Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84
The veteran actor’s wife, Joke Silva, and son announced his death on Wednesday, ending years in which the family repeatedly debunked false reports of his passing.
The veteran actor’s wife, Joke Silva, and son announced his death on Wednesday, ending years in which the family repeatedly debunked false reports of his passing.
business
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed concern over the reported conviction of a Christian woman in Borno, North East Nigeria. CAN, in a statement signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, expressed concern over the reported conviction and imprisonment of a Christian wo...
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Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES, Tanimola Akande, a professor of public health at the University of Ilorin, said extreme heat associated with El Niño could increase the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in Nigeria The post PT Health Watch: How to stay safe as El Niño raises hea...
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Nigerian stocks closed October with a gain of approximately N2 trillion in market capitalisation, rising from around N163.1 trillion at... The post Nigerian stocks gain N2 trillion in October as market cap hits N165 trillion appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Former Nigerian captain, Sunday Oliseh, has sparked public debate on social media after comparing the legendary 1994 Super Eagles generation to the current national team. In a recent interview with The Play Zone Podcast, Oliseh argued that the current Super Eagles players lack th...
government
Nigeria’s representative in the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or voting ranked Manchester City’s Rodri as the best player, ahead of the eventual winner Harry Kane. Read More: https://punchng.com/ballon-dor-nigerias-voter-picked-rodri-over-kane/...
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President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, praised the agency’s role in the arrest and extradition of suspects linked to international sextortion crimes against minors. The ...
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Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, travelled to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, to attend the grand homecoming ceremony honouring Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, the National Leader of their party. The visit drew large crowds of supporters and prov...
safety
A motor assistant has died while a driver sustained injuries in three separate emergencies involving road accidents and a broken-down truck in Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, said the incidents occurred at Oke-Oso in Epe, Odo-Iyalaro Bridge inwar...
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Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has released its unaudited financial results for the nine months The post Skyway Aviation’s nine-month pre-tax profit declines 22.13% to N8.08 billion appeared first on Nairametrics ....
government
Nigeria’s representative in the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or voting ranked Manchester City's Rodri as the best player in the world. This was revealed in the voting breakdown released by France Football on Friday. Nigeria was among 10 countries whose journalists placed Rodri first in th...
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The Orodje of Okpe Kingdom in Delta State, Felix Mujakperuo, has pledged his kingdom’s support for the Nigeria Customs Service’s anti-smuggling drive. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-monarch-backs-customs-anti-smuggling-drive/...
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A professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, has sent a message to young Nigerians working as political thugs for politicians. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Utomi said corrupt politicians of feeding young thugs with crumbs while they continue to profit from the ...
