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Multichoice Removes TB Joshua’s Emmanuel TV, Gives Reason

January 25, 2024 Ganiyu Amodu

Multichoice informed owners of Emmanuel TV as far back as August 2023 that the channel would be removed from its platforms if the viewership figures did not improve, TheCable is reporting. Emmanuel TV was founded by TB Joshua, the controversial Nigerian pastor who died in June 2021. It was finally discontinued on January 17, 2024 after a final performance review. Contrary to speculations that the channel was discontinued because of the BBC’s damning documentary on the life and times of the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, a…

EKEDC Board Chair Advocates More Investment In power Sector At Nigeria-India Forum

January 25, 2024 Abibat Babalola

The Chairman, Board of Directors of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Dr. Dere Otubu, has emphasised the need for increased investment in the power sector to meet the growing energy demands of Nigeria. He spoke at the Nigeria-India Business Council’s India Trade Mission to Nigeria in Abuja on January 23, 2024. The Forum, themed: “Expanding Trade and Investment Opportunities Between Nigeria and India,” had in attendance the Minister of Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; and President of the NIBC, Sir Emeka Offor, among…

Many Employees Of CBN Are Children Of Politically Exposed Persons – Sanusi

January 25, 2024 Abibat Babalola

Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has supported the relocation of some departments of the apex bank from Abuja to Lagos, saying that many employees are children of politically exposed persons and their Abuja life and businesses are more important than CBN work. He said it was the right thing to do, dismissing those against the relocation as playing dirty politics. There have been criticisms in some quarters since the CBN announced the relocation of some departments and units to Lagos. READ ALSO: Rhodes-Vivour’s Wife Apologises After…

Lagos Varsity of Technology Lecturer, Taiwo Okeowo, Bags Ph.D

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 Damilola Olonade

▪️ How his thesis titled “Framing of Farmers and Herdsmen Conflicts in Selected Nigerian newspapers” earned him the highest academic degree A lecturer at the department of Mass Communication, Lagos State University of Technology (LASUTECH), Taiwo Okeowo, has bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree. Platforms Africa reports that Okeowo successfully defended his thesis at the school of post-graduate studies, Lagos State University (LASU), on Thursday, 25th of January, 2024. READ ALSO Tears of A Wife Can Cure An Aggressive Husband – Study Japa: Nigerian Dies 24hrs After Arriving…

122 To Bag First Class As FUNAAB Holds Convocation

January 25, 2024 Ganiyu Amodu

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta said that 122 students of the institution would be graduating with First Class during the institution’s 31st convocation. FUNAAB Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Kehinde disclosed this at a news conference, on Wednesday, in Abeokuta. The briefing is to commemorate the 31st convocation ceremony of the university. He said that a total of 1,540 students bagged Second Class honours (Upper Division) with 1, 705 bagging Second Class (Lower Division) and 187 Third Class. He added that 138 students bagged Master degree, with 48 receiving Doctoral degrees. The…

Police Speak On Abuja Explosion

January 25, 2024 Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has reacted to reports of an explosion in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory. In a series of tweets via X on Wednesday, some residents attributed the incident to a bomb. But the FCT police command in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the incident was as a result of an overheated metal refuse bin. “The FCT Police Command hereby wishes to update the public on an alleged explosion on 24/01/2024 at about 1145 hrs, near a…

Plateau killings: Burning Churches, Mosques Barbaric – MURIC

January 25, 2024 Ganiyu Amodu

An Islamic organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Thursday said the crisis in Plateau State has started to scare prospective investors, tourists and visitors away from the North Central Nigerian state. MURIC appealed for calm, saying no fewer than eight persons were reported dead while six mosques and two churches were burnt in the Mangu Local Government Area of the state. MURIC in a statement issued by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, noted that the name of Plateau State has become synonymous with killing and destruction. The group urged…

Fourth Mainland Bridge Construction To Begin March, April – Sanwo-Olu

January 25, 2024 Ganiyu Amodu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said the construction of the long-awaited 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge will begin by the end of March or April. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Thursday in an address at the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja, the state capital. The governor said, “We’ve done extensive work on the bridge but we are at the crossroads of where to get real financing for that kind of project we need to be very creative but thank God that…

Lagos Beats Dubai, Miami, Ranked 19th Best City In 2024 + FULL LIST

January 25, 2024 Ganiyu Amodu

Lagos has been ranked as the 19th best city to visit in the world, according to Time Out that publishes guides and magazines. Apart from Lagos, South Africa’s Cape Town (ranked second) and Ghana’s Accra (44th) were the only African cities that featured on the list. Time Out said it drew its conclusion from a survey of more than 20,000 city dwellers around the world, along with its network of editors. The criteria used to rate the cities include food (quality and affordability), culture, nightlife, how the city makes people…