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To prosecute okada rider for assault The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit (Taskforce) has demolished two illegal mechanic villages and evicted  its occupants. The villages which were located at Festac, opposite Area E Police Station and Maroko  powerlines under high tension  cables were cleared as part of the state government’s commitment and effort to safeguard the lives of its citizenry and beautify the State in order to have a serene, safe and secure environment based on the existing masterplan of the state The clearing up exercise which took place simultaneously on Saturday morning was supervised by the chairman…

Elon Musk, Twitter Inc’s biggest shareholder, on Saturday suggested a raft of changes to the social media giant’s Twitter Blue premium subscription service, including slashing its price, banning advertising and giving an option to pay in the cryptocurrency dogecoin. Musk, who disclosed a 9.2% stake in Twitter just days ago, was offered a seat on its board of directors, a move which made some Twitter employees panic over the future of its ability to moderate content. Twitter Blue, launched in June 2021, is Twitter’s first subscription service and offers “exclusive access to premium features” on a monthly subscription basis, Twitter…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to immediately reverse the apparently unlawful decision to block over 72 million active telecommunication subscribers from making calls on their SIMs.” Last week, the Federal Government ‘ordered’ telecommunications companies to block outgoing calls on all unlinked lines as the deadline for the verification expired on March 31. Following the directive, over 72 million subscribers have now been barred from making calls. In the open letter dated 9 April, 2022 and signed by…

With France forward Kylian Mbappe, 23, expected to remain at Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid are preparing to step up their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland – dealing a blow to Manchester City’s chances of signing the Norwegian, 21. (Sunday Mirror) Both Haaland and Monaco’s 22-year-old French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni want to sign for Real Madrid – but the players continue to wait on the La Liga club to make a move. (AS – in Spanish) Tottenham manager Antonio Conte wants to sign a number 10 in the summer transfer window to allow England forward Harry Kane, 28,…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will declare his intentions to contest the 2023 presidential election in a matter of days, a source has told Chronicle NG. The source revealed that the Vice President is not unaware of calls for him to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari but that he is also focused on the task at hand. The source, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) told Chronicle NG that in a matter of days the Vice President will formally declare his interest. The source explained that the Vice President embarked on consultations with party stakeholders, party members and…

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised after video emerged appearing to show him breaking a fan’s phone. Footage was shared on social media alongside comments claiming he smashed the device as he left the pitch after his side’s 1-0 loss at Everton. Ronaldo, 37, later took to social media to say sorry. “It’s never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments such as the one we are facing,” he said on his Instagram page. “Nevertheless, we always have to be respectful, patient and set the example for all the youngsters who love the beautiful game,” the Portuguese added.…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday visited his security aide, Inspector Gambo Joseph, who was injured in the Wednesday’s road crash at the vicinity of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Jonathan expressed joy that the injured officer, Joseph was responding to treatment and recovering fast. He also stated that the second officer, Inspector Michael Ebute, who sustained injury during the accident was discharged on Friday. Two die in ex-President Jonathan’s convoy accident “Thank God Gambo is recovering so fast. I am pleased to inform you that the second officer, Michael has been discharged and returned to his family,” he said.…

The Sème Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 39,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol along the Badagry and Seme border creeks. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bello Jibo, said this in a statement issued by Mr Hussein Abdulahi, the spokesman for the Command, on Saturday in Seme, Lagos. Jibo said the petrol was concealed in 30 litres jerrycans. He said that the seized petroleum products has a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N12.54 million only. Jibo noted that the continuous offensive patrol against the smuggling of petroleum product along the creeks within the…

Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Mr Bashir Ahmad, has described as fake the social media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on 20-day vacation to the United Kingdom on Saturday. Some online media outfits, including Sahara Reporters and Peoples Gazette, reported that the president departed Abuja on April 9, for a 20-day vacation in the UK. The news websites quoted a 2019 press statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity). Reacting to the news, Ahmad wrote on his Twitter account: ”The news going round that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked…

On Friday, April 8, 2022, Globacom, took time out to celebrate its top business partners at the exquisite 2022 Dealers Appreciation Gala Dinner hosted at the Eko Hotels and Suites. At the event, the company announced over N750m worth of unprecedented rewards for the dealers in appreciation of their past support. In his address, the chairman of Globacom Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr who was represented by Retail & Consumer Sales Chief, Globacom, Mr. Ken Ogujiofor, explained that the event is a continuation of Glo’s tradition of rewarding and upholding excellence among its treasured partners, adding that, in the last quarter…