Nigerian film industry has lost one of its prominent figures, Natty Bruce, who recently passed away at the age of 57. The late actor, who initially began his career as a stuntman, made significant contributions to the world of Nigerian cinema. He established the production companies; Natty Bruce Production and Nollyactions Entertainment Ltd. Moreso, he established the Natty Bruce Action Film Academy, where he trains aspiring actors and filmmakers. Announcing his death via his X account (formerly known as Twitter), a film enthusiast, journalist and former member of the Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC), Dr Husseini Shaibu, revealed revealed that,…
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Chef Hilda Baci has extended her heartfelt congratulations to Alan Fisher, an Irish chef who recently achieved the status of a Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The Guinness World Records, on Tuesday, officially recognized Alan Fisher’s remarkable feat, where he dedicated an astonishing 119 hours and 57 minutes to continuous cooking at his restaurant in Japan. Chef Hilda Baci, the former record holder, took to her social media platform to express her admiration for Fisher’s remarkable accomplishment. She said, “Huge congratulations to Alan Fisher! 119hrs 57mins is a huge achievement, and I wish…
An Irish chef based in Japan, Alan Fisher, has achieved two Guinness World Records for cooking and baking marathons by an individual This was announced by Guinness World Records on its website, on Tuesday Nov. 7. Fisheraccomplished the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, continuously cooking for an impressive 119 hours and 57 minutes. He surpassed the previous record of 93 hours and 11 minutes set by Nigerian chef Hilda Baci earlier this year. In addition to his cooking feat, Fisher also claimed the record for the longest baking marathon, where he baked for 47 hours and…
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened four pips to 7.1776 against the dollar on Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day. READ ALSO: Fire Guts Samsung Headquarters in Abuja The central parity rate of the yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day. (Xinhua/NAN)
President Bola Tinubu is set to bestow the 2023 Integrity and Public Servant of the Year Award upon Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). A letter signed by its National Coordinator, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim, said the award presentation ceremony is scheduled for early next month at the State House Conference Centre The award is jointly organized by Public Service Institutes (PSI), Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPP), and Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The DG NILDS, as stated in the Award letter titled: ‘Nomination as a Public Servant of the…
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon Nasir Isa Kwara, has reaffirmed the commitment of the present administration to provide precise population data in contrast to the current estimated 223 million population of Nigeria. Hon Kwara made this assurance during a media interaction with Humanitarian Correspondents after a meeting with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu. During the discussion, the NPC chairman pledged to furnish the Ministry with data obtained from the upcoming population and housing census. READ ALSO: Lagos Deputy Gov Hamzat Appears as Appeal Court Hears Election Dispute He revealed that…
On Monday, the Nigerian naira experienced a significant decline against the US dollar, falling to an average rate of 1,030 Naira per dollar in the parallel market. This marked a loss of 80 Naira or an 8.42% decline compared to its closing rate of 950 Naira per dollar the previous week. This depreciation comes as a setback after a brief period of stability following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to clear a portion of its foreign exchange (FX) backlog. According to currency traders, the naira was trading in a range between 990 Naira to 1,030 Naira per dollar.…
A seven-year-old boy identified as Abdul-Hayi was recovered lifeless from a domestic well in Kwara state. Abdul-Hayi was reportedly fetching water around 5:30 pm on Monday when he tragically slipped and fell into the well. The incident occurred in Yaa-Lateef compound, Tinu street, Akerebiata, Ilorin East Local Government Area. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA learnt that the Kwara State Fire Service received an alert about the incident through a phone call from a resident named Mr. Idowu. The Head of Department, Media and Publicity, Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said firemen recovered the dead…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a longer ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for the time being during an interview on U.S. television on Monday. “There’ll be no ceasefire, general ceasefire, in Gaza without the release of our hostages,” Netanyahu told the U.S. broadcaster ABC. “As far as tactical little pauses, an hour here, an hour there. “We’ve had them before, I suppose, we’ll check the circumstances in order to enable goods, humanitarian goods to come in, or our hostages, individual hostages to leave. But I don’t think there’s going to be a general ceasefire.” Israel’s head of government…
In a disturbing turn of events, bandits operating in Mariga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State are now demanding not only cash but also petrol and recharge cards as ransom from the families of those in captivity. Quoting an anonymous source in the area, Daily Trust reported that, persons who attempted to deliver the initial ransom payment were reportedly subjected to whipping “for not bringing enough money, as well as petrol and recharge cards. They also demanded motorcycles before those in captivity would be released.” READ ALSO: Israel-Palestine crisis: ‘Enough is enough’ UN humanitarians appeal Residents said their cattle…
Some UN agencies have appealed for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to allow more lifesaving aid into Gaza as the Israel-Palestine crisis enters the second month. Among those uniting behind the message that “enough is enough,” is UN relief chief Martin Griffiths who renewed earlier pleas for the immediate and unconditional release of the more than 240 hostages captured by Hamas and held in Gaza since Oct. 7. All parties should respect their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, the UN agency leaders insisted, amid media reports of huge explosions from airstrikes across northern Gaza overnight. “Civilians and the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has re-amended its list of candidates for Bayelsa governorship election, restoring the names of Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), earlier removed by the commission. “The Amendment No 2: Amended list of candidates for the 2023 Bayelsa state governorship election pursuant to court orders” published on INEC website on Monday, was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. Oriaran-Anthony explained that the release of the list “Amendment No 2” in which names of Sylva and his ruining mate, Joshua Maciver, were re-added was in obedience to the judgment of the…
Army neutralised three terrorists and recovered an AK47 rifle in Kaduna State on Sunday. The terrorists were neutralised during a clearance operation around Maidaro, Ngade, Ahla and Rikau villages in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Lt.-Col Musa Yahaya stated on Monday that the terrorists fled upon sighting the troops, but the latter neutralised two of them while others escaped with gunshot wounds. The hoodlums abandoned one motorcycle, he stated. He added that also on Sunday, troops conducted an operation around Tantatu and Antena areas in Chikun Local Government Area of…
Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Monday urged the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to “prove his belief in Nigeria.” In a statement titled: “Peter Obi should find better vocation instead of casting aspersions on the Judiciary”, Onanuga also admonished Obi to find another worthwhile vocation to engage his time henceforth. “If Mr Peter Obi truly believes in Nigeria, the time to prove it is now when all men and women of goodwill are rallying support for President Bola Tinubu in his determination to lead a new era of prosperity, inclusive…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that it is 90 per cent ready for the Nov. 11 governorship election in Kogi. Dr Gabriel Longpet, the Kogi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on telephone in Lokoja on Monday. Longpet also disclosed that the commission has recruited over 15,000 adhoc staff to help it in the smooth conduct of the polls. “We have 3,508 polling units and each of these units will be manned by four adhoc staff aside the security personnel that will be around to ensure peaceful…
The South African government on Monday said it would recall all its diplomats from Israel to “signal” its concern over the situation in Gaza. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, a minister in the president’s office, told a press briefing that all diplomatic staff in Tel Aviv would be asked back to Pretoria for consultations, without providing further details. READ ALSO: Fire Erupts at Canadian Embassy in Abuja, Two Fatally Injured “We are… extremely concerned at the continued killing of children and innocent civilians in the Palestinian territories and we believe the nature of response by Israel has become one of collective punishment,” Foreign…
A fire broke out at the High Commission of Canada in Abuja’s Central Business District. The incident, which occured on Monday Oct. 23, has led to two people sustaining fatal injuries, with three to four others rushed to hospitals for medical attention. The Head of Operations of the FCT Fire Service, Amiola Adebayo, confirmed the incident. READ ALSO: Kano Gov’t Condoles with Emir of Zazzau on Brother’s Death “Yes, yes, it’s true. We have two fatally injured and the others in the hospital, either three or four,” he said. Adebayo, however, did not state the cause of the fire incident…
Chief Mike Onyeze, Zonal Chairman of People Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, says the party will reach out to Sen Chukwuka Utazi to return to the party. Onyeze said this in Nsukka on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to Utazi’s resignation from the PDP. He said that from the letter of Utazi to his ward chairman containing his resignation, he might had some grievances against the party. The Zonal Chairman said that the party would reach out to Utazi and see if the grievances would be…
Israel’s army has said that it is giving civilians in northern Gaza another window to flee to the southern region of the coastal strip. The army would open a four-hour window on a specific road to the south, a spokesman wrote on Monday on platform X, formerly Twitter, accompanied by a map. The spokesman called on people to move south as quickly as possible for their own safety. About a week ago, the military expanded its ground operations in the war against Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. READ ALSO: Kano Fire Service saves 20 lives, N46.7m property in October…
The Kano State Fire Service says it has saved 20 lives and property worth N46.7 million from 43 fire incidents in October. This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Service, Mr Saminu Abdullahi on Monday in Kano. Abdullahi said that eight persons lost their lives, while property worth N21.6 million was destroyed by fire during the period under review. READ ALSO: Kano Governor’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Appeal Court Reserves Judgment “The service responded to 21 rescue calls and 10 false alarms from residents of the state,” he said. The spokesperson…