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Nollywood filmmakers and actors have levelled allegations of unfair screening practices by cinema operators, as several producers accuse cinemas of deliberately undermining their December releases through deceptive ticketing, unfavourable showtimes and biased promotion. Several filmmakers made these allegations amid the recent December releases, which often enjoy high cinema patronage among Nigerians as December remains Nollywood’s most lucrative theatrical window, Some of the recent releases include ‘Behind the Scene’, ‘Over Sabi Aunty’, ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’, and ‘Colour of Fire’, all competing at cinemas nationwide. Producers raise alarm over screening practices ‘ Colour of Fire’ Filmmaker Niyi Akinmolayan accused some Nigerian…

Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has said that the United States airstrikes in Sokoto State did not kill any bandits. Asari said the airstrikes achieved nothing because the missiles landed on empty land and caused no real damage. In a video shared on X, Asari re-emphasized that he is not afraid of US President Donald Trump. Asari also said the US only used drones in Sokoto and described the whole operation as fake. He charged the Nigerian government to show proof that the airstrikes killed at least one terrorist. The former freedom fighter argued that the US cannot…

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde N50 billion as support for the Ibadan explosion. Fayose disclosed this in an interview with TVC on Friday. He criticized Makinde for telling Nigerians skewed details on his conversation with President Tinubu. “The president of Nigeria, yes, he wanted the sitting; he wanted the minister to be appointed. Circumstances did not allow him to get that slot. “But you did not tell Nigerians you got, at the prerogative, at the mercy of Mr. President, 50 billion Naira in support of the…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested suspected kidnappers and recovered illegal firearms during a week-long security operation across the state. The operations, conducted between December 21 and 26, 2025, followed intensified patrols and intelligence-led strategies aimed at dismantling kidnapping syndicates and curbing the proliferation of illicit weapons. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesman, SP Bashar Usman. According to the statement, a suspect identified as Iliya D. Bano of Yarbuga village was arrested in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area for allegedly threatening the village head of Yar Ali village and another resident with kidnapping…

Abakaliki FC chairman Senator Obinna Ogba, urged his players to keep morale high as the club pushes for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League this season. Ogba, who visited the team ahead of its next league match, said the squad’s target is “nothing less than a proceed to NPFL. He praised the players for their performance on the first half of the Nigeria National League, NNL. Abakaliki FC sits third in Conference with 12 points. “I want to commend you all for your performance so far in the league and I equally enjoined you all to keep the morale high…

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria has raised concerns over recent Federal Government policy decisions, including proposed tax reforms, warning that such moves risk worsening public distrust if issues of fairness, justice, and inclusivity are not adequately addressed. The body of Islamic students disclosed this in a statement on Saturday during the opening ceremony of its B-Zone Islamic Vacation Course held at the proposed permanent site of Al-Ummah University, along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway, Onigari, Ogun State. Speaking at the event, the National President of the Society, Mallam Tajudeen Mustapha, said that “Nigeria is grappling with multiple challenges ranging from economic…

The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Saturday expressed deep sadness over the tragic motor accident that claimed the lives of seven persons from Lawanti community in Akko Local Government Area. The victims were reportedly on their way to Maiduguri, Borno State, to attend a wedding ceremony. Reacting to the sad news, Yahaya, in a press statement signed by, Director-General Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Misilli, described the incident as a painful and devastating loss, not only to the affected families but also to the entire Lawanti community, Akko LGA, and Gombe State at large. He noted that…

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking its Ether holdings depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) system.On Sunday, multiple wallets linked to Bitmine sent large Ether (ETH) transfers to a contract labeled “BatchDeposit,” onchain data from Arkham shows. The transfers totaled 74,880 ETH, a pattern typically associated with institutional staking setups that aggregate funds before validator creation. “The largest Ethereum treasury company Bitmine (BMNR) has finally started attempting to stake its held ETH to earn interest income,” EmberCN said in a post on X. “This is their first time staking, and they now hold 4.066…

Tyler Perry is facing a $77 million lawsuit after a second actor accused him of sexual assault. Mario Rodriguez, who had a minor role in Perry’s film Boo! A Madea Halloween, filed the lawsuit against the actor and Lionsgate films in California on Thursday, December 25, per People and Page Six. In the lawsuit Rodriguez reportedly alleged Perry sexually assaulted him and made unwanted advances while promising him future acting roles – claims that Perry’s attorney Alex Spiro described as a “money grab.” Page Six reported that Rodriguez claimed via the lawsuit that Perry “tightly hugged” him,  “reached into Mr.…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to yield results that will gladden their hearts. He spoke at a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria, led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence. President Tinubu said his administration is committed to establishing state and community police to change the country’s security narratives. He called on CAN to work with his administration to achieve the nation’s collective aspirations, stating that some of the measures taken by his administration needed some time to…