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NBC Fines Channels TV N5m Over Inciting Datti Baba-Ahmed’s Interview

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in a programme with Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate. This is contained in a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated March 27. The letter was exclusively obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on… []

Lagos State Government To End 50% Discount On BRT Bus Transport Fare

The Lagos government has discontinued the 50 percent reduction in the fares of the buses owned by the state. The directive was announced in a statement released on Tuesday by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). Recall that on February 8, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos state governor, announced a 50 percent reduction in the prices of all state-owned transport services. Sanwo-Olu also announced the… []

General Oladipo Diya Is Dead

– Late Gen. Oladipo Diya According to Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, the former military administrator passed onto glory in the early hours of 26th March 2023. The statement which was released early on Sunday morning reads: On behalf of the entire Diya family home and abroad; We announce the passing on to Glory of our dear Husband,Father, Grandfather,brother, Lt- General Donalds on Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya… []

Presidential Election: APC Suspends SGF Boss Mustapha Indefinitely, Gives Reasons

– SGF, Boss Mustapha The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has suspended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, for losing his polling unit at the presidential and governorship election. Announcing the suspension at a press conference in Yola, chairman of Gwadabawa Ward disclosed that the SGF did not contribute to the victory of its presidential and governorship candidates…. []

Dangote Cement to pay about N340billion dividend on Friday, April 14th

Management of the pan-african cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has revealed that once the shareholders at the AGM slated for April 13, 2023 approve the proposal, the shareholders whose names are registered in the Company’s Register of Members at the close of business on 30 March 2023 will be immediately paid the sum of about N340 billion a day after the meeting. In the notice… []

JUST IN: I Will D!e Soon — Prophet Odumeje Makes Shocking Revelation

– Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanemere aka Odumeje Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has said he will soon come to the end of his sojourn on earth. He made this statement during his recent Sunday service at Onitsha, Anambra State. According to him, his time on earth is short and he has instructed his Son David to look after his family. -Details later.

Matawalle Loses Zamfara As PDP’s Dauda Lawal Declared Governor-Elect

– Dauda Lawal, Zamfara State governor-elect Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has been declared governor-elect. Zamfara State has 14 local government areas out of which PDP won 10, while Mr Matawalle of the APC won the remaining four. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dauda Lawal of the PDP as the governor-elect of Zamfara State. The result… []

Nephew, 2 Policemen Die As Gov.Masari’s Advance Team Involve in Auto Crash

– Governor Aminu Bello Masari The convoy of cars conveying Governor Aminu Bello Masari’s advance team of security guards and some government officials was involved in an accident killing two policemen and a nephew of the governor, Ahmadu Ali. The security team and some civilians were travelling to Kafur from Katsina ahead of Masari’s trip to his hometown for today’s governorship and state House of… []

BREAKING : Fire Razes A Section Of New Blue Rail Line In Lagos

Just when Nigerians especially Lagosians are still waiting to get the final result of Saturday 25th February Presidential and National Assembly elections, there came another bad news of how a section of the newly-inaugurated Blue Rail Mass Transit project at Marina, Lagos State, has been gutted by fire. The incident according to the sources occurred on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 and had caused people to… []

INEC Declares One-Day Extension Of Voting In Cross River

– INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged all affected eligible voters to use the opportunity to come out and cast their votes. The commission said voting will be extended till Sunday in some polling units in Cross River State. The INEC’s Head of Department (HOD), Voter Education and Publicity, Anthonia Nwobi, said this in a statement issued on Saturday… []

Obasanjo Fails To Deliver For Peter Obi As Former President Loses Polling Unit To Tinubu

– Chief Olusegun Obasanjo  With the way and manner he went about advertising Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, one would believe former president Olusegun Obasanjo who is a major campaigner for Obi would deliver the whole Ogun State for Labour Party but Baba has failed to even deliver his polling unit. OBJ who voted at ward 11, unit 22, Olusomi compound, Totoro/Sokori Abeokuta-North lost to the… []

Falz Confirms His Stolen Phone Has Been Recovered After Attack By Thugs At Polling Center

– Falz Famous Nigerian singer, Falz had earlier today cried out over his missing phone. This we gathered happened when hoodlums stormed his polling unit at Ikate, Lekki and disrupted voting activities “when they realized Labour Party was making headway. ” An eyewitness told Metropolix Online. As everyone was scampering, Falz we learnt lost his phone in the process. But not long ago, the singer… []

Vehicle Carrying Election Material To Lagos Crashes In Abuja

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) vehicle on election duty was involved in an accident Friday evening at the Giri Roundabout bridge, Abuja. The Officers were on their way to Lagos conveying election duty materials including NSCDC security.

Breaking: Rivers Police Confirms Former Reps Member, Chinyere Igwe Arrested With $500,000

– Hon. Chinyere Igwe, with the money Barely 58 hours to the much awaited 2023 Presidential Election, a former member of the House of Representatives and supporter of the PDP Presidential candidate, Hon. Chinyere Igwe was allegedly arrested in the early hours of Friday morning along Aba road in Port Harcourt with over Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($500,000.00) Igwe once represented Port Harcourt II… []

Woman Alights From Cab, Jumps Into Lagos Lagoon

A particular woman said to be in her thirties decided to end it all by jumping into the lagoon on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State. Learnt that the woman alighted from a cab and headed towards the railing of the bridge. She was said to have consequently plunged into the water. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a situation… []

How Fire Gutted, Destroyed Nmillion Goods At Tejuosho Market

– Tejuosho market on fire Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed on Tuesday, as fire broke out at the popular Tailor Market behind the ultra-modern Tejuosho Market, Yaba, Lagos State. Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Magaret, who confirmed the incident said the fire occurred at the clothing and tailoring materials section of the market. She said, “We received a… []

NDLEA declares Lagos drug baron wanted, arrests kingpin behind cocaine shipments

. Seals baron’s 7 mansions in Lagos, Ibadan; blocks N217million in bank account The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared wanted Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels, Alhaji Ademola Afolabi Kazeem (a.k.a Alhaji Abdallah Kazeem Muhammed) over offences bordering on exportation and trafficking of illicit drugs as well as money laundering. The decision to declare the suspect wanted followed his failure to… []

Strike: Reps to meet Adamu, ASUU, others on Tuesday

The Leadership of the House of Representatives is to meet with the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu; the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and others over the union’s lingering strike. This is after last year when the Speaker of the house, Mr Gbajabiamila brokered a deal between the federal government and ASUU, which guaranteed N22.17 billion earned allowances and N30 billion… []

Sifax Boss,Taiwo Afolabi Bereaved As Twin Brother Dies Mysteriously In His Sleep

– Taiwo Afolabi and late twin brother, Kenny Afolabi This is no doubt a ‘Black Saturday’ for amiable boss of Sifax and Marriot Hotel, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi as he just lost his twin brother Kenny Afolabi to the cold hands of death. Kenny who was popularly known as Watari when he was alive we learnt died in his sleep. Though, many people around him beleive… []

PDP Chieftain, Bode George Drops Bombshell: ‘ Why Atiku May Lose 2023 Presidential Election.”

– Chief Bode George Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George on Thursday said the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar may lose the 2023 presidency with the ongoing rancour in the party. He said if the imbalance in the PDP was not corrected, the PDP might lose millions of votes in the south, saying that the only remedy was… []