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The Lagos State Government has declared a four-day work-free day for public servants to enable them to collect their Permanent Voter Cards at their respective local government/local council development areas in the state. The Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who confirmed the development in a circular issued on Wednesday, said the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, graciously approved the work-free day for the public servants. He explained that the work-free day would commence on Tuesday, January 24, and end on Friday, January 27, 2023, for different grade levels of workers in the public service. Muri-Okunola said, “Consequent upon the extension of…

The Customs Strike Force, Team A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 5,124 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa along the coast of Lekki, Lagos. The Customs Comptroller in charge of the team, Sani Yusuf, said this on Wednesday in Lagos during a media briefing. Yusuf said the contraband, with an estimated duty-paid value of N516 million, was intercepted following credible intelligence in January 2023. He added that the contraband was being moved directly from the ship to trucks before his men intercepted them. “The Cannabis was intercepted following a credible intelligence. We intercepted it somewhere around Lekki along the…

The naira on Wednesday exchanged at 461.25 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an appreciation of 0.05 percent compared with the 461.50 it exchanged on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N461 to the dollar on Wednesday. An exchange rate of N462 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N461.25. N1 sold for as low as 440 to the dollar within the day’s trading. The 36 state governors invite Emefiele over new naira notes A total of N55.54 million was traded at the…

Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) housemate, Nana, has revealed that she is bis3xual and does not enjoy s3x. The reality TV star spoke about her s3xuality during a conversation with Yvonne and Olivia, her fellow housemates, on the reality show. The 22-year-old also disclosed that she has been s3xually involved with men of different sizes for financial purposes. “The guy I dated first, even when everything happens at some point we’re having s3x I don’t move, I’m like firewood on the bed,” she said. “Because I want money, I’ve met a lot of men in different sizes. So even if you…

Not less than 15 shops have been razed by fire in Isuanuocha community, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra state. Goods worth millions were reportedly destroyed by the inferno which started at about 12 am on Wednesday. Newsmen gathered that it took the intervention of neighbors to extinguish the fire after several unsuccessful phone calls put across to the State Fire Service. Some of the victims, who spoke to our correspondent appealed to the Federal, State governments as well as wealthy individuals to come to their rescue as some of them might be forced to take their own lives…

As the petrol scarcity across the country continues to linger, oil marketers have accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited of politicizing the supply process and making vain promises. The oil marketers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria claimed they had to get fuel, despite the assurances from the Managing Director of the NNPCL Retail, Hubb Stockman, in December that they would receive direct product supply at the government-regulated price of N148/liter from this month. “We have yet to see any product supply. Well, the man (Stockman) has been in Nigeria for some time now…

The Ondo State Government on Wednesday extended the maternity leave period for its female workers from the earlier three months to six months. The government said the move was to build a society where children that were being raised had all things required in terms of maternal care, which should be exclusive in the first six months. The state Head of Service, Pastor Kayode Ogundele, disclosed this while receiving members of the Federation of Women Lawyers, Ondo State Chapter, in his office in Akure, the state capital. Ogundele explained that “Apart from adequate care mothers would be able to give…

Microsoft is readying to cut more positions from its global workforce as tech giants continue reducing headcount to ride out rough economic conditions, according to media reports. The computer industry stalwart could announce layoffs in its engineering divisions as early as Wednesday. A Microsoft spokesperson told newsmen that the company would not comment on what it referred to as a “rumor.” The Washington state-based company, which industry trackers say has more than 220,000 workers, trimmed its ranks of employees twice last year. A new layoff announcement would come a week before Microsoft is to report its earnings for the final…

BBTitans: Don’t call me babe, don’t babe zone me – Kanaga warns TsatsiiKanaga, the Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) housemate, has warned Tsatsii, his colleague, to stop referring to him as “babe”. Kanaga issued the warning to his colleague while they were having a discussion about his hair net. Tsatti had asked Kanaga to help her with water from the kitchen while referring to him as “babe”. The Nigerian reality star immediately objected and asked his South African counterpart to address him as “brother”. “Don’t call me babe, I’m your brother, don’t babe zone me,” he said. BBTitans housemates Yemi and…

Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky was among the 18 killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday morning. Also in the crash was his deputy, Yevhen Yenin, as reported by the official sources. Russia blames mobile phone for deadly missile strike on Ukraine The crash occurred near a kindergarten in Brovary, a town in the region of Kiev, the Ukrainian capital. The cause of the crash had yet to be established at the time of this report.