Cinema ticket sales climb from ₦482.5m in July to ₦603.6m in August
Its national chairman, Opeyemi Ajayi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, saying patronage at the cinemas in August was quite encouraging. According to Ajayi, 212,192 viewers were admitted into the cinemas within the period under review. He said there was a sporadic improvement in sales and visitors patronage in August as against figures recorded in July. "We had total sales of ₦603,588,722 with 212,192 viewers admission. This is an improvement in sales compared to July when we had ₦482,528,117 total sales.
Source:The Guardian
September 05, 2023 16:01 UTC
NNPCL intensifies anti-theft battle as oil output declines
The suspension of Forcados loadings contributed to the country becoming the second-biggest contributor to the drop in OPEC crude oil output in July, a Reuters survey showed. As a result of the halt in Forcados loadings, Nigeria’s crude oil production slumped by 40,000 bpd in July compared to June, marking one of the biggest drops in OPEC output. Nigeria has lost huge oil production and export to oil theft in the Niger Delta lately. Nigeria’s crude oil production, including condensates, is around 1.3 million barrels per day, according to Kyari. Disruptions remain a significant and persistent downside risk to Nigeria’s crude oil production,” the EIA said.
Source:Punch
September 05, 2023 15:07 UTC
Tribunal upholds Oshiomhole, Ihonvbere’s election
The tribunal also upheld the election of House leader, Julius Ihonvbere of the APC as the member representing Owan Federal Constituency. Chuioke dismissed a petition filed by former Senator Francis Alimikhena, a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for lack of merit. However, the Ogun State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta, the state capital, on Monday reserved judgment on the petitions against the election of Governor Dapo Abiodun and the APC. Meanwhile, the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State on Monday dismissed three petitions filed to challenge the National Assembly elections. Reading another judgment delivered by the Tribunal, Chief Magistrate Izabi Bashir also dismissed a petition filed by the NNPP on the election conducted in the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency.
Source:Punch
September 05, 2023 14:21 UTC
Presidential election: Primate Ayodele predicts outcome as tribunal decides Tinubu, Atiku, Obi’s fate
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has predicted what Nigerians should expect ahead of presidential election petition tribunal judgement slated for Wednesday, September 6. He explained that the forces are willing to prevent justice to retain power, therefore, it will be very difficult to overturn the presidential election outcome at the tribunal. Majority of Nigerians will not like the outcome of the election tribunal, Nigerians should not expect too much from the election tribunal because the powers that be are not willing to let justice prevail. ‘’They still want to retain power no matter what it takes; it won’t be an easy journey to overturn the outcome of the presidential election. Primate Ayodele, however, urged judges to defend the unity of the country by ensuring justice prevails by all means without regard for the various forms of intimidation.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 05, 2023 13:06 UTC
Four feared killed as hoodlums clash with security operatives in Lagos
Palpable fear gripped the people in Mile 2 area of Lagos in the wee hours of Tuesday, as heavy gunshots from the security operatives pervaded the area. TRIBUNE ONLINE gathered four people were reportedly killed as hoodlums and truck drivers clashed with security operatives in the area. Angry hoodlums have since blocked the ever-busy roads with bonfires to protest the killing by the security operatives. Though the cause of the crisis had not been ascertained at the time of filing this report, it was however gathered that the protest started from the killing of a truck driver. The state commissioner of police, Idowu Owohunwa, and teams of policemen have since taken to the scene as gathered by our correspondent.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 05, 2023 11:47 UTC
LP chairmanship candidate, others call for cancellation of Edo LG polls
The Labour Party (LP) chairmanship candidate of Ovia North East local government area, Comrade Edwin Omoregie, the thirteen councilorship candidates, and the leadership of the party in the area have called for the cancellation of the just concluded local government council election. “The funniest part is that I could not vote for myself on election day because there were no materials in my ward. Who voted when I as a candidate could not even vote for myself? “On election day, we were waiting in our respective wards for materials to come but we never saw any material. “In Uhen ward, they took only one ballot paper to the unit of the councillorship candidate at Olumoye.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 05, 2023 11:42 UTC
The alert on Lagdo dam
AS is customary on a yearly basis, the government of Cameroon has alerted its Nigerian counterpart to the fact that it will soon release water from its Lagdo dam. Or better still, a structure could be put in place to retain the water flowing from Lagdo dam into Nigerian territory. For instance, why has the government refused to complete the construction of the dam on the lower plain of the currents from the Lagdo dam in Nigerian territory in order to handle the outflow of water? Perhaps it is imperative to mention that the original plan before the Lagdo dam was constructed in Cameroon was for Nigeria to also construct a dam down the plain to accommodate the usual outflow when the dam is threatened with saturation of water. We strongly urge the government to find the courage and good sense to provide a more sustainable solution to the problem of flooding arising from the release of water from the Lagdo dam by completing the Nigerian dam once and for all.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 05, 2023 08:33 UTC
Housing operators urged to boost sales with virtual reality
The Chief Executive Officer of The Brooks Africa, David Onoja, has advised real estate operators to boost sales by adopting virtual augmented reality tours. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, Onoja said the new technology, which had been revolutionising property exploration for home buyers, when integrated with artificial intelligence, virtual property tours were possible. He said, “With the use of this technology, prospective buyers may view properties remotely, getting a true feel of the room layout and size. We can improve these virtual tours with interactive elements, intelligent voice assistants, and customised recommendations by incorporating artificial intelligence, providing a remarkable user experience. By utilising high-definition images, 360-degree videos, and interactive walkthroughs, virtual tours deliver an engaging and lifelike encounter, granting buyers the opportunity to scrutinise every detail of a property.
Source:Punch
September 04, 2023 21:44 UTC
Memo warning staff to take caution with Covid-19 untrue — NOFIC
The National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC), Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has dismissed the internal memo of the hospital in which the Head of Clinical Services warned the staff to take caution as COVID-19 was on the prowl again in the hospital. The memo on COVID-19 in the hospital has been causing panic in the centre. However, the hospital described the memo as untrue and urged the staff, patients, and general public to disregard it. It said the internal memo cannot be substantiated and is therefore not true. “The information contained in the said internal memo was a product of unverified and unsubstantiated flying news from social media.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 04, 2023 18:18 UTC
Presidential tribunal okays live transmission of judgement
The Court of Appeal Headquarters on Monday said the presidential tribunal judgement on the petitions before it would be aired live. The Chief Registrar, Court of Appeal HQ, Umar Bangari, stated this in a statement while disclosing the date for the judgment on the matter. Independent National Electoral Commission & 3 Ors. Independent National Electoral Commission & 4 Ors. Independent National Electoral Commission & 2 Ors.
Source:Punch
September 04, 2023 16:52 UTC
Rita Dominic Refutes Claims of Having Twins: Guardian Life Reports
Tems described her lifestyles as a “Testimony” and shared her tale of beginning in Lagos and attaining good fortune. Guardian Life compiled an inventory of probably the most talked-about tales, together with Tems’ speech. In addition to Tems’ speech, the Essence Festival additionally featured different noteworthy performances and occasions. To end on a robust level, Tems’ speech on the Essence Festival in New Orleans was once a spotlight of the development. Her phrases resonated with the target audience and showcased her adventure to good fortune as a musician.
Source:The Guardian
September 04, 2023 15:32 UTC
Dozens injured as Typhoon Haikui sweeps across Taiwan
More than 40 people were injured in Taiwan after Typhoon Haikui ripped across the island, uprooting trees and forcing thousands to evacuate. But so far there are no reports of major structural damage. Although this is typhoon season in the Western Pacific, which has seen 11 so far, Haikui is the first major storm to directly hit Taiwan in four years. Typhoon Haikui has now weakened to a tropical storm and moved out into the Taiwan Strait, heading to China’s southern coast where it is due to hit on Monday night local time. It comes just two days after Typhoon Saola, which bypassed Taiwan but sparked Hong Kong and southern China’s highest storm threat in its approach.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 04, 2023 12:18 UTC
Critical sectors that may make or mar Tinubu’s govt
All these, according to President Tinubu, will soon give way to a more robust economy where the naira would appreciate in value side by side with other currencies in the world. President Tinubu had a few weeks ago named Abubakar Badaru and Bello Matawalle as Minister and Minister of State, Defence respectively. The immediate past Minister of Defence was General Bashir Magashi (retd). Marine and Blue EconomyThe creation of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is seen as a strategic move by President Tinubu to delve into Nigeria’s untapped aquatic endowments. WorksExcept for the education and health sectors, works is one area President Bola Tinubu can carve a niche for his administration in the next four years.
Source:Punch
September 03, 2023 22:02 UTC
Tinubu departs for India on Monday to attend G20 summit
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the Presidency. “Given the President’s renowned experience in attracting investment to Lagos State, leading industrialists have sought separate private engagements with him at the summit. “At the G20 Summit, the Nigerian leader is expected to share Nigeria’s perspective on the theme, “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” which speaks to the global unity required to address the challenges facing humanity and the planet. The participation of President Tinubu at the G-20 Summit in India is, in part, in furtherance of this objective,” the statement maintained. President Tinubu will return to Nigeria immediately following the conclusion of the summit, the statement added.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 03, 2023 17:46 UTC
‘Sign him’, reactions as viral street hawker Dr H2O is in company of Aquafina brand ambassadors
Nigerians on social media have continued to react to the decision of the management of the popular Nigerian water brand, Aquafina, to invite a young Nigerian street hawker, Wisdom Alfred, also known as Dr. H20, to their Lagos office. Dr. H20 first caught public attention after a video of him fluently using the English language to market Aquafina bottled water went viral on the internet recently. In the video posted by @taadelodun on X (Formerly Twitter), the young man was captured brilliantly convincing bus passengers of the need to settle for Aquafina water. The video has, however, caught the attention of the water brand, who invited him over for an event hosted by the water brand. Following the invitations by Aquafina, Nigerians have taken to X to enjoin the water brand to sign up the young man as their latest ambassador.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 03, 2023 16:12 UTC