Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Davido, Omah Lay’s collabo hit most shared song of 2025 ~ Spotify File Photo: David Adeleke Singer and songwriter, Davido, also known as David Adeleke and Omah Lay’s collabo, “With You”, has topped Spotify’s list of the most shared Nigerian songs in 2025. Spotify, in its 2025 Wrapped data for Nigeria, said the track emerged as the most forwarded and reposted song across private and public digital spaces. NAN reports on Monday that according to Spotify, this underscores how music functions as a powerful social connector among Nigerians. “It also reflects a broader trend in which Nigerians use music…

Friends of Osupa Returns With Exclusive White Agbada Party 2.0 This Christmas ~ 1ST ELEVEN9JA TV By: Alhaji Arems (Baba Fuji) The Friends of Osupa Exclusive White Agbada Party is set to return this Christmas Day with a bigger, more refined second edition, following the success of its inaugural outing last year. Branded as White Agbada Party 2.0, the 2025 edition is scheduled for December 25, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel Banquet Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, with activities kicking off at 4:00 PM. Presented by Lahmad Concepts Ltd, the event once again brings together friends, associates, admirers, and well-wishers of…

Police resumes nationwide tinted glass permit enforcement Jan 2 Inspector General of police … says resumption of enforcement is a necessity to safeguard lives and properties. The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it will resume the nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026, citing growing security concerns linked to the misuse of unauthorised tinted vehicle glass. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin. The police said the decision followed a review of emerging security threats and the need to…

Polaris Bank, Evolve Charity Trust Empower 1,000 Students With School Essentials Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank’s sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more children, especially the girl child, in school. This year’s exercise adds to a growing intervention that has supported more than 24,000 students in public schools across 49 locations since 2021. This year’s beneficiaries received a complete learning kit…

Ooni of Ife installs Ghana’s President Mahama as Aare Atayeto Oodua Ooni installs Ghana’s President Mahama  … calls him a symbol of African unity, cultural continuity. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Monday delivered a powerful pan-African message as he installed Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, as the Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source, declaring that Africans remain “one people and one big family” beyond modern borders. The historic installation, held at Afewonro Park within the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife, drew traditional rulers, political leaders and cultural dignitaries from across Yorubaland and Ghana, underscoring Ile-Ife’s enduring…

FG, states, LGs share N1.93tn November revenue ~ FAAC The Federal Government, states and local government areas shared a total of N1.928tn as Federation Account revenue for November 2025, reflecting a decline from the N2.094tn shared in October. The revenue was shared at the December 2025 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee held in Abuja, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa. The statement read, “A total sum of N1.928tn, being November 2025 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to…

UNIOSUN teaching hospital: Adeleke, Osinbajo, Aregbesola commission N34bn edifice Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke; former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola; and Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola on Monday commissioned the N34 billion Modupe and Folorunso Alakija Medical Research and Training Hospital built for Osun State University (UNIOSUN). … to serve as a future-ready medical facility for Africa, with a 250-bed capacity. The Nation recalled that the foundation of the hospital was laid in 2018. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Clement Adebooye, had disclosed that UNIOSUN would boast one of the best…

‘Behind The Scenes’ beats N200 million in opening weekend Award-winning actress and producer Funke Akindele’s latest film, “Behind The Scenes,” has made history as the biggest opening weekend of 2025, crossing over the N200 million mark in just one weekend. The feat further solidifies Akindele’s position as a box office powerhouse. According to the film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, “Behind The Scenes” has broken five opening-weekend records, becoming the first Nollywood film this year to achieve such an impressive feat. The caption reads, “We call her the Queen of Box Office for a reason! Thank you, Nigeria, for showing up, filling…

FG Set Aside NAFDAC’s Enforcement On Sachet Alcohol Ban … says reviews still ongoing about the issue. The Federal Government has ordered an immediate suspension of all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle products, pending the conclusion of consultations and the issuance of a final policy directive. The directive was issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), following concerns raised by the House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drugs Administration and Control. In a statement released on Monday by Terrence Kuanum, Special Adviser on…

BON Awards 17th edition: Femi Adebayo’s ‘Seven Doors’ reigns BON Awards The 17th edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, Lagos edition, was all fun and glamour as Femi Adebayo’s hit series, ‘Seven Doors,’ dazzled at the National Theatre today, where the industry’s finest were celebrated and the year’s top talents were crowned. While the drama ‘Farmers Bride’ claimed the night’s top honors, the movie ‘Seven Doors’ emerged as the most prolific winner, sweeping four major technical categories. The most prestigious movie awards of the night went to ‘Farmers Bride’ in the Movie of the Year and Director of…