Africa Movie Awards 2025: Burkina Faso Leads Nominations
The 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards nominations have been announced, celebrating top films from eight countries. Burkina Faso’s Katanga: Dance of the Scorpions leads with 10 nominations, followed by Nigeria’s Lisabi: The Uprising with seven, highlighting West Africa’s cinematic strength. The virtual ceremony was hosted by actors Lilian Aluko, Emeka Ossai, Charles Inojie, and Adaora […]
J.Lo Brings Twins to NYC Premiere of Kiss of a Spider Woman
Jennifer Lopez, 56, turned her film premiere into a family affair, walking the red carpet with her 17-year-old twins, Max and Emme, at the New York City screening of Kiss of a Spider Woman on October 6. The musical drama, co-produced by her ex-husband Ben Affleck’s Artist Equity, sees Lopez star as Ingrid Luna. Both […]
Taylor Swift Explains Why She Turned Down Super Bowl Show
Taylor Swift, 35, returned to The Tonight Show on October 6 and addressed rumors during a playful segment with Jimmy Fallon including why she turned down the Super Bowl halftime show. Swift clarified that her decision had nothing to do with past performance footage, but everything to do with her emotional connection to fiancé Travis […]
Tinubu to Inaugurate $400m Otakikpo Oil Terminal in Rivers
President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the $400 million Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State on October 8—the first new crude export terminal built in Nigeria in over 50 years. Developed by Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), the facility is also Nigeria’s first wholly indigenous onshore terminal since Forcados was commissioned in 1971. […]
Minister Wike Criticize Amaechi Over Alliance Of Opposite Coalition
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken aim at former Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, for aligning with the opposition coalition in a bid to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 elections. Wike voiced his disapproval following Amaechi’s recent media appearance. On July 3, 2025, during an interview on Channels Television’s […]
Senator Natasha Fined ₦5m For Contempt
The Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed a ₦5 million fine on Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for contempt of court. Justice Binta Nyako found that the suspended senator disobeyed a previous court directive by posting a satirical apology directed at Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The court has now mandated that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan publish […]
Wike Warns ADC To Stop Exploiting Nigerians For Personal Affairs
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the newly formed opposition coalition to stop using Nigerians for their personal affairs. He made this remark during his monthly media parley at his official Abuja residence on Thursday. According to him, the recent coalition by some political figures who adopted the African […]
Reps Begins Probe of ₦1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme Funds.
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced a probe into the ₦1.12 trillion spent on the Anchors Borrowers Programme (ABP). The committee is also probing the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank for ₦215 billion spent on agro-businesses as well as the Bank of Industry for disbursing ₦3 billion to 22,120 smallholder farmers […]
Tinubu Calls For Shift From Government Exclusive Infrastructure Financing
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a fundamental shift from traditional, government-only infrastructure financing model, to a new Public Private Partnership approach built on collaboration, innovation, and integrity. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, President Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima—noted that the […]
ECOWAS President Urges Bloc To Address Integration Challenges
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently facing integration challenges and aims to strengthen unity, solidarity, and fraternity within the bloc to address these difficulties. During the 37th ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) in Abuja, Dr. Omar Touray, President of the commission, highlighted the financial difficulties facing the […]