Year: 2015
Woman wins best drama award at Saudi Film Festival
A female Saudi film-maker won an award for best drama at the Saudi Film Festival, the chief juror said Wednesday,…
No World Cup compensation for European clubs, says FIFA
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke on Wednesday ruled out any prospect of Europe’s football clubs receiving financial compensation for the…
Jonathan deliberately created opposition movement, says Anyim
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, has said that the Jonathan administration created the…
Pussy Riot take on ‘Russian leader’ in House of Cards series
Two members of Pussy Riot punk rock band who served jail time for a stunt slamming President Vladimir Putin have…
How celebrities, internet warriors, social media shaped 2015 campaign
Nigeria’s politicians are turning to Nollywood film stars, popular musicians and former international footballers to win next month’s election, in…
Yaw, Lolo 1 To Host Pearl Look 2015
Funsho Arogundade Two of Nigeria’s indigenous on-air personalities Yaw and Lolo 1 have been announced as hosts for the third edition…
Charles Inojie, Funke Akindele, Helen Paul Dazzle In ‘Mr Potosky’
Comedy star actor, Charles Inojie, and crossover actresses, Funke Akindele and Helen Paul have dazzled all in a new blockbuster…
‘Love Like A Movie’ Goes Futuristic In 2015
Funsho Arogundade It was jaw-dropping, awesome the first time and “airily” stunning the second time around. Now it’s back for…
Why Wizkid, Skales Feud On Twitter
Funsho Arogundade For some days now, two of Nigeria’s young talents and ex-label mates, Wizkid and Skales have been at…
Watch Out For These Tricks
By Sharon Jane Akinyemi In Nigeria our craving mechanism are out of order. Sometimes we feel like we just want…
Music Group, Juju Sound Millionaires Releases New Album
Funsho Arogundade Having been in the doldrums for quite some time, Great David and the Juju Sound Millionaires, one of…
Don’t judge Buhari based on his past – Rasheed Raji
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigerians have been told not to judge the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari by…
Dangote, Birol, others set for African Refiners Week in Cape Town
Aliko Dangote, President/CEO, Dangote Group and Dr Fatih Birol, Chief Economist/Director Global Energy Economics, International Energy Agency are two of…
15 coys to invest $2.8bn in FCT, says Minister
The Minister of FCT, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has said that 15 investors are expected to spend 2.8 billion dollars to…
Jonathan condemns Kano, Potiskum attacks
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday in Abuja condemned the reversion by the Boko Haram terrorist group to the bombing of…
Catholic Bishop decries impact of Nollywood on children’s education
The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Rt. Rev. Godfrey Onah, has expressed worry over the impact of Nollywood on the…
World leaders are ‘ineffective’ in response to IS, Boko Haram – Amnesty
World leaders have proved “shameful and ineffective” in failing to protect civilians from groups like Islamic State (IS), Amnesty International…
SEPLAT shuts Oben Plant to expand gas delivery
The NPDC/SEPLAT Joint Venture has announced the shut-down of its Oben gas plant to enable tie-in of its expansion unit…
Suarez at the double, Juve beat Dortmund
Luis Suarez scored a double on his return to England for the first time since a big money move last…
FG, States, LGs share N500.1bn for January
The Minister of State for Finance, Mr Bashir Yuguda, said that the Federal, states and local government areas shared N500.1…
Senate reduces oil benchmark to $52
The Senate on Tuesday, reduced the oil benchmark from 65 dollars to 52 dollars. NAN reports that this is the…
Blogger to remove all sexually explicit content
Google said Tuesday it would ban sexually explicit content or “graphic nudity” on its Blogger platform, asking users to remove…
Blasts hit two Nigeria bus stations, at least 27 dead
Two blasts rocked bus stations in embattled northern Nigeria on Tuesday, killing at least 27 people, as relentless attacks persist…
I betrayed G7 colleagues, says Gov Lamido
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa, on Tuesday admitted that he betrayed his “G-7” governors in their face-off against Peoples Democratic…
The tide has turned against Boko Haram, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said the military was gaining the upper hand against Boko Haram, despite two bombings in…
Ekiti Rigging Tape Should Be Investigated, Probed, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has called for a proper investigation and probe of the alleged Ekiti rigging tape that…
Obasanjo’s torn party card has expired – PDP
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo, on Tuesday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s party membership card which…
APC says Boko Haram was Jonathan’s re-election trump card
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said President Goodluck Jonathan bears a huge moral responsibility that will hunt him for…
Fayose like a cancer to Ekiti, says Opeyemi Bamidele
Hon Opeyemi Bamidele popularly referred to has MOB as called on Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state to stop wishing…
Delta Court Jails Driver 35 Years For Rape
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba An Asaba High Court has sentenced one Chukwu Ebuka Sunday, to 35 years in jail for gang-raping a…