Written by The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off Thursday, with Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Craig bringing hotly anticipated world premieres to the 50th edition of North America’s biggest movie event. Though lacking the historic glamour of Cannes or Venice, TIFF dwarfs rival festivals for sheer scale and is a key … Continue reading “Nazis, Cults And Sydney Sweeney: Hollywood Heads To 50th Toronto Fest”
President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate review of security operations in Katsina State, with a pledge to strengthen the fight against banditry through the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance gadgets. The president stated this on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving a delegation of eminent citizens from Katsina led by … Continue reading “Tinubu Orders Security Review In Katsina, Backs State Police”
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Farouk Aliyu, has advised the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, not to be drawn into the exchanges between a former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and Labour Party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, over the handling of insecurity in the country. “Let me use this opportunity … Continue reading “Insecurity: Ribadu Should Not Join Issues With El-Rufai, Baba-Ahmed — APC Chieftain”
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has appointed Andy Odeh and Morenike Adewunmi as Chief Corporate Communications Officer and Chief Relations Officer. Odeh’s appointment comes two months after the resignation of Femi Soneye as NNPC’s spokesperson. In a statement on Tuesday, the national oil company also announced the appointment of Morenike Adewunmi as … Continue reading “NNPCL Appoints Odeh As Spokesman, Adewunmi As Relations Officer”
President Bola Tinubu has reversed the fresh appointments he made in the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), directing the recall of Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as director-general and Ayo Adewuyi as executive director of news. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said Tinubu restored the two senior executives to their … Continue reading “Tinubu Reverses Fresh Appointments In NTA, Returns Salihu Dembos As DG”
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is not borrowing locally and has met its revenue target for the year. Tinubu said this during a reception for members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), led by former Nasarawa State governor, Tanko Al-Makura. “We have met our revenue target for the whole year, … Continue reading “[VIDEO] Nigeria Has Met Revenue Target, Not Borrowing Locally — Tinubu”
The vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (2023 elections), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has faulted former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent allegation that the government is paying bandits, claiming that the former minister cannot absolve himself from the blame. Baba-Ahmed, who made a guest appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, accused the … Continue reading “Alleged Payment Of Bandits: El-Rufai Part Of APC From Inception, ‘Cannot Run Away’ — Baba-Ahmed”
The Nigeria Customs Service Board has approved the promotion of 3, 312 senior officers, alongside the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller-General and 12 Assistant Comptroller-Generals. The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying that the board reached this decision during its 63rd regular meeting … Continue reading “Customs Promote Over 3,000 Senior Officers, Appoint Four DCGs, 12 ACGs”
Super Falcons and Bay FC striker, Asisat Oshoala, has signed a two-year contract with Al Hilal in the Saudi Women’s Premier League. According to The Athletic, the six-time African Womens Footballer of the Year arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to undergo her medical ahead of the deal, which was finalized before the close of the transfer window. Bay FC and … Continue reading “Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala completes Al Hilal move on two-year deal”
The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu has directed that two Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests be carried out on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga issued the order on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 while ruling on an application filed by the singers father, Joseph Aloba, who sought … Continue reading “Court orders two DNA tests on Mohbad’s son”