News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi UK appoints Cynthia Rowe as development director in Nigeria The UK government has designated Ms. Cynthia Rowe as the new Development Director for the British High Commission in Nigeria, succeeding Mr. Christopher Prycroft. Rowe, a seasoned development diplomat, brings a wealth of experience from various global assignments, including roles in Nepal, Afghanistan, […]
Veteran actor, Ali Nuhu Ali Nuhu Managing-Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation In a recent announcement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has endorsed the appointment of key individuals to head prominent agencies within the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. The appointments are geared towards enhancing the vibrancy and robustness of the creative […]
plane door blow-out Image: NATIONAL TRANSPORATION SAFETY BOARD Plane door blow-out Boeing admits mistake. Boeing’s CEO has conceded the plane maker was at fault after one of its planes experienced a door blow-out shortly after take-off in the United States. On Friday, an unused cabin door detached from an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, […]
Funke Akindele ‘s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Becomes First Nollywood Film to Gross N1 Billion. Renowned Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele, has achieved a groundbreaking feat with her latest blockbuster film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah.’ The movie, released on December 15, 2023, has broken records by becoming the first Nollywood film to gross […]
Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Leader Deputy Speaker Kalu says they are working on Kanu’s release The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has stated that Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), currently facing charges, will soon be released from prison. Mr. Kalu, speaking on Tuesday, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu closes Buhari’s single treasury account President Bola Tinubu’s administration has issued a directive mandating all ministries, departments, and agencies fully funded by the federal government to remit 100 per cent of their revenues into a Sub-Recurrent Account. This account serves as a sub-component of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), facilitating […]
Immigration officers Stop selling all your properties to Japa- Immigration officer warns. Femi Aina, an immigration lawyer based in the United Kingdom, has advised Nigerians looking to relocate abroad for greener pastures not to sell everything they own in order to travel. Aina, who delivered the advice in an exclusive chat with our correspondent over […]
More than half a million students took the grueling Suneung exam this year. Image: EPA South Korean students file lawsuit following teacher’s 90-second exam cutoff. The college admission exam in South Korea concluded ninety seconds before the stipulated time, and a group of students is suing the government over it. Their individual requests amount […]
Commercial ships in the Red Sea. Image: GETTY IMAGES. Oil price fears following attacks in the Red Sea. Experts have expressed concern that attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea could lead to a spike in the price of oil and other goods. Shipments across the route have been temporarily halted by multiple […]
Blessing CEO Blessing CEO screams out, “I’m not wayward”. Blessing Okoro, aka Blessing CEO, is a self-proclaimed and controversial relationship expert who has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. She and an actress, Nkechi Blessing, had been teasing each other on social media for some time, with Nkechi allegedly going to the CEO’s […]
