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The Lagos State Government on Friday paid the sum of N21, 375,333,764.77kobo into the retirement savings accounts of 3,884 retirees under the contributory pension scheme. Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission, Mr. Rotimi Adekunle Hussain made the revelation during presentation of retirement bond certificates to the second tranche of the 9th batch of 580 employees who recently retired from the state public service. He noted that the state government has been very steadfast to its commitment to sustain full implementation of the contributory pension scheme even beyond the present administration. He explained that solid and well defined structures have been put…
The Golden Eaglets on Friday defeated defending champions, Mexico 3-0 to lift the FIFA Under 17 tournament at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate. The Nigerian team had earlier-on tamed the Mexican lad 6-1 at the group stage. The first goal came in the first half when the Mexican team caved in to pressure leading to a home goal. The two other goals were scored in second half. Sweden earlier on walloped Argentina 4-1.
Leadership of the Music Label Owners and Recording Industries Association of Nigeria (MORAN) has asserted that the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has no choice except to eat the humble pie by falling back on the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) to get out of the present dilemma. COSON had filled several suits slamming billions of Naira on members of BON for outright refusal to pay royalties on use of music, forcing BON to move against Nigerian musicians with a threat to stop playing music authored by Nigerians. BON has put members on notice but yet to set aside a…
The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has slammed N5 billion suit on the Governor Liyel Imoke-led Government of Cross Rivers State. In the motion filed at the Federal High Court in Cross Rivers State, COSON is seeking among other things an injunction restraining the defendants, their agents, privies or servants from the unauthorized copying, communication to the public, broadcast and infringement of the copyright in the musical works and sound recordings belonging to members, affiliates, assignors and licensors of COSON. COSON told the court that it has repeatedly, through several letters, reminders and telephone calls , requested the defendants to…
Indomitable strikers in the Lagos State Governors Office Correspondents(LAGOCO) are already singing victory songs as they train hard in preparation to knock out a selected sports team from the Lagos State House of Assembly Correspondents Association(LAHACA). The team which has been well kitted with jerseys and booths from one of the best kit making outfit in sports has also hired the best Technical Adviser and Team Coach, Femi Akinola, Sports Psychologist, George Okogie and a team of team medical doctors comprising, Mrs. Titi Adeaga and Omolara Omosanya. Football is just one of the events lined up by LAGOCO to celebrate…
Parents have been warned to stay away from a popular brand of fruit juice among school age children called Caprisonne. The product is one of the quality brands churned out by Chi Group of Companies. We gathered that the product was discovered to have been contaminated after it was pushed into the market. We discovered that there was pasteurisation failure during production leading to growth of bacteria in the product. Some children who have ingested the affected product in Lagos and neighbouring states have showed classical signs of food poisoning, coming down with serious vomiting, stooling and attendant general body…
Not less than 39 films were pushed into the market by the Yoruba Video Film Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (YOVIFPMAN) with effect from Monday, November 4, 2013. The films are Ponmo Ijebu by Native Entertainment, Bisola Beyonsi by Mercury Pictures, Iyaloja by Finder Films, 12’Oclock by Alpha Murphy, Omo Nimofe by Bim Ultimate, Eru by Yetqueen films and Abere by Zentury Pictures. Others are Akukubi Omo, Kirakita, Nkam Egbin, Agbero Aye, Mohobo, Osanja, Omo Tapa, Alasela, Ile Oko Mi, Talo Lesan, Sambe, Ladugbo Mi, Tara, Iba Akoda, Obiri, Itakun, Faje Saya, Obuko, Olorun Oje, Agbomojo and Aiye Omidan.…
The Golden Eaglets will on Friday take on the young boys from Mexico to decide who takes home the cup in the ongoing Under 17 FIFA championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate. Take off time is 5PM Nigerian time. The match will however be preceded by the onslaught between Sweden and Argentina Analysts have tipped the Eaglets to carry the day after beating Mexico 6:1 at the group stage. But bookmakers are also saying that this could be the greatest undoing for the Eaglets who might be tempted to go into the match by underestimating the strength of their…
The Golden Eaglets on Tuesday evening beat Sweden 3-0 to qualify for the finals in the FIFA Under 17 World Cup currently ongoing in the United Arab Emirates. Taiwo Awoniyi scored the opening goal in the 21st minutes in the first half. Samuel Okon and Chidi Ezeh scored the second and third goal in the second half to make it 3-0. The Eaglets will now meet Mexico whom they defeated 6-1 at the group stage on Sunday. Mexico earlier defeated Argentina 3-0 on Friday to also qualify for the finals. Sweden and Argentina will also play on Sunday to determine…
Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) to restrict the activities of skaters on the highways, saying that skating, which is now common among our youth is a very dangerous sport and needs to be regulated. The House, which made the call on Monday at its plenary sitting after Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu raised the issue under matter of urgent public importance, implored Governor Fashola to urgently address the menace of the skaters on Lagos roads, especially the highways. While frowning at the manner in which the skaters operate on the highways without…
