NCDC

September 7, 2020

Lagos reopens 2 recreational parks, Fans of BBN’s Erica raise N3m for housemate; 2 hours after disqualification | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Following the disqualification of housemate, Ngozi ‘Erica’ Nlewedim from the Big Brother Naija reality show on Sunday, her fanbase popularly called ‘The Elites’ have raised over N3million to support their fave in her endeavours post-Big Brother. A go-fund-me account was created on behalf of Erica, with a set goal of a $100,000 to help the... Read More

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September 3, 2020

UI overtakes CU as best Nigerian University, FG declares November 1 as National Youth Day | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria’s Premier University, The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged as the country’s best, according to the World University Ranking for 2021 released by Times Higher Education (THE). Covenant University (CU) had in the rankings for 2018 and 2019 maintained its position as the highest ranked Nigerian university. However, in the 2021 rankings released on... Read More

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JAMB students

August 31, 2020

JAMB lifts suspension on printing admission letters, others | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lifted the suspension on the printing of admission letters, and inter-university transfers among other regulations. According to a statement by JAMB’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, “all requests for printing of admission letters, inter-university transfers, condonement of illegitimate admissions and other processes for... Read More

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Ganduje

August 28, 2020

Ganduje: “I won’t waste a minute signing death warrant of convicted musician” | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that he would not hesitate in signing the death warrant of the 22-year-old singer, who was sentenced to death by a Sharia court for blasphemous lyrics against Prophet Muhammad. He made this declaration on Thursday night while hosting religious leaders and executive members Nigeria Bar Association, Kano... Read More

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August 24, 2020

UNILAG Acting VC, Prof Soyombo steps down, Tiwa Savage makes American TV debut | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Omololu Soyombo, has stepped down with immediate effect. The governing council led by the Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Wale Babalakin, had appointed Soyombo last Wednesday after it sacked UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. Soyombo in a statement on Saturday said he’s stepping down because the government had... Read More

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August 21, 2020

UK to replace expired visa of Nigerians for free, FG approves N13bn for take-off of community policing | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The British High Commission in Nigeria has declared that it will replace the 30-day visa of individuals that were supposed to travel to the United Kingdom before the lockdown, caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic, for free. According to its statement, the free visa replacement would be open till December 2020; covering those who will... Read More

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August 19, 2020

Mompha sues EFCC for N5m, Shari’ah council urges Kano Govt. to execute singer | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Social Media Celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha, currently facing money laundering charges, has demanded N5million from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for ‘unlawful re-arrest and detention.’ Mompha who is facing trials at the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly laundering N33billion, was re-arrested last Friday on his return to the... Read More

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August 18, 2020

International flights to resume on 29th of August – FG, Mikel Obi joins Stoke City | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Federal Government has declared that international flights will resume on August 29; while introducing protocols to minimise the risk of the spread of the novel coronavirus. Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, took to Twitter to announce this development on Monday. “Glad to announce the resumption of international flights from the August 29, 2020 beginning with Lagos... Read More

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Obadiah Mailaifa

August 14, 2020

NBC fines Nigeria Info 99.3FM N5 million for “hate speech” | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Lagos-based radio station, Nigeria Info, N5 million over a comment made by a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailaifa concerning the insecurity in Nigeria and the insurgent group; Boko Haram. According to the commission, the fine was issued because the station provided... Read More

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Uber Driver

August 12, 2020

Uber, Bolt drivers to pay 10% service tax on each passenger transaction | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lagos Ministry of Transportation has released regulatory documents for operators of e-Hailing Taxi Services entitled ‘Guidelines For On-line Hailing Business Operation Of Taxi In Lagos State.’ According to the new regulations, all ride-hailing services like Uber and Bolt must pay the State Government 10% service tax on each transaction made by the passengers to the... Read More

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Fuel-Depot

August 10, 2020

Petroleum Tanker Drivers in Lagos to go on strike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Petroleum Tankers Drivers Association (PTDA) has declared it would carry on with its planned strike Monday as the association is yet to reach an agreement with the Lagos State Government. As reported by Punch, the National Chairman of PTDA, Salimonu Oladiti, noted that the issues which forced the drivers to plan on an indefinite... Read More

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Naira Marley prosecuted over Abuja concert; pleads guilty | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, commonly known as Naira Marley has been arraigned by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the Lagos Police Command, before the Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court, Oshodi, for violating the ban on interstate travels. Spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, Bala Elkana, who confirmed the development in a... Read More

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The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 gives reasons for recent low numbers of confirmed cases | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

The Presidential Taskforce on the coronavirus pandemic has given reasons why low numbers of confirmed cases have been recorded in Nigeria in recent times. The task force team, led by its chairman and secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha, presented its interim report to the President. The team had on Monday announced... Read More

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Petrol

Marketers push for hike as petrol sell for N150 per litre | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol may sell for N150 per litre in August as marketers are pushing for an upward review. This is coming after the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA ) announced an increase of the product to a band of N140.80 to N143.80 per litre in July. Prior to the July 1 hike, the agency had... Read More

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Lagos shuts Eti-Osa, Agidingbi Isolation Centres | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre and the Agidingbi Isolation Centre would be closed down. The announcement was made on Saturday at Lagos House, Marina, during the 17th update on the management of coronavirus in the state. According to the Governor, the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre was closed down on Friday... Read More

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Mamman Daura calls for an end to rotational Presidency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Mamman Daura, nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari, has called for a jettisoning of zoning and power rotation among the regions of the country, in favour of competence. “Rotation has been done once, twice and three times-it is important that this nation should be united as one, the most qualified/competent (among aspirants) should be elected and... Read More

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President Buhari departs for Mali; first foreign trip since the pandemic | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

President Muhammadu Buhari is to embark on a one-day visit to Bamako, the Republic of Mali on Thursday for a peace mission. Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed that the trip came after a briefing by the ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan. Buhari and other... Read More

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Third Mainland Bridge to be shut down on Friday – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Federal Government has announced that there will be a partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, from Friday night to ensure that the crucial structure does not collapse completely. Rehabilitation of the infrastructure slated to last from July 2020 to January 23, 2021 is expected to be done on a stretch of... Read More

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Buhari’s ally and confidant, Ismaila Isa Funtua is dead | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Founding Managing Director of New Africa Holdings (publishers of the defunct Democrat newspapers), Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua, is dead. He is reported to have died of a cardiac arrest while undergoing a routine medical check-up, late Monday in Abuja. He was 78 years old. Funtua, a close ally of President Muhammadu Buhari and former President... Read More

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Southwest States consider reopening schools for 2019/2020 WAEC exams | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Southwest States consider reopening schools for 2019/2020 WAEC examinations Six states of the Southwest including, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti may have started preparations to reopen schools next month to enable eligible students sit for the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The resolution which is in contradiction with the earlier... Read More

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Lagos Doctors begin warning strike | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Amidst a pandemic, the Medical Guild, an Association of Medical Doctors under the employment of the Lagos State Government, is set to go on strike on Monday. The strike is expected to run from July 13 to 16 and excludes medical practitioners working in the state’s COVID-19 isolation centres. The reasons for the strike include... Read More

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Sylvia

Psychological fantasy movie ‘Sylvia’ is finally coming to Netflix l 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Psychological fantasy movie Sylvia is finally coming to Netflix and it’s long overdue. With the high flux of Nollywood titles coming to the streamer, Sylvia is an exciting addition, a Nollywood psychological romantic fantasy weaving two worlds where Zainab Balogun and Chris Attoh are childhood lovers in a dream state sequence. In the real world,... Read More

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Obaseki

Obaseki emerges as Edo PDP guber candidate | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the September 19 governorship election in the state. Obaseki emerged the party’s candidate during the primary held at the Samuel Ogbemudia International Stadium Benin City yesterday. His emergence came after his closest rivals in the race, Ken Imasaugbon,... Read More

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Resident doctors

Resident doctors are suspending their nationwide strike | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

The National Association of Resident Doctors has announced the suspension of the nationwide strike with effect from today. The strike commenced on last week Monday after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum. Resident Doctors took the decision to go on strike after a series of meetings between the doctors and the Federal Government ended in... Read More

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Kasanova

Kasanova is coming soon to Netflix | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Kasanova is coming soon to Netflix, and joins the streamer’s massively expanding catalogue of Nollywood titles. Directed by Oluseyi Asurf Amuwa, Kasanova is a romantic comedy starring Ireti Doyle and Wale Ojo as lovers, and got released September 2019. Kasanova also stars Ayo Makun, Helen Paul, Toyin Abraham and Odunlade Adekola. NCDC confirms 490 new... Read More

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Burna Boy and Rema

Burna Boy and Rema nominated for 2020 BET Awards | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

BET has announced nominations for the 2020 Awards ceremony, which will also mark its 20th anniversary. The awards celebrate the brightest stars across music, television, film, sports, and philanthropy.The nominees announced in the Best International Act Award category are: Burna Boy, Innoss’B, Sho Madjozi, Dave, Stormzy, Ninho, and S.Pri Noir. In the category for Viewer’s... Read More

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Petrol Price

FG gives marketers freedom to fix petrol price | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, has removed the cap on the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, giving marketers the freedom to fix the price of the commodity and sell above the price stipulated by it. In a statement titled, ‘Market Based Pricing Regime for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)... Read More

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Kaduna

9 killed in Kaduna village in fresh attack | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

A fresh attack by bandits in Avong Doka village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna, has left 9 people dead. Though the police is yet to comment on the attack, the Chairman of Kajuru local government area Cafra Caino told Channels television that the gunmen invaded the village in the early hours of yesterday and started... Read More

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Domestic Flights

Domestic flights might resume June 21 – FG | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

The Federal Government yesterday said the ban placed on domestic flights may be lifted by June 21. Dr. Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, disclosed this during the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce in Abuja. He said the aviation sector is expected to develop protocols that will lead... Read More

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Ighalo

Odion Ighalo to stay at Manchester United till January | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Odion Ighalo will remain at Manchester United and this was decided by Shanghai Shenhua, after it was revealed that Chinese Super League’s foreign players are banned from returning to China until October. As the border restrictions may prevent Ighalo from returning to his parent club Shanghai Shenhua, in time for the start of the new... Read More

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