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THE House of Representatives has directed Multichoice, owner of Pay TV options, DStv and GOtv, to suspend the implementation of the hike in its subscription rate due to the prevailing economic realities.   This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Mr Esosa lyawe (APGA,Edo State). Moving the motion, Iyawe  said: “The House notes that Multichoice, the owner of Pay TV options, DStv and GOtv, recently announced an increase in the prices of all its packages in Nigeria, citing prevalent economic factors leading to increased operational costs as their reason for the proposed increase. “The 20-25 per cent hike in subscription prices would be the second time in less than a year, as the last hike was in May 2024. “We are concerned that the increase in May 2024, sparked a public outrage and many Nigerians who are already dealing with rising costs of living were forced to ditch their decoders even as they lamented the lack of competition in the pay-TV sector. “We are concerned...

NO fewer than 16 persons, lost their lives, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries, in a lone accident that occurred at Buhari Estate, along the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway, Abeokuta. The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, in a statement, through its Public Education Officer, Florence Okpe, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, said 21 persons were involved in the crash. The statement reads: "A fatal crash occurred at Buhari Estate, along the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway, Abeokuta, Ogun State, this afternoon, at about 1300hrs.  "Rescue operation was carried out by operatives of RS2.2 Abeokuta Sector Command at the scene. A total of 21 people were involved in the crash. The genders of the victims couldn't be ascertained at the scene because they were burnt beyond recognition.  "A total of 16 persons were killed in the crash, while three sustained various degrees of injuries. The injured victims were taken to Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta, while the co...

*PANDEF condemns politicization of allegations Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has rejected call for the resignation of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following allegations of sexual harassment against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.  This is as Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has accused the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) of politicizing the issue. CAN, speaking through its chairman for the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Rev. Joseph Hayab, described the dispute as “shameful and unfortunate” and called for national elders to mediate to protect the integrity of the National Assembly. “There is a need for elders to step in. Akpabio and Natasha have people they respect and highly regard. Members of the National Assembly must take responsibility in handling this matter,” CAN stated during a media engagement in Kaduna." The religious body strongly opposed demands for Akpabio’s resignation, labeling them premature and unjustified, as no concret...

•He’s back for good — Source •I’m not a quitter — Meranda •It's victory for democracy —APC chairman •Obasa’s return a show of shame — De Renaissance Patriots •Lagos drama a distraction — CUPP AFTER weeks of  crisis, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, have retraced their steps and re-elected its embattled former speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. This followed the resignation of Mojisola Meranda.  Obasa’s re-election by his colleagues followed a series of interventions by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, both at the national and state levels. Though there were speculations that the reinstated Speaker may resign, it was gathered that a strategic meeting that led to the resolution of the crisis in the Assembly reined in the anti-Obasa lawmakers. A source familiar with the crisis disclosed that Obasa would not resign, despite his reinstatement. The source said: "Obasa is back for good; he will not resign. As for Meranda, she was asked to return to her prev...

*Says the worst that can happen is to quit office *Assures his govt’s victory in ongoing crisis *Charges Rivers people to take destinies in their hands *As Amaewhule-led Assembly hands him 48 hours to present budget *LGA chair quits office, hands over to HLGA Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said yesterday he is not scared of outcome of the political crisis in the state. The governor’s declaration came even as Martin Amaewhule-led State House of Assembly, smarting from last weekend’s Supreme Court judgement,  gave him 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers,  Fubara, who spoke during the inauguration of the residential quarters for Government House staff in Port Harcourt, said the worst thing that can happen to him is to quit the position of governor. He said anytime his administration wanted to achieve stability, an obstacle always arose to bring the state to ground zero. While commending the people for supporting his administration, the governor said: “...

•Akande panel disbanded •GAC members rein in on Assembly members •May allow court decide Obasa, Meranda’s fate •Assembly recants, asks staff to resume work today THE leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, took a new twist as Vanguard uncovered fresh moves to return Mr Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker. The House has been in crisis following the removal of Mr Obasa and former Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko, by 32 lawmakers on January 13, 2025, and elected Mrs Mojisola Meranda as the substantive speaker. Multiple sources close to the Presidency and other principal actors in the crisis told Vanguard that overtures have been made to legislatures to soft-pedal and support the embattled former Speaker. It was reliably informed that members of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, were also asked to rein in the anti-Obasa lawmakers. This followed the disbandment of the Bisi Akande committee over its findings on the matter. It was gathered that the committee was...