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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu being welcome by Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Deputy Senate President, Jubril Barau; Kwara State Governor, AbdlRahman AbdulRazaq and Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwoolu after his working leave to France at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos. Exactly a week ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now jokingly renamed a citizen of Kano…
A former Minister of Health, Dr. Tim Menakaya, has urged Nigerians to preserve and promote the country’s diverse cultural heritage, saying the protection of indigenous traditions is vital to sustaining national identity, strengthening social cohesion and fostering unity in a multicultural country. Menakaya made the call during the New Yam Festival, Iwa Ji, at his…
Veteran actor Hanks Anuku has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu, saying the country’s challenges predate his administration and should not be blamed entirely on the president. Anuku made the call during an interview on “The Honest Bunch”, posted on the podcast’s Instagram page on Monday. The actor said the president inherited…
Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 11 “Show Ya Sef” season, sealing her place in the show’s history as its fifth female winner. After 10 weeks of competition, Temi Nkem polled 25.87 per cent of the total votes from viewers in Nigeria and across Africa. The first and…
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has chosen Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi as Nigeria’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The committee announced the decision after reviewing films submitted during its month-long call for entries, which ran from 1 to 31 August. Its selection places Dear Ajayi…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement New York glittered in green and white on Saturday as thousands of Nigerians poured onto Manhattan streets for a colourful Independence Day parade and carnival. Nigerians from all walks of life joined diplomats, community organisations, cultural groups, professionals, families and friends to celebrate the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The annual Nigeria Independence…
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour wrongfully identified Nigeria as the country where Edward Kijanangoma was crowned King of the Tooro Kingdom. The coronation took place in Uganda, where the Tooro Kingdom is located. The journalist made this incorrect claim on X in a post accompanied by a recording of her reporting on the event. “The TV anchor…
Tanzania has removed Nigeria from its Referred Visa Category, easing visa procedures for Nigerian travellers and potentially facilitating greater movement between the two countries. The Tanzania Immigration Services Department announced the development in a public notice dated September 25, 2026, signed by its Chief Spokesperson, ACI Paul J. Mselle. The department said the change followed…
Nollywood veteran, author, coach, and singer Stella Damasus has identified authenticity as a defining quality that set her generation of leading female actors apart during the early era of Nollywood. The veteran actress, whose career has spanned decades across stage and screen, said she and her contemporaries stood out because they remained true to…
Faith-based Nollywood movie Agbara Nla: The Return has generated more than #71 million from single-day preview screenings. According to the Nigerian Box Office, the film attracted 12,134 admissions and earned ₦70 million during its preview screenings held from September 25 to October 1. The box office tracking platform described the performance as the highest single-day…
