ATS Show Boss, Tosin Abiola Make Case For Local TV Reporters.
Tosin Abiola, the Producer of popular Television show, ATS, has canvassed a good welfare package for local reporters in Africa television stations. According to the TV production guru, Nigeria and indeed, Africa indigenous television stations would be better off, only if they can remunerate their reporters well and pay them as at when due, as […]
Bello Salutes IBB At 79
*Says he’s a patriot and nationalist Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has described former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as a true patriot and nationalist who gave his all to ensure the unity and survival of the country. In a special message to mark the 79th birthday anniversary of Gen. Babangida on 17th […]
Why I accepted to serve as acting VC, by Soyombo
Prof Omololu Soyombo, who was appointed as acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos by the governing council, has explained that he accepted the position out of a sense of duty and in the interest of peace. His emergence came on the heels of the announcement of the removal of Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as […]
Razak, ex-Lagos commissioner, dies at 74
Lanre Razak, a former commissioner for transportation in Lagos State, is dead. The chief press secretary to the governor Gboyega Akosile, confirmed the death in a statement. Razak, who was a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), died at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after a brief illness. He was an ally former Governor Bola […]
Burna Boy Releases New Album ‘Twice As Tall’
Nigerian singer and Grammy-nominated, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has released a new album, “Twice As Tall” The Ye crooner took to his Instagram page to announce the 15-track album. “Honestly no title cause I wanted the art to speak for itself, this album was a journey through a bunch fo emotions and […]
COVID-19: Ogun Lifts Weekend Lockdown, Reopens Worship Centres
The Ogun Government has suspended the weekend lockdown in the state and ordered the reopening of worship centres. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed on this Friday during the update about the state;s efforts at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the decision was reached after consultation with the stakeholders “After thorough deliberation, consideration and resolution, we […]
CDHR Suspends VP Taiga Over Indiscipline
The National Secretariat of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, (CDHR) has suspended its Vice President and Chairman of Delta State chapter of the group, Prince Kehinde Taiga, over multiple infringements on the constitution of the leading rights organization. A letter signed by the President of CDHR, Dr Osagie Obayuwana stated that the […]
‘My Oga at the top’ and the University of Lagos
By Toyin Falola’ The year 2020 has been a most unusual one. In the last couple of months, Nigeria has been rocked by the impact of a global pandemic (the COVID-19), allegations of massive corruption in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and, more recently, the killings in southern Kaduna and the Beirut explosion mishap. […]
Genevieve Nnaji Appointed As Ambassador for TIFF 2020
Genevieve Nnaji, a Nollywood star, has been chosen as one of the ambassadors for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The ‘Lion Heart’ producer will join about 50 celebrated filmmakers including the likes of Priyanka Chopra, Tatiana Maslanya, and Shamier Anderson for the 2020 edition of the festival, which is slated to commence virtually from […]
Abacha loot: Ireland to return €5.5m
The unending refund of money looted from the Nigerian treasury is continuing as Ireland has signed a memorandum of understanding with the federal government to return €5.5 million looted by the late Gen. Sani Abacha. Minister of Justice and Equality, Helen McEntee, said the MoU followed an order recently issued by a court in Ireland […]
