Warri Refinery Restarts Operations at 60% Capacity
President Bola Tinubu is joyful about the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the move as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. President Tinubu expressed confidence that […]
Rebel Wilson Weds Ramona Agruma in Sydney Ceremony
Australian actress and comedian Rebel Wilson has legally married Ramona Agruma in Sydney. The same-sex couple had a wedding ceremony in Sardinia in September but have since married again in a service officiated by Wilson’s sister. The actress proposed to Agruma, a fashion and jewellery designer, at Disneyland in 2023. The 44 year old Wilson, […]
Hollywood Teen Actor Hudson Meek, 16, Tragically Dies in Accident”
Hollywood teenage actor, Hudson Meek, who is known for his role as “Young Baby” in the 2017 action film Baby Driver, has passed away at the age of 16 following a tragic accident. Law enforcement confirmed that Hudson suffered blunt force trauma after falling from a moving vehicle on December 19 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. He […]
NPFL to Review Playersâ Salary Next Year
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. At a roundtable discourse with newsmen in Akure yesterday, Elegbeleye stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. According to him, the league management would […]
Lagos to Celebrate Badagry Heritage Festival on Dec. 27
Lagos State Government will celebrate the Badagry Heritage Festival on Dec. 27 at the theatre building in the ancient town. The lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Bonu Solomon, told journalists that lots of activities had been lined up by the state to mark the celebration of the heritage […]
NCAA Sanctions Five Airlines Over Cancelled Flights
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines (two international and three domestic operators) for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations. The spokesperson for NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed to journalists yesterday that the violations include the non-payment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the […]
Funke Akindeleâs Everybody Loves Jenifa Hits âŠ511M in 12 Days
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindeleâs Everybody Loves Jenifa has grossed âŠ511 million in just 12 days. In an official announcement, by the film distributor, FilmOne, this blockbuster comedy has raked in a jaw-dropping âŠ511 million at the box office, officially crowning itself as 2024âs highest-grossing Nollywood title and fastest to hit the âŠ500 million mark. The […]
AMVCA 2025 Entries Open Until January 31 2025
Entries for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewersâ Choice Awards, AMVCA, is now open until Jan. 31, 2025 Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa at MultiChoice, Busola Tejumola, in a statement yesterday encouraged filmmakers, producers, production companies, and creators, to submit films, made-for-television movies, or television series that were broadcast or […]
Man Who Stabbed Father 50 Times Claims It Was âAccidentalâ
A Missouri man, Jeffrey Goedde, 41, turned himself in to authorities on Dec. 18, confessing to the murder of his 75-year-old father, Edward Goedde. According to police, Jeffrey arrived at the Jefferson County Sheriffâs Office around 11:40 a.m., stating, âI made a mistake. I committed a crime, and I want to turn myself in.â An […]
NIMC Cracks Down on Illegal NIN Fees, Threatens Licenses of Offenders
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has threatened to withdraw the licence of any of its Front End Partners caught charging Nigerians for the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment. This followed a series of complaints from Nigerians over how they are being charged for the enrolment which is supposed to be free. To address this, […]