PwC predicts greater success for Nigeria’s entertainment industry
Princewill Ekwujuru The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has projected Nigeria to be among the world’s fastest-growing Entertainment and Media (E&M) industry in the next five years. This is occasioned by shifting consumer preferences, rapid advances in technology and ongoing disruption to business models. This growth is complemented by mobile internet access, music streaming, advertising, and other marketing […]
Again, Anthony Joshua storms Nigeria, visits ‘Sagamu’ his home town
Barely six months he visited Makoko area of Lagos state, the World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, Tuesday, stormed Nigeria and visited his home town Sagamu, Ogun state.
Police need to regain people’s trust to end insecurity ―Oyo CP
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, on Wednesday, said that the Force needed to reconnect with members of the public to regain their trust and end insecurity in the country. The commissioner stated this while receiving an award as ‘Crime Crusher’ of the Police Force from the Oyo State chapter of the Police […]
Elon Musk calls conversations with Bill Gates ‘underwhelming’
Bill Gates bought an electric Porche instead of a Tesla— drawing shade from Elon Musk. “My conversations with Gates have been underwhelming tbh,” Musk tweeted late Monday, using the online shorthand for “to be honest.” The jab came as a response to an interview the Microsoft founder and world’s second-richest did with popular tech YouTuber […]
UPDATE: 63 persons under surveillance for Lassa Fever — Abayomi
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health has said that the state has put out a report confirming 63 persons under surveillance following the discovery of the case of Lassa fever in Lagos State. Abayomi made this disclosure at a press briefing on Wednesday, calling on members of the public not to panic as […]
43 buildings collapsed in Nigeria in 2019 ―Building institute
No fewer than 43 buildings under construction collapsed in Nigeria in 2019, according to the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB). Mr Kunle Awobodu, the National President, NIOB, said this when a team from the institute visited the acting-Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, Mr Ibrahim Mammaga, on Wednesday in Abuja. Awobodu was represented by […]
Go, sin no more: Ogun CJ frees 21 inmates
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has released 21 inmates unconditionally during the year 2020 quarterly jail delivery exercise, at the three Nigeria Correctional Service centres across the three senatorial districts of the state.
Police arrest 10 suspected cattle rustlers, others in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command said on Wednesday it has arrested at least 10 suspected cattle rustlers in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kaoje, told journalists the suspects were reported on February 12 at Kwanni police station by the owners of the cattle. According to him, the cattle rustlers conspired and invaded […]
Ekiti to translate Amotekun law, others into Yoruba language
The Ekiti State Ministry of Justice, says it will immediately commence the translation of the laws of the state, including that of Amotekun security outfit, into Yoruba language The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, disclosed this at a news conference in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday. He said that it was the desire of the […]
Police arrest suspected cattle rustlers, bandits’ informant in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto state, says it has arrested no fewer than 10 persons suspected of rustling 24 sheep, 11 cows and eight goats in the state. Briefing newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Kaoje said that several others were arrested for various crimes including a bandits’ informant. […]
Patrick Lumumba to NASS: Are you honourable or horrible members?
The former Director of Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, Patrick Lumumba, has asked members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives to determine whether they are “honourable or horrible members” of the National Assembly.
