Author: Lawan

“Osamede”, a historical epic film, is set for cinema release nationwide on Oct. 17. Ir was reported that Ivie Okujaye , ace filmmaker and actress made the announcement in a post on her verified Instagram page. The post reads: “The beauty of culture lies in what our ancestors left us!” “Osamede comes from the heart of the Benin Kingdom, a story about a young woman who dares to change everything, drawing strength from the legacy of her people”. “#Osamede The movie is coming to cinemas nationwide Oct. 17, “she said. Produced by Lilian Olubi under Gold lilies Global services, “Osamede”…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State Chapter, has described Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers as a man of resilience and calm leadership whose attributes were an inspiration to the party.Chief Bakkita Bello, PDP Caretaker Chairman in the state, in a statement on Wednesday in Akure, welcomed Fubara back to office “after a political distraction meant to derail the will of the people”.According to Bello, the mandate given to the governor by the people of Rivers cannot be taken.“Your return is not only a victory for democracy but also a profound reaffirmation that the mandate freely given by the peoples…

A former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday prayed a an Abuja High Court to foreclose the prosecution in his ongoing trial over alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele is standing trial before Justice Hamza Muazu, in a suit filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. in the case, marked CR/577/2023, on an amended 20-count charge. The federal government charged Emefiele with criminal breach of trust, conferring corrupt advantage, forgery, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence and obtaining money by false pretence while he was CBN governor. He was alleged to have used his position…

The leadership crisis rocking the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) deepened at the weekend as Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) stakeholders demanded the immediate resignation of the union’s President, Comrade Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale. In a statement signed on Sunday, September 21, 2025, by Comrade Preye Odede-Graham on behalf of PTD elders and stakeholders—Alhaji Tajudeen Abubakar (Kaduna Zone), Chief Edafe Osas (Warri Zone), Comrade Joseph Dagogo-Jack (Port Harcourt Zone), and Comrade Kolade Fadahunsi-Ojelabi (Lagos Zone)—the group accused the two leaders of mismanagement, intimidation of members, and acts capable of plunging the union into…

The Police Command in Anambra has detained three robbery suspects and recovered a tricycle they allegedly stole from a victim in Isuaniocha, Awka North Local Government Area (LGA) on Sunday.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. Ikenga disclosed that the tricycle snatched from the owner was later recovered in Awarasi Village, Uga, Aguata LGA same day by police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad in the state.“On Sept. 21, at about 2.20pm, the command received a distress call on how a commercial tricycle operator was…

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, strengthened 49 pips to 7.1057 against the dollar on Tuesday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day. The central parity rate of the yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.

Saudi Arabia’s top religious cleric, the Grand Mufti Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, passed on at the age of 82, The Royal Court announced his death on Tuesday, marking the end of an era in Saudi Arabia’s religious leadership. He served as the Kingdom’s Grand Mufti since 1999. “The Kingdom and the Muslim world have lost a distinguished scholar, who made significant contributions in the service of science, Islam and Muslims,” said the statement. The funeral prayers would be held in the capital Riyadh and other mosques across the kingdom later Tuesday, it added. The Grand Mufti in Muslim-dominated countries interprets Islamic laws…

Nigerian poet and spoken word artist, Maryam Bukar Hassan, delivered an impassioned plea for peace at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, drawing attention to the human cost of conflict and global instability. “Our world bleeds before our eyes. Children in conflict zones, nations silenced by hunger and war, and it begs the question: Are we witnessing the collapse of conscience in real time?” Hassan said in her stirring address. She urged world leaders to recommit to dialogue, justice, and collective action to stem the rising tide of violence and humanitarian crises across the globe.

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced on Monday, September 22, that it will acquire Metsera, a company developing drugs for obesity and heart disease, in a $4.9 billion deal. The acquisition marks Pfizer’s push to expand its portfolio and enter the rapidly growing market for obesity treatments. “Obesity is a large and growing space with over 200 health conditions associated with it,” Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in the statement. “The proposed acquisition of Metsera aligns with our focus on directing our investments to the most impactful opportunities and propels Pfizer into this key therapeutic area,” he added. Under the deal,…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has engaged UOP, an international oil and gas technology firm, to evaluate the state of the Port Harcourt refinery as part of ongoing efforts to attract investment. The disclosure came in a statement issued by Joseph Obele, PETROAN’s national publicity secretary, who noted that Honeywell UOP, formerly UOP LLC, is a renowned American multinational that provides refining, gas processing, and petrochemical technology across major industries. The association praised NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, for commissioning the assessment, describing…