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Osun: Fire Destroy Property Worth N15.3bn in 2024

    Osun State Fire Service says property worth N15,308,651,017 were lost to fire outbreaks in the state between January and December 2024. The losses were recorded in the state fire service's annual ‘fire incident record,’ which the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) obtained on Friday in Oshogbo. According to the data, the state fire service received 103 fire outbreak calls in the year under review, and it attended to 16 additional non-fire-related calls. The data also reflected that the majority of the fire outbreaks took place in February and December when 20 fire outbreaks were recorded each. READ:  Soun appoints Rev Owoade as Palace Chaplain However, the highest property loss was recorded in December, with N12.580 billion in property lost to fire outbreaks. This was followed by the month of May when property worth N1.249 billion was destroyed during five recorded fire incidents. According to the data, seven persons died from the fire incidents, with one death recorded in ...
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President Tinubu Congratulates Funke Akindele on Box Office Record

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated filmmaker, Ms. Funke Akindele on her record-setting film, commending the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.

It’s in the news that actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has made one billion naira in tickets sales at the box office and she was able to get the milestone with her latest movie “A Tribe Called Judah” in less than one month of the release of the movie.

A Tribe Called Judah’ earned N1 billion in three weeks after it was released and this a record in nollywood.

Tinubu equally celebrated the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry.

The President extolled the excellence of the Nigerian creative industry, acknowledging its pivotal place as a medium not only for artistic expression but also a source of enormous soft power and viable export.

“The creative industry is one of the high-employment sectors, providing jobs for our able and talented youths. It is an industry that is crucial to my administration. I salute Nigerians for their enduring support and patronage of home-grown creative efforts. We will provide the conducive environment for the industry to thrive further,” President Tinubu stated.


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