LIBYA MEDIA MOVES AGAINST NIGERIANS

Following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board against the Libya Football Federation (LFF), tensions have heightened within Libyan media, with several platforms calling for punitive measures against Nigerian workers in the country. The CAF Disciplinary Board penalized the LFF with a $50,000 fine and awarded a 3-0 forfeit victory…

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BOBRISKY: ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO RUN AWAY FOILED

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested the controversial social media personality and crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. This arrest occurred just days after Bobrisky was released on bail by Nigeria police authorities. The dramatic arrest took place Thursday evening as Bobrisky was about to…

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FG COMMENDS KENSINGTON

The Federal Government has commended philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer of Premier Lotto Ltd, popularly called Baba Ijebu, Sir Kessington Adebutu, for contributing to education by  donating a state-of-the-art Media Resource Centre to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, in Ogba-Ikeja, Lagos. The newly inaugurated Adebutu Media Resource Centre, a 250-seater auditorium was completed in…

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AGBAKO DIES AT 101

Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, is dead. This was made known in a statement by the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) , Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin on Instagram on Thursday. He wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles…

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PRICE HIKE AND PETROL CRISIS
By Paul Ejime

Nigerians woke up on Tuesday 28 October 2024 to another petrol price hike, the fourth within 18 months under President Bola Tinubu’s administration with the outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) increasing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol from 897 Naira to 1,025 Naira (1,600 Naira=1$USD). Before the…

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