Popular Nollywood veteran, Chief Adedeji Aderemi aka Olofa Ina, is dead. Actor Saidi Balogun confirmed his death in a post shared on his Instagram account yesterday. He wrote: “Goodnight legend Chief Deji Akinremi (Olofa Ina) RIP. Aderemi, the Sobaloju of Edeland, was 73. Chief Aderemi was a renowned name in contemporary Yoruba theatre and film circle. He was also famous for the rich Yoruba proverbs and idioms that punctuated his lines in films and stage plays. He was born into the family of the late Chief AbdulSalam Aderemi and the late Madam Aisha Aderemi of Jagun- Olukosi compound, Ede in Osun State on May 15,…
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President Bola Tinubu celebrates the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry. President Tinubu congratulates Ms. Funke Akindele on her record-setting film and commends the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry. The President extols the excellence of the Nigerian creative industry, acknowledging its pivotal place as a medium not only for artistic expression but also a source of enormous soft power and viable export. “The creative industry is one of the high-employment sectors, providing jobs for our able and talented youths. It is an industry that is crucial to my administration.…
A big flag of Iran waving in the wind in Tehran, Iran. At least 103 people were killed in Iran Wednesday as two bombs in quick succession struck a crowd commemorating slain general Qasem Soleimani on the anniversary of his killing, state media reported. The blasts, which state television called a “terrorist attack”, came with tensions running high in the Middle East a day after Hamas number two Saleh al-Aruri – an Iran ally – was killed in a drone attack on a Beirut southern suburb which Lebanese officials blamed on Israel. The blasts stuck near the Saheb al-Zaman Mosque in…
The net worth of the 10 wealthiest individuals on earth has increased by $30 billion in just one month, reaching a total of almost $1.47 trillion as of January 1, Forbes reports. Mark Zuckerberg made a significant jump in the rankings, moving up to the No. 5 spot from his previous position on December 1 as the 7th richest person in the world. He has surpassed Bill Gates who held the title of the world’s wealthiest individual for a significant period. Elon Musk continues to hold the title of the wealthiest individual globally, with a net worth of $251 billion.…
Beenie Man is engaged to Camille Lee. The Jamaican dancehall artist took to Instagram on Thursday night to announce that he and the businesswoman have become engaged. “23 years in the making, but finally found my forever with Camille,” Beenie, 50, wrote beside a clip of the proposal. “She’s been my rock, lifting me up and supporting me through every emotional roller coaster,” the Girls Dem Sugar artist continued. “Her energy and light have brought new life to my music. I couldn’t have done it without her by my side. Forever grateful for her love and support.” The video showed…
Ugochukwu Favour, The National Association of Nigerian Students President for Benin Republic, has called for the arrest of the reporter, Umar Audu, who went undercover to expose corruption in the issuance of certificates in the country. on Thursday, Speaking in an interview on the Channels TV programme Sunrise Daily, Favour slammed the reporter for having his passport stamped and obtaining certificates without being physically present. “Your passport was stamped while you were not available there. Now, and that aside, this guy served in 2019. And he still served again in 2023,” he said. “He has to be arrested. This guy needs…
Nine days after the demise of the late Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, his remains arrived in Nigeria on Friday. This was contained in a Facebook post by the former Chief Press Secretary to the late governor, Mr Richard Olatunde. Akeredolu passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Germany, during a protracted illness. He was aged 67. On Friday, January 5, 2024, according to Olatunde’s post, the plane conveying the body of the deceased arrived at about 3:39 p.m. He said, “The late Governor’s remains were brought into the country from Germany, where he passed away. “The…
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The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has assured residents of the state, that the Authority would intensify efforts at entrenching effective waste management across the state in 2024. Dr. Gbadegesin, who gave the assurance on Lagos Traffic Radio on Friday, noted that last year witnessed a determined approach to environmental transformation in Lagos State, spearheaded by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, with LAWMA playing a major role. According to him, “2023 was an eventful year with respect to the environment and waste management. The Lagos State Government…
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday passed a total of N2,267,976,120,869 as the 2024 budget size of the State at a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The budget representing 58 percent Capital Expenditure and 42 percent Recurrent Expenditure was approved following a unanimous voice vote by all the lawmakers present at the sitting. “A bill for a law to authorise the issuance and appropriation of N952,430,566,998 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for Recurrent Expenditure and N1,315,545,553,871 from Development Fund for Capital Expenditure thereby totaling a budget size of N2,267,976,120,869 for the year…