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A truck fell on a commercial bus at Ojuelegba, inwards Fadeyi, Lagos State, on Sunday, claiming eight lives. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officials were seen trying to rescue the victims. According to the agency, efforts were being made to rescue the victims. “A container laden truck has fallen on a bus at Ojuelegba, inwards Fadeyi. The effort is currently being made towards rescue and evacuation,” the statement by the Permanent Secretary of the agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, read. “Recovery of the fallen container is still ongoing, though it has been taken off on top of the minibus but is yet to be completely removed from the location, traffic is still on hold, and we have a backlog of traffic presently at Alaka. “Kindly exercise patience or find an alternative if you are not trapped in the traffic,” he added. An eyewitness said the truck driver wanted to block the bus from overtaking him. It was gathered that only one out of nine passengers involved was rescued aliv...

 Wizkid running out of Nigeria to avoid litigation over alleged song theft.-Blackface But he promised the ‘Essence’ crooner will certainly be slammed with a lawsuit when his team finds out where he can be reached. “I called them (Wizkid and Banky W) out for sampling my song ‘I like the way’ which they changed to slow whine without my permission”, he said. “From that time, they have not reached out to me till today, in fact, I think that is the reason why Wizkid is not staying in Nigeria, he knows he will get served, so they are running up and down from Ghana to Benin Republic to Togo. "Nobody can find them yet, but once we see them and find out where we can reach them, we will serve them.” In 2019, fifteen years after the release of “African Queen” by 2Baba Idibia, Blackface, released his own version. The track, which was a major hit in 2004, created acrimony between the former Plantashun Boiz member and his bandmates. Blackface accused 2face of stealing the song, claiming to have...

Twenty-four hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ruled out extension of the deadline for deposit of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes, most banks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have increased the volume of new notes they dispense. At the Garki 2 branch of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) were seen dispensing new notes.  A staff of the bank confirmed to The Nation that they dispense more new notes than before. It was the same with Sterling Bank at the Central Business District.  The Nation observed that the ATMs were dispensing new notes and a staff member also confirmed that “the bank is dispensing more new notes”. At Zenith Bank on Ralph Sodehinde street, behind the Federal Ministry of Finance, the two ATMs were dispensing a mix of old and new notes when The Nation visited the bank around 3pm on Wednesday.  CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday ssid that all banks had been instructed to ramp up the volume of new note...

  On Thursday 8 November, 2018, a town of more than 25,000 people in California was almost completely wiped off the map.   At around 6am, a fire started in a canyon 10 miles outside the town of Paradise. An overhead power line came loose amid high winds, creating sparks that ignited the parched landscape. The flames turned into a wildfire – labelled the Camp Fire - and rapidly started heading towards the town. Tens of thousands of people hurriedly evacuated their homes and businesses, amid flaming trees, falling debris and broken-down vehicles.   By the time the blaze was brought under control, at least 85 people were thought to have lost their lives, making the fire the deadliest in California’s history. Thousands of homes and businesses in Paradise were destroyed, along with most of the town’s vital infrastructure.   In the years that have followed, some of the town’s former residents have returned, determined to rebuild their lives, homes and community. But having...

Eight Arsenal fans have been arrested in the Ugandan city of Jinja after celebrating the club's win against Manchester United in the English Premier League. The fans were wearing the club's red jersey and carrying a symbolic trophy.  Arsenal fans were travelling in a convoy of five vehicles on Monday morning when they were intercepted by police. One of them was carrying a trophy they had bought at a local store. "I don't know what we have done but we were simply celebrating our victory over rivals Manchester United," Arsenal fan Baker Kasule is quoted as saying by the local Daily Monitor news site. James Mubi, the regional police boss and a self-declared Arsenal fan, told the BBC he had not reviewed the fans' charges but wondered why they were celebrating when only half of the matches in the season had been played. Credit: BBC

Nigerian singer, Ahmedu Obiabo, popularly known as Blackface, has claimed that a song of his has been stolen by an artiste who spent $165,000 to shoot the musical video for the song. The former member of PlantashunBoiz in a tweet on Tuesday slammed the artiste for not seeking approval before remixing his song. Blackface wrote, “You spend $165k dollars to shoot musical video for your artist Una no fit use 100naira call the owner of the song before una remix am Una dey form say una smart I believe E better make una do the right thing because this one I no go sorry for una ! I dey come !” “They love music I know, but does it give them the right to sample remake or remix works I have already released without proper permission? I guess they are the real ones sabotaging me while they steal my works N some of una self no know what’s original and what’s fake.” This is not the first time that Blackface would be accusing his colleagues of intellectual property theft. Credit: Twitter | blackfacen...

The family of a young woman in Gbako LGA of Niger State has asked the family of her suitor to take back the old N1,000 and N500 notes they gave as bride price. City & Crime gathered that the family of the suitor took an undisclosed amount to the family of the woman as bride price and money for other stuff in preparation for the wedding. Though the wedding was not postponed, guardians of the girl were said to have noted that with the CBN deadline of January 31, they were not ready to buy some things needed for the ceremony and that they did not have a bank account to deposit the money, hence their demand for the new notes. A family member of the male suitor explained that, “We took money to the family of the girl we want to marry. They called me on Sunday to come and take the old currency notes back pending when we have the new naira notes. They said they don’t have anywhere to change the old notes. So, I want to take it to the bank pending when we get the new notes.” He further sai...

Human Rights Activist, Chief Dr.Patrick Osagie Eholor otherwise as the Ultimate Equal, has , stressed the need for Nigerians to respect the  Country's Currency at all times.  He did this in an interview on Saturday  21-1-23 , with journalists in Benin City, where he affirmed that the Nigerian Naira is now a commodity often sold at Marriage and Funeral ceremonies. Dr. Patrick  said respecting the Country's Currency Is Sovereignty, and further Called  out money instititutions for their corrupt practices, referring to them as Cooperate Criminals having agents, that act as vendors of the Currency in Parties. According to him, such corrupt practices aids and abet Kidnapping and other Fraudulent acts. Dr. Patrick also narrated an experience he had while attending a friend's ceremony.  He said the  money vendor requested for Seven thousand Naira as a prerequisite for  having Twenty thousand Naira. He also lamented how banks deny Citizens access to 'mint'...

UNESCO has officially recognised Senegal as the origin of Jollof rice, also known as Ceebu jën in Senegal, settling a long-standing debate between West African nations Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. The dish, which is a staple in West African cuisine, is made of rice and fish, accompanied by vegetables and sometimes tomatoes. According to research by The Conversation Africa, the origins of Jollof rice can be traced back to the entrenchment of colonial rule in West Africa between 1860 and 1940. During this period, French colonizers replaced food crops with broken rice imported from Indochina.  Over time, broken rice became more prized by the Senegalese than whole rice grain and the dish known as Ceebu jën was born.  The dish has become a source of pride and cultural identity for the Senegalese and has been recognised as an intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO. This certification is expected to positively impact the economy, particularly in tourism, agriculture, fishing and ca...

An international non-governmental organization, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, has urged stakeholders in the mental health sector to provide necessary support towards the passage of the Mental Health Act into law. It said this would help eliminate barriers and discrimination against persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities in the country. Ekaete Umoh, Country Director, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, made the call Friday in Abuja at the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of quality rights E-Training platform organized by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Mental health quality rights E-Training is a programme initiated by the WHO to train global citizens on how to protect and create awareness on preserving the rights of persons with mental health conditions. While commending the present administration for signing the National Mental Health Bill, Umoh said the Act will ensure the social inclusion of persons with mental health conditions and protect their fundament...

Abaour, an indigene of Ebonyi State, has narrated how a friend of hers connived with a woman from her hometown to take her abroad for prostitution in the guise of giving her a legitimate paying job. She spoke to our reporter in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State after she was rescued and re-united with her family following more than a month of sojourn in some West African countries. The tortuous journey through difficult terrains and different countries saw her sleep in open motor parks and shanties constructed with polythene bags and wood. The graduate of Environmental Health from College of Health Technology located in her hometown, Ezzamgbo in Ohaukwu Local government Area, described her ordeal as traumatic and harrowing. Having finished the compulsory one year National Youth Service which saw her serve in Osun State, Favour, like most graduates, returned home in April 2022 unemployed. She noted that it was at this point that she met her supposed girlfriend named Mabel Ifeoma, w...

A 50-year-old naval rating, Oyewole Femi, who is the head of a car snatching syndicate that operates in Lagos and its environs, has confessed to selling most of the stolen cars to senior naval officers. The suspect, alongside three others, Joshua Adeleke (41), Kabiru Ismaila (38), and Ukpabi Bright Ikechukwu (39), was arrested by the police. Oyewole, who claimed to be serving at the headquarters of the Western Naval Command, said, “I am a serving naval officer attached to the headquarters of the Western Naval Command, Naval Base, Harbour Road, Apapa. I am the leader of a car snatching gang. I have served in the Nigerian Navy for 22 years. I have been arrested for similar offences by the police. I have also received more than 15 units of vehicles from members of my gang. “In 2016, I was handed over to the Western Naval Command when the police discovered that I am a serving naval officer for necessary disciplinary action. “I was subsequently arrested alongside Joshua Adeleke and Kabiru I...

A video going viral on Social Media recently, reveals Popular TV Presenter Mrs. Morayo Afolabi Brown as the New Patron of All Campus Show. In the video, The Your View anchor who made the announcement on Thursday, expressed excitement to be a part of the prestigious Organization “ I'm pretty excited to be the new Patron of the All Campus Show for this year, I am excited to work with people of All Campus Show, I am really happy to be a support to guide in whatever way I can” she said. Expressing great delight for this new development, The President, All Campus Show, Ojo Busuyi popularly known as Jobus, described Mrs.Morayo as a kind person who has the young ones at heart. According to him, she is always ready and willing to assist the less privileged youth morally and in any kind. “ She is an exceptional Leader and woman, who takes interest in the growth of others, she is a good and patriotic Nigerian, and advocates for the growth of the country. She also love peace making, she is wi...

On the allegations of corruption levelled against the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar by his former Media Aide, Mr. Michael Achimugu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has called on security agencies to arrest and prosecute him (Abubakar). Tinubu stated this on Monday at a press briefing addressed by the APC Presidential Campaign Council media team. The team was made up of Mr. Dele Alake, Special Adviser, Media, Communications and Public Affairs, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) Director, Public Affairs and Chief Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, Director, Special Media Projects/New Media and Alhaji Idris Mohammed, Director, Strategic Communications. Tinubu also alleged that the former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his Vice, Atiku Abubakar built Bells and American universities respectively with proceeds...

   Celebrity designer, Yomi Casual, has rained curses on himself and people who stirred speculations about him being gay. Gay allegations had surrounded the designer for days with his wife, Grace, earlier knocking those making the claims. In an instagram post, Yomi Casua rained curses on himself if he's gay or nurses the notion. He also cursed the rumour peddlers. His post titled, 'Enough is enough,' partly read, "It always easy for friends and family to reach out and always say, 'Ignore them...Silence is golden...They will get tired and move on to the next person.' But I am the one wearing the shoes, and I am the one feeling all pains and damages to my reputation as a father, husband, and businessman. "Coming out of church today and having reflected on all the lies against me, I want to say I am not too good a Christian who would turn and take a slap on the other cheek. Enough is enough. Should I Omoniyi, Olorunyomi Makun be gay or nurse any single idea ...

  Some of the billboards of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi in Anambra have been pulled down. The action was carried out over the alleged inability of Obi to pay the State Government. The bill boards mounted in strategic positions in some areas were removed by the Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA) at the weekend. But LP accused Governor Charles Soludo of ordering removal of the bill boards for ulterior motives. . One of the chieftains of the party, who does not want to be quoted, told The Nation that Obi and Umeh’s large billboard at the Unizik temporary Site Flyover were pulled down on Saturday by ANSAA. He said: “The billboard at UNIZIK Temporary Site Junction was today( Saturday ) removed on the orders of Soludo. “The advert which was placed by an APCON registered Advertising Agency was fully paid for. “Soludo said that he does not want Labour Party advert on such a strategic place and ordered the Anambra Signage Agency to refund the money it rece...

Veteran Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi popularly known as Papa Ajasco, is dead His death was confirmed by a theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter handle on Sunday. He wrote, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the popular #waleadenugaprod comic series ‘Papa Ajasco’ Mr. Femi Ogunrombi is dead. “I am told that the actor, singer, highlifist and trained nurse whom we fondly called ‘Uncle Ogurombo’ (not to his hearing though) passed on this evening (Saturday)” Ogunrombi was popular for his role in Wale Adenuga’s Comedy series, Papa Ajasco. Ogunrombi took over the character, Papa Ajasco, when the former character, Abiodun Ayoyinka pulled out of the show.

  Mr Obi stated this on Thursday when he visited the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in continuation of his nationwide campaign ahead of the 25 February presidential election. “This country is sick and should not be handed over to a sick person. I am not saying that anyone is sick. We have been here for over two hours. We don’t want people who can’t stand for 30 minutes,” he said while interacting with UNN Business School and heads of the institution. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Bola Tinubu, are among the major candidates in the forthcoming election. There have been concerns about the health conditions of Messrs Tinubu and Atiku lately. Many claimed that Mr Tinubu regularly seeks medical treatment abroad, and is not coherent with his speeches, and sometimes experiences shaky hands. Mr Atiku, on the other hand, was reported to have been flown to London recently over health challen...

 Let us meet Professor Patrick Igbinaduwa, former Dean of Students, University of Benin, speaks about his passion and vision for the University’s Faculty of Pharmacy, if elected as the Faculty’s Dean in the forthcoming Deanship election. Can we meet you? My name is Professor Patrick Osarenmwinda Igbinaduwa, immediate past Dean of Students of the University of Benin. I am running to become the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy. A Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and an Alumnus of the University, I graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree in 1995; Masters in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2008; and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2014. I joined the services of the University of Benin in 2005, and rose through the rank to become a Professor in 2019. I am happily married with beautiful Children. What have you done before now? I have served the Faculty under various Deans since joining the services of the University. I was Faculty Examination Officer, Postgraduate Co-ordinator, Tr...

The Spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ugochinyere Imo, has raised the alarm over the deteriorating health condition of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Imo, who addressed journalists at his country home in Akokwa in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State on Wednesday, said that the country might erupt in crisis if Kanu dies in the custody of Department of Security Service. According to Punch Newspaper, He advised the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to order the DSS to release Kanu to attend to his health issues. Imo contended that the continuous detention of Kanu in DSS custody was illegal, citing a judgment by an Appeal Court in Abuja and state High Court in Umuahia, which ordered for his release. The CUPP spokesperson urged Buhari to release Kanu in the interest of national unity, equity and justice. He said, “I got off the phone from the lawyer to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, were his deteriorating health cond...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said Boko Haram was fraudulent and a plot to destroy Nigeria. The President stated this while receiving Executive members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the State House, Abuja. He faulted the ideology of the terrorist group which barred people from seeking knowledge thereby affecting the intellectual growth of citizens. President Buhari said the gains recorded in security would be further consolidated, and more attention would be given to the economy, before handing over on May 29, 2023. The President said the security situation had improved over the years, particularly in the North East where the focus had shifted to rebuilding infrastructure and re-orientation on education. “I am very grateful for your visit to the Presidential Villa, and I agree with you on some of the observations you have made. The question of insecurity is most important to us because unless a country or institution is at peace, it will be difficult to mana...

Edo State government, yesterday, said 20 people were kidnapped contrary to earlier reports of 31 people being kidnapped, in the Ekehen, Igueben Local Government area railway station attack, last Saturday. It was also revealed that seven of those kidnapped have been rescued. Briefing newsmen on updates from the Igueben incident, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, told journalists in Benin City that the latest figure of victims was based on intelligence reports from security operatives from the area. He said: “From intelligence, we have discovered that the kidnappers are successfully holding just 13 hostages, not 31, as previously thought. This is the intelligence available to us now. They might have taken 20, seven were rescued and the balance is 13 people with them. The operation is still ongoing and we are confident that very soon the ordeal of these innocent citizens will come to an end.” Nehikhare said the Deputy Governor of the state was in Igueben...

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (ACC), has said that one of the drastic decisions he will take if elected president is to create a new Nigerian constitution. In an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, he also said he would reduce the cost of governance. Asked on drastic decisions he would take if elected, he said, “let’s break it into two segments: one is foundational because Nigeria has foundational problem that is why people are asking for restructuring. But one of the drastic measures I will take is to start towards creating a brand new constitution for Nigeria. “That is foundational and the constitution will take into consideration drastic things I like to do. I like to cut down the cost of governance, one of the ways I want to do that is to get rid of one of legislative arms in Nigeria. I am not going to do that without their support but that will be a legislative agenda for me as a president of Nigeria. “The second foundational issue...

  Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has all it takes to win the 2023 presidential election, saying nothing can stop him except God. Speaking at a special inter-faith prayers programme for the success of all APC candidates in the forthcoming poll, organised by the North Central Agenda for Asiwaju/Shettima (NCAA) in Ilorin, Governor Abdulrazaq, represented by his deputy, Kayode Alabi, said that God does not fail a good man. “Tinubu is a good man. He is a great man. There is no way you can have that kind of heart that God will not bless you. “I told the wife when they came for women rally in support of Asiwaju’s presidential ambition last year that her husband’s victory is a done deal. I told her that ‘God has blessed your husband.’ She was happy. “I am saying it again now that nothing can stop Asiwaju (Tinubu) from winning the February 25 presidential election except God. And I kn...