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December in the cinemas is surely going to be fun-filled as film producer and actress  Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi  announces the return of the comedy series “ Alakada ” with a sequel titled “ Alakada! Bad and Boujee ” set for a December premiere. “Alakada! Bad and Boujee” will be the fifth film in the popular “Alakada” film series, after the first “Alakada” in 2009, the second “Alakada 2” in 2013, the third, “ Alakada Reloaded ” in 2017, and “ Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner ” in 2020. The series portrays a young girl,  Yetunde  (Toyin Abraham) from a poor family background with an inferiority complex who makes up stories and lies about her financial and social status to fit in with the crowd.  

  A Gabonese lady, Anael Mevoung, has said that if a man feels it is okay to break up with his pregnant partner, then it shouldn't be a problem if a woman leaves her man if he loses his job.

PMAN begs NMDPRA, NNPC not to delist operators from sales portal to avert fuel crisis •Queues persist as more filling stations open for sale, pump price drops marginally As Nigerians battle fuel scarcity, over 9,000 oil marketers are on the verge of losing their operating licences. As a result, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria is urging the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to extend its final deadline for licensing renewal to July. It also appealed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority to release 9,000 already processed licences to its members. The association made the request known in a release signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Chief Chinedu Ukadike, on Thursday in Abuja. Recall that IPMAN in a statement on Sunday lamented the slow pace of marketers’ licence renewal by the NMDPRA. The NNPCL had placed a deadline of April 15, 2024, for marketers to renew their licences or risk closure to access their customer e

  The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,365 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,320 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,402.67 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,402.67 per dollar from N1,390.96 per dollar on Tuesday, indicating N11.71 depreciation for the naira.   Consequently, the margin between the parallel market and NAFEM rates narrowed to N37.67 per dollar from N70.96 per dollar on Tuesday.

  A federal jury in New Haven, Connecticut, has convicted an extradited Nigerian, Okechukwu Osuji, for operating a business email compromise scheme out of multiple countries, including the United States.   The US Department of Justice made the revelation on Thursday, May 2, saying that Osuji and his accomplices, John Wamuigah and Tolulope Bodunde defrauded their victims of over $6.3 million. The jury convicted Osuji of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, said; “Osuji led a network of scammers in Malaysia and elsewhere in a sophisticated business email compromise scheme to defraud victims of millions of dollars.”   “Today’s conviction is another example of how the department’s collaboration with international law enforcement partners enables us to bring cybercriminals to justice in the United States.” US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Av

  A police officer has gunned down a Lagos resident who prevented him from jumping the queue to buy fuel at a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) filling station at Obalende in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State.    Toheeb Eniafe was in the queue to get petrol on Wednesday evening, May 1, when two men, said to be police officers, attempted to drive into the station to buy petrol even though they were not in the queue to get the product.  This attempt by the police officers to jump the queue was met with stiff resistance from people in the queue who had been waiting for hours.   Eniafe was at the forefront of the resistance, telling the men to join the queue like everyone else.   This degenerated into a physical fight and one of the men shot Eniafe before fleeing the scene.  An angry mob was said to have chased and caught up with one of the officers but he later escaped after firing shots in the air.  On Thursday, May 2, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ben

  The Lagos State government has uncovered another illegal settlement under the Osborne Bridge in Ikoyi.    The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,  disclosed this in a post on X with videos.   He wrote,    “Another illegal settlement was discovered under the Osborne Bridge, Ikoyi.  Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps #LAGESCOfficial (KAI) commenced immediate clearance operation.”   On Wednesday, May 1, LIB reported that the state government discovered 86 partitioned rooms beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi, Lagos Island. The occupants were reportedly paying an annual rent of N250,000.

  The Lagos State Government has revealed that its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, has moved from N27trn to N41 trillion within four years of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George, disclosed this on Thursday, during the ongoing ministerial press briefing to commemorate the first year in office of the second term of Governor Sanwo-Olu, held at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. According to George, “Over the last couple of years, Lagos had face numerous challenges particularly when COVID 19 and Endsars struck.                                                                                                   

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Chief Priest, have agreed to settle the naira abuse charges slammed against him out of court.   The trial of the socialite continued at the Federal High court in Lagos on Thursday, May 2.    At today's sitting, both parties agreed to settle the matter out of court, after which the trial was adjourned to June 5 for the hearing of the settlement report.   LIB had earlier reported that EFCC on April 16 filed three count charges on Chief Priest for the alleged spraying and tampering of the Naira at an event at Eko Hotel on February 13th 2024, an event in Lagos in January 2024 and another event in 2020. He was then arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on April 17.     When the charges were read during court sitting, Chief Priest pleaded not guilty. He was then granted bail in the sum of N10 million with two responsible sureties in like sum and ordered that the bail conditions must be

  The operatives of the FCT police command, on April 27, arrested two female suspects, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, in connection with the trafficking of five children.    The suspects who attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were intercepted and arrested by FCT police operatives at Kagini junction, Abuja, while suspiciously conveying five (5) children into the Federal Capital Territory. Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement released, said the command has handed the suspects and victims over to Sokoto state police command for further investigation and onward prosecution.   She added that the Commissioner of police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, has urged parents to pay utmost attention to their wards while reaffirming his commitment to ensuring the safety of the residents of FCT. He also calls on residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities throug

  Thiago Silva has announced he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season. The Brazilian football star, Silva, 39, joined the Premier League side on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in August 2020 and has made 151 appearances, winning the Champions League, Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. He was substituted in the 90th minute during Chelsea's 2-2 draw at Aston Villa last Saturday with a groin injury, raising the possibility that it was his last appearance for the club. In an emotional message to supporters on Monday, April 29, Silva said he hoped to return to the club "in another role" soon: "Chelsea means a lot to me. I came here with the intention of only staying for a year and it ended up being four years. Not just for me but for my family, too.   "My sons play for Chelsea so it's a source of great pride to be a part of the Chelsea family - literally because my sons are here. I hope they can continue their careers here at this victorious c

  Nathan Ake is confident Manchester City will hold their nerve to overhaul Arsenal in the tension-filled Premier League title race. City closed the gap on leaders Arsenal to one point with a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest thanks to goals from Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland on Sunday. But the Gunners can reopen a four-point lead over City if they beat Bournemouth on Saturday, before the champions return to action at home to Wolves later the same day. Although some believe having to come from behind in a title race is more mentally demanding, City defender Ake believes the advantage is with his team.  While Arsenal hold pole position at present, Pep Guardiola’s side know they will be champions for an unprecedented fourth successive season if they win their last five games 

  Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has announced a new  minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants .  The governor made this known on Monday, while inaugurating the Labour House. Obaseki named the Labour House after Adams Oshiomhole, Senator representing Edo North, and former governor of the state. The new minimum wage regime in Edo will take effect from May 1, 2024,” the governor said. Recall the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, have been pushing for a new minimum wage for workers across states. This is coming on the heels of the hardship occasioned by the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The removal of subsidy on petrol and unification of the forex windows in 2023, immediately led to food inflation and a spike in the prices of other goods and services. Meanwhile, the national minimum wage has been pegged at N30,000 since April 18, 2019. However, this sum has been described as “grossly inadequate” and “poverty wage” in the fa

  Unknown gunmen have killed Alaba Excel Abbey, one of the campaign coordinators of the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.   It was gathered that Abbey was also the Returning Officer for Ward 10 in Supare Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election.   The deceased who served as a ward coordinator for the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot-Soldiers (LACO-SF), was shot dead in front of his house.   The deceased’s elder brother, Samuel Abbey, who confirmed the incident to Leadership, said Alaba was assassinated around 9 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024, shortly after returning home.    In a statement released by its State Information Director, Mr Kayode Fasua, the group revealed that the late Abbey was actively involved in campaigning for the election of Governor Aiyedatiwa until his untimely demise.   Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya sai