Acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker Obi Emelonye is set to release his latest drama, Safari, in cinemas nationwide on 21 November, marking a new milestone for Nollywood’s growing international presence. Announcing the film on his verified Instagram page, Emelonye teased the story as “a journey of adventure, pain, courage, and triumph — one story you’ll never forget.”…
Authorities in Nigeria’s capital territory have begun joint security patrols around churches in border communities as part of efforts to deter criminal attacks and strengthen safety during the festive season. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command announced on Monday that the operation, launched in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), local hunters,…
Rep Kabiru Maipalace, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has disbursed ₦39.4 million in scholarships to 449 university students from his constituency in Zamfara State. Maipalace, who represents the Gusau and Tsafe Federal Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced the initiative on Monday in Gusau while addressing journalists. He said the scholarships…
About 20 cargo vessels carrying essential goods and fuel are scheduled to dock at Nigeria’s main seaports in Lagos this week, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced. The NPA said in its Monday shipping update that the ships are expected to arrive at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island terminals between 10 and 12 November….
The Zamfara Concerned Citizens Forum (ZCCF) wishes to draw the attention of the public, anti-corruption agencies, and all lovers of justice to the alarming financial recklessness being perpetrated by Governor Dauda Lawal Dare in the name of road construction across Gusau metropolis. Our investigation reveals that the state government has awarded a highly suspicious…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed property owners who converted their land use without approval to pay a N5 million violation fee within 14 days. The directive was contained in a statement by Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, on…
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has called on government officials to stop using the “No Work, No Pay” policy to intimidate workers. Prince Peters Adeyemi, NASU General Secretary, made the call in a statement on Sunday, describing repeated threats to invoke the policy as unjust and contrary to fair labour…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed support for the Federal Government’s 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel, saying it will strengthen the Naira, encourage investment, and boost domestic refining. Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, NECA Director-General, said in a statement on Sunday that the policy is timely and essential for protecting local…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, has called on residents of Zamfara to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a bid to rescue Nigeria and promote development in the state. El-Rufa’i made the appeal while addressing a crowd of ADC supporters in Gusau on Sunday, stating that the party has strategic plans to…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the conduct of Saturday’s Anambra governorship election, describing it as a “heavily-monetised process” that undermines democratic principles. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, ADC National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi accused the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) of engaging in widespread cash-for-votes activities…
