The ultimate winner of the BBNaija Show Season 5 is Olamilekan Agbeleshe better known as Laycon, a singer and rapper. His prize of N85 million is not entirely cash. Only N30million is in cash. The rest are: *A two bedroom apartment donated by Revolution Plus, * an SUV from Innoson Motors *Home appliances donated by Scanfrost * A trip to Dubai donated …
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Finally, the Big Brother Nigeria Lockdown edition, which took off on Sunday July 19, has ended. Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe a 26-year-old singer and rapper from Lagos emerged winner of the reality show. The graduate of Philosophy from University of Lagos edged out other 19 Housemates to win the N85million grand prize. Here are eight facts you should know about Laycon: …
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THE death toll in Friday’s attack by terror sect, Boko Haram, on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State was on Saturday put at 30. Sources in Maiduguri said the casualties from the attack on Zulum on a highway had doubled, following the recovery of more bodies. The victims included policemen and members of the Civilian Joint Task …
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THE All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has suspended a presidential adviser, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, and 10 other party leaders for allegedly disobeying the directive of the party’s National Executive Committee. State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Ade Ajayi, said this in a letter titled, ‘Indefinite suspension of some members of Ekiti State Chapter of APC’, dated September 23 and …
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Within 48 hours a total of 174,574 persons successfully registered for the N75bn National MSME Survival Fund and the Guaranteed Off-take Stimulus schemes under the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan, the Federal Government announced on Thursday. Registration for the MSME Survival Funds commenced at 11pm on Monday. The schemes were introduced by the Federal Government to support individuals and businesses negatively …
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Score of persons sustained injuries and several vehicles burnt in the afternoon when a gas laden truck suddenly exploded after a lone accident at Cele Bus stop, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, Ogun States border. According to an eyewitness, the truck with an unknown registration number while conveying gasoline had a lone accident and exploded in the process. Director-General of Lagos State …
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The Ogun State Government on Wednesday said it had approved the immediate commencement of work on the 4.65km Akute-Denro-Ishasi road bordering Lagos State. The government also said it planned to reconstruct some other roads such as the 2.3km Olusegun-Osoba-Twiney Street in Ifo Local Government Area and the 2.3km six-lane Molipa Expressway, which connects Ejinrin-Folagbade at Ijebu-Ode and Ago-Iwoye road in …
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, today announced the appointment of Mrs. Oluwande Muoyo as a Non-Executive Director. Mrs. Muoyo joined the board of FirstBank from FBN Holdings Plc., the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited. Speaking on her appointment, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, CEO, FirstBank said, “We are excited to welcome Mrs. …
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has denied a report that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an agency of the U.S. Department of Treasury, placed him and his family members under close watch over alleged financial fraud. Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 general elections, gave the clarification in a statement issued by his Media …
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The federal government yesterday attributed the hike in the prices of foodstuff to bulk purchase of food commodities by the three tiers of government and wealthy individuals for distribution as COVID-19 palliatives. The National Food Security Council which disclosed this after its meeting at the presidential villa also hinted that it will ensure the reduction on the cost of NPK …
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