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Tunde Kelani condemns piracy, mutilation of films for media monetisation
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Tunde Kelani has condemned the unauthorised cutting and circulation of his films on social media platforms for monetisation, describing the practice as piracy and a serious threat to Nigeria’s cultural heritage. Kelani raised the alarm over the fragmentation of some of his classic productions into short online clips without his consent, warning that such actions undermine the…
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Three NRC officials docked in Lagos over alleged ₦2.04bn money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation over an alleged ₦2.04bn fraud and money laundering scheme before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. The defendants — Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance of the NRC; Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, Director of Procurement; and Oche Jerry Ogbole-Inalegwu, Director of Mechanical —…
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Kwankwaso opens NNPP office in Ibadan, pays courtesy visit to Makinde
Former presidential candidate and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Musa Kwankwaso, on Wednesday inaugurated the party’s office in Ibadan, strengthening the NNPP’s presence in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general election. During the visit, Kwankwaso also paid a courtesy call on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Government Secretariat in Ibadan. The meeting…
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Submit evidence to anti-graft agencies, not media, Adeleke’s aide tells consultant
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has challenged the CEO of Sally Tibbot, Sa’adat Bakrin-Ottun, and her lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, to submit any evidence in their possession to anti-graft investigators rather than taking their claims to the media. Rasheed also threatened legal action over what he described as the unlawful…
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Olatunji Disu: His reputation precedes him — by Olawale Olaleye
His is one of the finest, and most suiting appointments ever to be made by President Bola Tinubu. And, for the sake of the new Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, it may be out of place to join the mob to play the clouding ethnic card over his choice. Rather, focus should be on the merit, competence and capacity. The…
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We lost critical communication infrastructure in MMIA fire – NAMA MD
The fire outbreak which occurred on Monday at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport reportedly destroyed critical equipment belonging to the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority, leading to significant disruption of air traffic operations in Lagos. The Managing Director of NAMA, Umar Farouk, disclosed this on Wednesday after inspecting the damaged facilities. He said the blaze completely knocked out…
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Osun pensioners laud Adeleke over free health scheme
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Pensioners in Osun State have commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for enrolling about 20,000 retirees into the state health insurance programme, saying the initiative has significantly improved access to medical care and reduced deaths among them. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday, the State Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Comrade Lawrence Aina,…
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Ex-Nigerian minister confronted tycoons who bribed her, court told
A court has heard recordings of a former Nigerian oil minister allegedly confronting two oil tycoons from whom she is accused of accepting bribes, after their relationships had broken down. Prosecutors allege that Diezani Alison-Madueke was provided with “a life of luxury” in the UK, which they say was paid for by those who sought lucrative oil contracts from the…
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BREAKING: Kwankwaso meets Makinde in Ibadan amid 2027 political calculations
The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, is presently in a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Government House in Ibadan, in what appears to signal fresh political alignments ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sources within the Oyo State Government House confirmed that the meeting began earlier in the day,…
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Ondo APC elders express displeasure over conduct of ward congress
By Boye Oyeyemi – Elders under the auspices of the PBAT Mandate Elders Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have expressed displeasure over the just-concluded ward congress of the party in the state. Speaking at the February edition of the forum’s meeting on Wednesday in Akure, the facilitator of the forum, Hon. Demola Ijabiyi, said the…
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