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MultiChoice to receive €100m support from Canal+ amid subscriber drop
French media company Canal+ has announced plans to inject €100 million into African pay-TV operator MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, in an effort to restore growth. The financial support was disclosed in Canal+’s 2025 financial results released on Wednesday, following the company’s acquisition of MultiChoice late last year. According to the…
FG diverts traffic on Lagos-Ibadan expressway for Kara bridge repairs
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a temporary diversion of traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to enable urgent repairs on the Kara Bridge, outbound Lagos. In a statement signed by Ogun State’s Federal Controller of Works, Olayiwola Komolafe, the ministry confirmed that maintenance work to replace damaged expansion joints will begin on Tuesday, March…
Abducted Father of Former Ebonyi Deputy Governor Killed by Kidnappers
The abducted traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Ezeogo Francis Igwe, has been killed by his abductors, police confirmed. Igwe, who is the father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe, was kidnapped on Sunday, March 1, 2026, while travelling to church in the Ndufu-Alike community. Armed men on…
Reps investigate disability commission over alleged ₦97m PoS contract irregularities
The House of Representatives Committee on Disability has launched an investigation into the procurement activities and project implementation of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities following allegations of financial mismanagement raised by members of the disability community. The decision was announced on Thursday during an investigative hearing held at the National Assembly Complex in…
Rivers Senator Barinada Mpigi Dies at 64
Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the Senate, has passed away at the age of 64. Family members and close associates confirmed that he died after a brief illness. As of the time of filing this report, further details regarding the cause and circumstances of his death had not been disclosed….
President Tinubu Signs Electoral Bill Into Law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations. The bill sparked intense debate in the past week, particularly over the method of transmitting election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawmakers and prominent Nigerians expressed…
LASG unveils traffic diversion plan for 2026 Lagos city marathon
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a traffic diversion plan ahead of the 2026 Lagos City Marathon scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026. The marathon will feature two categories — a 42-kilometre race and a 10-kilometre race — both taking place simultaneously along designated routes. The 42-kilometre race will begin at Ahmadu Bello Way (by…
FG convenes landmark health summit for traditional, religious leaders
The Federal Government has announced plans to convene the 2026 National Traditional and Religious Leaders’ Summit on Health, a first-of-its-kind gathering aimed at deepening community engagement, accelerating health sector reforms, and improving healthcare outcomes nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this on Wednesday during a ministerial press…
Governor Sani meets Tinubu after release of abducted Kaduna worshippers
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa to brief him on the successful rescue of 183 worshippers abducted from the Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. The governor disclosed via his X account that the meeting, held on Friday, centred…
Security forces defuse terrorist-planted IED in Zamfara
Security operatives have successfully disarmed an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by terrorists along the Danjibga–Kuncin Kalgo route in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation was conducted by a joint team comprising the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal–Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD–CBRN) Unit, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Military EOD, with…
