The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the detention of Mr. Olajide Ahmed Kafidipe, an Assistant General Manager of Skyway Handling Company (SAHCO), along with seven other employees, at the Ikoyi Center of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS). The court, presided over by Justice Deinde Dipeolu, remanded them in custody after granting bail. They…
An advocacy organization, Justice and Equity in Nigeria Leadership (JENL), has called President Bola Tinubu to remove Dr Muheeba Dankaka, Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), over an alleged certificate fraud and identity controversy. It specifically asked for the suspension of the Commission’s beleaguered chairman until the outcome of an ongoing police inquiry. Dankaka…
Some telecom subscribers expressed frustration on Wednesday as their phone lines were blocked by telecommunications companies, despite having linked their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM cards. The subscribers voiced their grievances in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had directed telecom operators, including…
Men from the Abia State Police Command were claimed to have stormed ABN TV in Umuahia on Tuesday and forcibly arrested a guest, Mr. Udensi Donald, during a live broadcast of “Youth Rendezvous,” hosted by Grace Onyekachi. Ifeanyi Okali, Director of ABN TV/Radio, confirmed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday. Okali denounced the incursion…
In a recent meeting with the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) team, the Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN) discussed the continuation of their collaboration and explored new avenues for mutual growth and impact. The meeting, attended by the Managing Director, Prince Fatiu Adegbola Akiolu, Corporate Communications, and the Compliance Unit of LASAA,…
The clauses that provide the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission the power to sanction broadcast stations for suspected infractions of its broadcasting code have been overturned by a Federal High Court in Abuja. In her ruling on Wednesday, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, the presiding court, declared that the NBC is not permitted to exercise its legislative, administrative, or…
When the Super Eagles take on the hosts Ivory Coast in their second Group A match of the 2023 AFCON on Thursday (today) at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, coach José Peseiro says he will stick to his previous game plan. The Super Eagles and Elephants will play each other for the ninth time…
The Book of Clarence, directed by American rapper Jay-Z and featuring a soundtrack by legendary Nigerian vocalists Yemi Alade and Adekunle Gold, will open in theaters nationwide on April 12. The movie’s distributor, Filmone, revealed this on its Instagram page. Adekunle Gold joins American rappers Doja Cat and Kodak Black on the song “Jeezu,” while…
Popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, who graduated from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with a degree in law, has shared the reasons she decided to pursue a career in acting rather than law. The box office queen clarified that her first motivation for pursuing law was her desire to realize her late father’s dream of…
Hats off to the Metropolitan Police for executing a sting operation reminiscent of a crime thriller. The notorious Rolex Rippers, who have been causing havoc on London’s streets by targeting well-heeled patrons leaving pubs and clubs in the early hours, have finally faced formidable opposition—complete with tasers. Picture this: a robber spots a potential target,…
