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Nollywood Star Funke Akindele Marks 48th Birthday, Announces Film Project

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2025August 24, 20250

Actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has unveiled her latest project, a blockbuster movie titled “Behind The Scenes,” set to premiere in December 2025, as she celebrates her 48th birthday. Expressing gratitude to God for the opportunity to keep telling impactful stories, Akindele described the film as intriguing, captivating, and deeply personal, sparking...

Oyo State Partners with NGOs to Tackle Out-of-School Children

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2025August 24, 20250

As part of efforts to strengthen education in Oyo State, the government, in partnership with the NGO OneLife Initiative and the Malala Fund, has intensified its efforts to address the challenge of out-of-school children. A technical workshop on educational reforms was held in Ibadan, bringing together government officials, policymakers, civil society...

US Visa Applicants and Social Media Disclosure: A Risky Overreach with Dire Consequences for Nigerians

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2025August 24, 20250

By Olufemi Soneye The United States has recently implemented a sweeping immigration policy requiring nearly all visa applicants to disclose their social media handles and digital histories. Framed as a tool to bolster national security, counter terrorism, and curb cybercrime, the measure may appear reasonable on paper. But for Nigerians...

Tiwa Savage Explains ‘On The Low’ Collaboration with Skepta

NewsDeskNgAug 23, 2025August 23, 20250

Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has revealed how she collaborated with British-Nigerian rapper Skepta on her new single “On The Low”. According to Savage, she casually reached out to Skepta via direct message and was surprised by how quickly things fell into place. She narrated how she visited Skepta in the studio, played...

President Tinubu expresses grief over the death of journalist Evelyn Osagie.

NewsDeskNgAug 23, 2025August 23, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Miss Evelyn Osagie, Assistant Editor at The Nation newspaper, describing her death as a painful loss to journalism and the nation’s cultural community. Osagie, aged 49, died last Sunday after a brief illness. In a condolence message by his Special...

North-West APC Forum Lauds Matawalle, Yari Over Party’s Landslide Victory in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgAug 23, 2025August 23, 20250

The North-West APC Forum has hailed Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar for masterminding the party’s decisive victory in the Kaura-Namoda South State Constituency bye-election. In a statement signed by Comrade Mohammed Bello, the Forum praised the former Zamfara governors for their...

Bye-Elections: APC Group Hails Deputy Senate President Barau for Kano Landslide Victory, Transformative Leadership

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2025August 22, 20250

The APC Vanguard has hailed Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin for orchestrating a resounding victory in the Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency bye-election, cementing his status as the preeminent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. In a press statement signed by President Comrade Dan Yusuf, the group...

Celestine Omehia: Restructuring is a ‘Necessity,’ Not an ‘Option,’ for Nigeria

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2025August 22, 20250

Renowned legal luminary and former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Ngozichim Omehia, has reignited the national conversation on restructuring with the release of his latest book, Restructuring Nigeria: The Way Forward, published by Harmony Publishing. The book, set for release on September 24, 2025, examines Nigeria’s historical journey, current...

Zamfara: Matawalle’s Former Adviser Defeats Governor Dauda Lawal’s PDP in Resounding Bye-Election Victory

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2025August 22, 20250

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Kamilu Sa’idu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Kaura-Namoda South State Constituency bye-election, delivering a crushing blow to Governor Dauda Lawal’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Returning Officer, Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University Gusau, announced that...

Think Tank Lauds Rivers Administrator, Ibas, on Rapid Development, Prudent Use of Resources to Execute Projects

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2025August 22, 20250

The National Good Governance Advocates (NGGA) has hailed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, for his transformative leadership and meticulous stewardship of resources, which have driven unprecedented development in the state. In its detailed report made public at a press conference in Abuja, the NGGA...