By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI NIGERIAN rapper and activist Folarin “Falz” Falana has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from their elected officials following the release of kidnap victims in Kwara and Niger States. In a video posted on X, Falz acknowledged the return of 38 abducted worshippers in Kwara and 50 of the more than 300 kidnapped […]
By OBI DAVIES REGGAE legend Jimmy Cliff, one of Jamaica’s most influential musicians, has died at 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, announced he passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia, describing him as a beloved husband whose fans sustained him throughout his career. Born James Chambers in 1944 in St. James, Jamaica, Cliff rose […]
By TOSI ORE GLOBAL wellness and lifestyle company QNET has urged parents to limit children’s exposure to smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices, warning that young users may be more vulnerable to radiation emitted by modern gadgets. Speaking at a product workshop in Abuja, QNET’s Regional Strategy and Marketing Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Berni Gaksch, […]
By OBI DAVIES AFRICA’S film industries are among the most dynamic in the world, driven by ingenuity, cultural depth, and a relentless desire to tell authentic stories. Yet behind the on-screen magic are lesser-known forces that continue to define and reshape what African cinema means to global audiences. From lightning-fast productions in Lagos to the […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI THE star-studded Nollywood series The Covenant is set to premiere on Netflix on 12 December, producer Vincent Okonkwo announced via Instagram. Directed by Dimeji Ajibola and shot across southern Nigeria, the gripping five-part action series explores themes of power, betrayal, survival, and dark secrets. The cast includes veteran actors Segun Arinze, Walter […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI AMERICAN rapper Nicki Minaj is set to address alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria at a United Nations event in New York on Tuesday. She will appear alongside US Ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, and adviser Alex Bruesewitz, convener of the event. Ambassador Waltz praised Minaj for using her platform to […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA ACROSS Nigeria’s cities, weddings have transformed into extravagant displays of wealth, status, and social hierarchy—spectacles that increasingly leave young couples financially battered long before their marriages begin. What was once a family celebration has mutated into a multimillion-naira industry that feeds cultural expectations, social pressure, and an economy built on appearances rather […]
By OBI DAVIES THE Federal Government has cautioned that the growing demand for ponmo is threatening the country’s leather industry, valued at $2.79 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $4.96 billion by 2033. Speaking at a national campaign in Abuja, RMRDC Director-General, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ikemounso, said diverting hides for food limits raw materials for […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE POLICE in Edo State intervened on Sunday after thugs disrupted a private exhibition at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, forcing the evacuation of expatriates and guests. The exhibition, organized ahead of MOWAA’s official commissioning on 11 November 2025, was stormed by a group claiming to be “sons and […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge (SAN), on 8 November 2025, embarked on a guided tour of the Mariam Babangida Leisure Park along Anwai Road, Asaba. The park’s concessionaire consultant, Mr. Bali Dipo, led the monarch and his entourage through various sections, including the Freshwater SeaWorld hall and the zoo, […]