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Genevieve Nnaji Criticizes Social Media User Offering Advice to Igbo Men on Marriage

NewsDeskNgNov 18, 2025November 18, 20250

Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji has reacted to comments made by a social media user advising Igbo men to stop marrying Igbo women and instead seek wives from other African countries. The suggestion, which followed a viral photo of a Rwandan woman reportedly engaged to an Anambra man, implied that Igbo...

Condolence Message on the Passing of Dan Agbese

NewsDeskNgNov 18, 2025November 18, 20250

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) mourns the passing of an iconic figure in Nigerian journalism, Mr. Dan Agbese. His death is a profound loss not only to the media industry but to the entire nation. Dan Agbese was a quintessential journalist, a courageous voice, and a principled editor whose...

Nentawe, APC National Chairman, welcomes northern minority group’s support for Tinubu

NewsDeskNgNov 18, 2025November 18, 20250

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof Nentawe Goshwe Yiltwada has described as patriotic the support by minorities ethnic groups in Northern Nigeria for the return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to office in 2027. Professor Yiltwada spoke in Abuja when he received the leadership of the Northern...

Oil and Gas Network Commends NUPRC for Effective, Responsible Deployment of Frontier Exploration Fund

NewsDeskNgNov 18, 2025November 18, 20250

The Oil and Gas Watchdogs Network has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and its Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, for what it described as the “transparent, responsible, and judicious” management of the Frontier Exploration Fund, saying the Commission’s handling of the statutory allocation has ensured the money is...

Matawalle Delivers President Tinubu’s Message to Nigerian Troops in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgNov 17, 2025November 17, 20250

*Vows to End Remnants of Bandits in Northwest The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has delivered a strong message from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA at the North-West Theatre Command Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State, charging them to completely eliminate...

Kano: Ganduje’s son receives 500 NNPP defectors, empowers over 3,000 youths

NewsDeskNgNov 17, 2025November 17, 20250

The Executive Director, Technical Services, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Umar Abdullahi Umar, has received no fewer than 500 members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC). This development is coming as Umar, who is the son of former governor of the state Abdullahi...

Bayelsa APC youth mobilises support for Tinubu, defends ex-Gov Sylva

NewsDeskNgNov 17, 2025November 17, 20250

A group, Tinubu/Sylva APC Bayelsa Vanguard has staged a solidarity walk on Monday, in various parts of Yenegoa, Bayelsa state capital, in support of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Governo, Chief Timiprye Sylva. The leader and convener of the group, Comrade John Ayebabomote Birakumo, during the rally, said...

Netizens lash out at VeryDarkMan, Mr Jollof for aircraft fight

NewsDeskNgNov 17, 2025November 17, 20250

Internet users have expressed displeasure over the reported physical fight onboard a commercial flight between social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, aka as Mr Jollof. A viral video on Monday captured the duo trading blows inside a United Nigeria Airlines flight reportedly...

Expo to unveil digital tool to monitor African tourism, creative economy outcomes

NewsDeskNgNov 17, 2025November 17, 20250

Malam Denja Abdullahi, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo (AFTCREE) says the expo will unveil “Cultourmetre,” a digital tool to monitor the progress African countries are making in tourism and the creative economy. Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr...

Tom Cruise Honored with Special Academy Award

NewsDeskNgNov 17, 2025November 17, 20250

US actor Tom Cruise has finally received an honorary Oscar, marking a milestone in his illustrious career. The 63-year-old actor, known for his iconic roles in “Mission: Impossible” and “Top Gun,” was honoured at the 16th Governors Awards, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. In his...