urbanradio042

1552 Results / Page 3 of 173

Background

Entertainment

Akindele’s Latest Film Breaks Record With 1.88 Billion Naira Gross In Nigerian Box Office.

Funke Akindele's latest blockbuster film, titled, Everybody Loves Jenifa has set a new record with an impressive 1.88 billion Naira earnings at the Nigerian box office. The film, carrying on the legacy of the popular Jenifa franchise, dominated the box office for seven straight weekends, holding the Number one position and emerging as one of the highest-grossing Nollywood films of all time. This achievement further cements Akindele’s reputation as Nollywood's […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

Foreign

China Hits Back at New US Tariffs with Increased Duties and Business Restrictions

China has responded to new US tariffs by implementing tariff increase of 10 to 15 percent on a variety of American agricultural and food products. The Asian country also imposed export and investment restrictions on twenty-five US companies citing national security concerns, but chose not to target any major household brands, unlike its response to the President Donald Trump administration's tariffs on February 4th. China's latest retaliatory tariffs were triggered […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

Economy

Professor Felix Asogwa Advocates Consensus Building in Addressing Separatist Agitations in Nigeria

The Director Institute for Peace, Conflict and Development Studies, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Felix Asogwa, has advocated for consensus building in managing separatist agitation in Nigeria, adding that the first step in this direction should be the release of the leaders and members of the separatist movements in detention in Nigeria, especially the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and his […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

Sports

Arsenal Thrashes PSV Eindhoven To Reach Champions League Last 16 Tie.

Arsenal last night thrashed PSV Eindhoven 7-1, to secure a dominant advantage, to head into the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash. Ismael Saibari struck the crossbar early for the hosts, but Arsenal seized control after Jurrien Timber scored the opening goal in the 18th minute and three minutes later Ethan Nwaneri doubled Arsenal's advantage as Myles Lewis-Skelly smartly pulled the ball back for the 17-year-old to significantly […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

Security

Enugu community raises alarm over growing insecurity, urges government action.

The people of Isiogbo-Nara community in Nkanu East Local Council, Enugu State, have raised concerns over escalating insecurity in the area, calling on the state government to intervene urgently. The community, during a peaceful protest, had placards with inscriptions such as;’Bring back our CSO’, Justice for JOE’, decrying  that they are now living in fear as many can no longer  visit their farms due to frequent attacks by hoodlums. The  […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

Politics

Abia PDP Expels Party’s Bot Chairman, Adolphus Wabara.

The Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expelled Chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT, Adolphus Wabara accusing him of anti-party activities. This was announced yesterday by the Abia State PDP Chairman, Abraham Amah in Umuahia, following the adoption of the report of a disciplinary committee set up by the party in the state to investigate Wabara’s alleged anti-party conduct. He said the investigative committee thoroughly […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

Politics

South-East Elder Statesman Describes Ibrahim Babangida’s Book As Incomplete.

Elder Statesman and former Secretary General of Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo, Pa Nduka Eyah, has reacted to the autobiography recently launched by a Former military president of Nigeria, Ibrahim Babangida, titled: “A Journey in Service” in which Babangida gave an account of his personal life and contribution to  leadership of the country. Pa Eyah who featured yesterday on Urban Radio Flagship programme, The Parliament, pointed out that the former […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

Politics

President Tinubu Appoints New Accountant-General Of The Federation.

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. This is contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noting that Ogunjimi’s appointment takes effect from March 7, 2025, coinciding with the retirement of the current Accountant General, Oluwatoyin Madehin. Onanuga, said the selection of the 57-year-old was […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

Politics

Anyanwu Defies Directive of PDP’S NWC, Resumes Duties as National Secretary

Embattled Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu has defied the directive of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, over the ongoing contention for his position, and continued his duties at the PDP National Secretariat. In a video call with the spokesman of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka,  Anyanwu, showed Olayinka around, revealing that he was  in his office, working with his people.” Recall that the PDP Governors […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

0%