Media personality, Chude Jideonwo, has claimed that Nigeria’s biggest filmmakers are predominantly from the Yoruba part of the country. Jideonwo stated this while discussing the dominance of Yoruba filmmakers in Nigeria film industry. The media personality in a post on Instagram, mentioned notable names like Toyin Abraham, Kemi Adetiba, Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, Kunle Afolayan, and Femi Adebayo as examples. He argued that Yoruba movies have the most presence on global streaming platforms, noting that Hausa and Igbo-language films are nearly absent. “The biggest filmmakers in Nigeria now are all Yorubas. Think about it: Kemi Adetiba, Jade Osiberu, Mo Abudu,…
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Libya sells Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) at the cheapest price in Africa at N52 ($0.031) per liter or 0.15 Libyan Dinar, according to a report by Global Petrol Prices. Global Petrol Prices is a platform that tracks retail petrol prices worldwide. The report noted that Libya stands out as the country with the second cheapest petrol in the world after Iran ($0.029). Libya, Egypt, Algeria and Angola have the cheapest petrol prices in Africa, as Nigeria lags behind the four countries. Despite Nigeria being referred to as the continental economic giant and largest crude oil producer, its citizens grapple to…
A lecturer at Foreign Links College in Moro, Osun State, Dr Nsikak Akpan, has commenced a 150-hour marathon lecture. Akpan is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest lecture ever delivered. DAILY POST gathered that the marathon lecture began in the early hours of Monday, September 23, 2024, at the institution’s campus in Moro town. As of the time of going to press, Akpan has been lecturing for over six hours. Akpan also revealed that the topic of his lecture is titled, ‘Relationship between Man’s Environment and Health’. He also disclosed that it is being livestreamed for…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has condemned the frequent verbal attacks on the judiciary by Tony Okocha. Eze called on the media to forthwith, desist from according any form of recognition to Okocha as Rivers APC chairman, stressing that there is only one lawful and undisputed party structure headed by Emeka Beke. The erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic party (nPDP) spoke in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Monday. Eze expressed dismay over Okocha’s unruly comments against the judiciary and urged him to desist from masquerading as…
Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that defender Ferland Mendy has signed a new contract with the club. Ancelotti spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s LaLiga clash with Alaves on Tuesday. Real Madrid head to the Alaves game following a 4-1 win over Espanyol in their last game. Speaking to the media, Ancelotti said of Mendy: “We are delighted with him, he has renewed his contract and he’s doing very well. “Defensively he is playing at a very high level. I don’t ask him to operate on the ball like other full-backs because we have…
The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, in Bauchi State has berated the state government for allegedly squandering N67.39 billion on security votes over the past four years. In a statement released by its State Secretary, Abdulazeez Haruna, and made available to DAILY POST, the PRP expressed dismay that while such a colossal sum was reportedly spent on security, the combined capital expenditure on education and healthcare during the same period amounted to only N47.79 billion. Parts of the statement read, “This staggering disclosure, as reported by Wikkitimes Newspaper, underscores the glaring mismanagement and ineptitude of the current administration. “What is even…
Following the recent flooding incident in Borno State, the Federal Government has approved the setting up of a technical committee to review all existing dams in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. He said the FEC approved the technical committee in order to enable the country mitigate issues that necessitate flooding in the country. According to the Information Minister, the government is not unmindful that some of the dams which were constructed over some decades might be in need…
A group of community leaders championing local government autonomy has condemned the recently concluded Kwara State LG elections, describing the process as a “charade” lacking transparency and fairness. The group, led by Abdullatif Kunle Ajeigbe, the Aare Bobaselu of Offa, in a statement on Monday advocated true financial and administrative independence for local councils. Speaking on the elections, Ajeigbe expressed disappointment over the conduct of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWIESEC), stating that the results were compromised by state interference. According to him, the elections failed to reflect the will of the people and highlighted the need for immediate…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned what it described as manipulation and alteration of metering devices by independent marketers of petroleum products in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, including fuel dispensing stations managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. “We in the organised civil rights community are deeply shocked that consumers of petroleum products in Abuja are left alone to face these undue and totally reprehensible practices perpetrated by fuel marketers,” HURIWA said in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko. “These brazen manipulative acts of treachery abd criminality going on even…
Former Liverpool midfielder, Danny Murphy has identified Manchester United as the team that will not come compete for the Premier League title this season. Murphy believes the Res Devils would struggle to finish in the Premier League top-four this season. This is coming after Erik ten Hag’s side played a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace over the weekend. Man United are 11th in the standings after five games, winning two games. “They brought in Zirkzee, the only attacking player. He’s a young lad. He’s not a goal scorer. He is not really a centre-forward,” conceding.Murphy said on Match of the…