I’ve been recommending “The Alabama Solution” to everyone I meet since I landed at the Sundance Film Festival last week — but only under my breath. That’s because Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman’s bombshell investigation of the Alabama prison system, which premiered here Tuesday, was screened in advance for press under strict embargo. Understandable, once…
A major rift has emerged between Nigerian telecom workers and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the recently approved 50% increase in telecom tariffs, with the industry union rejecting the NLC’s planned nationwide protest and warning of a looming crisis in the telecom sector. The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN),…
Ousmane Touré, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) country representative for Nigeria, has revealed that drug trafficking generates an estimated $400 billion annually for criminal networks operating in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin regions. Touré disclosed this during a panel session on curbing illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse to…
Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has warned that marriage is not a do or die affair and has also advised couples with abusive partners to run for their lives. Chiwetalu Agu who shared the counsel in a video post shared on Instagram said that if one discovers that he or she is not happy in…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that it will begin nationwide enforcement of third-party vehicle insurance starting February 1, 2025. The enforcement directive, issued by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, aims to strengthen road safety measures and ensure that all vehicle owners comply with insurance requirements to protect themselves and other road…
