Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Funke Akindele stars in new drama ‘SHE Must Be Obeyed’ on Prime Video Funke Akindele, a popular Nigerian filmmaker and actress, is set to feature in a five-part drama series named ‘SHE Must Be Obeyed’ – a glimpse into the secrets of stardom, coming on the stable of Prime Video. The drama ‘SHE Must Be Obeyed’ is scheduled to premiere exclusively on Prime Video on 29 September, and is a captivating five-part mini-series, delving into the intriguing world of stardom and secrets. The five-part drama series offers a window into the lives of three successful music stars. It unveils the…

Soyinka’s third novel released in French Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka’s third novel, “Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth”, has been released in French. Originally published in English in 2021, the novel, lauded by the French press for its satirical elements mixing humour and horror, was described by poet and novelist Ben Okri as a “shocking story of political corruption in a country much like his homeland” It follows the adventures of Papa Davina, a wannabe guru who comes back from the United States and finds an unlikely following as the creator of his own religion. “The…

I’ll bring knowledge acquired over the years in Lagos to FCT – Fasawe The newly appointed FCT Mandate Secretary for Health and Environment, Dolapo Fasawe has pledged to bring the knowledge she acquired over 19 years in Lagos State service to national level. In a statement released from her office in Abuja, Fasawe explained that her appointment was facilitated by record of achievements in the delivery of her core mandates and devotion towards building a sustainable environment in Lagos State. She expressed her gratitude to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for giving her the opportunity to serve the…

Flood: NEMA distributes relief materials to 8,757 households in Kaduna The National Emergency Management Agency, on Saturday, commenced the distribution of relief materials to 8,757 households affected by the 2022 flood disaster in Kaduna State. The Director-General of the agency, Mr Mustapha Ahmed, said during the distribution in Kaduna that the gesture was under the Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention. Ahmed, who was represented by the state team supervisor of SNELEI, Ms Ngozi Echeazu, said that the distribution was aimed at bringing succour to the affected households in the state. He identified the items as food and non-food…

Reps to enrol 14 million out-of-school children FILE: Out-of-school children in Nigeria The House of Representatives says it will ensure that 14 million out-of-school Nigerian children are back in school through an intervention framework. Rep. Almustapha Aliyu, the Chairman of the House Committee on Alternative Education, said this in Abuja on Sunday. He said out-of-school children would be trained with relevant skills to become productive, adding that it was targeted at addressing public education by tackling poverty and value gaps. He said this would be in partnership with relevant government agencies, adding that the intervention was aimed at improving access…

MohBad was my best friend – Bella Shmurda at Canada candlelight procession Nigerian artiste Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, also known as Bella Shmurda, on Saturday led the candlelight procession of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka MohBad, in Canada. Addressing fans at the procession, Shmurda first described the deceased as his ‘brother, friend, and guy.’ He also disclosed that he was abroad when his friend died and not long after, he received a call from his mother asking him not to return to the country yet. Shmurda thanked everyone who joined the procession, adding that they will keep seeking justice for…

Foundation Trains Journalists in C’River On Climate Reporting, Data Storytelling CALABAR – The Godshield Kanjal Journalism Foundation (GKJF), a non-governmental organization, in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council, has trained journalists on climate reporting in Calabar. Speaking during the training which marked the maiden collaboration between GKJF and the NUJ, the organizers said the training was motivated by the underreported climate issues affecting Cross River State, the south-south region and the country in general. Founder of GKJF, Godshield Kanjal, advised participants to “Take advantage of this training plus the experience and expertise in this…

‘Japa’ Syndrome: Departments in teaching hospitals shutting down – MDCAN The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, has raised the alarm over the consequences of brain drain in the nation’s health institutions, saying some departments in the teaching hospitals are shutting down due to the high rate of brain drain (Japa). Newly-elected President of the association, Prof. Muhammad Muhammad who disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of MDCAN’s 13th Biennial Delegates meeting and scientific conference in Kano, lamented that no fewer than 500 specialist doctors with specialty in teaching had migrated. According to Prof. Muhammad, “The…

Why plain girls fare better at job interviews A beautiful woman can use her looks for many things – but getting a job, it seems, is not one of them. Including a photo with a job application is less likely to lead to an interview for a pretty woman than it is for a plain Jane – or someone who sends no picture at all, research suggests. In contrast, a handsome man boosts his chances of getting to the next stage of the selection process if he includes a photo. The researchers say it is likely that women who already…

Sanwo-Olu Inspects Ongoing Lagos-Badagry Corridor Cleanup …Says We May Return Environmental Sanitation LAGOS, Nigeria – Illegal occupants, traders and squatters that have been cleared off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway will lose their properties and means of livelihood should they make any attempt to return to the corridor, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned. The Governor issued the warning on the heels of the cleanup exercise along the 10-lane Lagos-Badagry Highway. The exercise, being carried out by the Special Intervention Team, is led by Area Commander of Ikeja Police Division, Bayo Suleiman, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). In the ongoing cleanup operation,…