Award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has responded to a viral report claiming he is facing legal action over an alleged N5 billion loanThe report linked the alleged debt to the production of his acclaimed movie ‘Anikulapo’ and claimed that First Bank had summoned him to courtAfolayan has now given a brief response to…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026. The order, signed pursuant to Section 5 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), establishes a new supervisory architecture to harmonise the regulation of virtual assets in Nigeria. A statement signed on Friday b…
The four victims rescued after being abducted during an attack on an examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, have arrived at the Government House in Lokoja. A video shared by TVC on Friday showed Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, receiving the school principal, a National Examinat…
Former Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Students' Union Government President, James Adio, has revealed that singer Tiwa Savage's resilience after her own leaked private tape inspired him to stay strong when his explicit video surfaced online. Tiwa Savage. Photo credit: Web Speaking in an interview with Tiamiyu Adebayo TV …
The Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed that he did not have the phone number of his running mate, Damilola Sonayon-James, until she emerged as the party’s deputy governorship candidate. Hamzat disclosed this on Thursday while recounting the pro…
A rescued Oriire teacher, Zachery Olatunde, has revealed that his abductors occasionally washed the captives’ clothes during the 56 days they held him and 43 others in the Old Oyo National Park. He said the disclosure was meant to counter online claims that the freed pupils and teachers looked too neat to have genuinel…
The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to promote freer movement across Africa to boost trade, investment and African Continental Free Trade Area implementation. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this on Friday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Ni…
A Ghanaian court has sentenced TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she admitted to publishing false claims that President John Mahama sacrificed 32 cows in a ritual to secure victory in the country’s 2024 presidential election, BBC reports on Friday. Alhassan, 43, was convicted of offensive conduct an…
The Federal University of Technology, Akure, has called on Nigerian universities to prioritise quality over quantity in producing graduates, warning against turning higher institutions into “degree mills.” The call was made on Thursday at the university’s 15th Registry Annual Lecture, where a Professor of English Liter…
Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by a single country, China’s President Xi Jinping said Friday at a major technology conference in Shanghai, urging international cooperation on its development. Chinese AI models are catching up to the most powerful US offerings and attracting global users with lower cost…
The Kano State Government on Thursday distributed working tools to no fewer than 1,900 butchers selected from the 44 local government areas under its empowerment programme. Speaking at the event held at the Government House, Governor Abba Yusuf said the gesture was part of his administration’s commitment to economic em…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the Fourth Legacy Highway by an additional 400 kilometres, increasing the length of the strategic road corridor from about 700 kilometres to approximately 1,100 kilometres, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced on Thursday. The minister also disclosed that the…
The North East Stakeholders Forum for Sustainable Development has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the release of N80 billion to relevant government agencies and institutions for flood control interventions across the country. The forum described the intervention as timely, saying it would help mitigate th…
Nigeria’s economic managers, captains of industry, development partners and business leaders on Thursday converged on Lagos to chart a roadmap for translating the country’s improving macroeconomic stability into inclusive economic growth, with strong calls for sustained reforms, greater private sector investment and st…
Fashion industry leaders have said Africa is not short of creative talent but needs greater access to world-class training, infrastructure and commercial opportunities to build globally competitive fashion businesses. They spoke on the graduation of the first cohort of the Fashion Incubator Scholarship Programme at the…
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Coleman Technical Industries Limited, George Onafowokan, has called for increased investment in technology and stronger collaboration across the oil and gas value chain to boost innovation, improve efficiency and strengthen Nigeria’s manufacturing capacity. According to …
The Nigerian Bar Association has said its 2026 national officers and General Council of the Bar elections will proceed as scheduled on Saturday, July 18, despite the arrest and subsequent release of the managing director of its election service provider by the Department of State Services. The association announced the…
Members of the Yoruba Lawyers Forum, Egbe Amofin Oodua, have called for the postponement of the Nigerian Bar Association’s national election by a minimum of seven days, saying that the extension would give room for proper voter sensitisation and ensure a more credible electoral process. Chairman of the Governing Counci…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Amos Paul, for allegedly burning the private part of his 10-year-old daughter with a hot pressing iron as punishment for bedwetting. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. Jimoh said the sus…
The Kwara State Judicial Service Commission has dismissed two court registrars and demoted a magistrate over cases of gross misconduct and negligence, declaring that corruption and the compromise of judicial processes will not be tolerated in the state’s judiciary. The resolutions were reached at the commission’s meeti…
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has raised the alarm over the movement of illicit arms from conflict-ridden parts of Northern Nigeria to the South-West, warning that the trend poses a growing security threat. Disu disclosed this on Thursday during a visit by the Director-General of the National Centre for …
Cross River has launched a weeklong awareness campaign aimed at combating preeclampsia and reducing maternal and neonatal deaths across communities in the state. The campaign, organised by the Cross River State chapter of the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) is themed, “Preeclampsia: The Unfores…
The Federal Government has called for stronger regional cooperation among African countries to bridge the continent’s digital divide, saying greater collaboration is needed to expand connectivity, strengthen cybersecurity, harmonise digital policies and build an inclusive digital economy. The Permanent Secretary of the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has unveiled a biometric facial recognition system, known as V-Pass, which it says will allow passengers travelling through domestic airports to verify their identities without presenting physical identification documents. The authority announced the initiative in a post on its…
The Cross River State Government has paid five months’ salary arrears owed to workers of the Obudu Ranch Resort, weeks after employees staged a peaceful protest over the non-payment of their wages. The payment was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Obudu Ranch Resort, …