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Mr Macaroni Lashes Out at Sanwo-Olu, Police over Bolanle Raheem’s Murder
Popular comedian and activist, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni has said that insecurity in Lagos State has worsened under the tenure of the present governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Macaroni said this via his Twitter handle on Monday morning. He also lamented the level of oppression, brutality and extra-judicial killings facing the state and blasted the governor for not being able to “control” the police.
The skit-maker was reacting to the incident of a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, who was shot dead by a policeman in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Christmas Day.
PUNCH Metro had reported that the incident threw the community into confusion as the cop, who was with a team of policemen, fled the scene.
It was gathered that the woman was trying to make a U-turn under the Ajah Bridge when the cop shot at her vehicle. The bullet was said to have hit the victim and she was rushed to a hospital, where she was confirmed dead.
Reacting to the incident, Macaroni tweeted, “Dear Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu, the level of insecurity, oppression, brutality and extra-judicial killings since you became governor has worsened. You don’t control the police? Ok. But you are the chief security officer of the state. What are you doing about it sir?”
Also responding to a tweet by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who described the incident as unfortunate and avoidable, Macaroni told the police superintendent that “If it was a civilian that the police accused of a crime, even before proven guilty, you will give us their names, even snap pictures or make videos after beating them up. Keep protecting yours.
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In the spirit of the Yuletide, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to host the maiden edition of the Fidelity Family Weekend.
Scheduled to hold on Saturday, 16 and Sunday, 17 December 2023 at the Fidelity Grounds, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, the event is designed to create a fun and relaxed atmosphere for children to play, parents to relax and young adults to unwind during the festive season.
“The Yuletide season is all about coming together and spending quality time with loved ones especially as we wind down the year in anticipation of a new year. As a bank committed to providing memorable experiences for its clients, we pioneered the Fidelity Family Weekend to fete host our customers and clients to two fun filled days of family entertainment. We believe this is one more way of thanking our customers for a successful year,” noted the Divisional Head, Brand & Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Meksley Nwagboh, Ph.D. in a chat with journalists.
The Fidelity Family Weekend would run from 10am to 10pm daily and would feature dedicated fun activities for children including dancing competitions, bouncing castles, train rides, Santa’s Grotto, balloon games, amongst others. Similarly, the programme for the adults’ section would feature exciting activities like karaoke competitions, games arcades, couple games, musical performances and so many more fun games that are geared towards providing a memorable experience for guests.
Entry into the event is free but guests are required to pre-register at www.fidelitybank.ng/family-weekend before 12 December 2023.
Commenting further, Dr Nwagboh said, “As a bank dedicated to helping individuals grow, businesses thrive and economies to prosper, we boast of an array of products and services for our diverse client base. These include the Fidelity SWEETA account for young children below the age of 17 years, Fidelity Flex for teenagers and undergraduates; and even the Fidelity Vintage Account for senior citizens; all tailor-made to meet our customers specific needs. The Fidelity Family Weekend is therefore another demonstration of this devotion to provide platforms for our customers to fulfill their lifestyle requirements”.
Ranked as one of the best banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank is a full-fledged customer commercial bank with over 8 million customers serviced across its 251 business offices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom as well as on digital banking channels.
The bank has won multiple local and international awards including the Export Finance Bank of the Year at the 2023 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, the Best Payment Solution Provider Nigeria 2023 and Best SME Bank Nigeria 2022 by the Global Banking and Finance Awards; Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023; and Best Domestic Private Bank in Nigeria by the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2023.
Actress, Iyabo Ojo, has demanded a sum of N500million from her colleague, Lizzy Anjorin, accusing the latter of defamation.
Ojo, through her lawyers, wrote to Anjorin, demanding an apology and retraction of libelous statements. The Real Housewives of Lagos star shared photos of the documents on her Instagram page on Tuesday.
Part of the document read, “In your numerous publications (via video contents) you misinformed your large followership with several defamatory statements to the image of our client.
“Blatantly, at the comment section of your publications, you freely aligned and corroborated the comments of your followers who readily knew your defamatory publications were attacking the person of our client with your response to their comments.
“Ridiculously , no attempt was made to deny this facts by you.
“You willingly confirmed that your publications were towards the image of our client even though you attacked and referred to her as ‘Sepeteri’.”
The demands include N500m damages, retraction of statement in four newspapers, and public apology, which should be done within 14 days.
Anjorin is yet to react to the notice on her Instagram page, as of the time of this report.
The duo had been at loggerheads on social media for days, as they called out each other on their social media accounts.
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The latest episode of the Indomie Love Bowl provided four families from previous episodes with a second chance to win a spot at the grand finale. It was a night of stiff competition and heart-stopping moments. The atmosphere echoed with energy as the audience cheered, showing their excitement at seeing their favorite families back on the show.
The episode featured the Omo Ibrahim Family (Red Team), Ajanaku Family (Green Team), Sholuade Family (Blue Team), and Popoola Family (Yellow Team), all vying for a spot in the grand finale.
The show kicked off with the Fire Round segment to decide the first game of the night. The Omo Ibrahim Family won the round, earning themselves 6 points and the opportunity to reveal the starting game.
The first game of the night, Finish The Lyrics, made its debut on the show. The four families attempted to finish the lyrics of the popular Indomie jingle. The Yellow Team won that round with 20 points.
The Indomie Jenga, another new game on the show, was one of the audience favorites. The kids were required to find out the last man standing in the game. The Yellow Team won this round, earning themselves double their points thanks to their use of the love card, which allows participants to double their scores.
The third game of the night, the Indomie Toss, challenged the kids to toss a sack into netted holes, which carried different points determined by the distance. The Red Team won this round with 50 points.
It was all about teamwork in the final round. The kids were asked to draw words from a selected category while the moms had to guess the words correctly.
At the end of the night, the Popoola family’s Mum and son duo were crowned winners, earning a coveted spot in the grand finale.
Catch new episodes of the Indomie Love Bowl game show every Sunday on Africa Magic Family (DStv 154 and GOtv 7) at 7:00 pm, Africa Magic Urban (DStv Ch 153 and GOtv Ch 8) from 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, and Africa Magic Showcase (DStv Ch. 151 and GOtv Supa+ Ch. 12) from 6:00 pm–7:00 pm.
