The Federal Government, via the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has suspended Max Air’s domestic flight operations following a tire burst incident involving one of its Boeing 737-400 aircraft (registration number 5N-MBD) at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at approximately 10:51 p.m. The aircraft, carrying 53 passengers, experienced the tire burst upon landing. While all passengers were safely evacuated, the incident caused a temporary grounding of the aircraft and the closure of the runway until approximately 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. This incident marks the third…
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As his attorney provides an update on his arraignment, Speed Darlington will spend Christmas in custody.
Stan Alieke, the attorney for troubled Nigerian artist Speed Darlington, revealed that the case against the controversial singer and his coworker Burna Boy has been brought to trial. When Darlington returned to Nigeria for a gig, he was arrested again by the police in Owerri, Imo State, according to Naija News Thrill. Since the arrest, the musician has been held at the Police Force Intelligence Department (FID) in Abuja after being transferred from Owerri. In an exclusive interview with Naija News, human rights attorney Deji Adeyanju stated that Darlington’s arrest…
“Phoenix Fury” wins the Best Film prize at the 13th AFRIFF
At the 13th African Film Festival, which took place at the Oriental Hotel on November 10, 2024, the Nollywood movie “Phoenix Fury” won the Best Film prize. At this year’s African Film Festival, exceptional films and performances were honored. Phoenix Fury, which was directed by Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo, demonstrates how a director may skillfully combine parts from the past and present to create a stunning narrative collage. The movie chronicles Ifeatu’s life from birth to a string of mostly regrettable incidents that drive her to seek retribution against Yali,…
Nigeria’s leading record label for Q1–Q3 2024 is Virgin Music
The leading Nigerian music analytics business TurnTable Chars reports that Virgin Music‘s collaboration with Dapper Music has allowed it to surpass other labels in Nigeria’s market share for Q1–Q3 2024. After partnering with Dapper Music & Entertainment, Virgin Music was able to take the lead in Nigeria’s streaming market across five key platforms. This achievement follows the introduction of Virgin Music Group, a branch of Universal Music Group’s global network, in Nigeria one year ago. Motolani Alake was appointed to head the company’s A&R and marketing initiatives, while Olukorede “Kay”…