Breaking: Disgrace, as NBA Withdraws El-Rufai Invitation as a Speaker at Conference

The Nigerian Bar Association has withdrawn its invitation to Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State to speak at the association’s annual general conference.

I will retire from acting at 90 after 67 years in the industry - Veteran actress Iya Osogbo

 AdeyinkaOdutuyo –
Actress Iya Osogbo will clock the age of 90 in a few days and she has revealed her intention to retire from acting - The actress popular for her roles in Yoruba movies said she has been in the industry for a total of 67 years – Iya Osogbo also condemned the mode of dressing that is now rampant among young actresses in the movie industry.

Hate speech: When will Lai Mohammed fine El-Rufai?

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Abimbola Adelakun   August 20, 2020

On August 7, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, appeared on a live TV show where he announced the hike in the N500,000 fine for “hate speech” in the amended National Broadcasting Commission Code by 450 per cent. According to Mohammed, the increase was to stem the flagrant violation of the code because the fine was “very easy to pay.” Faced with the dilemma of people violating a code that already comes with a hefty fine, the solution should not be more fines. They should question if the problem at hand is even resolvable by such punishment. How much is a radio station licence that a mere fine should strangle the business?

BREAKING: Fire guts building in Ooni’s palace

Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo

A building inside the Ile Oodua’s Palace of Ooni of Ife was on Wednesday gutted by fire, causing panic in the ancient city.

EMBER MONTHS: FRSC CAUTIONS ROAD USERS AS ANOTHER 131 DRIVERS CONVICTED BY MOBILE COURTS IN PLATEAU, BENUE AND NASARAWA STATES

The Zone 4 Commander of FRSC in charge of Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States, Dr Kayode Olagunju has warned all motorists to be safety conscious as we enter the last quarter of the year known as ember months, he warned motorist to be conscious of the fact that there will be increased mobility during the period which could also result to high incidence of road traffic crashes (RTC).

PRESS RELEASE : ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENT; LASG SET TO DEMOLISH ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AT IDERA SCHEME, IBEJU LEKKI AS APAPA TIN CAN PARK IS WEARING A NEW LOOK.

The Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) had concluded all arrangement to demolish illegal structures encroached  on 'Idera Land Scheme' in lbeju Lekki as Apapa Tin Can Island Park is to be redeveloped and given a new look by Government

Ireland to return €5.5m Abacha loot

The Government of Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria that will see to the repatriation of stolen funds to the tune of €5.5 million.