In a groundbreaking production helmed by film producer Faith Itohan and acclaimed film director Tunde Olaoye, Nollywood is again prepared to shed light on a silent yet prevalent threat in society – the Unknown Pandemic. The soon-to-be-released film starring Kehinde Bankole and Swanky JKA is a thought-provoking cinematic masterpiece that analyses the delicate relationship between culture and love. Aptly titled ‘Unknown Pandemic’, the film navigates the intricate web of human emotions and societal norms in the face of an unseen adversary. The synopsis of the movie teases at the ambiguity surrounding this mysterious pandemic, which has left many grappling with…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Femi Ogbonnikan The time has come for a deliberate policy of government on sustainable food self-sufficiency in Nigeria for social safety and security. Food security-the availability, accessibility, and affordability to meet the dietary needs of individuals-is a critical global issue that cannot be treated with levity. Food is everything. It is national security, it’s the economy, it is employment, it is energy, it is all-encompassing. A nation that cannot feed itself is doomed to fail. Regrettably, successive administrations had neglected the early warning signals and dodged the responsibility of creating an enabling environment for food production. For instance, on…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has urged mining professionals to groom younger cadres to sustain the development of the nation’s mining sector. Giving the keynote address at the annual conference of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024, Alake, represented by the Director-General of the Mining Cadastral Office (MCO), Engr. Obadiah Nkom, hailed the professional services rendered by mining engineers and geologists in areas of exploration and extraction, emphasising that without their input, mining operations would have been a herculean challenge. Speaking further, the minister charged the society to partner with…
Masked gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted a poultry manager, Tunde Osifowokan, in Idowa, Ogun State. Osifowokan, it was gathered, was said to have been kidnapped on the afternoon of Monday, 18 March, 2024 when the community came under the attack of men of the underworld. The gunmen, who arrived at the poultry, shot in the air sporadically and took Osifowokan away after a few minutes. The abduction came barely two days after a Hausa farmer in the community was also reportedly kidnapped. It was gathered that the kidnappers, upon arriving at the farm, asked for the whereabouts of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 invaded the secretariat of the Labour Party to protest the party’s national convention planned at the end of March. The Congress also demanded the sack of the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure. The NLC leadership accused Abure of planning to hold a “secret” convention without the input of major stakeholders. The planned convention has pitched Abure against the NLC and the House of Representatives caucus. The workers accused Abure of planning to destroy the party. However, the Nigeria Police prevented the protesting workers from entering the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that the soldiers who lost their lives while on peace mission to Delta would not only be given befitting burial but would also get post-humous national honours, reports thegazellenews.com The President stated this on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024, while speaking during the Iftar (breaking of fast) programme with the leadership of the House of Representatives at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The Reps team was led by the Speaker, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas. President Tinubu while condemning the dastard killing of the soldiers, expressed heartfelt condolences to their families, pledging that their sacrifices would never be…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria’s Queen of the track sensation, Tobi Amusan, claimed victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the African Games in Ghana on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 with an impressive time of 12.89 seconds. Amusan encountered a false-start scare during the initial race attempt, which could have led to her disqualification. Nevertheless, the officials decided to go easy on her and issued her a yellow card instead. With that victory, she secured her third consecutive African Games championship. The Ogun State born speed star, emerged victorious over Sidonie Fiadanantsoa of Madagascar, who finished in second place with…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike In an effort to reduce huge cost of governance, Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 20 March, 2024 passed a bill to stop the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in the state. It is entitled, “A Bill (H.A.B 11:) for a Law to Revoke The Abia State Governors and Deputy Governors Pensions Law No 4 of 2001 and for other Matters connected therewith.” The bill was sponsored by Mr Uchanna Okoro, the Majority Leader and member Representing Arochukwu State Constituency. The Speaker, Mr Emmanuel Emeruwa, announced the passage of the bill after…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has reiterated its commitment towards utilizing Nigeria’s abundant gas resources to trigger Nigeria’s industrialisation and economic development.NNPC Ltd’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan disclosed this during a Panel Session at the ongoing 2024 CERAWeek Conference in Houston, the United States on Tuesday.Eyesan, whose session addressed the theme, “What are the Choices for Upstream Strategies?” said Nigeria is a predominantly gas-rich country which boasts of over 200TCF of gas that can be leveraged for the country’s industrialisation and economic development.She noted that NNPC Ltd plans to deepen gas utilization domestically for industrialization…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Service chiefs, on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 appeared before the Senate Joint Committee comprising Army, Navy, Defence and Air force committees over the investigation of the killing of 17 soldiers in Delta State community. Recall that 17 military personnel comprising a lieutenant colonel, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers were killed Thursday, 14 March, 2024, while on a “peacekeeping mission” in Okuoma community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Given the sensitivity of the matter, the Chairman of the joint committee, Ahmed Lawan, disclosed that the investigative hearing will be held behind…