Author: Alade Adisa

The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called on relevant stakeholders in the film industry to continue to celebrate and uplift African cinema.Mahmoud made the call at the closing ceremony/ award night of the foremost Zuma Film Festival in Abuja on Thursday.She said this would ensure that voices from our continent are heard on every stage around the worldThe minister was represented by Maigida Adamu Kuku, State Coordinator on Special Investment Programmes.Mahmoud said over the past few days, they had witnessed the remarkable talents and innovation that defined the essence of African and global…

A former Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Femi Adesina, has decried prejudice against women (Misogyny), saying that it was anti-social and ungodly.He said this on Thursday in Lagos at the public presentation of a report titled: “Trends and Contexts of Misogyny and Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria”.The report was presented by the Journalists for Christ (JFC), a faith-based, non-governmental media organisation.As the JFC Board Chairman and Special Guest of Honour at the event, Adesina, said he was intrigued by the report on misogyny, and wanted to read it to see its various dimensions and recommendations.“The Bible says, “The Lord gave the word…

The Jigawa Government has approved N117 million for the establishment of a pilot Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centre in Duste, the state capital. The Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, made this known in a statement on Friday. Musa said the money was approved during the Executive Council meeting on Thursday.commissioner said the centre would also serve as a CNG training facility. He said, “This is in line with the administration’s commitment to reduce the hardship caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy.” Earlier in September, Governor Umar Namadi pledged to establish 27 CNG conversion…

President-elect Donald Trump accepted the “Patriot of the Year” award Thursday at a Long Island event organized by Fox Nation. Trump, 78, accepted the award, designed to resemble the American flag, after a live performance of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” – the president-elect’s go-to entrance song. In his acceptance speech, Trump reflected on his campaign for the White House and argued that the country is already seeing the fruits of his victory against Vice President Kamala Harris. “We had such a spectacular election,” Trump said after receiving the award at the Tilles Center for Performing Arts in Brookville,…

Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun, has threatened to sue Deji Adeyanju, a lawyer and a human rights activist, over allegations bordering on defamation. Also, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the Acting National Secretary of PDP, has said disclosed plans to drag Adeyanju to court on civil and criminal litigations over alleged defamatory remarks. Damagun and Anyanwu, through their counsel, Johnson Usman, SAN, asked Adeyanju to retract the statements and tender apology in national dailies and other social media platforms to avert the looming legal tussle. The PDP chair and secretary made this known in two separate…

The US Intelligence has warned that the Lebanese Shi’ite terrorist organization, Hezbollah has already begun rebuilding its military capabilities and financial operations, just over a week since a ceasefire with Israel went into effect after 13 and a half months of war. While the Israel Defence Forces (IDF’s) aerial and ground offensives severely degraded, the Iranian proxy’s terrorist infrastructure and forces, according to U.S. intelligence estimates, Hezbollah has started recruiting new fighters, boosting domestic weapons production and looking for ways to continue smuggling arms in via Syria. Reuters cited a senior American official, an Israeli official, and two U.S. lawmakers…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has kicked against the federal government’s student loan programme. Recall that the loan is being administered through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke said the introduction of student loans has prompted higher institutions to hike tuition fees, making education even less accessible for many Nigerians. He stated this on Thursday when he appeared on Channels Television. The varsity don said, “Our issue with NELFUND is that in a country like Nigeria, it should be grants; and not a loan. “All the universities are increasing their fees now; jerking up…

Senators from the South-South region of the country have backed President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills, which are currently being debated at the national assembly. On Wednesday, the South-South caucus of the Senate held an emergency meeting to bolster support for the Tax Bills which had divided the National Assembly following contentions over the VAT provisions in the proposed tax reform bills. The development comes as the highly contentious bills continue to generate widespread attention nationwide. The senators announced their decision in a communiqué on Thursday after the Wednesday meeting. They hailed the landmark tax reform bills, stating that…

Manchester United’s return to the elite level has been delayed again. After opening the Ruben Amorim era with a draw and two victories, United came crashing back down to earth again at Arsenal on Wednesday. The “storm” Amorim warned fans about in the build-up to the game manifested metaphorically and literally at the Emirates Stadium, as the Gunners ruthlessly exploited his side’s flaws on a rain-soaked pitch. In the end, United could have no complaints over the 2-0 defeat, which saw them drop back into the Premier League’s bottom half.But the performance was by no means a disgrace. Arsenal did…

Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, a book by Nigerian author and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has moved to the top spot on Amazon’s bestseller list in global politics. The book’s sudden popularity followed Mr. Farotimi’s arrest earlier this week on the orders of prominent lawyer and businessman, Afe Babalola. The book, published in July 2024, had garnered little attention until Tuesday when armed police apprehended Farotimi in Lagos and transported him to Ado Ekiti, a city where Babalola lives and own a university. The arrest and subsequent court proceedings, where Farotimi was remanded in custody until a December 10 bail…