The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, is mourning the tragic loss of actor Junior Pope, real name Pope Obumneme Odonwodo. The 36-year-old actor passed away on Wednesday, 10th April, after a boat accident while filming in Anambra State. Initial reports suggested Junior Pope may have survived the capsized vessel on the Anam River. However, the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, later confirmed his passing after efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. “It is so so sad...
The President General of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar have charged the Muslim Ummah to pursue knowledge to strengthen their faith. Abubakar stressed the importance of continuous prayer for leaders and the country’s prosperity. “We should express gratitude to Almighty Allah for granting us the gift of life and good health, allowing us to observe the 30 days of fasting and celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. “Today...
The Super Falcons, Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, after a 16-year hiatus The team secured their spot after a tense second-leg match against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. The first leg in Abuja ended in a goalless draw, but the Nigerian team held their nerve in the second leg in Pretoria on Tuesday night, which also ended in a 0-0 stalemate. However, the Super Falcons secured victory thanks to...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is making headway in its probe of suspended Minister Betta Edu. They have recovered N30 billion in connection to the case and are investigating over 50 bank accounts. This follows the January suspension of Edu and a former National Social Investment Programme Authority (NSIPA) official Halima Shehu over accusations of financial impropriety in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, addressed the progress in the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) felicitates Muslim compatriots, on the occasion of Eid el-fitr celebration. In a goodwill message on Tuesday by Felix Morka, Esq. National Publicity Secretary of the party, the APC noted that Eid-el-fitr is the breaking of the month-long fasting, marking the official end of Ramadan, which recalls the revealing of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad. “The sunrise-to-sunset fast leading to this celebration is usually characterised by repentance, supplications, piety, charity, spiritual...
An analyst and a member of the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), Dapo Okubanjo has stated that the new electricity tariff is a deliberate pro-poor initiative to increase liquidity in the sector by the government of President Bola Tinubu. Okubanjo in a press statement on Tuesday noted that when the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced what has been described as a hike in electricity tariff, there was bedlam in the land even before...
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has felicitated Muslims in the state and the country in general on the celebration of Eid – El- Fitri. At the celebration which marks the completion of the Ramadan fast, the Governor urged Muslims to see Ramadan as a season of sacrifice and a time to seek the face of Allah rather. The Governor, in his goodwill message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, said the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced a new regulation prohibiting banks from accepting foreign currency as collateral for loans denominated in naira. The move, outlined in a circular issued on 8 April 2024, aims to strengthen the country’s financial system and promote stability in the naira. According to the CBN’s Acting Director of the Banking Supervision Department, Adetona Adedeji, the bank observed a “prevailing situation” where borrowers were using foreign currency, most likely...
“It is not about who you know but who knows you.” Honorable Martha Castex-Tatum, Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Houston, delivered the opening remarks on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the 42nd Intercultural and Communication Conference of the School of Communication at Texas Southern University (TSU) – Commweek. In her address, Hon. Castex-Tatum emphasized the crucial role of communication in the media industry. She highlighted that effective message delivery is essential for professionals in...
In celebration of Eid el-Fitr, the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th April, and Wednesday, 10th April 2024, as public holidays. This announcement comes after the sighting of the crescent moon, signifying the end of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan. He also urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of unity and continue to practice the virtues...
