No actress in the Nollywood industry can claim to have acquired a G-Wagon by just acting movies, this was the submission of veteran actor, Yemi Solade He said this while responding to questions during an episode of the Honest Bunch podcast, where he explained that money to acquire such a luxury car is not paid to anyone just in acting role but other means within the industry. According to Yemi Solade, an actress can get such money from producing movies but not from acting. “No actress will say the G-Wagon she has, she bought with the money from acting. “It’s…
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President John Mahama of Ghana has agreed to accept migrants deported from the United States especially nationals from West Africa as part of US campaign against undocumented migrants. According to the BBC, the decision to accept the West African deportees was taken following a bilateral agreement with the US. He said 14 had already arrived, citing the regional bloc ECOWAS’ free movement protocol that allows citizens of member states to enter and reside in other West African countries without a visa. Recall that last month, the US deported seven migrants to Rwanda while in the previous month five were sent…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is working assiduously to address Nigeria’s public debt through a non-oil revenue drive. This is even as the Speaker noted that public debt, if well utilised, can engender growth and development in any country. He said Nigeria could leverage responsible borrowing for sustainable development as demonstrated by the Tinubu administration. “Indeed, public debt, when managed prudently, can be a tool for growth and prosperity. Yet, when left unchecked, it becomes a burden that erodes economic stability and threatens the welfare of future…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), who briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency. Dembos was appointed DG of NTA by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure. The President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of News, to complete his three-year tenure, which ends in 2027. Adewuyi was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024, Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, recalls in a statement. The new…
NNPC Limited has announced the appointment of two seasoned executives, Mr. Andy Odeh and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi, to key leadership positions. Mr. Odeh assumes the role of Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Mrs. Adewunmi has been appointed Chief Relations Officer. Mr. Odeh brings over three decades of extensive experience in communications and business administration across the oil and gas, advertising, and broadcasting sectors. Prior to joining NNPC, he had a distinguished 26-year career at Nigeria LNG (NLNG). There, he held various leadership roles in Community Relations and Development; Business Logistics and Services; Information Management and Technology; Corporate Communications and Public…
President Bola Tinubu will not win the 2027 presidential election, former Kaduna State Governor Naisr El-Rufai has said pointedly. The former governor said his calculation shows that at best, Tinubu will place third in the election. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, el-Rufai said there are chances that the election would not end on first ballot, but Tinubu would not stand a chance in the runoff. According to him, those who have been leading Tinubu on would not be the ones to determine the outcome of the election. His words, “I was governor of Kaduna state; I was…
The opposition party in Rivers State, the All Progressives Congress has won 20 of the 23 local government areas in Saturday’s Chairmanship and Councillorship elections. However, the ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, on the other hand, won only three LGAs in the poll conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Surprisingly, Governor Siminalayi Fubara also lost his Opobo-Nkoro LGA to the main opposition party in the state. The results were announced Sunday afternoon in Port Harcourt, by RSIEC Chairman, Dr Michael Odey. READ ALSO:
Seven outstanding Nigerian graduates are set to begin postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom after being awarded the fully funded Special NLNG 35th/25th Anniversary Scholarship. The recipients, selected through a rigorous process, will commence their studies in the 2025/2026 academic session and become part of NLNG’s distinguished network of scholars, equipped with world-class education, advanced knowledge, and critical skills for leadership and professional excellence. Speaking at the award ceremony, Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations & Sustainable Development, highlighted the importance of the scholarship in building capacity for Nigeria’s future. “Through this programme, NLNG continues to demonstrate its commitment to…
T.Pumpy Concept Limited, a top real estate developers headquartered in Abuja, is set to unveil a new estate – Garden City Karsana East in Abuja. To herald the new project, the estate firm, according to the MD/CEO, Mr. Akintayo Adaralegbe, will also announce massive discount and incentives. For those who dream of a modern home and those who want to invest in landed property, these are the reasons why you should go for T.Pumpy Garden City Karsana East. Certified Ownership (C of O): At T.Pumpy Garden City, we offer peace of mind that comes with a Certificate of Occupancy (C of…
Nigeria’s former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, is dead. Aged 69, the ex-police chief reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan. Following his retirement in 2016, he continued to serve the country in various roles, most notably as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), a position he assumed in January 2023 under President Muhammadu Buhari. He was later removed from the role in June 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. A distinguished intelligence officer, Arase once headed the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau,…