October 2025 – Page 49

Etim-Effiong Explains Why Kissing Scenes Are In Nollywood

27.10.2025

Nollywood actor and movie Director, Daniel Etim-Effiong, has shed light on why kissing scenes are prevalent in Nigerian movies. In a recent interview on Rubbin’ Minds, the renowned actor attributed their inclusion to audience demand and market trends, stating that producers use them because they sell. Etim-Effiong suggested that a more creative approach would be...

NSE President To Represent Nigeria In Russia On Mining Engineering

27.10.2025

The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala will represent Nigeria at the International Roundtable on “Shaping the Future of the Mining Industry: Relevant Competencies and a New Standard,” taking place on October 31, 2025, at the Mining University, St. Petersburg, Russia. The event, according to a statement from Oguntala’s...

Group Lauds Sanwo-Olu, Ojelabi For Holding APC Stakeholders Meeting

27.10.2025

The Progressives Group has praised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, for organising a stakeholders meeting in the state. The group, in a statement issued by its Chairman, Hon. Wusu Shakiru Ajiyon and the Publicity Secretary, Prince Adewale Samson, said the meeting has...

IPADA Initiative Partners Diaspora District On Education Conference 2025

27.10.2025

…opens December 17 in Accra Ahead of IPADA Initiative Celebrations 2025, the organisers of the cultural tourism fiesta, IPADA Initiative, have announced collaboration with Diaspora District Global to organise a Global Education Conference 2025, focused on the transforming power of education as an engine for workforce and economic development across Africa and the global Diaspora....

Muslim Group Backs Obiorah’s Proposal For INEC’s Independence

27.10.2025

A faith-based and community development organization in Zaria, Kaduna State, Fityanatul Islam Gabari, has expressed its support for Senator Ikechukwu Obiorah’s move for a truly independent electoral commission. Addressing a news conference in Kaduna, the group hailed Obiorah for pushing for a reform of the electoral system. President Mallam Lawal said the organisation’s decision followed...

Ukraine Launches Charity Fundraising To Save Wounded Soldiers

27.10.2025

The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria has called for voluntary financial donations from the international community, friends of Ukraine and true lovers of peace for the development of a special robotic project known as “Allies of Steel,” that would be deployed to evacuate wounded soldiers from the frontlines. The Ukrainian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ivan Kholostenko,...

2027: Prioritise Integrity, Electoral Reforms, HEDA Tells Amupitan

27.10.2025

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan (SAN), to prioritise restoring public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process by ensuring integrity, transparency, and fairness in the conduct of elections. In a statement yesterday by HEDA’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju,...

Northern Group Warns Against Disparaging Nation’s Democratic Institutions

27.10.2025

The Alliance of Northern Development (AND) has condemned a series of attacks on the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The group, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Mr Joseph Bagudu, warned against the reckless use of social media platforms and public commentary to disparage and ridicule the office of the President of the...

Shonekan @84: You’re Shining Example Of Resilience, Kindness, Generosity

27.10.2025

The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has expressed his immense pleasure, profound respect and warmest congratulations to Chief Mrs Margret Shonekan, wife of the late Head of the Interim National Government ( ING), Chief Ernest Shonekan, on her 84th birthday. In a congratulatory message by his Director of Media...

SOAD Appeals To Otu On Signing Co-operation Agreement

27.10.2025

Resident Ambassador of the State of African Diaspora (SOAD) Nigeria, Princess Evelyn Eyo-Honesty, has charged the Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, to expedite action on the signing of a cooperation agreement between SOAD and his administration, as done by his Bayelsa state counterpart a month ago. The Ambassador made the appeal on Monday in...