The Osolo of Isolo in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, is dead.

CityNews understood that the monarch died shortly after observing the Eid prayers on Wednesday.

The Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area, Olasoju Adebayo, confirmed his death in a statement seen by our correspondent.

He stated that the deceased monarch would be buried by 4pm according to Islamic rites.

The monarch spent 20 years on the throne.

Ayo Makun, popular Nigerian stand up comedian, who is also Known as AY and a gossip blogger, SDK faced off on social media last night. 

SDK shares the message she purportedly received from the famous comedian, AY Makun amid his marital crisis saga.

African Queen crooner, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has promised to make it up to his first son, Innocent Idibia Junior, for the lost years.

The legendary Nigerian singer stated this whilst celebrating Innocent Junior’s twelfth birthday.

Innocent Jnr. is the son of Pero Adeniyi, one of 2Baba’s Baby Mama.

Acknowledging his fatherly role and celebrating his son, 2Baba wrote on his Instagram account on Tuesday, “I can’t turn back the hands of time but know will make up for all the days that I’ve missed. No excuse.”

2Baba stated that words alone can’t express his feelings seeing how grown his first son has become.

In his words: “Mere words can’t express how and what I feel. Now now like play like play.”

The singer offers prayers for his son and also acknowledges his first Baby Mama.

He said, “Innocent idibia jnr. Jah guide and protect you always. Massive birthday blessings my son.”

“So many good things I wish for u. U shall excel in all you choose to do, #WARRIOR #GRATEFUL,Bless up @perosaiyemi, 2Baba concluded.

Pero and 2Baba have three children together, a daughter named Ehibenzy Rose ldibia and two sons named Innocent and Justin ldibia. The singer’s wife Annie Idibia gave birth to their first daughter together Isabella ldibia in 2008, two years after Pero gave birth to her first daughter Ehibenzy.

A few years later, on Valentine’s day of 2012, 2Baba also known as 2Face ldibia proposed to Annie at the now-defunct Club 10 owned by retired footballer, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha.

On January 3, 2014, Annie Idibia gave birth to her second daughter with 2face named Olivia ldibia.

Following Ayo Makun’s reaction to the speculations surrounding his twenty-year-old marriage, Mabel Makun, the wife of the popular comedian AY Makun, has taken to social media to share a cryptic post stating that she won’t be dragged into drama, rather, she would distance herself.

AY Makun publicly addressed their alleged marital crisis on Sunday, saying neither himself nor his wife is free of blames.

The couple became the subject of intense speculation regarding their relationship status in early 2024 with rumours gaining momentum when Mabel Makun expressed concerns over threats to her life and subsequently unfollowed her husband on Instagram.

Speaking about twenty-four-hours after her husband’s online clarification about their troubled marriage, Mabel conveyed a clear message about her stance on the issue of respect in relationships.

She wrote, “Distance is my new response to disrespect. I don’t react. I don’t argue, I don’t dive into the drama. I simply remove myself.”

Release: FCCPC Applauds NERC for Fines, Demands Action to Protect Consumers in New Electricity Regime

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) commends the recent enforcement action taken by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) against the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for violating the Supplementary Order to the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2024 for AEDC. This action includes a mandate for AEDC to reimburse all customers in Bands B, C, D, and E who were billed above the allowed tariff bands and to pay a fine of ₦200 million. It represents a crucial step towards upholding consumer rights and ensuring fairness within Nigeria’s electricity industry.

The FCCPC urges more robust and vigilant enforcement such as this, as well as greater transparency in billing and power supply, as a balance to the recently increased tariff for Band A customers. 

NERC’s decision to penalise AEDC reinforces FCCPC’s strong advocacy for protecting consumers from unfair market practices, as mandated by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018. Notably, this action was taken within 48 hours of the introduction of a new tariff regime for Band A customers.

While NERC approved the tariff realignment and Service Delivery Commitments for Band A electricity customers to ensure the sustainability and viability of Distribution Companies (DisCos) and the entire electricity sector, we acknowledge the legitimate concerns raised by consumers. Many consumers have expressed fear that the likelihood of arbitrary estimated billing for unmetered Band A customers could lead to consumer abuse and dissatisfaction.

DisCos’ repeated failure to meet the minimum power supply hours for respective tariff bands and their failure over time to compensate consumers for service downtime have made consumer grievances worse.

To address these concerns and promote consumer welfare under the current service reflective tariff regime, FCCPC encourages NERC to mandate DisCos to meter all unmetered Band A customers within 60 days, thus ensuring accurate billing and protecting consumers from arbitrary estimations. In addition, we urge NERC to vigorously enforce the cap on estimated bills and ensure compliance with the required daily supply for respective tariff bands (A to E), thereby promoting fairness in billing practices.

The FCCPC is pleased with NERC’s recent Order to DisCos to automatically downgrade any Band A feeder that does not enjoy the minimum requirement of 20 hours per day power supply for seven consecutive days. While the Commission will closely monitor the implementation of this directive by all parties, in line with extant laws and an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NERC, we urge NERC to diligently enforce the proposed measures and collaborate with stakeholders to address consumer concerns, in order to foster a sustainable and consumer-friendly electricity market.

It is the Commission’s view that unless a consumer on Band B, C, D, or E is metered, the DisCo should not be allowed to migrate such a consumer to a higher tariff band to avoid any form of exploitation. This will also serve as an incentive for DisCos to meter consumers.

The Commission is confident that NERC will persist in imposing appropriate penalties on DisCos for violations, which will promote compliance and accountability in the electricity industry.

FCCPC reaffirms its commitment to protecting consumer interests and ensuring equitable practices within Nigeria’s electricity sector.

Dr. Adamu Abdullahi

Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer

@NigeriaGov @NGRSenate @HouseNGR

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a directive to all Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria to compensate customers wrongly billed and make clarification on customers that are affected by the newly approved multi-year Tariff order. 

The commission said in a statement released on Saturday as contained below:

PRESS RELEASE – 6 APRIL 2024

DIRECTIVE TO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APRIL 2024 SUPPLEMENTARY MULTI-YEAR TARIFF ORDER

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) has directed all Electricity Distribution Companies (“DisCos”) to provide as much clarity as possible to all affected customers.

The DisCos are hereby directed to implement the following updates:

1. All DisCos shall ensure that ONLY the newly approved Band A feeders listed in their April 2024 supplementary orders are maintained as band A for the purpose of vending to prepaid customers and billing for post paid customers on their networks.

2. All DisCos are required to immediately post on their websites the schedule of approved Band A feeders that have been affected by the rate review.

3. All DisCos shall set up a portal by 10th April 2024 on their website that allows all customers to check their current Bands by entering their meter or account numbers. 

4. All customers wrongly billed at the new rate should be refunded through energy tokens no later than Thursday 11th April 2024, and file evidence of compliance with the Commission by 12th April 2024.

5. The Commission shall monitor compliance with the requirements listed above and shall continue to provide support to all stakeholders as required.

Signed 

Management

The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission, will unveil an enhanced National Identity card layered with payment capabilities and social service features.

This new card, developed in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System, will be powered by AfriGO, a national domestic card scheme.

The Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, announced this in a statement on Friday.

The national ID card, fortified with verifiable National Identity features, is supported by the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, which mandates the enrollment and issuance of a general multipurpose card to Nigerians and legal residents.

The commission said the initiative aims to meet the demand for physical identification, enabling cardholders to verify their identity and access both government and private social services.

The national ID card will promote financial inclusion, empower citizens, and foster increased participation in nation-building endeavours.

According to NIMC, only registered citizens and legal residents with the National Identification Number will be eligible to request the card

The statement read, “The card, which will be produced according to ICAO standards, is positioned as the country’s default national identity card.

“In addition to this functionality, cardholders will also be able to use the cards as debit or prepaid cards by linking the same to bank accounts of their choice.

“The card shall enable eligible persons, especially those financially excluded from social and financial services, to have access to multiple government intervention programmes.

“In line with data protection regulation and public interest, NIMC remains committed to protecting cardholders’ personal data and will ensure compliance with international standards on data security protocols as security features that protect the confidentiality and safety of users’ information.”

Other features of the card include a machine-readable zone in conformation with ICAO for e-passport information, identity card Issue date and document number in line with ICAO standards, travel, health insurance information, microloans, agriculture, food stamps, transport, and energy subsidies, etc.

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known also as MohBad has backtracked on his initial insistence that Omowunmi, his daughter-in-law should run a DNA test on Liam, his grandson.

Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage made history Sunday evening when she performed at the coronation concert of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle in England.

It was the first time a Nigerian artiste would perform at the royal coronation and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Over 20000 people attended the Coronation concert, organized by the BBC, while, globally, over 18 million people viewed it.

A high point of her performance was the two ‘Bata’ (Talking drums) drummers who came to play beside her leaving the well-packed concert attendees screaming with Joy.

Tiwa, who thrilled the audience with her beautiful voice, rendered “Keys to the Kingdom,” a song she recorded with Mr. Eazi and featured on Beyoncé’s album “The Lion King’’ released in July 2019.

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When Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records released Beyonce’s Lion King: The Gift album with stellar features from artists around the globe, no one foresaw any of these songs becoming one to feature at a king’s coronation.

‘Keys to the Kingdom’, a song by Nigerian artists Mr. Eazi and Tiwa Savage, is one of 27 songs Beyonce did not sing but wrote and produced.

The inspirational song is a blend of the traditional Yoruba language and English that aims to motivate one to keep pushing through and defeat doubts.

Ramadan is a yearly universal call to duty with reverence to Allah in a way that is beyond pretense according to Islamic beliefs. It is a veritable tool for change in life and style of living.

During the one-month fasting exercise, ‘the presence of the Almighty is felt effectively, the believers get closer to Him, and their supplications are accepted,” according to Sheik Akinwunmi.

Muslim faithful are expected to live consecrated life devoid of immorality or acts that can mar the closeness to Allah.

Having this at heart, many believers are of the opinion that sex shouldn’t be initiated between couples during the month of Ramadan.

However, the Chief Imam of Ilaro in Ogun State, Sheikh Tajudeen Adewunmi, has debunked that orientation, saying that, a husband can engage in a sexual act with his wife during the holy month.

Sheik Tajuedeen said, “husband can access his wife after breaking his fast and outside the period of fasting. The pristine legislation approves of this Q2:187”

The Ogun state-based cleric also cleared the air on whether it is appropriate to take alcohol during Ramadan or not.

He established that Alcoholic drink isn’t permitted in the Islamic religion at all, talkless of the Ramadan period.

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The Nigerian Police Authority has paraded three officers who were captured in a viral video slapping a man in Rivers state.

He said, “These are the men who slapped a man on the road in Rivers, Inspector Adejoh Siaka; Inspector Friday Obaka, and Sgt. Ndiwa Kpuebari from Rivers State. They reported at the Force Headquarters today. A trial will soon commence. We will update you as soon as possible. Thanks.”

Extra-judicial killings, assaults, and harassment by the men of the Nigerian Police Officers resulted in the 2021 nationwide protest tagged #EndSARS.

The Police authority has since been working to ensure its men adhere strictly to working ethics, and protect lives and properties rather than abusing rights.

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Nigeria’s U-23 national team tagged the Olympic Eagles have failed to qualify for this year’s African Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco.

Guinea defeated their Nigerian counterparts 2-0 after a goalless draw played a week ago in Nigeria.

The Salisu Yusuf-led Eagles failed to convert their chances with the first 45 minutes ending in goalless, but the Guineans came back in the second half scoring two goals which silenced the Nigerian Olympic Eagles.

Second-half goals from Algassime Bah and Alseny Soumah sealed the qualification in Rabat, Morocco.

Guinea booked their spot on Tuesday after they had recorded a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Abuja.

This result means the Eagles will not play at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

The team has also failed to qualify for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after failing to go past the group stage of the U-23 AFCON.

The 2023 U-23 AFCON will be hosted by Morocco between June 24 and July 8, 2023.

It is match day three of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier at the Stade Adrar in Morocco where the group A match between Sierra Leone and Sao Tome Principe holds.

Sierra Leone came into this match as the 3rd placed team on the log having lost one and drew another of the day one and day two matches respectively, while Sao Tome and Principe came from the backfoot of two heavy defeats on the opening and match day two in the hands of Guinea Bissau and Nigeria.

It seems we have a revived Sao Tome and Principe team on this match day 3 as they found the back of the net in the 43rd minute through Luis Leal.

A fantastic cutback from Neves and a cool finish from Leal, the Sao Tome top scorer.

The Sao Tome held on till the end of 45 minutes but just three minutes into the 2nd half, Sierra Leone found their breakthrough and are back on level term in the 48 minutes. Thanks to a goal from Mustapha Bundu who lashed onto a spilled ball from Tavinho, the Sao Tome goalkeeper. And it is 1-1

Though Sierra Leone took charge of the game after the equalizer it was Sao tome who got the second goal.

A lovely interplay between the Sao Tome players and Luis Leal again just one minute before the half-hour mark, with a wonderful flick over the top of Ibrahim Cisse the Sierra Leone eighteen-year-old goalkeeper, gave Leal a brace and the Sao Tome regained the lead once again.

Meanwhile, the unrelenting Leone stars after hitting the goal post got their second goal in the 78th minute through Abu Komeh who tapped in a pass from Kamara.

It ended 2-2 at the Stade Adrar with Sao Tome picking their first point of the 2023 AFCON Qualifiers.

Sierra Leone and Sao Tome Principe remain 3rd and 4th respectively on the group A log irrespective of what happens between Nigeria and Guinea Bissau.

It is match day 3 of the 2023 African Cup Of Nations qualifiers.

The biennial African international association football tournament which will be held in Ivory Coast between January and February 2024 shall have twenty-four teams in attendance including Ivory Coast who have qualified automatically as hosts.

Six venues in five host cities will welcome the twenty-four top African teams (Ivory Coast inclusive) for the prestigious CAF-organised men’s AFCON.

The ongoing qualifiers are a requisite for any team to reach the biennial tournament.

In this article, CitySports focuses on the qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Djuturs of Guinea Bissau.

To analyze the chances of both teams as they prepare to face off in the group A match scheduled for Friday 24th of March, at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja before a return leg at the Estádio 24 de Setembro on March 27, 2023.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria currently sit top of Group A with six points and the Djuturs occupied the second position on the log with four points.

Head-To-Head

Nigeria and Guinea Bissau have played six games at the senior national team level three times, during the 2019 African Cup Of Nations in Egypt, with the Super Eagles triumphing by 2-0.

Neither of these two teams has won their last six matches, while Guinea Bissau have drawn three and also lost three matches, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have lost five matches and drew just one.

The above stat shows how in-form these two teams are, and with no regard to individual players’ current form.

Nigeria have participated in six of the last eight editions of the FIFA World cup, missing only the 2006 and 2022 editions. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was the 1994 edition

The Guinea Bissau team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cups but qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations three times, making their debut in 2017.

The Super Eagles are also three times AFCON champions, while Guinea Bissau are still looking forward to a first AFCON title.

What To Expect

Being the first and the second on the log, we are in for an exciting match, and whilst Guinea Bissau will fancy the chance to Overtake Nigeria on the log, the Super Eagles with their tons of foreign professionals and in-form strikers, like Osimhen and Lookman (both players who top Serie A goal chart) won’t make things easier for the Djuturs.

Though on paper and with Eagles striking prowess at the moment, bookmakers would give it to the Nigerians, however, the Djuturs have kept three clean sheets in their last six games, playing a goalless draw with South Sudan on two occasions, and another draw against Guinea.

They have also incurred six goals from the last six games and that’s only 50% of what their Friday’s opponents, the Super Eagles, have incurred in their last six games.

Nigeria have lost five matches of the six recently played, drawn one, and will be seeking to change that narrative in this match Against Guinea Bissau on Friday at Estádio 24 de Setembro.

All the twenty-three invited players have arrived at Super Eagles camp, these are:
Goalkeeping lAkpoguma, Aribo, Lookman, Iwobi, Ajayi, Aniagboso, Uzoho, Ndidi, Bameyi, Omeruo, Onyeka, Simon, Onuachu, Osayi, Musa, Moffi, Sochima, Bassey, Onyemaechi, Chukwueze, Iheanacho, Osimhen, Zaidu.

Who do you think will win this match?
Will the Djuturs of Guinea Bissau overtake the Eagles on the log or will Nigeria consolidate on their current form to secure the maximum points which push them closer to a qualification?