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Embattled owner of Marlian Records, Azeez Fashola, also called Naira Marley may have more troubles coming his way as some radio stations have started placing a ban on all songs from the label. In Oyo state, Splash 105.5 FM and other other private-owned radio stations have made their opposition to music from marlian Records known to the public. According to a Twitter post by Aderonke Adesola, a presenter at the station, the management places an indefinite ban on the songs of the CEO of Marlian Records. She said Marley’s songs have been placed on “Not to Be Broadcast” (NTTB) on the radio frequencies by the station’s management. The post read: “Good evening team. In view of the sensitive nature around the death of Mohbad and the criminal procedure, the police have commenced, I will urge us all to exercise discretion.” “To this effect, Naira Marley’s songs have become NTBB ( not to be broadcast) on our station till further notice. This is with immediate effect. Thank you.” Nair

 Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed outrage over the rate of kidnapping incidents in Enugu State.  It has been reported that no fewer than 20 persons were abducted at different locations in the State over the weekend.  Among them were about 14 travellers abducted along the Enugu-Ugwuogo-Opi Nsukka Road on Friday, and a Catholic priest, Rev Fr Marcellinus Obioma Okide, who was kidnapped in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, while a middle-aged man was killed during another kidnap incident in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the State.  In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said the rate of kidnapping in Enugu was outrageous.  Okwu, who noted that hoodlums have taken over every major road outside the State capital, noted that security agencies were talking without action.  He said, “this wake up call is necessitated by recent deve

The Federal Government on Monday, has urged the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to embrace dialogue fully as the preferred approach for resolving the issues surrounding the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. The call for dialogue was made by the Minister of Labour, Simon Lalong, during his opening statement at the meeting between government representatives and the NLC. Lalong, accompanied by the Minister of State for Labour, Nkeiru Onyejeocha, and other ministry officials, expressed appreciation to the Labour Centre for accepting the ministry’s invitation. He emphasized his willingness to collaborate with unionists to find lasting solutions that would benefit all Nigerians. Lalong stated, “In recent months, our nation has faced significant challenges, including industrial actions and unrest that have negatively impacted the economy. I stand before you today not only as a government representative but also as an advocate for constructive

Not fewer than three lives have been lost as a result of flood in some parts of Jos metropolis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Gangere, Rikkos, Bauchi road and Eto-Baba communities, of Jos North Local Government were flooded as result of heavy rains on Sunday and Monday that lasted for many hours. Mr Eugene Nyenlong, Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), told NAN that his agency got a distress call that three persons had died as a result of the flood. Nyenlong said that NEMA and other stakeholders were going to the affected communities to assess the situation. “As I speak to you,  we are moving to the scene with other stakeholders to have an on the spot assessment of the disaster, and also carry out advocacy visits. “From the information before us, three persons have lost their lives from the flood that has become a recurring decimal in those areas. “I appeal to the Plateau State Government to take stringent measures to ensure that

Fresh details on the agitation against  President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio emerged over the weekend with the revelation that the disaffection on committee appointments was only diversionary.  The real angst of the group of senators, it was reliably gathered, is the suspicion of the incapacity of the Senate President to checkmate what some northern senators are calling the Yorubanisation of the country’s financial system and economy. Besides the alleged perception of  Akpabio’s lack of capacity to checkmate the  purported domination of the Yoruba ethnic nationalities in the financial ecosystem,  is also his alleged refusal to deal with some powerful interest groups, particularly some petrol importers and the electricity distribution companies on some proposed financial deals bordering on 40 percent electricity tariff hike and payment of outstanding money to fuel importers. Newspaper publications had last weekend alleged a plot by some unnamed senators against Akpabio

The Honourable Minister for Industry Trade and Investment Dr Doris Uzoka has expressed confidence that Governor Hope Uzodinma’s achievements in his first tenure will pave the way for his victory in the forthcoming governorship election in the State. She also maintained that his victory would guarantee the consolidation of his projects in his second term. The Honourable Minister who disclosed this in her Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment Abuja office, after the inauguration of the Campaign Council in the State  by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party at the weekend also described the governor’s aspiration as a vision that would be actualised. She  also maintained that Uzodinma’s choice of Lady Chinyere Ekomaru as his running mate is an added advantage to his already agenda of women’s affirmative action and inclusion in politics. The Trade Minister vowed to make sure Uzodinma wins in the November, 11 election. She said, “APC has set the pace, soun

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has released his five-point agenda for the ministry in line with President Bola Tinubu’s manifesto. In a post released via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, Keyamo said the five-point agenda is his focus for the aviation ministry. The minister promised to ensure strict compliance with safety regulations and continuous upward movement of Nigeria’s rating by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Keyamo also vowed to support the growth and sustenance of local airline businesses whilst holding them to the highest international standards in the aviation industry. The minister stated that he would focus on the improvement of infrastructures in the aviation industry and the development of human capacity within the industry. Also, Keyamo asserted that he would optimize the generation of revenue for the federal government.

As the pension assets continue to rise hitting N17.1 trillion in July, more pension contributors and retirees are getting increasingly agitated with the rising volume of unresolved complaints in the sector. Some of the contributors and retirees who spoke to  Financial Vanguard  lamented that their complaints are either delayed for a long time or are not responded to at all, creating the impression that the National Pension Commission, PenCom, could be overwhelmed by the volume of complaints that hit the commission on regular basis. Stakeholders argue that this development may be part of the reasons why some groups and institutions are working hard to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, and return to the old scheme. Meanwhile,  Financial Vanguard  findings from PenCom’s data show that out of the 59 complaints were sent to PenCom relating to non-remittance of pension contributions in the first quarter of 2023, Q1’23, only nine were resolved, an indication that 84.7 per

The All Progressives Congress, APC, weekend  inaugurated the campaign council for the re-election of Governor Hope Uzodimma in the November 11 governorship election in the state. National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, who inaugurated the National Campaign Council   disclosed that the party is fully ready to participate and win the election.  Ganduje who announced that the party has introduced a new method of unveiling its candidate, said the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has jettisoned the old order of unveiling its candidates at the party office but chose to do it outside the secretariats. He also appreciated Governor Hope Uzodimma for going a step further to get the ceremony done at the grassroots.  He assured that APC would provide the enabling environment to make sure the party succeeds in the forthcoming election. Also speaking during the ceremony, National Secretary of the party, Ajibola Bashiru, boasted that APC will win convincingly in Imo and

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan claimed her third consecutive Diamond League title after winning the women’s 100m hurdles at the Eugene Diamond League.  Amusan, who lost her world title last month in Budapest, Hungary, bounced back in convincing fashion to beat strong contenders, including Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Keni Harrison and Danielle Williams.   The 26-year-old won the race in a season’s best time of 12.33s. Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico was second in 12.38s, while Harrison of the United States of America came third in 12.44s.  Amusan is the second woman to win the 100m hurdles event in the Diamond League for three successive years, emulating Dawn Harper-Nelson, who won it in 2012, 2023 and 2014. Another Nigerian, Ese Brume came second in the Long Jump event. Brume finished second behind Serbia’s Ivana Vuleta.