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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the North Tongu Member of Parliament, voiced his wish for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to cease the sale of the hotels belonging to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). This led to today’s “Hands Off Our Hotels Demonstration” on Tuesday, June 18. On Monday, June 17, Mr. Ablakwa told…

General Secretary of the Federation of Labour, Abraham Koomson, has criticized organized labour for not taking action to prevent the sale of hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Mr. Koomson stated that the effort by the North Tongu lawmaker to halt the sale is a welcome move. During a discussion…

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)has organized a candlelight procession to pay tribute to late Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as ‘Mr. Ibu’, Amaechi Muonagor, and Zulu Adigwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the thespians, alongside fans and friends of the late veterans, gathered for the procession at the Unity Fountain…

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has accused Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, of spreading false information regarding the purchase of a presidential jet for President Bola Tinubu. Omokri clarified that the Nigerian government has no intentions to acquire a new jet for Tinubu, contradicting Obi’s claims. He stressed that…

Alphonsus Inyang, National President of the association stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He described the expenses as unhealthy for national development. Inyang said the amount could be saved and injected into the economy if the palm oil sub-sector was given due attention by successive…

President Bola Tinubu emphasized the need for Nigerians to embrace a new set of values to propel the country forward. He made these remarks during a gathering in Lagos with a delegation from the National Assembly, who visited to celebrate Eid-el Kabir with him. Tinubu stressed the importance of transforming Nigeria’s economic and social landscape…

Protesting youths have dismantled a statue of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, in the Obi Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Disputes over the tenure of local government chairmen are believed to have sparked the demonstration. This incident starkly underlines the deep-rooted and intense conflict between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and…

Zaia Ventures, the venture capital firm that former Prime Video executive, Ukonwo Ojo started in 2022 has acquired a stake in Taeps Animation Studios, a fast-rising Lagos-base animation studio, whose short animated film, Ewa was nominated for Best Animation Short Film at the African Film Festival (AFRIFF) in 2023. Variety Magazine first reported the announcement…

The Government of Ghana has taken a monumental step towards revolutionizing its energy sector by sealing a $12 billion deal with the TCP-UIC Consortium. This consortium, composed of Touchstone Capital Partners, UIC Energy, China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co. Ltd., and Wuhan Engineering Co. Ltd., will spearhead the first phase of the Petroleum Hub project…

Nigerian international sensation Victony has enjoyed impressive commercial success since breaking into the mainstream with his EP ‘OutLaw’. The award-winning hitmaker is set to release his debut LP titled ‘Stubborn’ on June 21, 2024. Ahead of the release, Victony has shared the tracklist for the album which will pack 14 songs and 5 collaborations. In…