The House of Representatives has begun an investigation of cable and satellite television service providers in Nigeria over their high tariffs and monopolised bouquets. The House is specifically probing the Digital Satellite Television, a South Africa-based provider owned by MultiChoice, for allegedly cheating its Nigerian subscribers by restricting them to prepaid plans. Members of the House had on March 17, 2020, took turns to criticise DSTV for refusing to introduce pay-per-view. Consequently, the House had resolved to set up the committee to probe into the matter, with the mandate to invite Federal Government agencies regulating the industry, including the Federal…
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Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, is dead. Ajimobi died after battling coronavirus. According to the Nation, a source close to the former Governor said Ajimobi breathed his last at about 4pm on Thursday. Before his death, he was reported to be receiving treatment after a surgery at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi, where he also died Ovation Publisher, Mr. Dele Momodu also confirmed the death of the former Governor in a post on his Twitter handle on Thursday. He said, “Good night former GOVERNOR ABIOLA AJIMOBI of Oyo State. My sincere condolences to the family… RIP”. However, all…
The Dubai Police Force, United Arab Emirates, has revealed how it arrested Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi. In a video released on its official Twitter handle on Thursday, the Middle-East police said a special team had been tracking the suspect and his gang’s activities on social media for about four months. The police revealed that upon the arrest of Hushpuppi and 12 other members of his crew, it discovered that fraud amounting to 1.6 billion Dirham (N168 billion) had been committed by the gang. No fewer than 1,926,400 people from different parts of the world were also said to have fallen victims…
The electoral commission, INEC, has rejected the notice from the All Progressive Congress (APC) for its governorship primary in Ondo State. The commission in a letter signed by its Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, on Monday, said the decision was because the notice was signed by only the party’s acting National Secretary, PUNCH reported. The commission added that the notice contravenes the its guidelines that require that such a notice should be signed by both the national chairman and national secretary of a political party. The APC had on Monday announced that it was yet to take a final decision on the…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria has concluded plans on a massive anti-terrorism and anti-banditry operations across the Northern parts of Nigeria. In expectation of the imminent massive counter terrorism operations by troops of Nigerian Armed Forces, a credible military source has revealed that hundreds of the terrorists are planning to surrender massively to Nigerian troops so as to avert untimely death that could be avoided. Meanwhile, the Israeli Defence Forces handling the training of the newly recruited Army Special Forces and soldiers in the 79 Regular Recruit Intake have attested to the highest level of trainings that the personnel were…
In expectation of imminent massive counter terrorism operations by troops of Nigerian Armed Forces, it has been reliably gathered that fighters of Boko Haram and ISWAP are demanding that changes should be effected in their leadership. Also, the credible military source has revealed that hundreds of the terrorists are planning to surrender massively to Nigerian Army troops across the North East to avert untimely death and to register displeasure with their current leaders. Meanwhile, the Israeli Defence Forces handling the training of the newly recruited Army Special Forces and soldiers in the 79 Regular Recruit Intake have attested to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) virtual National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The meeting which held in the State House, Abuja Thursday also replaced the NWC with a Caretaker/Special Convention Committee chaired by the governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni. Details later…
All is now set for the commencement of the People Democratic Party, PDP, primaries in Edo State as party members will have the opportunity of electing the candidate to fly the party’s flag in the September governorship election later this year. DAILY POST observed that election materials have arrived the Sam Ogbemudia stadium which is the venue of the primaries. The names of the eighteen LGAs in the state have been pasted on apportioned areas within the stadium which is to be occupied by delegates across the three senatorial districts. More to come as events unfold.
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the sum of N2.3 trillion as COVID-19 stimulus plan. The sum was approved to support the country’s economy in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The approval came on the recommendation of the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo-led Economic Sustainability Committee. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Ahmed, the decision was reached at a virtual meeting of the FEC presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. “The total package that we presented today is in the sum of N2.3 trillion, N500billion of this is…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and two others will today battle for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for this year’s election. Obaseki, who was disqualified by the All Progressives Congress (APC) penultimate Friday, had at the weekend joined the PDP. The party fixed its governorship primary election for today at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin. Three other persons who purchased the nomination forms for the poll are; Kenneth Imasuagbon, Hon. Ogbeide Ihama and Gideon Ikhine. However, Ikhine on Monday stepped down for Obaseki, making the contest to be between Obaseki, Ihama and Imasuagbon. A source…