Nollywood has again been thrown into a grieving moment after the sad news of the death of another veteran Yoruba Actor Ganiyu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi, surfaced on social media on Friday 26 April. Ogunjimi’s death was announced by a Yoruba actor, Kunle Afod, in a post on his Instagram page. Mourning the actor, Afod wrote, “We tried our best but God loves you more. “May his soul rest in peace. Baba Ogunjinmi, RIP, Sun re oooo.” The cause of death has not yet been ascertained as of press time.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned two Chinese, Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi, alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited, before a Federal High Court in Ilorin over alleged illegal mining activities in Kwara State. The duo were arraigned on a one-count charge, which bordered on possessing solid minerals without a license and failing to pay royalties to the Federal Government as required. The anti graft agency revealed this in a post on its X handle on Friday 26 April, saying the arraignment was made on Monday, April 22. “Specifically, the defendants were arraigned on one-count bordering…
An unspecified number of workers have been reportedly trapped at a collapsed building in Kano State on Friday 26 April. It was gathered that no fewer than 11 persons are trapped under the rubble, in the building located at the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government Area of the state. . Meanwhile, rescue operations are currently ongoing while some corpses have been recovered. Two persons were rescued and rushed to the hospital by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps. Details shortly…
Military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state has reportedly been killed in an ambush. It was gathered that the incident happened Thursday evening 25th April and the corpse of the deceased, a major in the army, was deposited at a hospital in Katsina. Sources say, the commander, (name withheld), was ambushed at Malali village in Kankara local government area of the state, where he was called to provide reinforcement to repel an attack on the village. “As you know, Malali is along Zangon Pawwa road, and that area…
The naira which seems to have been doing exceeding well against the US dollar in recent weeks, have depreciated further on Thursday, April 25, against the United States dollar. At the official market, the Naira depreciated to N1,309/$ and N1,420 at the parallel market. The new rate which indicates a depreciation of N90 or 6.8 per cent from N1,330 quoted by currency traders on Wednesday, April 24. Bureau de change operators blame the depreciation on an increase in the demand for the dollars. The naira on Thursday continued its downward trend against the United States dollar, tumbling to N1,309/$ at…
According to reports, Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio networks from broadcasting for a period of two weeks for airing a rights report accusing the army of attacks on civilians. International NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday April 25th stated that soldiers in Burkina Faso’s jihadist-hit north had killed at least 223 villagers, including 56 children, in two revenge attacks on February 25. The communications authority (CSC) announced late on Thursday; “The programmes of these two international radio networks broadcasting from Ouagadougou have been suspended for a period of two weeks”. It equally noted…
Senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to honor the invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding an alleged N80.2 billion fraud. The lawmaker lauded efforts by the EFCC to apprehend and prosecute Bello over the alleged fraud committed while in office as governor. In a statement issued on Friday 26 April by the Chief Press Secretary to the Senator, Arogbonlo Israel, Akpoti-Uduaghan, commended the anti-graft agency Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for ceding 14 properties that were initially forfeited to the Nigerian Government to the government and…
Reports say, armed bandits have killed a pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Rev. Mennasah Ibrahim in Kaduna State. It was learnt that the clergy was attacked and killed on his way from an official church assignment from Kurebe in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The Christian Association of Nigeria, Gure Branch, and family members have demanded justice for the victim. Before his demise, Rev. Ibrahim was a pastor serving with the ECWA at Kaduna Central District Church Council (KCDCC). In a press statement jointly signed by his family and CAN…
The telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria mainly Glo, MTN, Airtel and 9Mobile are asking the Tinubu-led administration to facilitate constructive dialogue in the industry. According to the telcos, the current price control mechanism is not in keeping with the economic realities, thus seeking the government’s intervention in order to address pricing challenges. The four telecommunications giants said they were the only ones that have not reviewed their prices which threaten the industry’s sustainability and possibly erodes investors’ confidence. They made this known in a joint statement by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and Association of Telecommunication…
Three persons, including a mother and child, were reportedly electrocuted at Mowe Market in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday 22 April following the restoration of power after the Sunday downpour. The Chairman of the Local Government, Ambassador Adesina Ogunsola, during his visit to the market on Wednesday gave a seven-day notice to all the traders with shops and stalls under the high-tension powerline to vacate to forestall the recurrence of the tragic incident. According to an eyewitness, the electric shock was from the step-down transformer suspended on an electrical pole next to…
Reports have it that the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Kassim Majaliwa, has announced the shutdown of five hydroelectric stations in the country, in order to reduce excess electricity supply in the national grid. The minister stated that the main plant alone, which is Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, has already generated enough electricity to power major cities, including the country’s main commercial hub, Dar es Salaam. Media sources quoted an official of Tanesco, the power company run by the country as saying, “We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much,…
Following his recent suspension by a faction of his ward executives and the alleged bribery allegation levelled against him by the Kano State government, tons of protesters on Thursday 25th April stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja to demand the resignation of the National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. The demonstrators were seen chanting solidarity songs and displaying several placards with inscriptions such as, “Ganduje must resign” and “Return the APC chairmanship to North Central,”. The protesters called on President Bola Tinubu and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to consider returning…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the commencement of the N100 billion Consumer Credit Scheme for Nigerians amid escalating economic hardship in the country. The President’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Wednesday 25th April. The statement noted that interested Nigerians are expected to visit the portal of Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation before May 15, 2024. “Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance their quality of life by accessing goods and services upfront, paying responsibly over time. It facilitates crucial purchases, such as homes, vehicles, education, and healthcare, which are…
A heavy downpour on Wednesday night April 24 has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, resulting in extensive damage to the facility and resulting to the escape of 118 inmates. This development was revealed in a statement issued by the spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, on Thursday 25th April. Duza disclosed that the downpour led to severe damage to the custodial centre’s infrastructure, including a breach in the perimeter fence, which allowed the inmates to flee. In response, the NCoS swiftly activated its recapturing protocols, collaborating with…
Chief Magistrate Court 2 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has arraigned a lady identified as Hajara Yusuf, on Wednesday, April 24, for allegedly dousing hot cooking oil on a man over N100. Hajara appeared before the court presided over by Magistrate Musa Alhaji Adamu, for the offence of causing grievous hurt to her victim, Adamu Abubakar, over the said amount of money. While being cross-examined, the defendant who hails from the Lakare community in Yola South LGA, Adamawa State admitted having perpetrated the crime. It was in consideration of the gravity of the offence and degree of the wounds that…
Miguel Ovoke, a four-year-old pupil at BrickHall Schools located in the Cadastral Zone B11, Kaura in Abuja has been confirmed dead during the school’s feeding hours on Wednesday 24th April. According to the death certificate dated April 24, 2024, issued by Excel Specialist Hospital, Abuja, the deceased was brought to the hospital by his teachers around 11 am in an unconscious state. The medical report, endorsed by Dr. Akinwande Ajayi, on behalf of the medical director, showed that he was brought in, “on account of aspiration on meat while feeding at school.” It was gathered that upon examination, the medical…
Broadcasting company, Multichoice has increased the prices of its offerings in Nigeria four months after its last increment. The company noted that the reviewed prices in its packages across the board will take effect from May 1, 2024. With the latest price hike, the DStv Premium package increased from N29,500 to N37,000. Similarly, the DStv Compact+ gone up N19,800 to N25,000 while the Compact package increased from N12,500 to N15,700. The Comfam package moved from N7,400 to N9,300. Yanga package moved up from 4,200 to N5,100 while Padi package increased from N2,950 to N3,600. HDPVR was increased from N4,000 to…
Nigerian afrobeat singer, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has opened up about her leaked sex tape and the fears she faced during the period it rocked the internet. Recall that in October 2021, the songwriter and actress queen revealed that she was being blackmailed over a sex tape. The Nigerian singer stated this during an interview with Power 105.1 host Angie Martins in New York. Tiwa Savage admitted that the sex tape was one she did with someone with whom she is currently in a relationship. She said that her manager had sent her the video that…
Canadian pop star, Celine Dion, who is currently bedeviled with a rare neurological disorder, said in her first interview since announcing the diagnosis that she is well but hoping for a miracle. The 56-year-old added that she is taking life “one day at a time.” The legendary singer first revealed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, which causes stiff muscles in the torso, arms and legs, with noise or emotional distress known to trigger spasms. As the cover star of Vogue France’s May edition, she told the magazine she was “well” but that her…
A viral video of the embattled former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello’ supporters performing rituals to ‘prevent’ him from being arrested by the operatives of the EFCC has generated mixed reactions. An X user, (formerly Twitter) Imran Muhammad, who shared the video online wrote; ‘’Supporters of Yahaya Bello are performing rituals to prevent him from being arrested by the EFCC” In the video, the supporters could be heard making chants in Igbira language. Recall that Bello who left office as governor on 27 January, is facing 19 counts of money laundering at the Federal High Court in Abuja. In…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Tuesday 23 April announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940, and N980 per litre respectively. This development is coming in the wake of its widely celebrated price reduction to N1,000 barely two weeks ago. The price change of N940 applies to customers buying five million litres and above from the refinery, while the price of N970 is for customers buying one million litres and above. Speaking on the latest development, the Head of Communication, Mr Anthony Chiejina, explained that the new price aligns with the company’s commitment to…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has visited the suspended Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi after his suspension from the Senate over allegations of budget padding in the National Assembly. During a solidarity visit to Ningi’s residence on Monday 22 April, Atiku equally cautioned the Red Chamber to “not become a tool in the hands of oppressive governments.” Ningi was suspended for three months by the Senate on March 12, 2024. Recall that in an interview with BBC Hausa earlier, the Bauchi lawmaker alleged that the budget passed by the National Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year was N25 trillion…
The federal government has said that candidates who are less than 18 years old should not be offered admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, gave the directive on Monday, April 22, during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory. He said the 18-year benchmark is in line with the 6-3-3-4 education system. “The minimum age of entry into the university is 18, but we have seen students who are 15 or 16 years old going in for the entrance examination. “Parents should be encouraged not…
A viral video of female students bullying a lone female student at Lead British School, Abuja, has generated outrage online. In the videos shared online, female students, dressed in school uniform, were seen slapping one female student identified as Namtira Bwala. The students could be heard interrogating the bullied student; “What’s the boy’s name?”, as they confronted her and slapped her across both cheeks. Another video shows one of the bullies, identified as Maryam, asking, “Who broke my heart?” repeatedly as she slapped Namtira. She then warned “don’t touch my hand” as Namtira tried to protect herself from the slaps.…
The Federal Government revealed plans to sell off the five electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) as blackout persists. This development was disclosed by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu on Monday, April 22. Adelabu stated that banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON), which have been managing these DisCos, having taken over because of the failure of the management to repay loans, lack the technical capacity. He further noted that the sale to reputable technical power operators is expected to be completed within three months. Those affected are Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) under the management of the United Bank of…
A trending video has shown a man alleged to be a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, caught pants down while reportedly trying to have sexual intercourse with a married student. In the video which has now gone viral on social media, the married lecturer was seen in shorts, moving around agitatedly as he was being interrogated. A voice in the video clip revealed that they have been on the lecturer’s trail for a while. In the video a voice at the background was heard saying; “You can see. We have been following the case from day one. We…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled the African Counter-Terrorism Summit at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja on Monday 22 April. The event which is currently ongoing and organized by Nigeria, with support from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, will be held from Monday to Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with the theme: ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threat of Terrorism’. The Presidency had earlier announced on Sunday that the summit aims to enhance multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation. Details shortly…
According to reports, the Abuja-based Chinese supermarket called out for refusing to allow Nigerians to shop in its facility is currently closed. Media reports have it that on Monday 22 April, at about 9.10 am, the grocery store was closed with an anti-theft padlock. Recall that on Sunday, Nigerians had expressed outrage over a discriminatory policy carried out by the Chinese Supermarket, which restricted entry exclusively to its citizens and barred Nigerians. The supermarket situated at the China General Chamber of Commerce, along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road in Abuja, is acclaimed as a destination for Chinese cuisine and beverages. In…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary held in the state over the weekend. Aiyedatiwa secured a total of 48, 569 votes to pick the party’s ticket for the forthcoming November 16 governorship election. Meanwhile, his closest contender, Mayowa Akinfolarin, trailed behind with a total of15,343 votes, while Chief Olusola Oke secured the third position with 14,865 votes. Announcing the election result, the Chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo who reflected on the competitive nature of the primaries, highlighted the rigorous contest…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sanctioned some of its accredited officials for requesting that a hijab-wearing candidate at Saturday’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination must remove her hijab. It was alleged that some JAMB officials at an examination center in Lagos, insisted that the candidate removed her hijab before being allowed in. Announcing the sanction, the exam body said in a statement; “The Board deeply regrets the incident and, on an investigation, discovered, that this particular incident, or others in the past, is not linked to any of its examination guidelines”. The Board noted that it was rather…
