Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Glo-sponsored African Voices features Pheelz, Korede Bello, Toyin Abraham, others The Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices Changemakers will this week beam its spotlight on African stars that have risen through thick and thin to excel in the film and music industry on the continent. The 30 –minute magazine programme will feature three Nigerians, and two other guests from Ghana and Senegal respectively. The guests are songwriter and record producer, Phillip Kayode Moses aka Pheelz; music sensation and songwriter, Korede Bello; award-winning Nigerian actress and director, Toyin Abraham; as well as Ghanaian actress and director, Yvonne Nelson, and Wally Seck a musician…

‘Japa’ Doctors’ Names Still In Nominal Roll of Government Hospitals – Ben Akabueze, DG Budget ABUJA – The Director General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, on Thursday, disclosed that medical doctors who have left Nigeria in search of greener pastures still have their names on the nominal rolls of hospitals in the country. He said this during a meeting between the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee to address the strike action embarked on by resident doctors in the country. He also appealed to the doctors to stop holding Nigerians to ransom with strikes, as this was affecting Nigerians…

Nigerians Need to Switch to Riding Bicycle – FG Nigerians are now advised to consider bicycles as alternative means of commuting. This is in order to promote a cleaner environment and healthy lifestyle. How The FG Advised Nigerians This piece of advise is coming from the Director, Road Transport and Mass Transit Administration of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Musa Ibrahim. The Director stated this at the one-day stakeholders sensitisation meeting held in Abuja, said the idea is to enhance and heighten the importance of cycling in Nigeria as it will obviously lead to a drop in road crash…

Russia signs military deals with 40 African states Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this on Friday in St Petersburg. President Putin made the announcement during the second and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit. He said, “We are developing partnerships in military and military-technical cooperation with more than 40 African states to strengthen the defence capabilities of the countries. “African states received a wide range of weapons and technology, some for free. “Some of these deliveries are provided on a gratuitous basis with the aim of…

Dangote says over 30,000 skilled Nigerians work with expatriates to build Refinery Complex Dangote says over 30,000 skilled Nigerians work with expatriates to build Refinery Complex Management of Dangote Refinery have debunked a report published on the online platforms of some media organisations that the company employed 11,000 skilled workers from India while allegedly neglecting youths from Nigeria and other African countries. In his response, the Group Chief Branding & Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina said the report was written with malicious intent as it did not reflect the number of skilled Nigerians on site. He said, the magnitude of the…

Industrial Court orders immediate disbursement of over N1bn to Nasarawa State Pensioners In a significant victory for retired civil servants in Nasarawa State, the Industrial Court sitting in Markurdi, Benue state on Friday has ruled in favor of the pensioners, ordering the immediate disbursement of over One Billion Naira from three commercial banks to 170 retired workers as their retirement gratuity. The ruling came after a group of retirees, under the aegis of the Patriotic Local Government Pensioners Union Nasarawa State, sought enforcement of a creditors judgment case against the Nasarawa State Government for the payment of their retirement benefits.…

Juliana Olayode Shares Encounter with Alleged Kidnappers Nollywood actress Juliana Olayode has opened up about a harrowing experience in which she narrowly escaped being kidnapped due to her innocent pursuit of quick money. According to the actress’s detailed account on Instagram, the incident occurred several years ago when she was returning from her boss’s office. Unknowingly to her, she had entered a vehicle with individuals who allegedly had sinister intentions. In her narrative, Olayode described how the occupants of the car claimed to have discovered a stash of dollars in the car’s trunk, and they proposed to share the money…

Aisha Lawal: 5 Intriguing facts about the Nollywood star Aisha Lawal Amidst the excitement surrounding his upcoming Netflix movie “Jagunjagun,” Femi Adebayo has taken to Instagram to shower praises on Actress Aisha Lawal. As a fellow alumnus of J-15 School of Performing Arts, he reminisced about their early training days and how Aisha’s spirit of excellence has continued to stand strong over the years. He commended her outstanding performance in the new movie, describing her as “simply amazing and Unstoppable.” Here are five intriguing revelations about Aisha Lawal: Multi-Faceted Linguist: Beyond her acting prowess, Aisha Lawal possesses an exceptional talent…

Nigerian troops kill 59 terrorists, rescue 88 victims from kidnappers Nigerian troops hunt for terrorists Nigerian troops have killed 59 terrorists, arrested 88 criminals, 10 kidnappers, 20 gunmen and 19 suspected oil thieves in different operations across the six geopolitical zones of the country in the past one week. The troops also rescued 88 victims from kidnappers within the period in the ongoing operations across the six geopolitical zones to tackle the security challenges confronting the nation. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who said this a statement on Friday added that the troops also recovered recovered a total…

Bukunmi Oluwasina set for stage play in Canada Bukunmi Oluwasina Actress Bukunmi Oluwasina has announced that she will be part of an upcoming stage play in Toronto, Canada to display her exceptional theatrical prowess. Having graduated from the prestigious Dramatic Art department at Obafemi Awolowo University seven years ago, Bukunmi cherishes the memories, experiences, and versatility that studying Theatre Art brought to her life. However, she revealed that her heart aches for the thrill of performing live on the stage, which she considers the most cherished aspect of her five-year educational journey. In her heartfelt Instagram post, the actress shared…