This came after Multichoice announced an increase in the prices of its offerings in Nigeria, marking the second increment in four months. Effective from May 1, 2024, the company has revised prices for its packages across the board. The DStv Premium package will now cost N37,000, up from N29,500. Similarly, the DStv Compact+ will be N25,000, compared to the previous N19,800, while the Compact package rises to N15,700 from N12,500. The Comfam package sees an increase from N7,400 to N9,300, the Yanga package moves up from N4,200 to N5,100, and the Padi package rises to N3,600 from N2,950. HDPVR, Access…
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Bwala, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential campaign committee in the 2023 general elections, condemned the “trial by media” approach by the agency. The legal practitioner who was reacting to the recent press briefing by the EFCC chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede, accused the commission’s boss of conducting public discussions akin to a courtroom trial, where media outlets act as judge and jury. Speaking on Arise TV’s morning show today, Bwala said: ”What happened yesterday was like a prosecutor in court doing his opening address in the view of prosecuting the matter. And who was the judge yesterday? it…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a U-turn in a case against the embattled ex-Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The EFCC formally withdrew its appeal against a Kogi high court order that restrained it from arresting Yahaya Bello, the former governor of the state. In a notice filed on April 22 and signed by its counsel, J.S Okutepa, SAN, the EFCC stated that the withdrawal was based on the fact that subsequent events had rendered the appeal unnecessary. “The appellant herein intends to and do hereby wholly withdraw her appeal against the respondent in the above mentioned…
The political comedy in Kano has taken a new twist as Justice A. M Liman of the Federal High Court in Kano stopped the purported suspension of the national chairman of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje by his ward executives. The Court also restrained all the respondents, their agents from implementing the decisions reached at the executive meeting of the APC held at the Ganduje Ward of Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area on April 15 2024, pending the determination and hearing of his substantive application for the enforcement of his fundamental rights. The Judge also asked the parties to…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday, reiterated the apex bank’s stance of not intervening in the foreign exchange (FX) market, insisting that the regulator remains firm in its commitment to fostering a market-driven exchange rate system. The CBN Governor said this during an interactive session at the ongoing hybrid IMF/World Bank Spring meetings in Washington with the theme: “The Governor Talks,” that was titled: “Nigeria: Catalyzing Change: Reforming Monetary Policy in Nigeria.” Cardoso, pointed out that liquidity was returning to the FX market, signaling growing confidence and activity in the Nigerian economy.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has publicly declared the former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, as a wanted individual over alleged financial crimes amounting to N80 billion. The anti-graft commission has urged anyone with pertinent information regarding Bello’s whereabouts to reach out to the commission or the nearest police station. In an official statement, the EFCC said, “The public is hereby notified that YAHAYA ADOZA BELLO (former Governor of Kogi State), whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with alleged case of Money Laundering to the tune of…
ARISE News Channel, Africa’s premier broadcaster, has announced its expansion into South Africa and nine other Southern African countries. The channel is now available on Multichoice/DSTV Channel 416 in South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. With this expansion, ARISE News Channel is now live in 54 African countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Cameroon, Sudan, Ghana, Senegal, and Cote d’Ivoire, among others. Celebrating its 11th anniversary on January 31, ARISE News Channel continues to showcase Africa’s diversity in business, politics, technology, commerce, science, sports, show business, and fashion, while projecting the best of Africa…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons has qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Falcons beat Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the two-legged encounter to seal qualification for the first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions defeated their South African rivals 1-0 in the first leg at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Friday before settling for a goalless draw in the return leg on Tuesday. The game played at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria saw both sides attempt very few scoring chances, but it was Nigeria’s defence and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie who kept the hosts at…
The Police Command in Benue says a group of hoodlums on Monday, set ablaze the Gboko residence of ex Benue governor, late Aper Aku. Sewuese Anene, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in an interview with the newsmen, on Tuesday in Makurdi. Anene, who declined further comments on the incident, however, said that investigations were ongoing to unravel those behind the crime. NAN reports that Aku served as governor of Benue between 1979 and 1984. But Miss Deborah Aku, daughter of ex governor, told NAN that police personnel rescued six of them from the building…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has urged Muslim faithfuls to continue to offer prayers for peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria. Akpabio made the appeal in a congratulatory message to Muslim Ummah on the successful end of Ramadan – the month of fasting -. A statement on the senate president’s message was made available to newsmen by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Eseme Eyiboh on Tuesday in Abuja. Akpabio noted that Islam is a religion of peace and, if its adherents go to God in prayers with sincerity, He will surely answer. He urged Muslim faithfuls to always propagate…