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Day: October 29, 2023

Ndume wants Tinubu to sign Executive Order on unexplained wealth

Ndume said he had attempted to introduce some bills regarding unexplained wealth in the country but was thwarted by excuses. The Senator representing Borno South in the 10th National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sign an executive order on unexplained wealth by Nigerians. The call by the ruling All Progressives…

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Nigeria crawling but I’m going to change it – Tinubu

President Tinubu said he is aware that Nigeria is crawling compared to thriving economies, but he’s prepared to bring positive changes. President Bola Tinubu has expressed his determination to implement transformative policies that would change the narrative of Nigeria from a crawling economy to a thriving one. The President gave the assurance while hosting the…

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AMAA 2023 full list of winners

The AMAA has picked its winners for 2023. The highly-anticipated 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) is finally taking place in Lagos on Sunday, October 29, 2023. C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi‘s Mami Wata takes the lead with 12 nominations including Best Film in an African Language, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Screenplay and…

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‘Magenta Coal’ lights up Netflix as it soars to number 1 in just 24 hours

#FeatureByNetflix The latest addition to Netflix’s ever-growing repertoire of top-notch content, ‘Magenta Coal,’ has swiftly emerged as a fan favourite, hitting the coveted number 1 spot on the streaming platform in a remarkable 24 hours. With a stellar ensemble cast and a gripping storyline, ‘Magenta Coal’ is a must-watch for viewers around the world. The…

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FG wants to import €1.2m equipment for Eko Bridge maintenance

Umahi commended President Buhari’s administration’s work on bridges, noting that the Second Mainland Bridge, also known as Eko Bridge suffered two problems. Equipment worth 1.2 million Euros will be imported to effect maintenance on Eko Bridge in Lagos, Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi says. Clement Ezeorah, Assistant Director, Information, at the Federal Ministry of…

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Tinubu mourns Ohinoyi of Ebiraland

Tinubu asked the good people of Kogi to take solace in the legacy of peace and fellowship left behind by the late traditional ruler. President Bola Tinubu on Sunday condoled with the government and people of Kogi on the passing of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim. Tinubu, in a statement by his Special…

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Defence Minister in Turkey to speed up delivery of attack helicopters to NAF

He stated also that Badaru and Abubakar visited selected Turkish companies, including Turkish Aerospace Industries, MKE, Aselsan and Roketsan in the quest for collaboration. Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar are currently in Turkey to facilitate the speedy delivery of T-129 ATAK helicopters to the…

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No case of stolen genital organ in Makurdi – Police

She said that victims usually raised false alarms, while the unsuspecting members of the public would attack the suspected thieves without carrying out any investigation. The Police Command in Benue, on Sunday, said there was no single case of stolen genital organ in Makurdi, the state capital, as wrongly circulated on social media. The command’s…

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NDLEA arrests 2 businessmen for ingesting cocaine, heroin

The suspect had 58 parcels of skunk weighing 29.10kg on him while undergoing the process of boarding his flight. NDLEA operatives arrested one Chimamkpa Emenike (38) on Oct. 20 and one Agbo Chidike (41) on Oct. 21 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for ingesting hard drugs. Emenike was jetting out to France with…

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ASUU donates foodstuffs to 320 IDPs in Katsina State

Some of the IDPs, mostly women, expressed appreciation of ASUU’s gesture and appealed to the state government and wealthy individuals to also assist. ASUU donated food items to about 320 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Katsina State on Sunday. Dr Lawalli Alkali, the association’s national resource person represented its National President, Prof. Victor Emmanuel, at…

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