By Seun Oloketuyi At 65 years old, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is not just governing Kwara State—he is reshaping Nigeria’s creative industry. His administration’s landmark achievement, the Sugar Film Factory, is a testament to his commitment to positioning Kwara as a premier hub for movie production in West Africa. The Sugar Film Factory: A Game-Changer for the Creative Industry Located in Ilorin, Kwara State, the Sugar Film Factory is a state-of-the-art facility designed to elevate film, television, and photography production in Nigeria. With world-class infrastructure and cutting-edge technology, the studio provides a dedicated space for filmmakers, content creators, and media professionals…
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By Abdullahi Yusuf In a remarkable display of determination and faith, two friends have embarked on a 10,000-kilometre journey on foot, travelling from Malaysia to Saudi Arabia in pursuit of their dream to perform Umrah. Mohammad Farhan Khadid, 34, from Pendang, and Shamsul Azrin Man, 43, from Kota Sarang Semut in Kedah, began their extraordinary journey with their hearts filled with excitement and anticipation. Self-employed Mohammad Farhan explained that they chose to begin their journey at Masjid Abdullah Fahim in Kepala Batas, where he works, seeking a smooth and blessed passage as they make their way to the Holy Land.…
There was confusion at the Lebechi Hospital in Owerri, the Imo State capital where a doctor and other staff of the facility were accused of watching how to perform Caesarean Section on a pregnant patient. The pregnant women lost her life and the baby also died in the process. In a video shared on Instagram by Stanley Ontop, a Nollywood producer, Onyekachi Eze, the husband to the woman and the child narrated how the doctors and nurses performed a CS on his pregnant wife. According to Eze, he brought his wife who was in Labour to the hospital and was…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has elected Dr. Agbo Major as its new National Chairman The election took place at the party’s national convention held at the RockView Hotel in Apapa, Lagos.The convention, which started at 9 pm on Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 and ended at around 4 am on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 was attended by delegates and officers of the party from across the country. Other newly elected officials include Mr. Oginni Olaposi as National Secretary, Chief Felix Chukwurah as Deputy National Chairman (South), and Mr. Adetoyese Omokanye as National Treasurer.In his acceptance speech, Dr. Major urged…
A lecturer at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Professor Uduk, has been sentenced to three year jail term by a State High Court. Uduk was convicted by the court in Uyo on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025, for announcing and publishing falsified results during the 2019 general elections. In addition to the jail term, the court also slammed a N100,000 fine on the Professor who served as the returning officer for the Essien Udim State Constituency election in 2019. Prosecuted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Uduk’s conviction is the second high-profile case after that of Professor Peter Ogban…
The Senate has threatened to issue warrants of arrest against top government officials, including Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Yemi Cardoso; and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari.The Senate’s Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) made the threat on Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 against the officials for failing to appear before the committee to defend queries against them in several audit reports by the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation (AuGF).Other top officials at risk of arrest include Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Zacch Adedeji;…
The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre in Ogun State after failing to meet his bail conditions. The Ogun State Police Command arraigned Ogunjobi on Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 over a viral video in which he was seen assaulting a 73-year-old man, Abraham Areola. The court charged him with conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. Despite being granted bail with two sureties in the sum of N5 million each, the monarch remains in custody. The case has been adjourned to March 6 for…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the training of 364 young farmers for the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project in Rivers State. Speaking during the orientation training for 350 incubatees and 14 incubators in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Winifred Madume, charged the beneficiaries to take up the challenge as future agribusiness entrepreneurs. She stated that the Federal Government jointly funded the LIFE-ND project through a loan from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), with additional support from NDDC and counterpart funds from the participating state governments. According to…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC is showcasing some of its accomplishments in the 25 years of existence. One of the achievements is the construction of canal in Okpe farms and settlements to control perennial flooding. Today, farmers are having bountiful harvest and they are thanking the NDDC for helping them to control flooding and making it possible for them reap from their labour. Okpe’s canalisation in Delta State has helped to control flooding in the local farms and settlements.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his Kwara State counterpart and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as he celebrates his 65th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued in Lagos on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, praised Governor AbdulRazaq for being a respected leader and good manager of human and material resources. He said Governor AbdulRazaq has displayed pragmatic leadership with selflessness and dedication by rendering quality service and delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Kwara State and Nigeria as a…