MultiChoice Nigeria, the organisers of the Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) reality TV show say housemates at the just concluded season five got over 900 million votes from their fans. John Ugbe, chief executive officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, broke the news in his remark during the award-presentation ceremony on Wednesday. “I know you must be very curious…
Month: September 2020
Queen of England Congratulates Nigeria 60 – Presidency
The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, has sent a message of felicitation to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Nigeria’s 60th independence holding on Thursday. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘The Queen of England congratulates Nigeria on…
BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Cancels Independence Day Parade Due To COVID-19
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said it won’t be business as usual after he opted for a low key celebration of the 60th Independence Anniversary due to the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still with us. In a statement received on Wednesday, from Gbenga Omotoso, the Governor directed that the planned parade and other…
Traffic And Environmental Offenders To Be Prosecuted In Mobile Court – LASG
Lagos State Government said it has concluded plans to deploy Mobile Courts to prosecute all traffic and environmental offenders within Lagos Island District. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Central Business District, Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting with leaders of Market Associations in Lagos, led by Iyaloja-General of Nigeria,…
LASG Ready To Deliver 4th Mainland Bridge
Lagos State Government is optimistic about delivering the Fourth Mainland Bridge after a meeting with stakeholders on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the construction and launch of the Bridge’s logo on Tuesday. Speaking at the meeting, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, described the event as…
[Exclusive] AbdulHakeem Loses Appointment As SA To Speaker After Declaring Governorship Ambition
Hours after launching the Iyepe Political Movement for 2023, a political group intended to actualise his governorship ambition, Hon AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef’s appointment as Special Adviser to the Speaker on the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has been terminated. On Tuesday, 29 September, 2020, AbdulLateef launched his Iyepe Political Movement meant to…
Meet First Female Sergeant-At-Arms To Carry The Mace ( Symbol of Authority) In Lagos
Mrs. Oyindamola Olorogun is the first female Sergeant-at-Arms to carry the Mace ( Symbol of Authority) in the 41 years history of Lagos State House of Assembly LHOA. Mrs Oyindamola made history yesterday, Monday, September 28, 2020, by breaking the over 4 decades of history in the Lagos House of Assembly. She was the cynosure…
BREAKING: FG Declares 1st October Public Holiday
1st of October 2020 has been declared as public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, the Federal Government said on Thursday. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘FG Declares Thursday, October 1, 2020, Public Holiday To Mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary’ and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Georgina…
APC Campaign: Sanwo-Olu Urges Ondo People To Re-elect Gov. Akeredolu
Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday joined the campaign train and solicited support for the APC and its candidate, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. This is ahead of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State. The Lagos State Governor said the APC administration in Ondo State had performed creditably well and therefore deserved a re-election for continuity. He…
Odumosu Vows Not To Compromise On Enforcement Of Traffic Rules In Lagos
Hakeem Odumosu said the Police command will not compromise in the enforcement of traffic rules which prohibit driving/riding against the traffic, riding okada (motorcycles) on restricted routes and illegal use of the BRT lanes across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State reaffirmed this during an emergency meeting on the enforcement order with the…
Court Rules Estate Residents Can’t Be Compelled To Pay Dues
In what could be described as a landmark judgement, a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, said Nigerians who live in a residential estate cannot be compelled to be a member of the Community Development Association (CDA) popularly known as residents’ association of estate. The judgment by Court on Monday simply means an an end…
Police Arrest Man Who Peddles Contraband Drugs In Lagos
The Rapid Reponse Squad of the Lagos confirmed the arrest of a man who peddles contraband drugs on Monday. In a tweet shared on the agency’s official Twitter handle, it was alleged that the suspect also serves as a security guard at night. Drugs like Tramadol, Codeine and “Manpower” were found on the suspect who…
BREAKING: Court Orders Senator Abbo To Pay N50m For Assaulting Lady At Sex-Toy Shop
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court has ordered Senator Elisha Abbo to pay N50 million as compensation to Osimibibra Warmate for assaulting her. The Senator representing Adamawa North was arrested on one count charge for assaulting Warmate at a sex-toy shop in Abuja. Warmate proceeded to file a fundamental rights suit marked CV/2393/19 before…
Oba Oniru Wants Lagos State Government To Acknowledge “Isese Day”
Oba Gbolahan Lawal, the Oniru of Iruland on Lagos Island, has urged Lagos State Government to recognize “Isese Day,” set aside for the celebration of traditional religion, for global tourists attraction. Lawal made the call on Sunday during the commemoration of the World Tourism Day, held virtually and physically at Lagos Theatre, Oregun. “Isese Day”…
Electricity Tariff Increase: Reno Omokri Blast Lai Mohammed
A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has rubbished claims attributed to Lai Mohammed, the minister of information, that the recent increase in electricity tariff is the fault of the Jonathan administration. In a statement on Sunday, Reno Omokri blamed the Muhammadu Buhari administration for not completing the privatisation of the power sector by selling…
PPPRA To Be Scrapped As Buhari sends PIB To Lawmakers
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. The bill seeks to scrap the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), the Punch reported. The proposed law will in turn establish the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited after all…
LASG Kicks Off Computer Based Test For 210 Pupils
The Lagos State Examinations Board has started the Year 2020 Entrance Examination (Computer Based Testing version) for 210 pupils seeking admission into Lagos State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the CBT at the Headquarters of the Board, Old Ipaja Road, Lagos, on Saturday, the Honourable Commissioner for…
[BREAKING] Labour Unions Agree To Suspend Proposed Strike
The Federal Government have finalized talks with Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to suspend the strike scheduled to commence today. “Federal Government and Labour Union reach agreement at 2:53am. Deregulation to stay as Government rolls out palliatives for labour (details in 2 weeks); Electricity tariffs suspended by Government for 2 weeks with…
BREAKING: LAYCON Wins 2020 Big Brother Nigeria TV Show
Nigerian rapper, Olamilekan Agbeleshe popularly known as LAYCON, has won the 2020 Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ edition. Laycon said that if he had to sum up his experience in a few words they would be: life-changing, unexplainable, and wonderful. If he was announced as the winner he would invest a lot of his money, but his…
Lagos State Partners FBN To Unveil N5B Support Capital For Low-Cost Schools
As part of the effort to cushion the effects of COVID-19, Lagos State Government in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Ltd has launched a N5 billion Recovery Support capital for education sector to support low-cost private schools across the State. The intervention fund, which targets over 2,000 private schools, was formally launched by Governor…