A film school set up by veteran filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, Mainframe Film and Media Institute, MFMI, located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has commenced lectures for its first set of students. Speaking on the vision of MFMI, Tunde Kelani said “I have always wanted to do this but not without acquiring a level of maturity and…
Adamu Aliero probably missed his vocation; the ex-governor and senator should have been an economist given his penchant for being economical with the truth. Immensely gifted in theatrics and subterfuge, Adamu has perfected his capacity for twisting truth into crooked forms. Despite his humble background, Adamu grew to benefit immensely from the North Western region’s…
An alleged leader of some militants in Bayelsa State has been apprehended by operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. The suspect identified as Suoyo Nathan, was said to be the man who led others to the bombing of the Tebidaba-Brass pipelines in the state recently. According to reports, operatives are still…
Last week, the Federal Government directed banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria to suspend the downsizing of their workforce. This decision, as explained by the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, was taken due to series of petitions before the government on the issue. He ordered that the retrenchment exercise by the banks…
One Onyeka Johnson, a caterer in Lagos, met his untimely death after he was allegedly killed by his friend, Daniel Okorie, over an argument bordering on touching a cake at their place of work. According to Vanguard, Okorie stabbed his friend to death in Iyana Isashi area of Lagos, on May 24, 2016. As it was…
The military onslaught launched by the Federal Government on Niger Delta Avengers in the South South region of the country has been suspended. The suspension was announced on Monday by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, in Abuja. Addressing newsmen, the Minister said the government was taking this action to give room for…
Organizers of the Lagos Criterium Cycling Championship have commended MultiChoice Nigeria, a leading video entertainment provider in the country, for supporting the maiden edition of the cycling competition in Nigeria. Speaking at the end of the cycling competition which attracted over two hundred cyclists across the country, Ladipo Soetan, Captain of Cycology Riding Club said…
The Tobacco Control Act, which was passed by the 7th Parliament and signed into Law in 2015, seeks to bring order into the manufacture, promotion and distribution of tobacco products in Nigeria. Speaking on the enforcement of the TCA almost one year after its enactment, Freddy Messanvi, Director, Legal and External Affairs Director, BAT West…
Business mogul and entrepreneur, Shina Peller, turned 40 on May 14, 2016, and held a series of high profile events spread over a week to celebrate the milestone. However, in furtherance of his philosophy of youth human capital development and consistently supporting the less privileged, Shina Peller took time out to visit three schools where…
In the face of mis-governance in Imo State, I am at lost at the fanfare exhibited by the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, just to celebrate five years of stagnant performance. It is all over the news that Governor El Rufai and some other governors came to Imo State to celebrate with Okorocha on his five…