The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa, has said that the late comic actor, Tolani Oyebamiji, known as “Sisi Quadri”, died at a time he should be reaping the fruits of his labour.Musawa, in a statement through her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Nneka Anibeze, expressed shock following the sudden demise…
Aluko-Olaseni passed away after an eight-year battle with cancer. Reacting to the sorrowful news, the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, in a post via its X account, on Saturday, expressed sadness over the death of the former goalkeeper. We are sad to hear of the passing of former Super Falcons Goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year…
According to multiple reports from sources close to him, veteran comedian John Ikechukwu Okafor passed away at Evercare hospital. Mr Ibu Biography John Ikechukwu Okafor, famously known as Mr Ibu, is a Nigerian actor, producer, writer and comedian. He was born on 17 October 1961 in Enugu State. Mr Ibu is 62 years as of…
Busts another drug cartel in Lagos, arrests members with 17.4kg cocaine, heroin, meth; over 3.1million pills of opioids recovered in Kano, Lagos, Borno raids Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a 40-year-old businessman, Ejike Chibuke Solomon with 1.45 kilograms of cocaine concealed in his luggage while attempting to board an…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday held a closed-door meeting with former President, Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura. Shettima after the meeting said the federal government will deploy new strategies to fight armed banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges faced in different parts of the country. The VP noted that the federal government will…
The Governor of Plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday, lamented the economic hardship being faced by Nigerians and blamed the situation on the last administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during the swearing-in of 22 Special Advisers and heads of other government agencies appointed by his administration which took place at the Rayfield Government…
Nollywood star Kate Henshaw has announced the passing of her mother. Sharing the news on her Instagram account on Monday, Henshaw revealed that her mother died on March 1, 2024. She requested her fans to keep her family in their prayers during this challenging period. She wrote: “Dear friends and fans, it is with a…
The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, has disclosed that the state’s monthly rental scheme will be enforced before the end of 2024 or early next year. She stated it during a recent press briefing of the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority in Ikeja, Lagos. She said, “We all see…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps has arrested no fewer than 67 men for allegedly involving in kidnapping and some other crimes in the state. The suspects were said to have been arrested by the men of the Amotekun Corps in collaboration with the police, army, the DSS, and the…
President Bola Tinubu has asked Qatari captains of industry to report any Nigerian official who demands any form of bribe before allowing them to do business in the country. He insisted that Nigeria would no longer be held back by its past dotted with bureaucratic bottlenecks and corruption that stifled the ease of doing business….
