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Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria has disclosed on Monday that it generated N346.6 million from tickets sold across the country in March. This was made known by Mr. Patrick Lee, the National President of CEAN, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. Lee said that the figure represented a […]
The State Police Command in Delta State, through its spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe has confirmed the killing of a suspected kidnapper in the state. The command stated that the suspect was killed during a shootout and 13 kidnapped victims were rescued. “On April 3, 2022, around 8.40 am, information got to the command […]
One of the biggest Middle East carriers, Emirates Airlines, has offered to help set up Nigeria’s national carrier, Nigeria Air. It is not clear if Emirates Airlines bided for the job after the Federal Ministry of Aviation advertised for expression of interest for the private sector. Mr. James Odaudu, the Special Assistant, Public […]
Some Nigerians have taken over social media to react Wizkid not winning any Grammy award after having two nominations. Wizkid, a singer and songwriter was nominated in the Best Global Music Album and Best Global Music Performances categories of which he lost both to Beninese singer and songwriter, Angelique Kidjo, and Pakistani composer, Arooj […]
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, on his 38th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor described the monarch as “one of the foremost respected traditional rulers and man of peace with discerningly leadership qualities. […]
Nigerian Railway Corporation has said 200 passengers who boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by terrorists, are currently safe in their various homes. The Managing Director of NRC, Fidet Okhiria, in a statement on Sunday night, disclosed that 22 passengers are still missing, while phone number of 145 is either switched off […]
The son of DIG Ibrahim Mamman Tsafe (rtd), incumbent Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs in Zamfara, has been shot dead. Daily Trust reports that Tsafe’s son alongside three others was killed when bandits invaded Tsafe town, headquarters of Tsafe local government area of the state, on Sunday night. Report from residents shows […]
Moscow has called for a special UN Security Council meeting Monday to address claims that Russian forces committed atrocities against Ukrainian civilians in Bucha, a town outside Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities are investigating possible war crimes by Russia after finding hundreds of bodies, some bound and shot at close range, strewn around towns near […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been overwhelmed by insecurity as evidenced by the bomb attack on a Kaduna-bound train last week. The elder statesman stated this at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while receiving a People’s Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Dr Ugochukwu Williams, and […]
Nigerian Singer, David Adeleke, known as Davido, is one of the artists on the FIFA World Cup official soundtrack. On Friday Davido took to his Twitter handle to announce the feat. The soundtrack which is titled ‘Hayya Hayya’ also featured Trinidad’s Cardona and Qatar’s Aisha. He tweeted, “I’m honored to be featured on the […]
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