Author: YemieFash

Big Brother Naija housemate Laycon has said he is not happy about Erica’s disqualification. Laycon told Big Brother during his diary session that he is still trying to process the disqualification because he didn’t see it coming. He also disclosed that housemates are getting more emotional and that the game is getting more intense. He said,“ I will just make sure I am more in control to avoid any bad situations.” The singer said he won’t do anything differently because everything he has done so far has led him to where he is now.

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BBNaija lockdown housemate, Erica has finally appeared online after being disqualified from the reality TV show. Recall that the actress was disqualified on Sunday after she got a third strike for violence, bullying and disobeying Biggie’s house rules. While others praised Biggie for the decision, Erica’s fans set up a Gofundme account with a target of $100,000 to appease the disqualified reality star. Erica who was denied interviews from the organisers of the show took to her Instagram page on Monday to thank her fans for their support. In a post shared on her Instagram story, Erica was seen in…

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A former Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr. Banji Okunomo, has resigned his membership of the party. Okunomo contested at the governorship primary of the PDP but got 90 votes. His name was among those presented to the PDP governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, to be picked as running mate but Jegede refused. Okunomo announced his resignation from the PDP at Domfav Hotel in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. He is said to be heading for the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) to join forces with Dr. Olusegun Mimiko and Hon Agboola Agbo. He…

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The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the state experienced less than 2 per cent coronavirus-related death despite initial humongous death prediction at the peak of the virus. The governor expressed gratitude to God for averting the prediction from coming to pass while commiserating with families who lost their loved ones to the Coronavirus pandemic. Sanwo-Olu made this disclosure known during the 2nd session of the 34th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos at Our Saviour’s Church yesterday in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, therefore, lauded the frontline workers, cleaners and others who have contributed in making sure that…

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Some political thugs on Monday morning laid siege to the Ondo State House of Assembly, causing panic around the area. The thugs numbering over 100 were sighted at the main gate of the Assembly complex with scores of their vehicles parked along the road leading to the complex. It was gathered that the presence of the political thugs was not unconnected with the rancour within members of the state Assembly. Some lawmakers were alleged to be the target of the thugs. However, the men of the state police command were said to have prevented the hoodlums from entering into the…

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Nigerian Military High Command says troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have killed five bandits and arrested eight others in Benue and Nasarawa States. A statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche indicates that four of the bandits were eliminated during a raid on their hideout in Tse Agi, Gwer West LGA of Benue State. Enenche notes that one of the bandits met his waterloo when troops stormed their camp along Benue-Nasarawa border. Several arms were recovered during the encounter. The Military commended the public for providing credible intelligence information that facilitated the successful operation.

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The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors has said its nationwide strike scheduled to commence today (Monday) will go ahead because the Federal Government has yet to invite its leadership for a meeting. NARD said the Nigerian Medical Association, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives and others should support the struggle for upward review of its hazard allowance from the paltry sum of N5,000. The National Publicity Secretary, Dr Stanley Egbogu, said that the government had not invited NARD for a meeting despite notifying them. He said, “The Federal Government has not invited us to a…

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The Cybercrime Unit of the International Police (INTERPOL) in Nigeria, National Central Bureau in Abuja, has arrested two suspects over their alleged complicity in a multi-million Euro scam connected to the procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Force public relations officer, Mr Frank Mba, in a statement, explained that the suspects, Babatunde Adesanya aka Teddy, a 50-year-old Masters Degree holder in Cell Biology and Akinpelu Hassan Abass, a 41-year-old managing director, Musterpoint Investment Nigeria Ltd were members of a sophisticated transnational criminal network that cloned the corporate website of ILBN Holdings BV, Holland to transact with and defraud…

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The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has come under criticism from the opposition over the distribution of 2020 model SUV KIA Sportage to members of the state House of Assembly as official vehicles. The governor had earmarked about N1.18billion in the 2020 budget for the procurement of vehicles for the House of Assembly. The cars were presented to the leadership of the house on Friday, a day to the official flag off of the governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress, with the opposition alleging that the expenditure was meant to score a political point. Seven members of the house…

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Despite the controversies generated by the recent signing of the Companies and Allied matters (CAMA) Act 2020 into law, the new law is the most important business regulation in the country, as it has significant impact on doing business, competitiveness, attracting investments, and economic growth. The Partner & Head Tax and Regulatory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, (PwC Nigeria), who spoke during a virtual ‘Capacity Enhancement Workshop for Journalists’, said the law is “good.” He said, for instance,  the new law made provisions for a single member/shareholder companies whereby a private company can be established with only one member or shareholder. He said…

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