Author: Halimah Olamide

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has expressed happiness over her latest production, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ which hit $100,000 sales in the diaspora. She took to her social media to share the news on Tuesday. The movie is the fist Hollywood production to hit such milestone. “We did it, guys. $100,000 in diaspora sales and counting, the FIRST NOLLYWOOD FILM TO HIT THIS MILESTONE.  She expressed gratitude to her fans, cast and colleagues  for the support. “I’m beyond grateful to my incredible cast, the unstoppable Jenifans, my amazing colleagues, the diasporan community and everyone who’s been part of this journey,…

The Ogun State House of  Assembly on Tuesday passed the year 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1,054,542,020,147 presented to it by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, exactly 20 days ago. The passage of the Appropriation Bill followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation by its Chairman, Hon. Musefiu Lamidi, who thereafter moved the motion for its adoption, seconded by his Deputy, Hon. Wahab Haruna, and supported by the whole House during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The bill was later read and…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his felicitations to Dr. Biodun Shobanjo, a titan of Nigeria’s advertising industry, on his 80th birthday. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday. The President acknowledged Dr. Shobanjo’s significant contributions to advancing the marketing communications industry—a sector pivotal for fostering economic growth, social development, and infrastructural progress in Nigeria. He commended Dr Shobanjo’s illustrious career journey and highlights his achievements as a broadcaster, entrepreneur, and advertising professional. President Tinubu noted that these accomplishments exemplify the virtues of discipline, integrity, and dedication, which…

One day to Christmas, both vendors and consumers are grappling with price hikes, leaving both facing a tough holiday season. According to surveys conducted by the NPO Reports across some markets, prices of essential goods have skyrocketed. Speaking with NPO Reports, Mr. Olaniyan Muyiwa, a meat vendor at the Omo Onile market in the Ogba-Iju area of Lagos, emphasized that there has been a drastic increase in cost of goods during the festive season He noted that cows that were often purchased for N800, 000 before the festivities is now heading to N1.2/1.3 million “What we were getting for N800,000…

President Bola Tinubu has blamed organizers of charities, holding them accountable for the tragic stampedes. He stated this at the Media chat session on Monday night. In his remarks, the President expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased victims of the stamepedes. He noted that he has also been giving out relief items in his residence at Bourdillon. However, he noted that if organizers do not have enough to give to the masses, they shouldn’t publicize it. “Condolences to those who lost a family member, but it is good to give. “It is good to give, I have…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that he has no regrets removing the fuel subsidy. He made he assertion during his first media chat session with journalists on Monday night. Speaking on the removal of fuel subsidy, he stated that the move was necessary. “I don’t have any regret whatsoever removing subsidy, it is necessary. “We can’t be subsidizing the entire West Africa sub region. “Either we slice it in half or bits, we still have to completely remove it.”

A Federal High Court in Abuja,  has ordered the arraignment of Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, after he had been detained by the police for nearly a month. Darlington was arrested in Owerri, Imo State for alleged cyberbullying against his colleague and Grammy Award winning singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy. The judge adjourned the matter until Jan. 6 for the hearing of the substantive case . A lawyer and human right activist, Deji Adeyanju alleged that Speed Darlington was apprehended in Lagos State following a petition by the ace award-winning artiste, Damini…

Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has condemned the 19 northern governors against the tax reforms bill and has called for it to go on. He made the assertion on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels Tv “As far as I am concerned, that tax bill must go on” NPO reports that the bill which was introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration been trailed by criticisms and controversies. Additionally, 19 Northern governors have also called for some sections of the bill too be withdrawal from the National Assembly    “I was so shocked when I learned that…

Agency Report A Federal High Court in Abuja, has on Monday ordered the remand of four suspected terrorists linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a short ruling, made the order after the defendants pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge bordering on terrorism. Justice Nwite consequently adjourned the matter until Feb. 10 for trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four suspects; Musa Muhammad Kamarawa; Abubakar Hashimu, a.k.a. Doctor; Samuel Chinedu and Lucky Chukwuma, denied their involvement in the offences with which they were charged when the 11…

Nigerian author and social commentator, Reno Omokri, has emerged among the top 30 most talked about persons in Africa. He made the announcement via his X handle on Monday. He ranked 21st by Top Charts Africa according to Google algorithms. Omokri noted that one does not ave to de-market their country to stay relevant. “To God be the glory, I was named the 21st most talked about person in Africa for 2024 by Top Charts Africa, using Google algorithms. This proves you do not have to de-market your country to be relevant. “You can command respect and win the ears…