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Comedian Efe Warriboy criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for making Wednesday a public holiday. The governor wanted people to welcome President Tinubu during his visit to the state. Warriboy said the holiday was wrong because families were mourning victims from the Yelewata massacre...

Taraba State lawmakers moved closer to controlling their budget Wednesday. Assembly members approved the second reading of a bill that would let them manage their finances independently. The legislation creates rules for handling legislative funds without outside interference. Speaker John...

Ogun State First Lady Bamidele Abiodun wants drug companies to spend more money on local factories. She spoke at a pharmacy meeting Wednesday about making better medicines in Nigeria. The state leader said professionals should build stronger research and production systems. Drug makers need to...

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni wants Lake Chad Basin countries to work together better. He chairs the Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum and met with leaders at the commission headquarters in Chad's capital. The meeting followed up on their fifth governors meeting held earlier in Maiduguri...

Dr John Ogi teaches at Moses Orshio Adasu University in Makurdi. He worries about the lack of arrests after the Yelewata community attack that killed over 200 people. President Bola Tinubu visited Benue State Wednesday and asked why police had not caught anyone. The university lecturer posted...

Nigeria's Communications Minister Dr Bosun Tijani won the vice chairman position at the International Telecommunications Union Council. The election happened in Geneva during the ITU Conference. The ITU started in 1865 as the oldest United Nations agency for information and communication...

Umar Jada filed a fresh defamation lawsuit against Adamawa State Environment Commissioner Mohammed Sadiq. Jada wants N250 million in damages from the official. People know Jada as Calculate because he often criticizes powerful leaders in the state. The case marks another chapter in their ongoing...

President Bola Tinubu wants a new Committee of Elders for Benue State to have all former governors and current Nasarawa State Governor Abdullwhile Sule. Sunday Dare, who advises the president on media matters, shared this news on his X account Wednesday. Dare traveled with the presidential team...

President Bola Tinubu traveled to Benue State on Wednesday. He came to comfort people after recent violence killed hundreds of residents. The President spoke with important state leaders about the deadly attack in Yelwata village within Guma Local Government Area. This massacre upset people...

Delta State leaders warned land grabbers about taking back stolen property. Commissioner Charles Aniagwu said the government will sue people who built on state land. Officials want those people to pay back money spent during land recovery efforts. The state plans strong action against anyone who...

Muslim leaders across Edo State criticized Governor Monday Okpebholo for giving eight schools back to Catholic groups. The governor met with Bishop Gabriel Dunia and approved returning schools to missionaries from the Edo North area. These schools served students from different religious...

Young people in Benue State tore down ruling party flags during President Tinubu's visit. The president changed his travel plans from Kaduna to Benue after deadly attacks killed entire families in local communities. Critics had blamed Tinubu for not visiting the state earlier despite the...

Police in Ondo State began fighting drug dealers at bus stops and transport areas. Commissioner Wilfred Afolabi met with community leaders after cult violence killed people in recent weeks. The meeting helped police learn about crime problems from local residents. People blamed politicians for...

Ghana will host a major business summit with China from June 23rd to 28th this year. President John Dramani Mahama will open the event on Monday to kick things off. The summit focuses on strengthening trade relationships between both countries. Leaders want to create a 24-hour economy through...

The Ghanaian cedi shows mixed trading patterns against major world currencies on Wednesday. Banks offer dollars at GHS10.35 for buying and GHS11.05 for selling rates. Forex bureaus charge higher prices with GHS11.75 for dollar purchases and GHS12.00 for dollar sales. Cedirates.com provides...

Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale denied accusations about scamming and illegal activities. He made a video statement rejecting all claims against him. The musician said he earns clean money from his music career. Shatta Wale questioned why he would need fraudulent schemes when his songs...

Nigerian music star Davido cannot wait for his white wedding ceremony with Chioma. The singer posted an Instagram video of his bride-to-be asking when August would arrive. Fans called their upcoming celebration the most anticipated celebrity wedding this year. The couple already had their...

A major fight started between hip-life legend Obrafour and sound engineer Possigee about who wrote what on a popular song. The argument began after Possigee posted a video talking about how artists sometimes have other people write their music. He claimed Sarkodie wrote part of Obrafour's...

A leading Ghanaian movie producer says the local film industry still has life but needs more help to succeed. Shirley Frimpong-Manso believes Ghana has great storytellers and talented actors who can create amazing films. The problem comes from not having enough money and basic things like...

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie announced his event appearance fee on Instagram. The prominent Nigerian performer charges 20 million naira for showing up at functions. He tells clients they receive more than just his presence at their gatherings. Edochie claims his ancestors and spirits from Nteje...