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DURO… WAIT TO BE PAMPERED SET FOR LAGOS STAGE PREMIERE THIS JULY  Following the unfortunate cancellation of the highly anticipated DURO UK Fringe Tour, acclaimed stage production DURO… Wait to Be Pampered written by Soji Gbelekale is now officially set to make its live debut in Lagos, Nigeria, on the 18th and 19th of July at the prestigious Immersia Anthill Studio Theatre, Ikosi Road, Oregun, Lagos. Originally scheduled to begin its international tour at the Brighton Fringe, continue through the Scarborough Fringe, and conclude at the Greater Manchester Fringe in the United Kingdom, the production experienced unforeseen circumstances that led to the cancellation of the tour. However, in true creative resilience, the producers have redirected their passion and energy toward delivering an unforgettable theatrical experience to audiences at home in Nigeria. Produced by Langfield Pictures, DURO… Wait to Be Pampered promises to be a compelling blend of drama, cul...

*Why Alausa Must Go* By Mazi Humphrey Nwafor A Minister of Education who permits, excuses or supervises conduct that appears to defy a subsisting court order has crossed from policy failure into constitutional recklessness. The Pluck Global land-swap scandal is no longer merely about FGC Kano land. It is now about whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government will tolerate a minister whose actions lend credence to the damaging allegation that this administration has no respect for the judiciary. *The record is damning.* On 8 April 2026, the High Court of Kano State in Suit No. K/323/2026, granted an Interim Injunction restraining the Honourable Minister of Education and other Defendants from “constructing, building, surveying or in any way dealing with” the subject FGCK land. Yet Pluck agents were caught on video marking out the land on Wednesday May 20, 2026, prompting contempt proceedings at the High Court of Justice, Kano State. Today Friday, May 22, 2026 The DPO and ...

Nollylwood veteran actress, Oby Gold Edozieh lost mum Nollywood star actress a veteran in the movie industry is in grief as she lost her mother, Mrs.Eunice Edozieh.  Her mother was reportedly gave up the ghost on Thursday, 14th of May, 26 at the hospital. Oby Gold Edozieh is one of the actress who made her names in the industry and established herself as one of the best in the early days of Nigeria movie industry aka Nollywood. Her dexterity in acting cut across ethnicity as she did not only act in English movies but also in Yoruba movies. She is also a producer of repute

Nollywood icon, Fidelis Duker joins race for house of Assembly in Calabar, Cross River CALABAR, NIGERIA – Renowned media practitioner, veteran filmmaker, and global cultural ambassador, Fidelis Duker, has officially declared his intention to run for the Federal House of Representatives, representing the Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency.  In a definitive move that bridges the gap between international enterprise and grassroots governance, the Henshaw Town-born pioneer has successfully picked up his Expression of Interest (EOI) form under the platform of the NNigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Duker’s entry into the legislative race brings an unprecedented level of global exposure and professional pedigree to Cross River State's political landscape. For over three decades, he has stood as a towering figure in Africa’s creative economy.  As the founder of the Abuja International Film Festival West Africa’s longest-running film festival, ...

From Global Stages to Public Service: Media Mogul Fidelis Duker Officially Joins House of Reps Race for Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South CALABAR, NIGERIA – Renowned media practitioner, veteran filmmaker, and global cultural ambassador, Fidelis Duker, has officially declared his intention to run for the Federal House of Representatives, representing the Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency.  In a definitive move that bridges the gap between international enterprise and grassroots governance, the Henshaw Town-born pioneer has successfully picked up his Expression of Interest (EOI) form under the platform of the NNigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Duker’s entry into the legislative race brings an unprecedented level of global exposure and professional pedigree to Cross River State's political landscape. For over three decades, he has stood as a towering figure in Africa’s creative economy.  As the founder of the Abuja International Film Festiv...

*I am fully ready for the 2027 general elections- ADP, presidential aspirant, Prof. Omolaja, declares.* By : Comrade Samson Ajibade Alabi, NLP Media Director* A presidential aspirant under the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Prof  Muhammad Omolaja, has said that he is fully ready for the 2027 general elections especially the presidential contest. Prof. Omolaja who disclosed this in an exclusive interview with pressmen in Abuja on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, said he has done his consultations with leaders of the Party, boasting that he is the next president of Nigeria by the grace of God. He submitted that he has won the heart of the people at the grassroots across all the States and geopolitical zones including the federal capital territory (FCT); and convinced them about his clear vision and mission for Nigeria. According to him, Nigerians are tired of the APC government and ready to vote them out in favour of his Party; the ADP! Prof. Omolaja added that ADP is the only Part...