ENTERTAINMENT
‘Junior Pope Didn’t Pay Dues’ — AGN Gives Update On Late Actor’s Case With Adanma Luke [VIDEO]
Emeka Rollas, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has given reason for his failure to sue actress Adanma Luke over the death of late actor, Junior Pope. ABN TV reports that the late actor died alongside four crew members on April 10 2024, after their boat capsized in the River Niger in Asaba, Delta State, while on...
Police Recover Eight Explosives In Borno
On Friday, eight unexploded ordnances were found by the Borno State Police Command in Maiduguri, in the Dala and Gwange areas of the state. The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Grace Michael, disclosed this in a statement released on Saturday. The statement read, “On 22/11/2024, at about 0843 hrs, the Borno State Police Command received a distress call about some unidentified...
“Downgrade Band A Customers If You Can’t Spply 20-Hour Power“ NERC Tells Discos
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has mandated a downgrade of Band A category customers if Discos can't provide 20hours of power. The Commissioner of Licensing and Legal for NERC, Dafe Apkeneye, stated this on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday. He said, “If the discos cannot meet the promised 20 hours to Band A customers, the customers are to immediately be...
Supreme Court Nullifies National Lottery Act
The National Lottery Act 2005, which was passed by the National Assembly, was declared invalid by the Supreme Court on Friday. A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court in a unanimous judgment held that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory, in respect of which the National Assembly is...
Arewa Consultative Forum Dismisses Chairman As Afenifere, Others Back President
The Arewa Consultative Forum suspended its chairman, Mamman Osuman, over criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s policies The ACF, in a statement, added that the interests of the North would be best represented by northerners. However, Yoruba socio-political Afenifere, Igbo socio-cultural body Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other regional groups backed the President insisting his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari laid the marker for the hardship...
PDP Postpones NEC Meeting As N’Central Insists On Chair
The PDP's North Central caucus has voiced against the indefinite postponement of its 99th NEC meeting initially set for November 28. In a statement on Thursday, the Peoples Democratic Party, through its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, explained that the 99th National Executive Committee meeting was postponed due to the funeral of Patience Umo Eno, the late First Lady of...
FG, Govs Decide On State Police Next Week
The Federal Government and the state governors will next week take decisions on the creation of state police. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, disclosed this to State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday after the National Economic Council. Diri revealed that the NEC gave Adamawa, Kebbi, and Kwara states and the FCT one week (November 28) to submit their...
It Was Hard But Worth It—Jarvis On Successful Surgery
Jarvis, a well-known content creator, has provided additional details about the surgery she had to have to remove a tumor from her jawline. The content creator had over the weekend revealed that the surgery was successful. In a video shared on X on Monday, Jarvis said the operation “wasn’t easy, but it was worth it.” She expressed gratitude to Almighty God, her...
My Parents Didn’t Support My Musical Career – Says Phyno
Phyno, a Nigerian rapper, has disclosed that when he began his musical career, his parents did not support him. In a recent interview on the In My Opinion Podcast, the ‘Ojemba’ crooner stated that, unlike in his time, parents nowadays encourage their children who venture into music. According to him, the present generation of parents understands what it means to support...
Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina Makes History At Miss Universe 2024
In a stunning upset, Nigeria's Chidimma Adetshina secured the first runner-up spot at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. This marks a historic achievement for Nigeria in the prestigious competition. Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, took home the coveted crown, succeeding Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. Adetshina's remarkable journey began as...