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Compared to other film giants like Hollywood and Bollywood, Nigeria’s film industry, which is a major global player in filmmaking in terms of quantity, is but a drop in the bucket. A movie adaptation takes an existing story, be it from a novel, play, comic book, or even a video game, and reimagines it for the screen. Movie adaptations are very demanding, but when done right, they breathe new life into timeless stories. If you are really a Nollywood fan who loves novels, here are 12 of the best novel adaptations, a must-watch list, the last on the list would…

Vice President, Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland. In a statement by his media aide, Stanley Nwokocha, the Vice President arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday. DAILY POST reports that Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea. Shettima then proceeded to Switzerland where he led Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum, WEF, Annual Meeting, held in Davos. The Vice President said the trip was part of Nigeria’s renewed commitment to regional solidarity in West Africa and its…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Friday formally received the former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel Enoidem into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Enoidem was welcomed at a political rally held in Utu Etim Ekpo, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Speaking at the event, Senator Akpabio described Enoidem’s defection as the Biblical story of a shepherd who left 99 sheep to search for one that had gone astray. Akpabio noted that Enoidem had earlier served as a commissioner during his time as governor of…

Sunday Oliseh, former Super Eagles head coach, has raised concerns about the consequences of the team’s celebration following their third-place finish at the 2025 AFCON, suggesting it fosters a culture of mediocrity. Oliseh’s comments came after he witnessed mockery from both African and European pundits as Nigeria celebrated their win against Egypt in the bronze medal playoff held in Morocco last weekend. The Super Eagles secured their ninth bronze medal in the tournament’s history by triumphing 4-2 in a penalty shootout against the Pharaohs. “Before the AFCON final in Rabat, a video went viral of our superheroes [Super Eagles players]…

The Federal Government has reiterated its dedication to building an inclusive, equitable, and future-ready education system. It says this education reform will place Nigerian youths at the heart of transforming the nation’s learning landscape. The FG disclosed this through its Federal Ministry of Education in a  Saturday release as the world marks the 2026 International Day of Education on Saturday. It noted,  “Education reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda prioritise improved funding, skills development, digital learning, TVET expansion, strengthened teacher capacity and safe, learner-friendly environments.” With over half of the country’s population under the age of 30, the…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with a conspiracy and theft case involving goods valued at ₦20.45 million from a commercial store in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the complainant, Ogunyomi Segun, reported at the Ore Divisional Police Headquarters that between 2024 and January 3, 2026, some of his employees conspired to steal goods from his store. The stolen items included soft drinks, Trophy cans, and other canned beverages, with a total estimated value…

UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo, the first Zimbabwean to secure a win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has stirred controversy after revealing that he has cut off all communication with his family and no longer identifies with Zimbabwe. Gorimbo made the remarks in an interview shared on X (formerly Twitter) by CNN journalist Larry Madowo on Saturday, a clip that has since gained significant traction online. In the interview, the mixed martial artist disclosed that he deliberately severed ties with his family to protect his focus and pursue his ambitions without distraction. “I don’t talk to any of my family members…

Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin declared 2026 to be the “year we take back lost ground in computing self-sovereignty,” starting with his own devices. In a Friday post on X, he laid out the software changes he has made to reduce reliance on data-hungry, centralized platforms.The “two major changes” to the software he used in 2025 were switching “almost fully” to Fileverse, an open-source, decentralized document platform — a kind of privacy-preserving Google Docs — and switching “decisively” to Signal as his primary messaging app.Signal uses end-to-end encryption by default for all one-to-one and group chats, and stores minimal metadata, meaning only…

Fame may have given Chris Pratt money and worldwide recognition but he’s admitting there are some things he can no longer do now that he’s successful. In an interview with KIIS FM’s “The Smallzy Show”on Thursday, January 22, Pratt, 46, admitted he could no longer make the same type of “inappropriate” jokes online that he often used to now that he’s famous. Pratt made the candid remarks after Smallzy, 41, asked whether making his new sci-fi thriller Mercy made him think twice about any of his own past online behavior. “Well, I don’t know that it was necessarily the movie…

(By Mariam Ileyemi, Saviour Imukudo, Manasseh Mbachii, Aisha Yesufu, Anas Dansalma, Zainab Adewale and Oluwakemi Adelagun) Hospitals across Nigeria are grappling with severe disruptions as the indefinite strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) continues into its third month, forcing patients to seek laboratory tests, drugs and other essential services outside public health facilities. Visits by PREMIUM TIMES reporters to hospitals in Akwa Ibom, Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Abuja and Lagos states show a health system running on skeletal services, with key departments shut and overstretched doctors and nurses struggling to fill gaps left by striking health workers. The impact…