A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has sentenced Samson Orijugo, the provost of Adonai Advanced Institute of Management, to three years in prison for forging a notification of results on the letterhead of Lagos State University, LASU. Justice Modupe Nico-Clay convicted Orijugo on a two-count charge of forgery, ruling that the prosecution proved […]
The 11 Nigerian military officials on board the C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso have been released. The soldiers were held last week by Burkinabe authorities over what they described as violations of their airspace. Their release Wednesday night comes about nine days after their arrest. The Nigeria Ministry of Foreign […]
No fewer than 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant General, have been dismissed from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps by the Federal Government for various infractions. The dismissals, approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board under the Ministry of Interior, were due to offences including gross misconduct, insubordination, […]
Farouk Ahmed has resigned as Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, following corruption allegations raised by Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed Ahmed’s resignation in a statement revealing that Gbenga Komolafe had stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed strong disapproval over the title of a newly released Nollywood film, “A Very Dirty Christmas”, calling it offensive to the Christian faith. In a statement issued Tuesday, CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh urged relevant authorities to review the film’s title. Okoh emphasized that Christmas, a sacred […]
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has confirmed that the streaming giant would continue to release Warner Bros. films in theaters if its proposed acquisition of the storied studio goes through. Speaking in Paris, Sarandos addressed questions surrounding Netflix’s approach to theatrical distribution. “We plan to operate Warner Bros. studios independently and release their films in […]
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Habeeb Hamzat, a popular TikTok content creator known as Peller, after he livestreamed a distressing video in which he appeared to threaten to crash his car. The 20-year-old TikToker was seen visibly agitated and driving recklessly on Sunday, December 14, which ultimately led to a crash. The […]
Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has revealed that he personally contacted the office of the late Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the national team received their bonuses following the 2018 World Cup in Russia. This came after months of delays by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Mikel disclosed that the […]
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has shared a video on Instagram, revealing the emotional toll of being separated from her children amidst ongoing marital tensions with her husband, Ned Nwoko. Regina put a video call through with her children, Munir Nwoko (Moon) and Khalifa Nwoko (Kharly), Regina can be seen presenting them with gifts including […]
Rising star and content creator Ugochukwu Emmanuel, better known as Nueldrick, credits his passion for dancing and skit creation for helping him discover a deeper purpose in life, serving humanity. The rising content creator started his journey by filming dance videos and comedy skits in the Ojo area, collaborating closely with fellow content creator […]