The immediate past National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that he is determined to be the next Osun State Governor. He recently revealed that he is serious about winning the election, not just participating. Speaking via a press statement issued by his media office and signed by Jamiu Olawumi, Omisore shared that he has commenced grassroots consultation across Osun after his decision to join the race for the party’s governorship ticket. According to him, he intends to follow due process throughout the journey to Osun state’s number one seat, hence the decision to…
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The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Musa Aliyu, has said that corruption trials should have deadlines. He recently advocated for constitutional provisions that set deadlines for prosecuting high-profile corruption cases involving politicians and prominent Nigerians. Speaking during an appearance on Inside Sources, a Channels Television programme, he revealed that corruption cases should not be open-ended. Emphasizing the need for the trials to be concluded within specific timelines, Musa Aliyu disclosed that if Nigeria doesn’t destroy corruption, corruption will destroy the country. “If we don’t kill corruption, corruption will kill us. Now, of course,…
Texas artist Charley Crockett has said that popular singer Beyoncé belongs in country music. He recently blasted critics of her “Cowboy Carter” album, and fans have been reacting. Speaking via his Instagram page, Charley accused the industry of hiding behind double standards. According to him, if some country artists have admitted to borrowing inspiration from Hip-Hop and Pop at some point, there’s nothing wrong with Beyoncé delving into the country music genre as well. Listing Beyonce’s accomplishments as a musician, he highlighted how she managed to become the first Black woman to win Best Country Album at the Grammys in…
Popular Nollywood actress Bimbo Thomas has shared how she broke away from being stereotyped in the industry. She recently opened up about the challenges she faced to carve out her acting career. Speaking on the Old Secrets podcast anchored by High Chief Obio Oloyejulius, Bimbo revealed that while playing the role of a tout felt fulfilling initially, it got tiring after some time. According to her, after realizing the risk of being typecast, she deliberately decided to stop playing the same role in different movies. “Those years when I was given roles that involved fighting or breaking bottles were good…
United States-based lawyer and astronaut, Owolabi Salis, has come out to mourn the late Nollywood actor Chief Kanran. He recently described the late moviestar as an “iconic prodigy who bestrode the thespian world like a colossus.” Paying tribute to the late thespian, he compared his legacy to the likes of Hubert Ogunde, Duro Ladipo, Kola Ogunmola, and Oyin Adejobi. According to him, he’ll always remember the actor’s most memorable performance as Alaafin Kanran of the Oyo Empire, a performance that earned him the stage name Chief Kanran and endeared him to audiences nationwide. He stated that the late Kehinde Olusegun…
Nollywood actor Gabriel Afolayan has said that the Nigerian film industry needs to be criticized to get better. He recently revealed that the audience and producers need to unite to make Nollywood better. Speaking during an interview with Saturday Beats, Gabriel shared that criticism is important to keep key Nollywood players on their toes at all times. “Criticism is needed. How do we get better if people are not ready to talk about what we are doing? Both the audience and filmmakers have to come together,” he said. On if the industry is equipped to shoot action films, the moviestar…
Nollywood actress Imade Osawaru has said that beauty cannot sustain a career in the Nigerian movie industry. She recently spoke about the role of physical appearance in casting, and fans have been reacting. Speaking with Saturday Beats, Imade shared that while she is grateful for the compliments she keeps getting for her looks, talent is the reason she has stayed relevant. According to her, it is true that beauty can get you one or two Nollywood roles, but actors should be ready for many other projects that will focus on their acting skills, emotional depth and versatility. Imade stated that…
The 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called for the appointment of a credible successor to Mahmood Yakubu as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Mahmood Yakubu’s second five-year term in charge of the electoral commission, which began in 2020, ends on November 9, 2025. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Baba-Ahmed revealed that the country does not need an election rigger in charge of elections after Yakubu’s tenure. According to him, Yakubu himself has not performed well as INEC chairman because he presided over different kinds of irregularities in the 2023 presidential…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the Federal Government is committed to ensuring that no Nigerian child is denied education because of hunger. He recently emphasised the importance of institutionalising the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. Speaking at the National Policy Forum on the Institutionalisation and Implementation of the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme for Sustainable Economic Growth and Financial Inclusion, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, Shettima revealed that the programme is both a social and economic investment. According to him, no Nigerian kid deserves to learn on an empty stomach, and while some people see school…
The Federal Government has vowed to apprehend and punish those responsible for the recent killing of worshippers in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. FG recently described the attack as “callous and barbaric,” and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking via a press statement, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed that security operatives are currently trailing the perpetrators. According to him, Nigerians can rest assured that the criminals involved will be caught and made to pay for their cruel actions. “Security forces are already on the trail of the criminals, and no stone will be left…
