Alleged brutalisation of minor: Enugu women place N1m bounty on Anambra woman
Women from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have placed a N1 million bounty on an Anambra woman, Mrs Adachukwu Okafor, who reportedly brutalised her 11-year-old house help.
Funke Akindele, Chidi Mokeme, others make ‘The Nollywood 100’ list
By Efe Onodjae In a night filled with elegance at the Ebonylife Cinema in Victoria Island, Lagos State, YNaija’s ‘The Nollywood 100’ unfolded, showcasing the outstanding presence of Nollywood stars. The event was a celebration of excellence, drawing prominent actors and actresses into the spotlight. Organized by Ynaija, ‘The Nollywood 100,’ on Thursday night, celebrated […]
Obi, Sultan mourn Asagba’s demise
Peter Obi and Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, have grieved over the demise of Asagba of Asaba, HRM Professor Joseph Edozien.
IOCs divestment: Okwuosa lists challenges, opportunities for Indigenous companies
…As Ekpo sees collaboration as key to unlock opportunities in sector By Ediri Ejoh The Group Chief Executive Officer of Oliserv Group of Companies, Emeka Okwuosa, has highlighted the challenges indigenous oil companies encounter in securing International Oil Companies, IOC’s- divested assets. He made his submission in a presentation tagged: Financing Africa’s Energy Companies, at […]
INIFFAA 2024: Nollywood stars harp on collaboration to drive industry devt
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja Filmmakers, actors and other players in the Nigerian movie industry have ‘lit up’ the 2024 edition of Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards (INIFFAA), held in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). Vanguard reports that the stakeholders hit the opening of the festival on Friday night at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center, […]
Youth group hails Akpodoro on 2nd anniversary
A Niger Delta group, the Urhobo Integrity Club Worldwide, UICW has congratulated the Mayor of Urhoboland, His Excellency Eshanekpe Israel a.k.a Akpodoro on the second anniversary of his mayorial stool. The Group led by Chief Oghneochuko Edafe at an event in Ughelli LGA, Delta state said Mayor AKpodoro since being crowned the Mayor of Urhoboland […]
Examining the consequences of Nigeria’s poultry sector crisis
By ELVIS EROMOSELE Statistics paint a picture In a recent revelation, the Poultry Association of Nigeria, PAN, expressed deep concern over the closure of more than 50 per cent of poultry farms in 2023. This means for every two poultry farms in Nigeria in 2023, one closed shop. This figure, 50 per cent, represents half […]
Dafinone mourns Uloho’s demise
…offers condolences to family, Urhobo Nation By Paul Olayemi The Senator Representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone has expressed sadness over the news of the death of former Deputy President General of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Olorogun Austin Uloho, the Osio R’Igho of Ughelli Kingdom at 73. Senator Dafinone in a press release […]
Trump to stand trial in criminal hush money case March
New York judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s attempts to dismiss charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star, setting the stage for the first criminal trial of a former US president to begin on March 25.
Sujimoto, Enugu govt to partner against food insecurity with 30,000 hectares of rice farm
The City of Coal, set on the historical antecedent of great industrialists and remarkable politicians like Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe, Akanu Ibiam, and many other powerful entrepreneurs who administered Igboland, right from the soil of Enugu, which has today become one of the safest cities in Nigeria. I’ve never had the opportunity to visit this iconic […]
Toyyibat Yussuph: Contributing as panel judge at Lagos tech fest’s product innovation showcase
By Ugo Nnaemeka Toyyibat Yussuph, an esteemed innovator and industry expert, served as a panel judge at the Product Innovation Showcase during Lagos Tech Fest, where she evaluated and provided insights to budding entrepreneurs showcasing their innovative products. The event gathered a diverse array of startups unveiling their groundbreaking digital products, from IoT devices to […]
