Mercy Aigbe’s Thinline rakes in N100m from cinemas

Mercy Aigbe’s recently released film ‘Thinline’ has made N100 million in total ticket sales in cinemas. Cinemax, the distribution company for the movie, revealed this on its Instagram page, @cinemaxng,…

Nine dead, four injured in Jigawa communal clash

No fewer than nine people were confirmed dead and four others injured in a communal clash between villagers and herders at Gululu village, Miga Local Government Area of Jigawa State.…

Osun police arrest man for allegedly stabbing pastor to death

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 43-year old man, Wale Ogunsanmi, for allegedly stabbing a pastor, Shina Olaribigbe, to death, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.…

Celestial Church Mourns As Three Top Clerics Die On The First Day Of 2025

Three prominent clerics attached to the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) passed away on the first day of 2025. According to Punch, the deceased clerics are Evangelist Oladotun Elusanmi, Shepherd…

EFCC, DSS to fuel vehicles with N2bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Department of State Services are to spend the sum of N2bn on fueling their operational vehicles in 2025, according to the proposed appropriation bill. President Bola Tinubu, on December 18, presented a N47.90tn budget to the National Assembly, naming it the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace and
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Department of State Services are to spend the sum of N2bn on fueling their operational vehicles in 2025, according to the proposed appropriation bill. President Bola Tinubu, on December 18, presented a N47.90tn budget to the National Assembly, naming it the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace and

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Six-day farewell, funeral service for ex-US president Carter begins

Mourners are to begin paying their respects to Jimmy Carter on Saturday, kicking off a carefully choreographed six-day farewell for America’s longest-lived president. Flags have been flying at half-mast around the country since Carter died on December 29 at the age of 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Carter’s state funeral officially begins on
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Mourners are to begin paying their respects to Jimmy Carter on Saturday, kicking off a carefully choreographed six-day farewell for America’s longest-lived president. Flags have been flying at half-mast around the country since Carter died on December 29 at the age of 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Carter’s state funeral officially begins on

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Rivers: Politicians with Fubara to bring down Wike – Magnus Abe

Rivers: Politicians with Fubara to bring down Wike – Magnus Abe Former Rivers Southeast Senator, Magnus Abe, has disclosed that politicians backing Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers are trying to bring down the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Abe said the politicians were with Fubara due to their selfish interests of bringing down Wike and not because they love him. He disclosed
Rivers: Politicians with Fubara to bring down Wike – Magnus Abe

Nobody made me Rivers governor, I fought my way to power – Wike

Nobody made me Rivers governor, I fought my way to power – Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he was made Governor of Rivers State by some political leaders in the state. Wike, however, maintained that while he received political support from certain leaders, he ultimately fought his way to power. He contrasted his rise politically to that of the
Nobody made me Rivers governor, I fought my way to power – Wike

Rivers characterized by anti-party activities in 2023 – Abe

Rivers characterized by anti-party activities in 2023 – Abe Senator Magnus Abe has revealed that widespread anti-party activities characterized the 2023 general elections across political parties in Rivers State. Speaking during a civic reception hosted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, for political stakeholders in Rivers State on Friday, in Port Harcourt, Abe stated that such actions were driven
Rivers characterized by anti-party activities in 2023 – Abe

Buhari monumental disaster, Tinubu taking Nigeria 100 years back – PDP chieftain, Okeke

Buhari monumental disaster, Tinubu taking Nigeria 100 years back – PDP chieftain, Okeke A former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tony Okeke, has taken a swipe at the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and that of his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Tinubu, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, took over from Buhari, his party member, in May 2023. However, Okeke emphatically stated that both men
Buhari monumental disaster, Tinubu taking Nigeria 100 years back – PDP chieftain, Okeke

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