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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Set for Nigerian Cinema Release September 19 After Historic Cannes Triumph

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Nigerian movie lovers are in for a cinematic delight as My Father’s Shadow, the internationally acclaimed debut feature by Akinola Davies Jr., is set to premiere in cinemas across the country on September 19. The film, already a global sensation, made history earlier this year as the first Nigerian feature selected for the prestigious Cannes […]

Terry G Slams Billboard Over Exclusion From Top 50 Afrobeats Songs List

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Nigerian singer Terry G has voiced his displeasure after being excluded from Billboard’s recently released Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time list. Despite his catalogue of chart-topping hits such as “Akpako Master”, “Free Madness”, and “Run Mad”, none of the tracks made it into the ranking. The list crowned 2Face Idibia’s timeless classic […]

INEC to Begin Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration August 18 Ahead of 2027 Elections

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence nationwide on August 18, 2025, in preparation for the 2027 general elections. According to the commission, the exercise will be held at various ward registration centres across the country, with a total of 811 registration centres listed for […]

Jonathan Reportedly Set to Contest 2027 Presidential Election

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has allegedly agreed to contest the 2027 presidential election, according to a close political associate. The revelation, confirmed to Vanguard on Wednesday, indicated that the Bayelsa-born politician and member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been engaged in ongoing consultations with northern political leaders to pave […]

Allegations Emerge That NNPCL Boss Bayo Ojulari Was Forced to Resign

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Abuja, Nigeria – Reports have surfaced alleging that the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, was compelled to sign a resignation letter under pressure from top security officials. According to a report by Peoples Gazette on Saturday, Ojulari was allegedly confronted on Friday by the Chairman of […]

Nigeria Immigration Service Warns Citizens Against Violating U.S. Visa Conditions

August 2, 2025August 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a strong advisory to Nigerians travelling to the United States, urging strict compliance with visa regulations to avoid deportation or future entry bans. In a statement released Thursday and signed by the NIS spokesperson, AS Akinlabi, the agency emphasised growing concerns from U.S. immigration authorities regarding the misuse […]

Big Brother Naija Season 10 Housemates Lose First Wager Task, Face Tougher Week Ahead

August 2, 2025August 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The housemates of Big Brother Naija Season 10, themed Big Brother Naija: 10/10, have suffered their first major setback as they lost the season’s inaugural wager task. The announcement was made by Big Brother, popularly known as Biggie, following the housemates’ wager presentation on Friday night. The loss means the contestants will face limited feeding […]

NIWA Attributes Junior Pope Boat Tragedy to Human Error, Not Mechanical Fault

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has revealed that the tragic boat mishap that claimed the lives of Nollywood actor Junior Pope and four others on the Anam River in Anambra State in 2024 was caused by human error rather than mechanical failure. The disclosure was made by NIWA Managing Director, Bola Oyebamiji, during a […]