The organisers of the television reality show, Big Brother Naija season 7, say over N4.7 billion was invested in the production of the show. John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, disclosed this during the prize presentation to the winner of the “Level Up” edition, Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Phyna emerged the winner of the show as she walked away with N100 million grand prize. The grand prize comprises N50 million, a new SUV from Innoson Motors, a Dubai trip for two, a year supply of Pepsi,…
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The equity market recorded a loss of N78 billion or 0.29 per cent on Tuesday as market capitalisation closed at N26.373 trillion compared with N26.451 trillion posted on Friday. Similarly, the All-Share Index dipped by 144.42 points or 0.29 per cent to close at 48, 879.74 from 49,024.16 recorded on Friday. Selloffs in Tier-one banks such as Zenith Bank, Access Holding, FBN Holding and Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) were the primary drivers of the market’s weak performance. As a result, the year-to-date (YTD) return fell to 14.43 per cent. Analysts at Vetiva Securities Ltd. said, “We expect another mixed…
The Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal has fixed Oct. 13 for the hearing of all preliminary motions arising from a petition filed by Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oyetola filed the petition to contest the declaration of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the governor-elect at the conclusion of the election held in the state on July 16. Oyetola joined INEC as respondent in the petition. Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Tertsea Kume, pronounced the adjourned date in Osogbo on Tuesday to enable the petitioner and respondents to put their applications together with responses…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Tuesday called on governors that was owing teachers salary arrears to use their remaining months in office to pay off the arrears. The Secretary-General of the Union, Dr Mike Ike-Ene, raised the concern in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja ahead of the World Teachers’ Day. The World Teachers Day with the theme: “Teachers at the heart of education recovery’ is celebrated on Oct. 5, every year to appreciate teachers for their great deeds. Ike-Ene said that a good number of state governors owe primary school teachers and…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday announced salary increment for workers in the state’s Public Service. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Tuesday, while meeting with civil servants of the Lagos State Public Service, during his working visit to the State Secretariat, Alausa. He said that the planned increment was informed by the level of inflation in the country, which had been biting hard on the ciitizens. The governor, however, did not mention the percentage of the increment and when it would kick off, but that modalities were being worked out. According to him, a salary increase is on…
Two officials from Arema FC have been banned for life from football as a result of a post-match stampede at a stadium which killed at least 125 people at the weekend, the Indonesian football association says. “Abdul Haris as the chief match organiser and Suko Sutrisno as match security coordinator will not be allowed to get involved in football activities for life,” said Erwin Tobing, member of the discipline commission at the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI). PSSI also imposed a fine of 250 million rupiah (16,400 dollars) and a ban on hosting matches for the remainder of the season on…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola claims Erling Haaland is beyond comparison and even better than the statistics suggest. Haaland has made a stunning start at the English champions, scoring 17 goals in just 11 appearances since his summer move from Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian’s hat-trick against Manchester United on Sunday was remarkably his third in successive home English Premier League (EPL) games. The 22-year-old is averaging a goal every 54 minutes, has had 42 shots and has also laid on three assists, two of which came in the 6-3 derby demolition of Manchester United. On Wednesday he will hope to…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has removed 700 illegal structures built on swamps in Kado Raya Angwan Makabarta, in Life Camp District of Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the illegal structures which were erected in swampy areas was inhabited by over 1,000 petty traders comprising of young men, women, middle age and the old. Addressing newsman shortly after the exercise, Mr Ihkaro Attah, Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, said the operation was in compliance with Ministerial directive. Attah said that the area had been marked for demolition since April but the inhabitants…
A Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia, is to deliver judgment in the extraordinary rendition suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Kanu, had filed the suit before the court in March. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kanu is asking the court to redress his infamous unlawful expulsion or extraordinary rendition from Kenya by the Federal Government. Justice Evelyn Anyadike fixed the date for judgment, after the adoption of addresses by the counsel to the plaintiff and the defendant. Counsel to the plantiff, in the originating summons described the suit…
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), on Tuesday, launched four new Customer Complaint Centres (CCC) to provide seamless consumer experience and improved service delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unveiling of the complaint centres was part of activities marking the 2022 Customer Service Week, with the theme “Celebrate Service.” The centres are located at Onike, Ajegunle, Ajangbadi and Badagry. Speaking at the Onike centre, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of EKEDC, Dr Tinuade Sanda, said that it was part of the strategies to ensure that quality service was delivered to customers conveniently. This, she said,…