Dead man reappointed to serve country’s film board in Kenya
A man who died a year ago was mistakenly reappointed to serve on the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), the government says. Robert Kochalle died in May last year but was among three people reappointed to the KFCB, which regulates cinema and broadcast content. On social media, Kenyans have been hitting out at the government […]
Ogun plans to create Bureaus of Electricity, Water for optimum performance
James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government on Friday disclosed that arrangements are in top gear to create two bureaus from the present ministries and parastatals for effective management, monitoring, and optimum performance. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who made the disclosure at Ogun Central Senatorial District town hall on the 2020 Budget and […]
Gowon @85: Symbol of national unity — Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has on behalf of the Federal Executive Council and all Nigerians, felicitated with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 85th birthday, on October 19, 2019, describing him as a living legend and symbol of national unity. President Buhari said as Nigeria’s youngest leader since […]
Insecurity: Aregbesola condemns religious extremism
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described religious extremism as a key factor of insurgency in the country. Aregbesola said this on Friday in Abuja when a delegation from Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS) paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He said that religious extremists should always remember that the scripture condemns extremism […]
Don’t spare recalcitrant bandits who breach peace dialogue initiative ― Masari
By Bashir Bello, Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has told officers of the Nigerian Army not to spare recalcitrant bandits who failed or breach peace dialogue initiative in place to end insecurity bedevilling the state. Masari made the call during an interface with military top brass led by Chief Defence Training and […]
Lai Mohammed seeks Bollywood partnership with Nollywood
…says Nigeria needs to do more in terms of quality of films, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has enjoined the Indian Government to support Nigeria’s film industry with the technology that will enhance the quality of films produced in the country. The minister made the call in Abuja on Friday when he received […]
