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Lagos Police Confirms Naira Marley’s Arrest

Afrobeats star, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley, has been arrested by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force over the  death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, professionally known as MohBad.

Recall that Mohbad died mysteriously a few weeks ago.

The Lagos Police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, however, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday night that Naira Marley, who had just returned to Nigeria, has been arrested.

“Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities,” Hundeyin noted on his X (former Twitter) account late Tuesday.

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Naira Marley is expected to assist the police in their investigation into the demise of MohBad, which has generated mixed reactions on and off social media.

Naira Marley had earlier vowed to clear his name and had, before the police statement, confirmed his arrival in Nigeria to help the probe into his former signee’s demise.

“I’d like to share that I’ve just arrived back in Lagos, Nigeria, to assist the authorities with the ongoing investigation. It’s important I do my part for Imole. I’ll be meeting with the police with hopes for the truth to be uncovered and for justice to prevail,” the singer said earlier.

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Court To Hear FG’s Suit Against Facebook In October

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The N30bn lawsuit filed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited will be heard by the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, in October.

The Director-General of ARCON, Olalekan Fadolapo, revealed this in an interview with Punch.

ARCON is seeking a declaration that the continued publication and exposure of various advertisements directed at the Nigerian market through Facebook and Instagram platforms by Meta Platforms Incorporated, without ensuring the same is vetted and approved before exposure is illegal, unlawful and a violation of the extant advertising Law in Nigeria.

ARCON posits that Meta Platforms Incorporated’s continued exposure of unvetted adverts had led to a loss of revenue to the Federal Government.

Fadolapo confirmed to the publication that the Federal High Court in Abuja had granted ARCON a leave to serve a writ of summons to Meta. The writ was served at the company’s United States corporate headquarters.

He said the decision to serve the company at its corporate headquarters became necessary after Meta claimed that it did not have any physical office in Nigeria.

He said, “The case is coming up this October, because the level of shenanigans that is happening in that place (Facebook) is too much. But trust me, we will use all legal means to sanitise that space.

“What we are saying is that what they are showing to the Nigerian audience, which is our territorial space is indecent. We will not go and regulate the media in the US, but what we will do is regulate the media space here in Nigeria.

“They said they don’t have an office in Nigeria, but they are doing business in Nigeria. So, we are not concerned about their office, we are concerned about the business they are doing in Nigeria. If you are doing business in Nigeria, you are supposed to abide by Nigerian laws.”

Recall that in October 2022, ARCON announced that it has lodged a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated and its agent AT3 Resources Limited at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division.

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The Coat Of Arms Should Not Be On Nigeria’s Flag – Fashola

Former Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola has lamented about the misuse of national symbols such as the anthem and flag.

The former Minister of Works and Housing recalled an instance where the national flag was misrepresented.

According to him, while hoisting the flag, he discovered the coat of arms on it.

Fashola made the observation on Monday during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Empowering Tomorrow: A New Vision for Nigeria, a special programme on the 63rd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence celebrated annually on October 1.

According to him, “Just this afternoon, I was asked to hoist a flag of Nigeria.

“By the time the flag unfurled, I saw that there was a coat of arms in the middle and I whispered to my host that ‘this is not the flag of Nigeria’. Nigeria’s flag does not have a coat of arms in the middle. It is green, white, and green.”

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria noted that the National Orientation Agency, which has offices in all the states of the country, produces and sells the flag.

He therefore underscored the need to deal with “some of the small things that matter”, adding that Nigerians must be intentional.

“When I was in primary school, these were the symbolisms of those Independence Day parades, Children’s Day parades, and this was how we were taught to stand up or maintain our position whenever we heard Nigeria’s national anthem being rendered.

“You sit today and you shudder in your skin what happens today, what people have been taught when the national anthem is rendered,” he added.

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Peter Obi Files Appellants’ Brief of Arguments Against Tinubu At The Supreme Court (Photo)

The Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have filed a brief of arguments at the Supreme Court, in furtherance of the petition challenging the win of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 polls.

The development was disclosed in a post via the X platform early on Tuesday morning by actor and chieftain of the party, Kenneth Okonkwo.

He wrote: “To God be the glory, we have filed our Appellants’ Brief of Arguments at the Supreme Court of Nigeria. We still trust in God to see us through. Great kudos to all the members of the Presidential Petition Legal Team of @PeterObi. God will bless all of them.”

According to a part of the document seen by Naija News, the filing is an appeal against the judgement of the Court of Appeal delivered on 6th September 2023 in the petition filed by Obi and the Labour Party against Tinubu’s victory.

It added that the appeal is predicated on the notice of appeal filed on 19th September 2023 containing 51 grounds of appeal.

Listed as respondents in the case are the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Kashim Shettima and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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I Was Not Aware There Was Scarcity Of Cash During Naira Redesign Policy – Regina Daniels

Popular Nigerian actress, Regina Daniels has disclosed that she was unaware of the scarcity of Naira during the Naira Redesign Policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Recall that the CBN had, in a bid to implement the cashless policy, redesigned the N200, N500 and N1000 Naira notes.

The policy generated outrage among many Nigerians, especially as the newly redesigned notes were unavailable during that period, and the old notes were not accepted for business transactions.

Also, during the period, many Nigerians could not access their money in banks, which negatively affected businesses.

Amidst the Naira scarcity, Regina Daniels took to her Instagram page to flaunt a bunch of new Naira notes, gifted to her by her husband, Ned Nwoko, infuriating many Nigerians.

Addressing the backlash in an interview with BBC Pidgin, the movie star said she was unaware of the Naira scarcity that trailed the redesign of some banknotes.

Regina acknowledged that she failed to see the hardship that followed the redesign from other people’s perspective until she posted the Naira notes online.

She said, “Personally, I don’t use cash to buy anything at all, infact I don’t hold cash, so during that cashless policy, I was not even aware that there was such policy, because I don’t use cash. So I did not really see it from other people’s perspective that there was a crisis in the country, until I posted.

“I told my husband then to send me some cash because I wanted to buy food at a location. So, he sent the cash and I made a Snapchat and posted it. When I started seeing people’s reactions, I was surprised until I was told of the cashless policy.

“After seeing how people reacted to it, I had to delete the post. But that time I really felt bad because people won’t understand that I did not really know.”

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BREAKING: WAEC Meets To Decide On Withheld Results Today

To deliberate on cases of malpractice and irregularities from the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates, the West African Examinations Council will meet with the Nigeria Examinations Committee.

The body disclosed this on Tuesday via its official X handle.

Earlier on Monday, WAEC appointed Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut as the Head of the Nigeria National Office.

“The 76th Meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) to consider & decide on the malpractice/irregularity cases arising from the conduct of WASSCE for School Candidates, 2023 begins today.”

In August, the examination body initially released the 2023 WASSCE results, but the outcomes of 262,803 candidates were put on hold due to instances of examination malpractice.

However, the body has assured candidates that information about their results will be communicated after the NEC meeting concludes its deliberations.

“The 76th Meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) to consider & decide on the malpractice/irregularity cases arising from the conduct of WASSCE for School Candidates, 2023 begins today,” the post read.

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Doyin Reveals Why Ilebaye Won BBNaija Allstars Edition

Former Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Doyinsola David aka Doyin, has opened up on why Ilebaye Odiniya won.
She revealed that her friend won the N120 million grand prize of the reality show because Nigerians don’t like to see people being oppressed.
Recall that Ilebaye, a 22-year-old Kogi-born model beat five other finalists to the prize on Sunday night.
Speaking in an interview with Sabi Radio on Monday, Doyin reckoned that Ilebaye won because of “Nigerians’ underdog mentality.”
The host, Miracle OP said: “We’ve seen different types of strategies [in reality shows]. And I don’t know why people still do this where they isolate somebody. Once you isolate somebody, especially so early in the game, human beings, especially Nigerians have the mentality that if a group of people are oppressing one person, that one person is our hero. It’s the underdog mentality.”
Doyin concorded: “True. I think her [Ilebaye’s] storyline was meant to play out the way it played out.”
 
She, however, said she felt betrayed by Ilebaye when she went behind her back and made up with Venita after their altercation in the House.
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He’s a Married Man – Tunde Ednut Warns Female Fans Sliding Into His DM to Request For Davido’s Number

Popular blogger, Tunde Ednut has slammed women bombarding him with messages on Instagram asking for Nigerian singer, Davido’s phone number.
He made the revelation in a recent post.
He warned female fans to desist from such requests as Davido is happily married.
He wrote;
“Let me make this known, I am tired of ladies messaging me “Please, I want Davido. Just introduce me and leave everything to me”…,” Ednut wrote.
“Shey una no get respect. He’s a married man. He’s not single. IF YOU SEND ME THAT MESSAGE AGAIN, I GO POST YOUR PICTURE.”
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People Wey Never Chop Belle Full – Mixed Reactions As Ceec’s Fans Open GoFundMe Account After Losing N120M Prize

Fans of former BBNaija All Stars housemate, Ceec, popularly called ‘Spartans’, have opened a GoFundMe account for her after she lost the N120M grand prize to Ilebaye.

After Ilebaye was announced the winner of the reality show, Ceec was subjected to trolling online as many blamed her for causing her downfall by badmouthing Alex.

Fans of the star, on the other hand, have set up a GoFundMe account to raise about N100 million for her, as they described her as their winner.

Ceec was shocked when the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced her as the third evicted housemate.

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See Reactions Below;

@Iyanshawnty: “Nawa o, The people that are donating need donation too o!”.

@dammyy_b: “People wey never chop belleful Dey raise funds Awon eyan ofo.”

@vc_fhyzle: “Spartans ⚔️⚔️⚔️don cry blaad …Gofund me to the rescue! ”

@ego__oyibo280: “Like she has the strongest fanbase in the history of Bbn no.”

@simeon.delight: “Ceece and her fans are the same they are all too proud!!! Na pride dem make dem raise the money for em truth be told tho are fans are very strong dem try.”

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I Will Be Hurt If Mercy Toyed With My Feelings – Pere

Pere has said he will not be happy if Mercy Eke plays with his feelings outside the house.
The former Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemates Cross and Pere in a brief conversation spoke about the latter’s love situation outside the house.
Pere revealed that he might never forgive himself if he discovers he’s being deceived by Mercy Eke after leaving the house.
It’s worth noting that both Pere and Mercy Eke, fellow housemates, have shared kisses and romantic moments on several occasions within the house.
However, their exact relationship status remains undefined.
In the midst of this ambiguity, Pere discusses his genuine intentions and feelings for Mercy Eke with his friend Cross, emphasizing that he would never forgive himself if he finds out he’s been deceived.

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