Streaming giant, Netflix has released the trailer for Hijack '93, a historical drama directed by Charles Okpaleke and set to premiere on October 25, 2024. The movie is a fictional retelling inspired by the 1993 hijacking of a Nigerian Airways flight by a group of teenagers. The film has a stellar lineup that includes industry veterans and newcomers, including BOB MANUEL, JOHN DUMELO, SHARON OOJA, NANCY ISIME, , ALLISON EMMANUEL, OLUWASEYI AKINOLA, among […]
Nigerian afrobeats singer, Tems has achieved a remarkable feat after her hit track, Love Me Jeje got a silver certification in the United Kingdom. Love Me Jeje which is Tems second hit song off her album, Born In The Wild, earned the certification for surpassing 200,000 sales in the UK. This accomplishment reinforces Tems' increasing influence in the global music industry.
President Bola Tinubu stated that the removal of the petrol subsidy in May 2023 was intended to release resources for investment in critical infrastructure. Tinubu, made the remark yesterday when he declared open the 17th Annual Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN Banking and Finance Conference held in Abuja, describing this year’s theme for the CIBN Conference, ‘Accelerating Economic Growth and Development: The State of Play and the Way […]
The Governor of Enugu state, PETER MBAH has inaugurated the Committee for the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage for Civil and Public Servants in Enugu State, giving the Committee a maximum of one month to submit its report. Inaugurating the Committee yesterday at the Government House, Enugu, headed by the Head of Service, KENNETH UGWU, MBAH charged the committee to discharge its responsibility with maximum seriousness, reiterating his […]
Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the 2024/2025 season as they beat Al Taawoun 2-0 in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final yesterday. The Portuguese international doubled their lead after Ayman Ahmed opened the scoring in the eighth minute, and later, he struck again inside the area, finishing off a cutback from Sultan Al Ghanam. With the goal, Ronaldo became the first player in recorded football history […]
President BOLA TINUBU has signed into law a bill seeking a 300 percent increase in salaries and allowances for judicial officials. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, BASHEER LADO, said the development underscores president TINUBU’s prioritization of the welfare of Nigerian workers. LADO said the new Act prescribes salaries, allowances, and others, for Judicial Officers to reflect the changing realities and consequentially amend the provisions […]
President BOLA TINUBU has appointed heads of governing councils of selected federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, AJURI NGELALE, who disclosed this in a statement, revealed that the new members of the governing boards of these institutions are expected to perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities. Some of the chairmen and members of the governing councils appointed by […]