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Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has apologised to the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police Force for the attack on their officers at the Assembly on February 17. Obasa issued the apology in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday. He described the assault as unfortunate. The apology came as Obasa returned to the Assembly complex, declaring he had resumed his role as Speaker. “On behalf of the Lagos State House of Assembly, I hereby apologise to the security agencies, for the embarrassment caused them, and in particular the assault on…

Islamic morality police, Hisbah, in the northern Nigerian city of Kano are to resume their crackdown on betting shops after a supreme court ruling on gambling. The Nigerian Supreme Court quashed a 2005 law Friday that established a national lottery commission and legalised sports betting and gambling. The court ruled gambling regulation is a matter for state governments. Kano State is one of 12 predominantly Muslim Nigerian states in which Islamic sharia is used alongside federal law. “We will resume our clampdown on betting shops with renewed determination since betting is illegal under Kano state sharia law,” Abba Sufi, director…

  L.A.X has released the visuals for “Lockdown,” the first single off his upcoming album “Nobody Like Zaza.” Set to drop in early April, the album will feature 13 tracks, including previously released singles “Loke” and “Let Me Know,” which featured Taves and Ayo Maff. The visuals open with L.A.X and his love interest caught in a heated argument inside a car on the highway. Tension rises as she steps out and fires a shot. The mood then shifts to scenes of them driving together, sharing carefree moments in the kitchen, and simply vibing, showing love’s highs and lows. It…

Rangers coach Barry Ferguson has praised Super Egales striker Cyriel Dessers following his brace in the 4-2 victory over Kilmarnock in the Sottish Premiership on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports.  Dessers turned out to be the hero for the Gers against Kilmarnock as they launched a difficult comeback win. Despite being the favorites to win, the Gers fell two goals behind after just 14 minutes. However, they rose from their slumber in the 35th minute after Vaclav Cerny pulled one back for them. Then Rangers grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck in the second half. Dessers led the charge,…

Globacom subscribers may be unable to make calls to MTN lines soon, due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges. The Nigerian Communications Commission disclosed this on Monday in a public notice signed by Director, Public Affairs Department, Reuben Muoka. It stated that the commission granted partial approval for the disconnection of Globacom from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. The notice partly reads, “Globacom was notified of the application made by MTN and was given the opportunity to comment and state its case. “The Commission, having examined the application and circumstances surrounding the indebtedness, determined that Globacom does not have sufficient or…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct music group, P-Square, on charges of laundering ₦1.38billion, $ 1 million and £34,537.59. Jude was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on a seven-count charge One of the counts read: “That you, Jude Okoye Chigozie and Northside Music Ltd sometime in 2022, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did directly acquire a landed property known as No 5, Tony Eromosele Street…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the request of telecommunications companies (telcos) to increase tariff. NCC’s approval makes the hike the first since 2013. In a statement on Monday by Reuben Muoka, the commission’s director, public affairs, NCC said the approval was pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators. NCC said the tariff adjustment is capped at 50 percent, below the 100 percent requested by the telcos. According to the regulator, the increase in tariff is in response to prevailing market…

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• Be calm, President pleads, promises reconciliation• Nigerians in love with Tinubu’s policies, programmes – Oshiomhole• Former rivals shun meeting, as North-West pacification begins Despite the discontent by a caucus of the ruling party and the general public hard pressed by the government’s policies, the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, passed a vote of confidence on both President Bola Tinubu and its National Chairman, Umar Ganduje – technically endorsing a potential second term candidacy of the former. The endorsement emerged as the National Executive Committee (NEC) rose from its meeting at the party’s National Secretariat at No. 40 Blantyre…

Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year in a historic event that confirms his status as one of the best players in the world in the current calendar year. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward shook off competitions from South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, Cote d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra, Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, and Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy to win the prize. His win means the award remains in Nigeria after teammate Victor Osimhen won it last year. The Atalanta of Italy player, who personally received the award in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, described it something…