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Big Brother Naija Star Chizzy Francis narrowly escapes ghastly car crash Nigerian reality TV star Chizzy Francis has been involved in a car accident that nearly took his life. The former housemate from the Big Brother Naija show was driving his car when the accident occurred. Chizzy took to Instagram to share the harrowing details of his near-death experience. He revealed that he was involved in a serious car accident luckily survived with only minor injuries. Posting a video of the incident, Chizzy expressed his gratitude to God for his second chance at life. He also urged his followers to remain grateful for every moment they have and make the most of it. While the experience was undoubtedly traumatic, Chizzy seemed to have taken it as a wake-up call to appreciate life and its fleeting nature. “3days ago God gave me a second chance, and I’m making every moment count. Surviving the unimaginable, thriving against all odds. Strength comes not from what you can do, but from overcoming wh

 Rivers: Police rescue hotelier held by kidnappers despite collecting N25m ransom ….Abductors shot the victim thrice, kept him in a forest in Rivers for about three weeks Detectives of the Rivers Police Command have rescued a popular Port Harcourt-based hotelier who was kidnapped and shot thrice by his abductors despite collecting N25 million as ransom from his family. Rivers Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu told journalists during a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the hotelier was kidnapped on December 19, 2023, and was shot three times before he was abducted. CP Disu said despite collecting a total ransom of N25 million as ransom from members of the hotelier’s family, the kidnappers refused to release him and kept him in the den where he was nursing the gunshot injuries for three weeks. The Police boss disclosed that the family members decided to report their ordeal to the police and this led to the deployment of operatives of the C41 intelligence unit of the comm

PRESS RELEASE  NPF ARRESTS 67 SUSPECTS FOR VARIOUS OFFENCES ACROSS NIGERIA As IGP Assures Nigerians of swift clamp down on criminal elements In furtherance to the sustained efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, to curb crimes and criminality across the country, the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department Tactical Team- DFI-IRT and DFI-STS have successfully arrested 67 suspects for various crimes ranging from kidnapping, gunrunning, one-chance, armed robbery, banditry across the country. Similarly the Police has recovered 5,454 rounds of live ammunitions of different calibre, 300 live cartridges, 50 empty shells of ammunition, 68 rifles, and 33 different ATM cards amongst others. Prominent amongst these achievements, is the arrest of three (3) suspects who are members of a gunrunning syndicate in connection with the Christmas Eve attack on some villages in Plateau State, they are currently in police custody and assisting with investig

The 81st Golden Globe Awards honored the best in film and American television productions of 2023. The ceremony was broadcast live on January 8, 2024, from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST, on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ in the United States. It was produced by Dick Clark Productions, Ricky Kirshner, and Glenn Weiss; the latter also served as director.This was the first ceremony after Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge Industries took full control of the Golden Globes from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.The ceremony was also the first to air live on CBS in the United States since 1982. Comedian Jo Koy hosted the ceremony. FILM AWARDS Best Motion Picture – Drama WINNER: Oppenheimer Anatomy of a Fall Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Past Lives The Zone of Interest Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy WINNER: Poor Things Air American Fiction Barbie The Holdovers May December Cinematic and Box Office Achievement W

 ASUU Gives Scholarships To 6 Indigent UI Students *** Six students, on Tuesday, benefited from the 2023 Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Indigent Students’ Scholarship Award, presented by the University of Ibadan, UI, branch of the union. The awards, divided into national and branch categories, were presented at the institution. The national award of ₦200,000 each was presented to two students by the Ibadan Zonal Coordinator of the union, Professor Oyebamiji Oyegoke. The branch award of ₦100,000 each was, however, presented to four other students by different members of the union. Mr Oyegoke, also of ASUU, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso branch, commended the UI branch for its contributions and faithful representation of the union. According to him, another attestation to the good work done by the UI branch is the presentation of the ASUU indigent students’ scholarship awards. “If you look at the branches that are in Ibadan zone, UI is giving the

LASG TRAINS OFFICERS IN STRESS MANAGEMENT Towards the realisation of the THEMES Plus Agenda of the Administration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu concerning capacity building of the workforce, the Ministry of Establishments and Training organised a two-day training programme for Public Servants. The training programme with the theme, "Managing Stress and Nurturing Team Relationship", was held today at LCCI with 100 participants from different Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The objective of the training is to acquaint officers with how to balance their personal and professional lives to enhance productivity. In her opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Establishments and Training, Mrs. Olubusola Abidakun noted that the uniqueness of the training was that the resource persons for the training programme are drawn from the Civil Service. Abidakun advised participants to be proud of themselves as staff of Lagos State, stating that participants must be able to practice

LASRRA TO SET UP DEDICATED CENTRE AT LASU MAIN CAMPUS IN OJO The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA), in its bid to scale up registration and make all residents irrespective of tribe, gender and social status key into the plans of the State Government, has decided to set up a dedicated Centre at the main campus of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, where staff and students can register/validate with ease. The plan was revealed today during the courtesy visit of the General Manager of LASRRA, Mrs. Adebiyi-Abiola Bilikiss and some officials of the Agency to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, MNI, NPOM, and her team at the Institution. Adebiyi-Abiola noted that Lagos State University is a great citadel that is ranked high amongst other institutions in Nigeria and recognised globally, as such, much attention should be accorded to the institution in terms of planning for its students and staff. “It is very important that people in th

Labour demands: Kwara workers issue 14 days ultimatum to government.  workers in Kwara state, under the aegis of the Joint Kwara Labour Congress, have issued 14 days ultimatum to the state government over alleged refusal to honour/ implement written and gentleman agreement it entered into with the labour.  Addressing  journalists in Ilorin , the labour leaders in the state, led by the state chairman, of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Muritala Saheed, said that the ultimatum to the state government is effective from Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He said the leadership is constrained to start the process having observed that the state is falling apart adding that the body language of government does not suit the purpose of mending the cracks.  According to him the  cracks cut across both formal and informal sector of the state economically, psychologically, physically and morally. Comrade Saheed explained that  on  several occasions both Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Un

Kwara CJ calls for repositioning of nation's judiciary The Chief Judge of Kwara state and chairman, Judicial Service Commission, Justice Abiodun Adebara, has called for repositioning of the nation's judiciary to continue to serve as a trusted and impartial pillar of democracy.  Speaking at the special session of the High Court to commence the 2023/2024 legal year , Justice Adebara said that the justice system has been plagued by a backlog of cases, delays, corruption, and lack of access to justice for many citizens, especially the poor and marginalized".  According to him in order to reposition the nation's judiciary there is need to acknowledge and address the challenges that have hampered its effectiveness in the past. Justice Adebara said we are at a critical juncture in the nation's history where the judiciary must reposition itself as a trusted and impartial pillar of our democracy.  He said the judiciary is the final arbiter of justice in the society, addin

President Bola Tinubu has approved a massive cost-cutting exercise across federal establishments, including the Presidency. Briefing State House correspondents on the exercise, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said the crux of the directive was to reduce cost on official trips.  According to the directive, security outfits within states will frontline the  protective details of the President, the Vice President, the First Lady and the Second Lady on local trips.  By the directive, only 4 members of staff are to accompany each Minister on international trips, and 2 in the case of heads of agencies. In the case of the President on international trips, only 20 officials are allowed to accompany him, and 25 on local trips. 5 officials are allowed on the entourage of the Vice President and the First Lady on international trips.  On local trips, 15 officials are the limit to be on the entourage of the Vice President, while 10 officials will be

LASG URGES STUDENTS, TEACHERS TO ENSURE EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN Y2024 … Says New Teachers Will be Recruited to Improve Learning Lagos State Government has urged teachers, non-teaching staff, students and pupils in the State to make the year 2024 count for excellent performance in their various teaching and learning deliveries as schools resume for the second term of the year 2023/2024 session. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun gave the advice when he visited some schools in Lagos on Monday to monitor students and pupils' resumption for the second term. In what seems like a New Year message to education stakeholders in primary and secondary schools across the State, he articulated the wish of the Government to ensure that the limited resources of the State are deployed to ensure the safety of students, pupils and school personnel in the new year. Alli-Balogun also restated the resolve of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration to upscal

LASG TO HARNESS POWER OF CHESS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - COMMISSIONER The Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende has stated that the administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu will harness the power of Chess as a tool for fostering social inclusion and integration on a grander scale among the youths in the State He said this today during the courtesy visit of the Founder, Chess In Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya and Vice President of Nigeria Chess Foundation, Mr. Adeyinka Adewole to his office in Alausa. Ogunlende noted that beyond being just a pastime to while away time, the game of Chess would be explored by the Ministry as a dignified source of employment and income for youths. He added that it was towards ensuring that youths are well-engaged that the State Government established Youth Centres in all three Senatorial Districts where they are offered opportunities not only to enjoy sporting activities but also to acquire a skill. In his words: &qu