The family of actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, has clarified that the thespian wasn’t amputated on both legs. Ekweanaedo News recalls that the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Dr Emeka Rollas in a recent chat with newsmen disclosed that Mr Ibu, has undergone another leg amputation and is barely able to…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett says a “true actor” should be willing to embrace all aspects of their profession, including sharing a kiss on screen. According to her, any thespian who is unwilling to engage in on-screen kisses isn’t a “true actor.” While she also emphasized on the importance of separating personal preferences from movie…
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau released preliminary reports after a month concerning the plane crash of Flints Aero Services Limited, the plane carrying the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu from Abuja to Ibadan. Recall that, Ekweanaedo News had reported that Flint’s Aero Service plane with Adelabu and nine others crash-landed near Ibadan on November 3. NSIB…
Former APC, National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, has announced his retirement from partisan politics. Adamu said he’s developing allergies for political activities, hence the need for retirement. He spoke on Saturday at the launch of a book titled ‘Progressive Governance, Showcasing The Achievements of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State 2019 – 2023’, written…
A new report by the National Bureau of Statistics ha revealed that Kogi, Lagos, and Rivers are the most expensive states in Nigeria NBS’s November latest Consumer report L stated that Kogi (33.28 per cent), Lagos (32.30 per cent), and Rivers (32.25 per cent) states recorded the prices on a year-on-year basis. Meanwhile, Borno (22.47…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike landed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Saturday despite warnings and threats from some loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara not to step into the state. Earlier a Federal lawmaker Honourable Boma Goodhead, representing Akuku/Asari Toru Federal Constituency and other protesters had dared Wike to step…
Organised Labour says it will soon come up with a strong position on the suspension of the payment of the wage award to civil servants and has warned the federal and state governments to prepare to increase the minimum wage from the current N30,000 monthly. It also warned state governors that they would have no…
The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to take action over the political crisis rocking the state. The congress said the crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers loyal to the immediate past governor of the state and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is affecting workers…
The Federal Government has dismissed reports of a fresh outbreak of COVID 19 in the country The coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Professor Ali Pate says there is no scientific research record to back the claims. Professor Pate disclosed this at the maiden public lecture series of the Federal University of Health Sciences,…
The Abia State Government has assured of a peaceful Yuletide season in the state. The Special Adviser on Security Matter to the Governor of Abia State, Naval Commander Macdonald Ubah (rtd), gave the assurance on Friday, noting that the state government has put measures in place to ensure the security of lives and property. Ubah…
