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…
With a population of more than 77,000, Baytown, Texas, is located in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, just east of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. Those who live and work in Baytown will find an area rich in history, as well as opportunities for outdoor activities due to its proximity to…
Israeli troops were expanding their control of ground in northern Gaza, the military said on Friday, days after the government announced plans to seize large areas with an operation in the south. Soldiers carrying out the operation in Shejaia, a suburb east of Gaza City in the north, were letting civilians out via organized routes,…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed April 15, 2025, for the hearing of a suit filed by Ecobank Nigeria Plc against Obafemi Otudeko, managing director of Honeywell Group and son of former FBN Holdings chairman, Oba Otudeko, over the acquisition of 6.31 billion shares in First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings. The shares…
A Nigerian law graduate, Benkingsley Nwashara, has said that he will never let his sister marry a man who is not financially stable.  He stated this on X after a pregnant woman, Kemi, passed away after allegedly being denied treatment at a hospital due to her inability to pay N500,000 deposit.  “I don’t…
Ecobank Nigeria Limited, the local subsidiary of Lomé-based Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, has initiated a legal action against Barbican Capital Limited, an affiliate of Honeywell Flour Mills. The lender in a court paper dated 3 April 2025 sought an order of interim injunction from the Federal High Court Lagos, restraining Barbican and seven others from “taking…
