s official dollar-to-naira exchange rate? On January 16, 2024, the Naira began at ₦884.22 per dollar and finished at ₦878.57 per $1, as reported by the FMDQ Security Exchange, the official currency trading platform. Despite the…
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has stated that he slept at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, also known as Ash Villa, during the eight years he served under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, with no spirit haunting him. Adesina revealed this during an appearance with Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on…
Police in Lagos have detained five people in connection with the suspected piracy of actress Toyin Abraham’s new film Malaika. Ikoyi Aminat Mayegun, spokesman for the Federal Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Alagbon, paraded the suspects in front of journalists on Tuesday. According to Mayegun, the suspects were reportedly involved in conspiracy, intellectual property infringement, piracy,…
Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), also known as Shoprite Nigeria, has revealed intentions to shut its Ado Bayero Store in Kano on January 14, 2024, just as it hinted at the retail chain’s two to five-year aggressive expansion strategy for the Nigerian market. While the Kano shop remains closed, Shoprite is considering a bullish two…
