As a two-day solidarity rally of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in support of ongoing strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, commences this morning, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Williams has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers,…
Tems makes solo debut on Billboard Hot 100
It is a winning season for Nigerian award-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, as she made her solo debut on Billboard Hot 100 chart with her 2020 song, “Free Mind” off her For Broken Ears EP. “Free Mind” made…
Schneider Electric, Ikeja Electric partner to improve electricity distribution
Schneider Electric, in an effort to scale up electricity access and pave the way for a sustainable power sector in Nigeria has partnered with Ikeja Electric (IE) to improve electricity distribution in its network. The company made this known in…
Stan Nze, Anthony Monjaro feature in spine-chilling first look at thriller “Troublous Weekend”
Filmmaker, Olatunbosun Amao, has unveiled a dark first look at Troublous Weekend, his feature film directorial debut. The creepy first images tease the film’s plot with leads AMVCA-winning actor Stan Nze and Anthony Monjaro in what looks like they have…
NFC to partner Franco-Anglophone academy on film production
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) says it plans to partner the Franco-Anglophone Academy of Arts and Culture (LAFAAAC) to train Nigerians on film production through its training arm, the National Film Institute (NFI), Jos, Plateau. The Managing Director of NFC,…
Grooming Centre, Sesor Foundation sign N17.84m MoU to support IDPs
Grooming People for Better Livelihood Centre (Grooming Centre), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has renewed its partnership with Sesor Empowerment Foundation with a financial support of N17.84 million. The fund is targeted at providing economic empowerment to 200 Internally Displaced Women…
NIMR discovers new malaria vector in northern Nigeria
Professor Babatunde Salako, Director General, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) on Monday said it had discovered a new malaria vector called anopheles stephensi in northern Nigeria. Salako who spoke with newsmen in Lagos during a birthday ceremony organised by…
*Hypertensive man: Nigerians outraged, police go after LASTMAmen (Punch)*Couple remanded for assaulting policemen in Lagos (DailyTrust)
Hypertensive man: Nigerians outraged, police go after LASTMAmen (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has demanded the release of two officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority over their involvement in an incident which led to the death of…
Covid-19 is back: Nigeria records 1,332 cases in 1 week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has again warned of a possible fifth wave of the Covid-19 virus in the country, given the resurgence in the number of confirmed cases. It disclosed that about 1,332 cases were recorded in one…
BBNaija S7: Eloswag emerges first head of house
Eloswag, one of the “Level 1” housemates of the ongoing television reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) has emerged the head of house for the first week in the house. This was announced by Biggie, the coordinator of the show…