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Omoni Oboli , 46, is a renowned Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, director, and producer. She began her acting career nearly three decades ago when she featured in a film titled, ‘Bitter Encounter.’ Over the years, Oboli has consistently broken boundaries, acting in and producing numerous movie projects. OLAITAN GANIU writes. For years, film piracy, limited access to distribution channels and lack of fund are some of the challenges that have been facing the country’s creative sector. Despite these obstacles, Nollywood still positions itself as the second-largest film-producing industry in the world. One of the thespian talents who are unrelenting about the entertainment industry is Omoni Oboli. Her ability to juggle multiple roles as a actress, filmmaker, entrepreneur and mother is nothing short of inspiring. She has continued to deliver outstanding performances and made a name for herself in the world of filmmaking. “The truth is, all I really want is to keep having my head dow...

Failing a collapse at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, Hansi Flick has Barcelona on track for the Champions League semi-finals and a return to the European elite after a rocky decade in Catalonia. A semi-final placing, where  Barcelona  would likely be favourites to make the final, would represent the high-water mark so far for the Catalan giants in the post-Lionel Messi era. Four points clear of Real Madrid in the league with seven games remaining, and also facing Los Blancos in the Copa del Ray final, Barcelona are enjoying their best season since Messi's departure. Since winning it all in Berlin in 2015, Barcelona have only once made it back to the semi-finals of the Champions League. That came in 2018-19, although the match-up is one the Catalans would rather forget. In that tie, Barcelona became a footnote in the story of an incredible comeback from title-bound Liverpool, letting a 3-0 first-leg win slip in a 4-0 defeat at Anfield. The following season, Barcelona were thumpe...

A total of 17 kidnapped victims, including children as young as one year old, have been rescued in Kaduna following a coordinated operation by security forces under the guidance of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The victims had been abducted on March 3, 2025, from Sarkin Fawa in Niger State.  After more than a month of sustained intelligence efforts and pressure from security forces, the kidnappers were compelled to release the victims on April 9 at approximately 4:30 p.m. According to intelligence sources, the rescued victims include both minors and adults, such as William Ubadia, Samuel Ezekiel, and several children, including Duza Ezekiel (13), Ishaku Ishaya (12), Sunday Ezekiel (8), Jessy Friday (6), Charity Ezekiel (9), and one-year-old Favour Ezekiel. Adults among the victims include Rebecca Ezekiel (32), Jummai Ishaya (32), Alice Ezekiel (35), and Victoria Ishaya (32), among others. The freed victims were immediately taken to a medical facility in Kaduna...

The price of premium motor spirit, popularly known as fuel, may drop in the coming days as the Nigerian government on Wednesday vowed to continue the  implementation of the naira-for-crude sale deal  with Dangote Refinery and other local refineries. DAILY POST reports on Wednesday that the federal government, through its Technical Sub-Committee on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira initiative, made it clear in an update that the initiative continues indefinitely to sustain local refining, bolster energy security, and reduce reliance on foreign exchange in the domestic petroleum market. “The initiative remains in effect and will continue for as long as it aligns with the public interest and supports national economic objectives,” the Naira-for-crude Implementation Committee, chaired by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, said in a statement released on Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Finance X account. The decision douses the existing anxiety in Nigeria’s oil and...

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has called on President Bola Tinubu to adopt a rapid, decisive implementation strategy—similar to that of former U.S. President Donald Trump—to achieve an ambitious ₦500 trillion national budget by 2026/2027. In a 35-page policy report titled “OAL Governance and Economic Analysis and Forecast 2025: To Nigeria Can Succeed,” Agbakoba commended Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal but stressed that economic reforms must translate into tangible improvements for everyday Nigerians. “The paper presents a comprehensive strategy for transforming Nigeria from a resource-dependent to a production-driven economy capable of generating a ₦500 trillion budget,” he said. “This target requires reimagining Nigeria’s economic architecture and governance to reduce debt and boost revenue.” Agbakoba cited the need to replace extractive institutions—those concentrating wealth among elites—with inclusive ones that spread economic and polit...

Thibaut Courtois has declared himself "fully fit" for the first leg of Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal on Tuesday. The Belgium international goalkeeper, 32, has missed the past three matches for the Spanish team with an injury. But speaking Monday, on the eve of his side's match at the Emirates, Courtois said: "I am fully fit and I feel good. "It was not a big issue so I could train in the gym, and I have been on the pitch for the last day so I feel fine and 100 per cent." Real Madrid  boss Carlo Ancelotti was forced to play 19-year-old Fran Gonzalez in Real's surprise 2-1 La Liga defeat to Valencia at the weekend after Courtois' deputy, Andriy Lunin, also picked up an injury. "I have a lot of respect for Arsenal and a lot of friends who support Arsenal," said Courtois, who played for Chelsea before his move to Spain in 2018. "I know they have been doing great and have been close to winning the Premier...

Barcelona's improvement under Hansi Flick helped Frenkie de Jong return to form and in return the Dutchman's presence has allowed his club to aspire to new heights this season. The Catalan giants are in contention for a possible quadruple and  host  Borussia Dortmund in a Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Since  De Jong  has reestablished himself,  Barcelona  have stepped up a gear, battling their way back to the top of La Liga as well as sailing onwards in Europe. They last won the Champions League in 2015 and after a catalogue of humiliations, find themselves back among the favourites to lift the trophy. Last season, they reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2020, and this year are favourites to progress to the final four. De Jong has formed a stylish tandem at the heart of Barcelona's midfield with Pedri Gonzalez. While neither player is at their best when burdened with defensive responsibilities, together th...