Veteran Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, has clarified his comments on the origins of Nigeria’s home-video industry, insisting that Yoruba filmmakers pioneered home video, not Nollywood. Read More: https://punchng.com/yoruba-started-home-video-not-nollywood-osuofia/
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The Chairman/CEO of EPAIL Nigeria, Kola Balogun, has called for dedicated government funding and stronger regulatory frameworks to accelerate Nigeria’s indigenous defence manufacturing industry. Balogun said sustainable development of the industry required deliberate government i...
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos made history on Saturday night after defeating Japan’s Little Nadeshiko 2-1 in the final at Pitch 3 of the Moha...
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…Intercepts UK, Australia-bound illicit drugs concealed in female head wears …Recovers multi-billion-naira Opioids, Loud in drug raids across states By: Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a Ugandan woman who arrived the country f...
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Japan U-17 women’s national team coach, Sadayoshi Shirai, has explained why his side lost 2-1 to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-japan-lost-u-17-world-cup-final-to-nigeria-coach/...
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Nollywood is gearing up for another busy Detty December season as some of Nigeria’s biggest filmmakers prepare to return to the big screen with new productions in December 2026. From Mo Abudu’s long-awaited adaptation of Lola Shoneyin’s bestselling novel to new releases from Funk...
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The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the National Assembly of operating as a rubber stamp for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging that lawmakers approve presidential proposals without adequately co...
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Osun State Council, has directed all its affiliate unions to embark on a three-day sympathy strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, over the continued withholding of local government statutory allocations...
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Nigeria’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has brought head coach Akeem Ishola Busari into the spotlight after he guided the Flamingos to their first-ever title in the competition. The Nigerian girls defeated Japan 2-1 in the final on November 7, 2026, in ...
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The rally, described by its organisers as a 20,000-man march, attracted party faithful and supporters from Ilorin West, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Asa and Moro local government areas. The post 2027: Kwara APC rallies for Tinubu, local candidates in Ilorin appeared first on Premiu...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plans to seek court approval to bring licensed operators into industrial facilities... The post EFCC to bring licensed operators into illegal oil, mineral facilities uncovered in Ogere appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Akeem Ishola Busari has made history in Nigerian football after leading the country’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, to their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title, just seven months after his appointment. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-busari-coach-behind...
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Nigeria’s Oluebube Umejiaku has emerged as the standout player of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after winning the tournament’s Golden Ball award. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-nigerias-umejiaku-fifa-u-17-womens-world-cup-best-player/...
