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You Forgot Kanu’: Portable’s Public Reminder to Cubana Chief Priest After Tinubu Meeting

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

Controversial singer Portable has fired back at celebrity bartender Cubana Chief Priest, dismissing his recent political warning to President Bola Tinubu. The controversy began on Thursday when Cubana Chief Priest warned that the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), would cripple Tinubu’s...

New Music Alert: Davido Teases Album Drop While Turning 33

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido marked his 33rd birthday today with an intimate gathering of family, close friends, and key members of his 30BG crew in Atlanta, United States. The celebration brought together prominent figures from his inner circle, including billionaire father Adedeji Adeleke, uncle and Osun Governor...

Kebbi: Security experts optimistic Matawalle would rescue kidnapped girls

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

*call on FG to revert to Safe Schools Initiative of 2014 A group of security analysts and experts, under the umbrella of Keep Nigeria Safe Initiative (KNSI), has expressed great confidence in the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle’s ability to rescue the victims of the recent kidnap...

Entertainment Week Africa draws 50,000 visitors, raises $3m for creatives

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

The Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) says it has raised about three million dollars for creatives across its three previous editions and hosted over 50,000 visitors for collaboration, creative development and funding. The Co-founder of LiveSpot Entertainment and organisers of EWA, Dare Art Alade, said this during an interview on Friday...

Agency,Dangote Foundation strengthen partnership to expand social protection for Kano residents

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

The Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA) reaffirmed its commitment to deepen collaboration with the Aliko Dangote Foundation in order to improve social‑protection programmes for the poor and vulnerable across the state. The Director‑General of KASPA, Dr Fatima  Abdullahi, made the announcement during a courtesy visit to the Foundation’s office. This is contained...

Anambra Govt. moves to enforce environmental law

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

The Anambra Government says it will begin the implementation of its Environmental Management, Protection and Administration Law, 2024 on Monday. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Felix Odimegwu, disclosed this at a news briefing in Awka. “Following extensive sensitisation, public education and stakeholders consultations across the state over the past one...

Hadejia river basin authority to address erosion in Jigawa – Official

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

Hadejia Jam’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), says it will adopt proactive measures to control erosion that is hampering irrigation in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa. Its Managing Director, Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, said this in an interview on Friday in Kano. He said that he led a team of...

WCD: UNICEF wants LAHA to turn children’s stories to meaningful action

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF, Lagos Field Office, led celebrations of the World Children’s Day (WCD) at the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) complex, Alausa, highlighting critical issues affecting children across the state. Speaking on Thursday at the WCD Policy Dialogue with Legislators & Arts Exhibition by Children, Lafoucriere...

FNAC 2025: Elevating Nigerian Aviation to greater heights

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

By Muhammad Garba Participating in the just-concluded 3rd Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conference (FNAC 2025) at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos was an experience that truly left a deep impression on me. I have attended aviation events in previous years, but this one felt different....

NCC suspends ‘.NG’ domains involved in large-scale online piracy

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it has suspended several .NG domain names that engaged in the large-scale, unauthorised distribution of copyrighted sound recordings and other creative works. Director-General of NCC, Dr John Asein, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Mrs Ijeoma...