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Make Nigerians your major priority, Tinubu tells APC governors

Tinubu enjoined the governors to avoid divisiveness by working towards healing and unifying the country through a collective national vision. President Bola Tinubu has tasked the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors to design and implement policies that prioritise all Nigerians. He also charged them to always consider the national interest above political affiliations. The president…

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2023 has been declared as warmest year on record ‘by huge margin’

Long-term monitoring of global temperatures is just one indicator of how climate is changing. With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, 2023 officially smashed the global temperature record, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed on Friday. UN weather agency uses six leading international datasets from across…

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Love and pain trails Nigerian in ’60s America in new ‘Bushman’ trailer

The 60’s movie already had its African premiere in Nigeria last year. US-based film distribution companies Kino Lorber and Milestone Film and Video have released the trailer of their 4K restoration of the 1971 film Bushman, centred around a Nigerian immigrant, Paul Okpokam in the US in the 1960s. In the short clip released on…

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Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko excitedly celebrates 70th birthday

One of Nigeria’s veterans is a year older today. Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko is in a thankful spirit as he celebrates clocking 70 years old. The veteran took to his Instagram page on Friday January 12, 2023 to mark the occasion, focusing on his growth. In the picture posted, Kosoko wore a wine Yoruba traditional…

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We are yet to receive Tinubu’s rice palliative, South-South NASS members

On his part, Rivers Information Commissioner, Joseph Johnson said that he was not aware of a presidential palliative during the festive season. Some members of the National Assembly in the South-South have stated that no rice or funds were released by the Federal Government for constituents in the areas during the yuletide. Reacting to the…

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Ndani TV’s ‘Skinny Girl In Transit’ season 7 to premiere this January

Kunle Remi, BBNaija alumnus Diana Russet, and Tony Umez have all joined the cast. The highly anticipated seventh season of the Ndani TV’s YouTube series, Skinny Girl In Transit (SGIT) is scheduled to drop this January. The production studio via a post on Instagram has announced January 26, 2024, as the set date for the…

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Utomi says Supreme Court’s ruling consistent with passion of Kano people

He said that the judgment was also part of the way forward for the country. Prof. Pat Utomi, a renowned Political Economist and Chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) says the Supreme Court’s verdict reinstating Gov. Abba Yusuf as duly elected governor of Kano State, is a relief. Utomi, also a former LP presidential aspirant,…

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‘Calm Down’ is longest charting song Billboard pop airplay chart

‘Calm Down’ sets new record on Billboard pop airplay chart. In a groundbreaking achievement, Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema has broken a new record as his hit single ‘Calm Down,’ becomes the longest-charting song in the history of the Billboard Pop Airplay chart. Since its release, “Calm Down” has been a chart-topping sensation, captivating audiences worldwide…

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JUST IN: Tinubu appoints Ali Nuhu as MD of Film Corporation

Tinubu also appointed Obi Asika as the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture. President Bola Tinubu has appointed acclaimed Kannywood actor Ali Nuhu as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation. This is also as the President approved the appointment of 10 others as new heads of agencies under the Federal…

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This’s not the outcome we envisaged, Jandor reacts to Supreme Court verdict

Adediran filed 34 grounds of appeal, asking the apex court to upturn the verdict of the Lagos State governorship election tribunal and the court of appeal. The Lagos State PDP 2023 governorship candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over his victory at the Supreme Court on Friday. Adediran, in a statement…

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