Legendary Nigerian singer, songwriter and guitarist, Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as Majek Fashek, is dead. His manager, Omenka Uzoma, confirmed his demise via his Instagram handle on Tuesday morning. “Today [I have] been having pressure calls, well it’s true that African No 1 Legendary ICON has gone to be with the Lord, His Maker. “Let’s celebrate him, his achievements, and his family. “Whatever decision is made by his family, the public will be notified,” he wrote. The ‘Send Down the Rain’ crooner, who also gave acting a shot, was born in Benin City, Edo State capital to an Edo mother…
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A teenager Boko Haram fighter who was identified as Muhammadu Abubakar alias Babagana has surrendered to the troop of 242 Battalion that were deployed at Charlie 6 check point in Mongonu, Borno State on May 29, 2020. Preliminary interrogation has revealed that the 19 year old repentant Boko Haram fighter joined the terrorist group about a year ago at Shaharam and participated in the attack that was launched on Tumbun Shaje. Babagana who is full of regrets for his past actions has called on his erstwhile hopeless colleagues that are still in the forests to quickly surrender to the…
The Federal Government has eased the total lockdown of Kano State. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, who said this on Monday in Abuja at the 38th joint national briefing of the task force, also warned that the nation is yet to reach the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic infection thus the citizens should brace up for more cases. According to him, this are parts of the recommendations the PTF submitted and which were approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for implementation over the next four weeks spanning…
The federal government on Monday lifted the ban on religious gathering across the country. This was disclosed by the secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, at the daily media briefing in Abuja. “The PTF submitted its recommendations and the PRESIDENT has approved the following for implementation over the next four weeks spanning 2nd – 29th June, 2020, subject to review-: “Cautious advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19; application of science and data to guide the targeting of areas of on-going high transmission of…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Jumoke Akindele, has been accused of lobbying to pick the All Progressives Congress Deputy Governor slot under Senator Ajayi Boroffice. She was alleged to have met with Senator Boroffice in Abuja. Some PDP chieftains who pleaded anonymity described the action of the former Speaker as an abominable game in the field of Ondo State politics. But some APC chieftains accused Hon Akindele of trying to destabilize their well thought planned in the APC. The APC chieftains noted that “Instead of her running…
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA ) on Monday announced the reduction of the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N121.50 from N123 per litre. According to its guidelines price for the month of June 2020, the ex-depot price band is now N100. 13 and N108. 13 per litre while ex-depot for collection is N108. 78 and N111.78 per litre. In a memo titled “A.4/9/017/C.2/IV/701 31“, the agency urged all marketers to operatensure within the indicative prices. The PPPPRA said: “Please recall the recently approved pricing regime which became effective 19th March 2020 and the provision…
Manchester United have extended striker Odion Ighalo’s loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of January 2021, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 30-year-old made an impressive start to life at United, scoring four times in eight games after signing an initial loan deal until May 31 from the Chinese Super League club. Ighalo’s current deal with Shanghai runs out in December 2022 and he is expected to sign a new contract until the end of 2024, Sky reported. The Nigerian, who has scored two goals apiece for Man United in the Europa League and FA Cup, will…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed political parties wishing to adopt the Direct Primary mode to elect their candidates for the Edo and Ondo governorship elections to submit their membership register to the Commission. The Commission noted this will allow for effective monitoring of the party primaries. It also requested to be furnished with the list of delegates by the political parties that opted for the Indirect Primary mode. INEC National Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced the request during a virtual meeting with political party leaders, charged the parties to ensure rancour-free primaries, adding that party primaries…
More Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have continued to surrender to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in the North East. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the action was sequel to the sustained offensive against the terrorists by the troops. Enenche said that as the military was inching towards the final defeat of insurgency in the region, more Boko Haram/ISWAP elements had either been arrested or neutralised. He added that a number of terrorists’ equipment had been captured or destroyed while others continue to surrender…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revised timelines for reversals and/or resolution of refund complaints on electronic channels. The revised timelines will take effect from June 8, 2020. According to a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, the apx bank stated that with regards to failed “On-Us” ATM transactions (when customers use their cards on their bank’s ATMs) shall be instantly reversed from the current timeline of three days. Also, “where instant reversal fails due to any technical issue or system glitch, the timeline for manual reversal shall not exceed 24 hours” the CBN said. The CBN has ruled that…