‘Leave Arise TV To Face Your Job As Amaechi’s Spokesperson,’ Wike’s Aide Tells Abati

Lere Olayinka, media aide to Nyesom Wike, has asked Reuben Abati to resign his role as a television host and take up the position of spokesperson to Rotimi Amaechi. Speaking on ‘The Morning Show’, an Arise Television breakfast programme, on Friday, Olayinka faulted Abati for his tirade against Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT). Abati, a former presidential spokesperson and co-host of the programme, was not in the studio for the day’s edition of ‘The Morning Show’ when Olayinka came calling. During an event organised to mark his…

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BRT Lane: AriseTV Anchor, Rufai Oseni, Pays N70,000 Fine, Apologises

Rufai, who is critical of Lagos government was docked in the incident his followers described as government taking its pound of flesh but by others as government doing the right thing   Arise TV show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has paid N70,000 as fine for committing a traffic infraction in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Platforms Africa reports that the Lagos police command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, who said this, maintained that the broadcaster has received his car after paying the fine. Rufai was arrested on Monday for driving on BRT lane in…

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