Afe Babalola advocates Pan-African academic collaboration to elevate continent’s global standing

Elder statesman and legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has called for deeper academic collaboration among African institutions, stating that such partnerships are crucial for Africa to secure its rightful place on the global stage. Babalola made this known on Friday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti, shortly after…

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Three foreigners arrested as NSCDC special squad dismantles major illegal mining stronghold in Nasarawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have shut down an illegal mining site in the Rafin-Gabas community, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and arrested three foreigners.      The National Public Relations Officer of the Corps, CDC Afolabi Babawale, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 4,…

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Destiny Etiko, Zuby Micheal, TC Virus, other actors dominating ‘Asabawood’ (Part 1)

Asabawood refers to Nollywood films produced primarily in Asaba, the capital of Delta State, and parts of Eastern Nigeria like Enugu. Despite being often dismissed for its perceived lower production quality and storytelling standards, the Asabawood industry remains a powerhouse, producing more films daily and weekly than Lagos—Nollywood’s biggest hub—Port Harcourt, Abuja, and others. Despite…

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