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Mr Ibu wasn’t amputated on both legs – Family clarifies The family of ailing actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, has clarified that the thespian wasn’t amputated on both legs. The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Dr Emeka Rollas in a recent chat with newsmen disclosed that Mr Ibu, has undergone another leg amputation and is barely able to talk. Reacting in a post shared via the actor’s Instagram page on Saturday, the family clarified that the second amputation was carried out on the same leg that was earlier amputated because “the first amputation didn’t completely correct his health predicament.” The family also clarified that Mr Ibu is not diabetic but “had constant clotting of the blood in his leg [diseased blood vessels] and other health challenges posing risk to his life, therefore the need for the amputation.” The family explained that the actor hasn’t been flown abroad for advanced treatment because doctors have tagged him “Not fit to fly.” The family, however, said th...

Why it’s inappropriate to describe NASS as ‘rubber stamp’ – Fashola Former minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has justified why it is inappropriate to describe the National Assembly as a rubber stamp. Fashola spoke on Friday during his presentation at the annual lecture organised by the Honorary Members’ Forum (HMF) of the Nigeria Air Force Officers’ Mess (NAFOM), Ikeja, Lagos. According to him, the reason political parties vie to have the majority number of lawmakers is “to get their agenda through” as seamlessly as possible. The former Lagos governor said political parties make promises during campaigns, and when they are elected into office, they are expected to work towards achieving them. Fashola said the rubber stamp description that is usually associated with the national assembly is “meant to ridicule them”. He said, “Anytime we see the head of the executive and the head of the legislature, they say is a rubber stamp. “The question I always ask is, when contesting...

LASRRA captures over 6million residents into data base Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) yesterday said it has so far captured the data of over six million residents of the state. Its General Manager, Mrs. Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, who spoke with reporters in her office yesterday, advised those who have registered to get the updated version of the card, and urged those yet to be captured to do so at the nearest local government offices close to them at no cost. She said having reached six million and still growing, she announced the introduction of the new 2.0 smart identification is to take a step further to put benefits on the card to make life easier for residents of the state.  “The card is a smart card. It comes with a chip. It comes with a wallet account currently residing with Sterling and still open to other banks to partner with. “The introduction of the new Lagos Resident 2.0 Smart Card has demonstrated commitment of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ...

 Kogi, Lagos, Rivers most expensive states in Nigeria – NBS Kogi, Lagos, and Rivers are the most expensive states in Nigeria, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. NBS’s November latest Consumer Price Index disclosed that the All-Items Inflation rate is the highest in the three states. Accordingly, the report stated that Kogi (33.28 per cent), Lagos (32.30 per cent), and Rivers (32.25 per cent) states recorded the prices on a year-on-year basis. Meanwhile, Borno (22.47 per cent), Katsina (24.91 per cent), and Plateau (25.53 per cent) recorded the slowest rise in Headline inflation on a Year-on-Year basis. On a month-on-month basis, however, November 2023 recorded the highest increases in Kano (3.55 per cent), Kebbi (3.34 per cent), Borno (3.24 per cent), while Taraba (0.74 per cent), Anambra (1.00 per cent) and Enugu (1.18 per cent) recorded the slowest rise in Month-on-Month inflation. Narrowing the analysis to food inflation in November 2023, on a Year-on-Year basis, Ko...

Bus driver crushes 3 police officers to death in Lagos 16th Dec 2023  A reckless driver of a Rapid Bus Transit (BRT) bus has crushed three police officers to death in Lagos. The three officers, News Express learnt, were on duty mid-week in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos Mainland when the BRT driver deliberately drove into them, killing them instantly and escaping from the scene. The victims, whose names could not be immediately ascertained, were an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and two Police Inspectors.  A post on the incident on a WhatsApp group of police officers and stakeholders reads: “BRT bus crushes Police ASP two Inspectors to death at Abule-Egba, escapes…please repost until the driver is arrested.” Accompanying the message is a photo of the scene of the tragedy, where the crushed bodies of the police officers could be seen on the road, with their blood splattered on the road. News Express is unable to publish the gory photo due to our policy of not publishing...

Awujale Installs El-Rufai As Gbobaniyi Of Ijebu Land The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona has installed the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland. El-Rufai is said to be the first Nigerian outside the South West to receive a chieftaincy title from the Awujale of Ijebuland in his nearly 64-year reign. Speaking after the installation, El-Rufai tweeted on his X handle late Friday, “I am pleased to announce that on Saturday, the 16th of December 2023, His Royal Majesty Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona the Paramount Ruler and Awujale of Ijebuland will honour my brother and confidant Otunba Jimi Lawal with two chieftaincy titles for his contributions to the Ijebu Kingdom and Nigeria, along with his wife Maryam Lawal. “I also am privileged to be the first Nigerian outside of South-West of Nigeria to be conferred with a chieftaincy title by the Awujale in his nearly 64-year reign. “I am to be recognised as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland. I am grateful to Kabiy...

Tope Alabi stirs controversy over ‘iyalaya’ comment Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Tope Alabi has come under serious fire and scrutiny after a certain video of her ministration went viral. In the video, Tope Alabi could be seen using a certain word ‘iyalaya’ in what seemed she was simply giving honour to veteran Gospel singer Bola Are, stating that Mama is an elder to her as she also an elder to some people in the industry. The award-winning singer continue using the word ‘iyalaya’ which is a popular phrase associated with touts. She called on her listeners to give respect to Are prowess and creativity noting that the ace gospel singer has done a lot to merit the honour.