‘Oversabi Aunty’ hits N382.9m in its second week
‘Oversabi Aunty’ has recorded a strong run at the Nigerian box office, grossing N382.9 million in 11 days to emerge as the second biggest film of the weekend. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the movie, which is distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, has continued to draw large audiences nationwide, underscoring its growing appeal […]
Alleged money laundering: Malami, son, co-defendant seek bail after arraignment
Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; his son and co-defendant, on Tuesday, sought a bail after they were arraigned on alleged money laundering offences. The trio, through their counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, made the application orally after EFCC’s lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, sought an adjournment to respond […]
Tinubu tells CAN new approaches towards tackling insecurity will bring desired results
President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to yield results that will gladden their hearts. He spoke at a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria, led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence. The president said […]
Toseph: A Household of Four Names
By Toyin Falola “Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s day” – William Shakespeare Shall I compare your home to a summer’s day? Because it is warmer, because even the sun learns tenderness there. Joseph stands at the threshold as morning enters softly, like a patient orchestra, and evening sits without hurry on the laps […]
Nigerian film ‘Tears for Enebi’ wins big at Los Angeles’ independent short film awards
A Nigerian short film, Tears for Enebi, by renowned storyteller Godspower Oshodin, has won two major honours at the Independent Short Awards in Los Angeles. The film clinched the awards for Best Women Short and Best Actress, further boosting its international profile. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Mr […]
Tinubu reconstitutes board of electricity commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. Members of the reconstituted Board are: Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni, PhD. — Chairman. Dr Oseni started his service as a Commissioner in January 2017. He was subsequently appointed […]
FIVE DAYS WITH VICTOR EKPUK AT AKWA IBOM
Part 1: Victor Ekpuk and His Art: The Man and the Poetry of Signs By Toyin Falola On November 21st, 2025, I ran into the great artist Victor Ekpuk in Atlanta, both of us heading to Lagos. While we were waiting for our luggage, I told Victor that I would like to visit him in […]
CAS prioritises safety, orders strict compliance across NAF operations
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) units and commanders to intensify adherence to aviation safety standards, saying safety must remain the foundation of air operations. He gave the directive while opening a maiden Safety Management Systems (SMS) training for officers of air rank […]
NAWOJ asks Nigerians to report gender-based, digital violence
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kwara Chapter, has urged Nigerians to report any form of perceived Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and technology-assisted violence to the nearest authorities. The Chairperson of NAWOJ, Hajia Bashirat Ayantola, made the call on Thursday in Ilorin while speaking at a one-day sensitisation programme marking the 16 Days of Activism […]
