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       The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has commenced the implementation of the reforms approved by the President to strengthen the NBC’s regulatory role and make it more effective. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in Lagos on Friday at a meeting with the Filmic Group, a platform for Creative Industry Practitioners comprising movie producers, theatre directors and content producers, among others. “I can confirm to you that the current NBC Management and Board have begun the actual implementation process. I am reliably informed by the Acting Director General of the NBC, who is here with us, that in the next two weeks, there will be a stakeholder Validation Conference to endorse the new initiatives in the industry, after which the necessary amendments to the Broadcasting Code on Monopoly and Anti-Competition, unwholesome content on social media and other amendments will be published for the public and the in...

      Daddy Freeze and his wife was quick to act after a suspected pervert commented on the photo of their handsome son.The Halogen security worker wrote ''  Daddy fridge..your montata boy go sweet for bed o ''.Thank Goodness the police was involved.His wife shared this photo above with the caption '' Thank you everyone, he has been apprehended and is currently being interrogated by the police. - He works with a popular security firm who will be making an announcement latest tomorrow, regarding this incident. - Thank you all for your support as we work together to create a world that is safe from sexual predators. - Appreciation to  @do2dtun   @rangeroverdoctor   @opetodolapo   @officiallindaikeji   @tundeednut   @instablog9ja   @aleeygiwa   @tiannahsplacempire   @tontolet  members of the  #FreeNation   @truthwillalwaysstand   @lara_sage_lifestylecoach   ''.Though the company his working has come...

     Members of the NYSC Batch "A" have expressed appreciation to the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for his role in providing a conducive environment for their year-long service. The corps members, who visited the Governor in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta after their Passing Out Parade (POP) yesterday, were in company with the State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, Dr Belinda Faniyi and other top officials  of the Corps in the State. The corps members thanked Governor Abiodun for the genuine love he showed both the Corps and its members during their one-year service, particularly as he saw to improving the living conditions of the NYSC Camp in the State. Earlier, the State had officially commended the two corps members for their selfless contributions to community development.More photos below.

      The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday, 5 March 2020, commenced a 3-day medical outreach to the Kerawa, Mubale and Marina Communities in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, that were affected by recent armed bandits’ attack. The outreach is being conducted in furtherance of the NAF’s efforts to relieve the plight of inhabitants of the 3 communities by meeting their healthcare needs. Th e Medical Team from the 461 NAF Hospital Kaduna, led by its Commander, Group Captain Ahmed Saidu, while on a visit to one of the Community Heads before the commencement of the exercise, stated that the outreach was being conducted at the instance of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, as part of the NAF’s Civil-Military relations efforts aimed at wining the hearts and minds of the people in the affected communities. The Commander said, apart from the medical services that would be provided at the venue, critical cases would be referred to the NA...

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office on March 6, 2020, arrested 42 youngsters for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. . . The suspects, whose ages range between 18 and 33 years, were apprehended at different locations in Ilaro, Ogun State, following actionable intelligence earlier received on their alleged illegal activities. . . The suspects are: Peter Fasuhan, Kareem Oladimeji, Adeleke Sodiq, Akinlolu Quadri, Popoola Lukeman, Faniyi Jamiu, Joseph Elijah, Idowu Afolabi, Laleye Olaoluwa, Olabode Olasunkanmi, Shoyola Joseph, Baura David, Janta Oluwafolabomi, Akintunde Wariz, Olukotun Abiodun, Kazeem Popoola and Olaoye Akinyemi. . . Others are: Adebanjo Olamide, Esiegbe Dare, Job Emmanuel, Idris Olarewaju, Bakare Sodiq, Popoola Waliu, Popoola Ibrahim, Balogun Daniel, Adegbite Richard, Owolabi Aderibigbe, Oniyide Benjamin, Sheye Oluwaseun, Enitan Babajide, Oguntayo Samud, Daramola Damilola, Adeniji Azeez, Shobola Adeolu, ...

  By Abbas Jimoh March 5, 2020 A former Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku A former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has bemoaned the rising insecurity in his home state of Nasarawa. Maku, who is also the National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), told newsmen in Abuja that residents of the state were now living on the edge as kidnappers and bandits have taken over virtually every noo k and cranny of the North central state. According to him, kidnappers, who now abduct villagers and peasants, collect as low as N50,000 as ransom from victims before they are freed. He was speaking when leaders of APGA from Nasarawa State visited the new national headquarters of the party in Abuja. “Anambra is the most peaceful State in Nigeria. In Nasarawa State, people sleep with one eye opened. A permanent secretary was kidnapped recently. Kidnappings in Nasarawa State does not make news anymore. Kidnappers collect as low as N50,000 ransom from rural dweller...

     Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday emphasised the need for residents of the State to imbibe the habit of regular handwashing with soap and water as well as lots of fruits intake to build immunity against Coronavirus disease also known as Covid-19. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at a Special Sanitation Visit of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) to Tejuosho Ultra-Modern Market in Yaba, said it was important for people to adequately fortify themselves to be on a sound footing to ward off any threat of disease. According to the Governor’s wife, who is also the Chairman of COWLSO, market sanitation remains a critical factor in protecting the health of residents, and government would do everything possible to ensure hygiene in markets across the State in line with the Health and Environment component of the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of the present administration. In her words “Coming into the market this morning, I saw a banner placed at...

     Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday acknowledged the role of women in building the home front and the nation, saying they have the capacity to solve myriad of challenges confronting the country. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke while declaring open a three-day workshop on Protocol, Ethics and Security for members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, said women are multi-talented and naturally equipped with capability to undertake various things at the same time and get good result. According to the Governor, “Even as we speak, this country has many challenges and because you are our mothers and you are our spouses, we believe that God has given you that capacity to be able to help us take this country to another level. “We know that whilst we have many things to deal with, we can only do one thing at a time but women are multi-talented; you are multi-skilled; you are the ones that can...

     President Muhammadu Buhari received in farewell audience of the outgoing Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria at the State House, Abuja.More photos below.

      The Lagos State Police has arrested a 24-year-old man identified as Daniel Chukwudiebele Okocha for stabbing his girlfriend Nkechi Vivian Agwor, to death over claims of her cheating on him. Okocha who revealed that he watched his girlfriend die 45 minutes after stabbing her, committed the offence at their apartment in Egbeda area of Lagos. It was gathered that the couple got into a heated argument after the deceased insisted on going to church. The argument degenerated into a fight after the suspect who felt his girlfriend had an "appointment" with another man who attends same church with her, refused allowing her to leave the house. A police officer who confirmed the arrest said... “Daniel has confessed to the murder. He told us that he killed his lover, because he was suspecting that she was cheating on him. “He told us that on the fateful day, Nkechi had told him that she was going to church, but he warned her to sit down at home as he suspected that s...