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APC Govs, NWC Approve Convention Timetable

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APC Governors

The Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, has approved the time table for the party’s forthcoming Ward, Local Government, State, Zonal Congresses, and the National Convention slated for March this year.

The party had last year unveiled a broad timetable for National Convention coming up in less than three months. The plan has already been approved by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

In a communique read by the Chairman of PGF, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state after a meeting held in the governor’s  Abuja Lodge, Uzodinma said the governors under the banner of the party has agreed to foster unity, transparency and accountability within the party.

The magazine reports that the National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, members of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC and APC governors  attended the meeting. .

The governors include Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo;Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang; Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani; Kebbi State Governor Mohammed Idris; Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru; Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu; ; Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia; Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas;  Eno; Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa; Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo, among others.

2 party’s proposed timetable and institutional framework as approved by NEC for the forthcoming Ward, Local Government, State, Zonal Congresses, and the National Convention..

According to Governor Uzodinma, the PGF used the occassion to welcome some governors who recently defected to the party, saying all the governors agreed to work together to advance the party’s interest by deepening internal democracy, and promote inclusiveness across all party levels.

Part of the communique: “The PGF welcomed the comprehensive briefing by the APC National Chairman on the Party’s ongoing national e-registration and digital membership update, which has recorded significant growth, including increased youth participation and the integration of National Identity Number verification. The Forum noted that this initiative will enhance data-driven planning, improve demographic insights, and strengthen grassroots engagement across states and communities.

“The Forum reviewed and endorsed the proposed timetable and institutional framework as approved by NEC for the forthcoming Ward, Local Government, State, Zonal Congresses, and the National Convention.

“The Forum emphasised the importance of transparent and coordinated financial management in the conduct of congresses and conventions, ensuring fairness, consistency, and accountability across all states, including those without APC-governed administrations.”

Reno Omokri: “Yes, I Publicly Called Tinubu Drug  Baron, But I Publicly Withdrew It”

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Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri

By Adesina Soyooye

An Ambassador-designate, Reno Omokri, has admitted that he called President Bola Tinubu a drug dealer, but added that on finding out the truth, he publicly withdrew what he said.

Omokri was reacting to what happened at a Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday during the prosecution of Omoleye Sowore by the Department of State Services,DSS, for calling President Tinubu a criminal.

His Lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, had asked the DSS prosecutor, Cyril Nosike, why Sowore is being prosecuted by the DSS while the same DSS cleared Omokri who had painted Tinubu in worse colours than Sowore for appointment as an Ambassador.

Omoyele Sowore
Omoyele Sowore

Trouble started when Sowore Abubakar pulled a surprise by presenting a video footage which showed Omokri making damaging statements against Tinubu on national television. No legal action was taken against Omokri. So, why Sowore?, Abubakar asked.

One of the clips showed Omokri, in 2023, when during a 2023 ARISE News interview claimed he was in possession of court documents from the United States of America,  allegedly linked the President to drug-related offences.

His words: “Bola Tinubu is a known drug lord. I have documents to prove it.”

In another clip Omokri emphasized he would never align politically with Tinubu.

Sowere’s Lawyer, Abubakar used that as a peg to question why the DSS later cleared Omokri for an ambassadorial appointment despite those statements, while Sowore is facing prosecution for calling the President a “criminal” online.

The DSS witness had no respond for that. He said he could not explain that.

But Omokri, in a statement on Wednesday, admitted that truly, he called then candidate Tinubu a drug baron but that he publicly withdrew the allegation. Therefore, he said, Sowore cannot use a statement he had publicly withdrawn as an excuse in his own case.

His words: “With regards to the claims made by Mr Omoyele Sowore and his Counsel, Mr Abubakar Marshal, in Court on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, I do freely admit that I did make uncomplimentary remarks about the then Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress while believing those comments to be true at the time I uttered them.

“Subsequent to making those statements, I discovered that they were not, in fact, true, and I publicly withdrew them in writing and on video at various times and through multiple platforms.”

Omokri has since become Tinubu’s number one admirer and defender.

Bandits Ambush Police Patrol, Kill Four, Seriously Injure Two

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Police on Duty

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Four Police Officers were reportedly killed in Funtua area of  Katsina State  on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 following an attack by  banditry elements.

The attack which was launched at about 12 :45 pm also led to two other  officers sustaining serious injuries.

According to witness accounts, the suspected terrorists ambushed and opened fire on a police  van carrying the personnel from 27 Police Mobile Force PMF ,who where  on a routine patrol duty.

While Abubakar Abdullahi ASP,  Umar Ahmed, an Inspector, Sergeant Kailani and another officer lost their lives, two others- Corporals Daniel Japet and Abdulaziz Sani sustained gunshot injuries.

While confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, informed that the police officers were taken unawares, with the terrorists opening fire suddenly.

The suspected terrorists  reportedly demobilized the police patrol van, forced it off the road, before capturing the affected officers.

A Police source said the victims were shot at close range by their captors, who later fled with the dead officers official rifles , including an AK-47 with about 30 rounds of ammunition ,a Tokarev pistol loaded with eight rounds and a long-range rifle.

Aliyu  further informed that security has been enhanced for the purpose of securing the affected area ,as well as tracking down the perpetrators.

This is as he explained that the corpses of the victims have been  deposited at the mortuary of General Hospital in Funtua ,for autopsy , while the injured are currently receiving medical attention.

The Source further reports that the attack is coming amidst intense controversy surrounding the planned release from detention of  no fewer than 70 suspected terrorist elements by the Katsina state authorities.

To Declare Wike  APC Leader In Rivers State Is  Affront To The President National Leadership  –  Chukwuemeka Eze

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Chief Chukwuemeka Eze

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Rivers State Chief Chukwuemeka Eze has rejected claims suggesting that the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister Nyesom Wike, is the leader of the party in the State.

Chief Eze, a former factional chairman of APC in the State, described as totally “misleading and inconsequential” the statement credited to former Senator that represented Rivers South East at the National Assembly , Magnus Abe to the effect that Wike is the leader of the APC in Rivers State.

The Source reports that Senator Abe, who was recently nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Chairman of the Board of Nigeria mainstream and downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency NMDPRA, had,  last week during the APC primaries to select candidates for the bye-election to fill the vacant positions in  Khana 2 and Ahoada East state Constituencies, insisted that the FCT Minister is the leader of the Renewed Hope Agenda Family in Rivers state .

According to him, Wike’s leadership position in the APC and in Rivers state in general has never been in contention.

Nyesom Wike - FCT Minister
Nyesom Wike

His comments came on the heels of the recognition of Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the APC in Rivers state  by the Presidency and the National leadership of the party.

Speaking separately, the National Secretary of the APC Ajibola Bashir , and Presidential spokesperson Inuwa Bwala had not only maintained that Governor Fubara, going by existing protocols, remains the leader of APC in Rivers State, but also insisted that Wike is not a member of the party.

And, in a statement issued on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Chief Eze, also, emphasized that Senator Abe and the FCT Minister are not members of the APC, and as such cannot be dragging leadership position with the Governor who is already a registered party loyalist.

According to him, all available leadership positions within a given political association are reserved for only recognized members of the party.

He described as completely baseless and untenable for the duo of Wike and Senator Abe to  engage in needless debate over the leadership position in a a party of which they are non-members.

“Abe left the APC in the build up to the 2023 general elections to contest the Governorship seat of Rivers State on the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, where he could not secure for himself at his own polling unit 10, ward 16 ,Bera Town , Gokana LGA. And the FCT Minister, in the same vein, has remained party-less since his deserving expulsion from his former party the Peoples Democratic party PDP.

“Before this time, and during the 2023 election, the FCT Minister, who was Governor at the time, could not secure victory for his preferred presidential candidate right at his own polling unit where the Labour Party swept the poll.

“Flowing from the afore-disected ,one wonders the essence of the needless hassle over party leadership.

“As a matter of fact, the leadership of a party remains the exclusive preserve of that political association and only members can serve in the various capacities available in the party.

” By his thoughtless utterances and other idiotic indulgences with Wike, Magnus Abe has continued to be an embarrassment not only to himself, but to all those who once held him in high esteem.

” I feel very much ashamed that Magnus once a highly respected political leader from Niger Delta, suddenly no longer knows the hierarchy of a political party.

“By his declaration of Wike as Rivers state APC leader even as a non member of the party, Senator Magnus Abe has again, exposed himself to ridicule as this is an act of insubordination and affront to President Tinubu and the APC leadership.

“The APC leadership and President Tinubu have clearly declared Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the APC leader and that is it. Unless he is, like his master, Wike, also challenging the authority of President Tinubu.” Chief Eze stated.

Comrade Soweto Other Protesters Arrested Over Demolition Of Makoko Waterfront, Iyana Oworonshoki

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Protest overe Makoko demolition

By Akinwale Kasali

The peaceful protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, by Lagos residents affected by the alleged demolitions of Makoko Waterfront and Iyana Oworonshoki area of the State has led to the arrest of Comrade Soweto and other leaders of the demonstration.

The protesters were dispersed by personnel of the Rapid Response Squad, Police Command with Tear Gas and Shooting of Live Bullets. That led to several persons sustaining various degrees of injuries in the process of the melee.

It was gathered that the protest was organised by the Coalition Against demolition, Forced Eviction, Land grabbing and displacement in Lagos.

This is in solidarity with victims of demolitions carried out across the state – Makoko, Iyana-Oworoonsoki, Otumara, Owode-Onirin, among others.

The protesters had gathered under the Ikeja Bridge, Awolowo Road, and marched through the highway, unto Alausa Secretariat, chanting solidarity songs, before stopping at Lagos State House of Assembly Complex.

The demonstrators displayed banners with different inscriptions calling on government to save their souls.

Some of the banners read. “Lagos is not for the rich alone: A megacity can not be built on the bones and blood of the poor: End forced eviction.”

It was gathered that as the protesters got to the Complex of the State House of Assembly, personnel of the RRS who were stationed at strategic areas blocked access to the Lagos State House at about 1.30pm. The armed security personnel were complemented by the Lagos State Taskforce.

They shot several cannisters of tear gas to disperse the surging crowd, and began shooting sporadically, allegedly, with live Bullets hitting some of the protesters.

A Police Officer who claimed anonymity stated that the Police had no option than to shoot canisters of tear gas because the protesters were getting violent.

“As a result all the entrance and exit gates into the state secretariat were hurriedly shut to prevent miscreants invasion.

“The protesters were becoming violent, that’s why we shot teargas into the air to restore order and sanity in the area,” the Police Officer stated.

Several protesters were injured during the police crackdown, although organizers have not yet released an official casualty figure.

There were blood  stains on the ground around the area, confirming claims of injured persons.

A protester said, “Policemen at the scene of the ongoing protest begun shooting tear gas at us to disperse protesters. Many of us are injured in the process.

“We have been heavily teargassed at the Lagos State House of Assembly and some of us have been arrested including comrade Soweto,” another protester claimed.

Bandits Capture Commander, 13 Others, Kill Seven Soldiers During Attack On Troops

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Soldiers on Duty - Nigerian Army

By Ayodele Oni

The Nigerian Military has, again, recorded serious fatality in the ongoing war against insurgency in the Northeast area of the country.

In what looks like a reprisal attack in an ambush, suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed seven Nigerian soldiers and captured 13 others, including their commanding officer, a major in Borno State.

The troops were said to be on patrol in the Damasak area around 1400 GMT on Monday, when the terrorists attacked the soldiers.

Quoting Reuters, two security sources said seven soldiers were killed, 11 soldiers managed to escape, but 13 others were captured during the gun battle.

“The major fought hard, but in the end, he was captured, and his phone was taken by Boko Haram.”

A security source who was briefed on the incident said the troops tried to call the number after they returned to their camp.

He said a Boko Haram member picked up the call and said the major and other troops were in the group’s custody.

“A man who identified himself as an ISWAP terrorist keeps answering the call to the commander’s mobile phone, suggesting he is in the hands of the terrorists.”

The sources said a military rescue team had since found the bodies of the seven dead soldiers, but had not located the missing troops.

Daily Trust however, quoted another military officer who revealed that nine soldiers were killed and over a dozen are missing after terrorists ambushed a military patrol.

“The terrorists detonated an explosive device they had planted on the road in advance, increasing the casualties and confusion among the soldiers.

“We lost nine soldiers in an ambush by ISWAP terrorists, and many others are still missing.”

Ya-Mulam Kadai, a spokesman for the government-funded anti-jihadist militia, said the military search team deployed at the scene of the attack recovered the nine bodies of the slain soldiers.

Recall that Boko Haram terrorists  killed a pastor and four others in Tarfa Village, Borno State.

The terrorists invaded the community as the locals returned from farming, highlighting ongoing security challenges.

The hunters attempted to defend the community, but were overwhelmed by the terrorists’ firepower.

The military said it recovered rifles, explosives, motorcycles, and communication equipment during follow-up operations in the area.

Despite the fatality, the Army has vowed that operations would be sustained across the North-East despite recent casualties in separate clearance operations.

Abia Tackles Deputy Speaker Kalu For Demolishing Public School Without Permission

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Benjamin Kalu Okezie

By Adesina Soyooye

The Abia State Government  has tackled the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu for demolishing a public school in the Igbere area of the State without consulting the State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti.

The Government was reacting to the public claims by Kalu that he

extends hands of friendship and courtesy to  Otti, and offers collaboration on development programmes and projects.

A statement on Wednesday by Ukoha Njoku, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in denying Kalu’s claims disclosed that the Deputy Speaker “oversaw the ‘reckless’ demolition of Eluokwu Community School in Igbere, Bende LGA, a public school earmarked and awarded to a contractor for upgrade to a smart school by the state government, without consulting the relevant agencies of the state.

“Governor Otti prioritizes governance over petty politics as evident in his actions and disposition. He not only pledged support for projects attracted by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu and other Federal Lawmakers to their constituencies, the Governor has also demonstrated genuine commitment to collaboration with Hon. Kalu by generously allocating a parcel of land to the Deputy Speaker for a housing project he attracted to his constituency in the recent past,”  the statement noted.

It continued:

“Specifically, the Governor allocated a large expanse of land along Umuahia-Bende Road for the Construction of a Housing Estate. Governor Otti, refusing to bow to political pressure to withhold assent, gave his express approval and the land was made available for the project as a mark of support, collaboration and goodwill.

“The Governor has consistently kept his doors open to Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, CFR. Unfortunately the latter’s actions tell a completely different story. The reckless demolition of Eluokwu Community School in Igbere, Bende LGA, a public school earmarked and awarded to a contractor for upgrade to a smart school by the State Government, without consulting the relevant agencies of the State contrasts sharply with Governor Otti’s commitment to due process when dealing with other arms of government on matters of project execution.

“The demolition of Eluokwu Community School in Igbere on the orders of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives was a deliberate affront to the State Government. It is strange that even after meeting the presence of the contractors handling the upgrade at the site, agents of the federal lawmaker still went ahead to pull down the building in flagrant disregard to all known conventions of decency. One would have thought that as a lawmaker with a good handle on the provisions of the law, Rt. Hon Kalu would have approached the State Government for an alternative location for his project, a request that the State Chief Executive, in his usual magnanimity, would have granted without hesitation.

“It is regrettable that after the demolished school was sealed by the State Government in line with the provisions of the law, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu ignored all channels of resolution within the State and ran off to Abuja to report. Expectedly, the authorities he reported to, after thorough investigation, admonished him against acting in a manner that reeks of complete disregard for due process and disrespect to the Governor.

“They advised that when next he wants to embark on such projects, appropriate approvals must be sought and secured from the relevant local authorities.

“This is the same lawful approach the Governor has repeatedly followed in the execution of several Federal Projects in the State, a standard that has seen him establish harmonious relationship with the Federal Government. Sadly, Honourable Kalu prefers drama to decorum and due process.”

Otti, Ukoha said, also, thanked Kalu for his invitation to join the APC which apparently had either been declined or ignored.

“At any rate, now that the Deputy Speaker has, in his own words, ‘shut the door,’ one may also advise that he leaves a window open should the need arise for him to use it for emergency escape or at the minimum, get some fresh air”, Ukoha advised.

Otunba Prince Adekunle Ojora Passes On

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Otunba Prince Adekunle Ojora
Otunba Prince Adekunle Ojora

By Adesina Soyooye

Lagos State has lost one of its revered businessmen and entrepreneurs.

Influential businessman, Otunba Adekunle Ojora has died at the ripe age of 93.

His passing was announced on Wednesday by the Lagos Royal Family of the late Prince Abdul Lasisi Ajayi Ojora. It disclosed that Otunba Ojora passed on in the early morning of January 28, 2026.

Ojora was born on June 13, 1932 and was an influential figure in public service, politics and corporate governance. He was the Chairman of AGIP Nigeria Ltd between 1971 and 2002. In the 1950s, he worked at the British Broadcasting Corporation after studying Journalism in London. When he returned to Nigeria, he worked as a Reporter with the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation.

He was married to his devoted wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora with whom he had four children including an only female, Toyin, who is married to former Senate President and two-term Governor of Kwara State, Dr Bukola Saraki. His first two sons are late.

A holder of multiple Chieftaincy titles, he was Otunba of Lagos, Lisa of Ife, the Head of the Ojora Royal Family and Olori Omoba of Lagos.

Delta: Gov. Oborevwori Charges Newly Sworn In Judges To Be Above Board

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Oborevwori Charges Newly Sworn In Judges To Be Above Board

By Ayodele Oni

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed the hope that appointment of  additional judges would help decongest courts, reduce delays and bring justice closer to the people, particularly those in rural communities of the state.

Oborevwori, made the remark on Wednesday in Asaba, during the swearing-in of six newly appointed judges for the Delta State High Court and the Customary Court of Appeal.

He cautioned that the erosion of public confidence in the judiciary poses a grave threat to peace, law and order, stressing that when citizens lose faith in the justice system, they may resort to self-help, a situation capable of plunging society into chaos and anarchy.

The governor urged members of the Bench to uphold the highest standards of probity, fairness, courage and impartiality in the discharge of their constitutional duties.

Those sworn in as judges of the Delta State High Court are; Justice Otite Jonah Akpobaro, Justice Jereoma Sam-Oligida, Justice Irene Boeye Ukuli and Justice Otome Benjamin Adamidenyo, while Justice Bridget Onome Ojeikere and Justice Stella Ovuorieroro Okah were sworn in as Justices of the Delta State Customary Court of Appeal.

The governor explained that the appointments were made strictly in line with Sections 271(2) and 281(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which empower state governors to appoint judges on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).

He disclosed that the Delta State Judicial Service Commission nominated candidates for consideration by the NJC, which carefully screened and approved those found suitable for appointment.

Governor Oborevwori maintained that the stability of any democratic society rests heavily on a credible, transparent and independent judiciary, noting that justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done.

According to him, only a judiciary that acts without fear or favour can sustain public trust, guarantee justice for all, and preserve social harmony in the state and the nation.

Oborevwori congratulated the newly sworn-in judges, describing their elevation as a vote of confidence in their legal knowledge, integrity, professionalism and discipline.

“As you begin this new journey as privileged members of the Bench, I expect you to uphold the same spirit of hard work, commitment, excellence and high ethical standards that qualified you for this noble office,” the governor said.

He cautioned judges to resist all forms of temptation capable of compromising judicial independence, stressing that during adjudication, it is often the judge, rather than the litigants, who is ultimately on trial in the court of public opinion.

Governor Oborevwori reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the justice delivery system in the state, describing the swearing-in ceremony as another milestone in efforts to build a judiciary that is functional, fast, fair and accessible.

He also outlined several reforms and interventions undertaken by his administration to support the judiciary, including the approval for the construction of judges’ quarters across the state, renovation of magistrates’ and customary courts, and the digitisation of the Laws of Delta State, now accessible on the state government’s website.

The governor further disclosed that virtual court hearing facilities have been installed in High Courts in Asaba and in correctional centres in Warri, Ogwashi-Uku and Sapele, supported by solar installations to ensure uninterrupted proceedings.

He added that plans were underway to introduce automated court recording systems to improve accuracy and speed in judicial proceedings.

Highlighting broader justice sector reforms, Oborevwori said the state had introduced the Delta State Criminal Information System, a centralized digital platform for criminal profiling, case management and offender tracking using biometric data, including fingerprints and DNA.

He explained that the initiative would enhance public safety, accountability and crime prevention, while complementing virtual court hearings conducted directly from correctional centres.

The governor also announced that, for the first time in the history of the state, a career civil servant, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe, Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, attained the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2025, describing the feat as a reflection of the quality of Delta State’s public service.

NFVCB Recognises Funke Akindele’s Box Office Dominance, Commends Toyin Abraham

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Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham

By Akinwale Kasali

The National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, has congratulated renowned actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, on the exceptional box office performance of her latest film, Behind The Scene, BTS, which has grossed over ₦2.4 billion at the Nigerian Box Office and is still enjoying strong cinema exhibition across the country and outside the shores of Nigeria.

The Board described the achievement as another landmark moment in the growth of Nigerian cinema, noting that the record further reinforces Akindele’s position as one of the most influential and commercially successful figures in the industry.

In a statement issued by the Executive Director/CEO of the NFVCB, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, the Board highlighted the significance of the filmmaker’s sustained box office dominance, observing that she has now recorded record-shattering cinema performances for four consecutive years.

“This level of consistency reflects not only creative excellence, but also a deep understanding of audience engagement and the evolving dynamics of film production, distribution, and exhibition in Nigeria,” the statement noted.

As the statutory body responsible for the regulation of film content, distribution, and exhibition in Nigeria, the NFVCB reaffirmed its commitment to recognizing and celebrating excellence that contributes meaningfully to the growth, visibility, and commercial sustainability of the Nigerian audiovisual industry.

In recognition of this exceptional run, the Board disclosed plans to formally honour Funke Akindele with a Box Office Queen Award for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025, with arrangements underway to present the award at a date and time that will be mutually convenient for her and her team. ‘We had planned to hand the awards for her ack to back performance during the last PAO Digital Conference but the filmmaker was busy and asked to receive the awards at a later day. With this feat, we will get the Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa and a few top female executives to join us to make the presentation. The Minister is excited about the development’ the Executive Director said.

In a related development, the NFVCB has also commended actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham on the outstanding box office success of her directorial debut, Oversabi Auntie, which has grossed over ₦1 billion in cinema earnings nationwide. The Board described the feat as a historic achievement, noting that the film’s performance places it among the four highest-grossing Nollywood films of all time, while also marking a successful and impressive entry by Abraham into film directing.

According to the statement, the success of Oversabi Auntie underscores Ms. Abraham’s versatility and growing creative influence, as well as the expanding possibilities for filmmakers who are redefining storytelling and audience connection in contemporary Nollywood. ‘’We at the NFVCB congratulate both filmmakers on their respective milestones. We consider their achievements as strong indicators of the industry’s continued growth, resilience, and global promise’, the ED concluded.