A veteran actress and filmmaker, Ego Boyo, is of the opinion that the movie industry is currently undergoing an evolution. Offering her perspectives on the impact of streaming platforms on Nollywood, Boyo told Sunday Scoop, “It is still fairly new. I think that, at some point, the process will be …
Read More »Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko arrested
Leading Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Friday, members of his party and a senior security official told AFP, although no precise reasons were given. “Ousmane Sonko was arrested. There were armed police outside his house,” said Ousseynou Ly, a spokesman for Sonko’s PASTEF party. Djibril Gueye Ndiaye, …
Read More »Committees: Work for national development, lawmaker urges colleagues
The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Olaide Akinremi, has urged his colleagues not to complain about committees given to them. The House of Representatives on Thursday unveiled 134 Standing Committees for its oversight functions and other legislative activities for the 10th National Assembly. Some …
Read More »Fuel subsidy: Nigerians lost ‘peace of mind’ May 29 – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday said Nigerians lost their peace of mind following the “Subsidy is gone” comment made by President Bola Tinubu during his May 29, 2023, inauguration. The labour congress in a statement jointly signed by the national president, Joe Ajaero and Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ugboaja, in Abuja, …
Read More »Louise Mushikiwabo to skip la Francophonie Games in Kinshasa
Contrary to what the Congolese government announced on Monday evening, the Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Louise Mushikiwabo of Rwanda, will not be in Kinshasa for the Jeux de la Francophonie, her spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Relations between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda …
Read More »No going back on withdrawal of cops from VIPs- Police
The Nigeria Police Force says there is no going back on its decision to withdraw MOPOL operatives from VIPs. This is coming a week after the Force denied withdrawing Mobile Police Force operatives from top personalities in the country after a leaked memo stated so. In the aftermath of the …
Read More »Police go after journalist’s kidnappers in Rivers
Gunmen on Friday night abducted a senior journalist and staff of the Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation, Port Harcourt, Mrs Priestba Nwokocha. Mrs Nwokocha, who is the Director of News in the corporation, popularly called ‘Radio Rivers’, was allegedly whisked away by the gunmen on the Ogonigba/Elelenwo Bridge leading to the …
Read More »Senior South African says US cluster bomb decision will affect Africa
A senior figure in South Africa’s national assembly has condemned the decision by the United States to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. It follows confirmation by the White House that controversial cluster munitions provided by the United States to Ukraine have been deployed on the battlefield against Russian forces. But …
Read More »Take over Stella Odua, others’ N5bn fraud case, court tells AGF
A former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, was on Friday, arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations of graft. Oduah, who served as Aviation Minister from 2011 to 2014, is facing trial over an allegation that she laundered …
Read More »Osimhen double helps Super Eagles beat S’Leone to qualify for AFCON
The Super Eagles have secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after they defeated Sierra Leone in the matchday 5 of the qualifying series. Victory Osimhen was in full action and scored two goals as the Eagles edged Sierra Leone 3-2 to qualify for next year’s tournament. …
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