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Papa Ajasco Veteran film producer Wale Adenuga has cleared the air on the controversy surrounding the Papa Ajasco franchise, saying there’s no irreconcilable dispute with Abiodun Ayoyinka, the actor behind the iconic character. He explained that Ayoyinka, a respected and versatile actor, had been part of the production since its inception and had benefited from […]

Shawwal moon not sighted Wednesday Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid-el-Fitr will be observed on Friday, March 20, 2026, as the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted on Wednesday. The moon sighting marks the conclusion of the 30 days of Ramadan fasting. A Saudi-based online news platform, Haramain, confirmed the development on Wednesday. It wrote […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Students under the banner of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) have staged a large-scale protest in Osogbo to express their frustration over the worsening electricity crisis affecting campuses and student life across Nigeria. Addressing journalists during the demonstration, Comrade Josiah Adeyemo, […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is scheduled to preach at Lambeth Palace in London on Thursday as part of activities lined up for President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom. Lambeth Palace serves as the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and is a central […]

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing reforms are designed to secure Nigeria’s long-term stability rather than chase short-term political gains. Speaking on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving leaders of the Working People United (WOPU), Gbajabiamila said the administration’s sweeping policy choices reflect […]

The Ondo State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Mr Victor Olabimtan, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has directed the group to recruit 25 persons from each of the 3,933 polling units across the state to support his re-election ahead of the 2027 presidential poll. Olabimtan said the 98,325 recruits—drawn from the polling units—would […]

The naira has come under renewed pressure in the foreign exchange market, slipping to N1,385 per US dollar as escalating conflict in the Middle East sends shockwaves through global financial systems. The local currency, which had previously shown signs of stability at N1,360, has depreciated by roughly 0.3 per cent over the past fortnight. While […]

The National Public Service Negotiating Council of the Organised Labour has formally demanded a N154,000 minimum wage, a 120 per cent upward review of salaries and allowances for public workers in Nigeria. The new demand, according to the union, is to mitigate what it described as the “life of servitude” currently being experienced in the […]

Security chiefs have relocated to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to take charge of the security situation following Monday night’s coordinated suicide bombings that killed 23 people and injured 108 others. President Bola Tinubu, who on Tuesday ordered the immediate relocation, described the attacks as “desperate and frantic attempts” by terrorist elements under constant pressure […]

Atiku,  Saraki, Amaechi, Kwankwaso condemn killings President directs service chiefs to relocate to state Shettima: no religion sanctions killing of innocent citizens PDP, ADC, governors’ forum lament carnage President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, mourned Monday’s terrorist attacks on Maiduguri, the Borno State capi-tal, assuring Nigerians that the country will not succumb to the fear of terror […]