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Trust TV Fined N5 Million by NBC Over Documentary on Bandits

4Aug

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Trust TV Fined N5 Million by NBC Over Documentary on Bandits

Television broadcasting network, Trust TV, has been fined N5 million by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over its broadcast of a documentary titled “Nigeria’s Banditry”. The television network has been fined for broadcasting a documentary showcasing the activities of bandits, the documentary titled “Nigeria’s banditry - the inside story” which aired on the 5th of March, 2022. The fine came after the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, vowed to sanction both Trust TV and British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Africa, for airing documentaries showing the activities of bandits and terrorists in Nigeria. See Also: BBC and Trust TV to Face Sanctions By Federal Government The Minister condemned the documentaries saying NBC would sanction each media house ...

Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack: Five More Captives Released

3Aug

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Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack: Five More Captives Released

Five more captives that were abducted by terrorists from the Kaduna-Abuja train have been released. On March 28, Terrorists abducted over 60 train passengers after attacking the train, killing 14 and leaving several others wounded. After the incident, the abductees have been released in batches. According to the DailyPost, a family member of one of the victims confirmed that Professor Mustapha Umar Imam, a medical doctor at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUS) in Sokoto was among the released captives. See Also: Train Attack: Four Hostages Freed from Terrorists’ Camp Reports also confirmed that the Imam was shot while in captivity. The other released captives were Akibu Lawal, Abubakar Ahmed Rufai, Muktar Shuaibu, and Sidi Aminu Sharif. Tukur Mamu, wh...

NFF to face Potential Sanction by FIFA Over Contract Breach

3Aug

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News, Sports

NFF to face Potential Sanction by FIFA Over Contract Breach

The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has been directed by FIFA to pay ex-Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr a compensation fee of $378,000 over a contract breach. The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has demanded that Rohr be paid a compensation fee after the former Nigeria National team coach protested to the football governing body about a breach in his contract by the NFF. See Also: ‘Eguavoen Never Supported NFF’s Decision To Sack Rohr’ –Ikpeba The German coach was sacked by the NFF a few weeks before the 2021 African Cup of Nations hosted by Cameroon. The coach was sacked by the NFF over the poor performance of the Super Eagles during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers but the contract agreement between both parties states that the coach was to be...

INEC Alerts Nigerians about Fake Online Registration Portal

2Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC Alerts Nigerians about Fake Online Registration Portal

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has alerted Nigerians about the existence of a false online site asking people to enroll for their permanent voter card (PVC). The Commission had already announced that voter registration would end on the 31st of July but barely 24 hours after the suspension of voter registration, a fake online portal claimed the government has approved the registration of PVC online. The Commission said the site is not linked to INEC, saying the portal is not authentic and from a fraudulent source. See Also: CVR: INEC Firm On CVR Deadline INEC also reminded Nigerians that the commission is the one responsible for organizing, undertaking, and monitoring national elections and it doesn’t share such responsibilities with any other body or ...

ASUU Strike: Union Extends Lingering Strike by Four Weeks

2Aug

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Education, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Union Extends Lingering Strike by Four Weeks

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has decided to extend the lingering strike by four weeks after just concluding the previous five months' strike. The Union first declared the closure of public universities on February 14, 2022, because of the failure of the Federal Government to fulfill the Memorandum of Action (MOA) agreed upon by the two parties in 2020. See Also: ASUU Strike: I Will Sack All Kaduna Lecturers, I Swear T God – El-Rufai Speaking on the new development, The National President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke said the Union decided to give the Federal Government time to resolve the issues between both parties. In a statement by the Union’s President, he said: “Following extensive deliberations and taking cognisance of Government’s past failu...

Abductors of Nollywood Actors demand $100,000 Ransom

1Aug

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Movies and Films, News, Nigeria, Security

Abductors of Nollywood Actors demand $100,000 Ransom

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed that the abductors of missing actors, Clemson Cornel and Cynthia Okereke have contacted their families and they are demanding ransom. The AGN President, Emeka Rollas reported that the kidnappers have contacted the families of the abductees and are demanding a ransom of $100,000. See Also: Police Launch Manhunt For Kidnappers Of Nollywood Star The Nollywood actors were declared missing on Thursday by the AGN president when they failed to return home from a film set located at Ozalla town in Enugu State. He also noted that the Union is working with various security operatives to ensure the release of the actors. “The kidnappers have made contact and are demanding the sum of $100,000. “We are not sure what to expect from t...

Kwankwaso Cautions Senators Against Buhari’s Impeachment

1Aug

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News, Nigeria

Kwankwaso Cautions Senators Against Buhari’s Impeachment

The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has advised senators against the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. The former senator from Kano State advised his former colleagues not to stir up unnecessary trouble by trying to remove President Buhari from office. He made his opinion known during a visit to the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in Ilorin. Although Kwankwaso said he understands their worries and concerns over the issues of insecurity, he urged the senators from the opposition not to be in a hurry to impeach the President. See Also: Kwankwaso Warns Tinubu As Shettima Is Confirmed As VP He said: “I don’t know the facts that they have. But as their former colleague, I want them to tread very softly...

Cater Efe hits no.1 spot on Apple Music with debut Single

31Jul

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Music, Nigeria

Cater Efe hits no.1 spot on Apple Music with debut Single

Popular skit maker Cater Efe has hit the no.1 spot on the Apple Music Nigeria charts with his recently released debut single “Machala” The skit maker, who is a diehard Wizkid fan, released the hit track on Friday which topped the charts within two days of its release. See Also: I Studied At Four Universities Before Graduating – Mr Macaroni The member of the proclaimed fanbase of Wizkid known as Wizkid FC also bragged on his Instagram page about being the first skit maker and comedian to pull off the feat. He wrote on his Instagram page: “First comedian to top music chart in Nigeria, if e easy do am.” Source: The Nation

Offset Hints at Possible Collaboration with Burna Boy

31Jul

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Music

Offset Hints at Possible Collaboration with Burna Boy

Offset, an American rapper and member of rap trio the Migos hinted at the possibility of collaborating on a song with Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy. A few weeks ago, the 30-year-old rapper commented on the comment section of an Instagram post by Burna Boy asking him to check his DM. See Also: Burna Boy: Afrofusion and Afrobeat are Not the Same The “Walk It Talk Talk” rapper gave the hint on his Instagram page of a possible collaboration with Burna boy when he replied a fan with “cooking it up” when the fan asked if he has a song with Burna boy. The rapper was in attendance at the listening party for Burna Boy's latest album “ Love Damini” which recently took place in the United States. Source: The Nation

Military Checkpoint Near Zuma Rock Ambushed by Terrorists

30Jul

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News, Nigeria, Terrorism

Military Checkpoint Near Zuma Rock Ambushed by Terrorists

On Thursday Night, terrorists ambushed a military checkpoint near Zuma rock, Madalla town along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway in Niger State. The terrorists invaded the military checkpoint around 7 pm and attacked the troops killing several soldiers. Three personnel were confirmed dead from the attack while several others were wounded. See Also: Buhari Unaware Of Terrorists’ Threat To Kidnap Him Until I Told Him – El-Rufai According to news sources, the terrorist took over the area for about 30 minutes before heading to the Kaduna axis of the highway. Soldiers from the Zuma Barracks along with several policemen were deployed to the checkpoint. This incident occurred not long after the Presidential Guards Brigade battled a group of terrorists along Kubwa-Bwari road in Abuj...