The New Showmax series ‘FreeMen’ explores the Igbo Apprenticeship System
Showmax has released the official teaser for the upcoming documentary series based on the Igbo apprenticeship system titled Freeman. The affluent businessman who contacts the parents of a young man they are taking under their care to learn a trade in the Freemen teaser explores the apprenticeship system. It includes well-known Igbo businessmen such Bartholomew […]
Protest Rocks Minna as Residents Block Roads Over High Cost Of Living
Meanwhile, some aggrieved Nigerians blocked major roads in Minna, the Niger State capital yesterday, to protest the soaring cost of living and worsening economic condition of the people under the present administration of President Bola Tinubu. Chanting songs, the protesters, including women and youths, said, āThe rising cost of food items and poor government effort […]
Peseiro not thinking about Bafana Bafana’sĀ penalty-saving specialist
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has underlined that he is not thinking about South Africa’s penalty-saving specialist Ronwen Williams ahead of Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. The Mamelodi Sundowns glovesman etched his name into the history books as the first goalkeeper to ever save four penalties […]
Veteran Actor, Jimi Solanke dies at 81
A veteran actor and dramatist, Jimi Solanke, has passed away. The folk singer, poet, and playwright died on Monday morning, just 59 days to his 82nd birthday. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State confirmed the development in a statement. His contributions to the global entertainment industry spanned seven decades, leaving an indelible mark on various […]
Tinubu Congratulates the Nigerian Nominees for the Grammy Awards
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeriaās musical talents nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards. The nominees are Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr. Tinubu celebrated the musical artistes who have put Nigeria on the chart of cultural command through their artistry and for their fidelity to the art, audacity, and discipline in […]
A Tribe Called Judah by Funke Akindele grosses Ā£80,000 at UK Cinemas
A Tribe Called Judah, Funke Akindele’s groundbreaking film, has made over Ā£80,000, or roughly ā¦144 million, at UK theatres. The official distributor in Nigeria, FilmOne Entertainment, released the revenue it made over the course of more than four weeks at five different UK movie theatres. A Tribe Called Judah has made ā¦1,384,315,042 in Nigerian gross […]
NCAA reads riot act to airlines over flight disruptions
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has read the riot act to domestic airline operators, expressing displeasure over the alarming reports of incessant delays, flight disruptions, and schedule changes without adequate notice to passengers. In a statement on Sunday, signed by its Acting Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo, it said errant airlines will be sanctioned […]
Nigeria’s Sprint Queens Tobi AmusanĀ andĀ Favour Ofili brokeĀ theĀ African Record
We begin with athletics where Nigeria’s sprint queens Tobi Amusan and Favour Ofili broke the African Record in their respective events at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston. Amusan clocked a super fast 7.75s to finish second in the star-studded race led by Tia Jones in a new Personal Best (PB) of 7.72s, […]
Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr lose all Grammy Nominations
Nigerian Afrobeats stars at the 66th Grammy Awards as Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Olamide and Asake failed to win from 10 nominations across five categories. The Nigerian contingent lost the inaugural āBest African Music Performanceā trophy to South-African singer Tyla who earned the prize with her 2023 track, āWaterā. All the categories the […]
Police restricts movement in 26 states due to Bye-elections on Saturday
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with the exclusion of those on essential duties such as officials of INEC, accredited journalists, ambulances […]
