Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is set to release her latest film, Where Is Mr. Right?, on Aug. 15. Akindele announced the release on her X handle, where she shared the film’s official poster and informed followers of the release date. The film, produced by Funke Akindele Network, is …
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The National Film Institute (NFI), Jos, Plateau, has matriculated 233 students into its film academic programme. NFI disclosed in a statement signed by Mr Brian Etuk, Director of Public Relations, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. NAN reports …
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has intercepted and seized 6,035 wraps of cannabis Sativa with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2,087,603,186,76 billion in different locations of the state. The Command’s Area Comptroller, Mr Olukayode Afeni, disclosed this while handing over the drugs to …
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The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has unveiled plans to end insecurity, create full employment, reform the economy and generate up to 75,000 megawatts of electricity. Adebayo disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during an interaction with leaders of the Middle Belt Forum as …
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Nestlé Nigeria has marked the 10th edition of its Empowering Rural Women Initiative by supporting 50 women retailers in Zaria, Kaduna State. The company in a statement on Wednesday, said that the initiative, which was in its fifth year, provided the beneficiaries with practical business training and grants in the …
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged residents of Osun to go out on Saturday and vote for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Oyebamiji, in the governorship election. Tinubu made the call at the APC mega rally held on Thursday in Osogbo. The President assured residents …
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has condemned the recent killings in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area of the state and the destruction of property, while commiserating with the families of the victims. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Thursday in Osogbo. It …
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The Federal Government has called for increased African-led research, stronger partnerships and sustainable financing to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary cancers. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the call at the fifth Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Consortium (AHPBCC) Conference on Thursday …
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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says seven additional insurance companies have been verified for the mininum capital requirements under Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA 2025). The management of NAICOM, said this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. The licence number name of insurer category are LIC 042 …
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended the credibility of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results amid growing public scrutiny. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by WAEC Public Affairs Department and signed by Mrs Moyosola Adesina, Head of the unit. Adesina …
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