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‘Black Market’ Draws Massive Crowd as Film Industry Eyes Guinness World Record

adminSeptember 27, 2026

A major Nollywood gathering unfolded at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos as movie lovers turned out in large numbers for the screening of Black Market, a new film featuring some of Nigeria’s prominent screen talents. The production boasts an ensemble cast including Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Lateef Adedimeji, Omowunmi Dada, Scarlet Gomez, Teniola Aladese, Susan Pwajok,...

“I Paused Music For My Mom, Not An Album” — Kizz Daniel Reveals

adminSeptember 26, 2026

Afrobeats star, Kizz Daniel, has revealed that the death of his mother, rather than work on a new album, was the reason he stepped away from music for much of the year. The singer, whose real name is Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, made the disclosure on Friday while responding to a fan on X who had assumed...

NDDC Mourns Horsfall, Says Niger Delta Has Lost A Pioneer

adminSeptember 26, 2026

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has described the death of Chief Albert Korubo Horsfall, OFR, as a major loss to the Niger Delta, recalling his pioneering role in establishing the institutional framework for development intervention in the oil-producing region. Horsfall, who died on Thursday, September 24, 2026, was the pioneer Chairman of the Oil...

Akwa Ibom Unveils Tourism Projects, Targets Destination Economy

adminSeptember 25, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Government has identified major investments in hospitality, culture, transportation and entertainment as the foundation of its drive to establish the state as a leading tourism destination, with the ARISE Palm Resort, Ibom International Hotel and Convention Centre and Oron Maritime Infrastructure among the flagship projects. Commissioner for Culture and...

Enugu Flooding: State Spent N295m On Erosion, Flood Control Despite N1.39bn Ecological Receipts

adminSeptember 25, 2026

Enugu State Government spent N295.17 million on erosion and flood control between January and June 2026, after receiving about N1.39 billion in ecological fund allocations during the same period. SaharaReporters reported that the figures showed Enugu received ecological fund allocations throughout the first half of the year, while N295.17 million was recorded as expenditure on...

BBC Orders Edit After Ruling Against Katherine Ryan’s Beckham Joke

adminSeptember 25, 2026

The BBC is set to replace an episode of Have I Got News For You with an edited version after its complaints unit found that a joke made by Katherine Ryan about Victoria Beckham lacked sufficient editorial justification. Ryan made the remark during the 7 November programme while the panel was discussing a 2013 email...

Nigeria Sets 2028 Deadline To Liberalise Domestic Gas Market

adminSeptember 25, 2026

Nigeria is targeting September 2028 for the end of regulated pricing in the domestic gas market as the Federal Government moves towards a commercial system based on direct transactions between willing buyers and sellers. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Rabiu Umar, disclosed the timeline on Thursday at a...

Akwa Ibom Targets 700,000 Annual Tonnes Of Waste For Wealth Creation

adminSeptember 24, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Uyo Akwa Ibom State government says it is exploring ways to turn about 700,000 metric tonnes of solid waste generated annually into electricity, recyclable products, fertiliser and other economic opportunities, as the government moves to reposition waste management as a revenue-generating sector. The Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong,...

Court Restrains Dolly Parton’s Nephew Over Alleged Threats

adminSeptember 24, 2026

A Tennessee judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Bryan Seaver, nephew of late country music icon Dolly Parton, following allegations of threats against employees and associates of the company managing her estate. CBS News reported that the order was granted Wednesday after She’s Alive, the entity overseeing Parton’s professional interests and business affairs,...

Dolly Parton’s Final Wish Reflected A Lifetime Of Controlling Her Public Image

adminSeptember 24, 2026

Dolly Parton reportedly maintained control over her carefully cultivated public image until her final moments, allowing only one person to see her on her deathbed after asking that loved ones be spared the sight of her in a fragile state. The country music icon, who died in August at 80, reportedly chose Cheryl Riddle, her...

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