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Punch to mark 50th anniversary in grand style

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Punch to mark 50th anniversary in grand style

PUNCH Nigeria Limited, publisher of the nation’s leading newspaper titles, The PUNCH, Saturday PUNCH, Sunday PUNCH and PUNCH Online, has lined up a number of interesting programmes to mark it’s 50th anniversary.

According to a report by The PUNCH, the media outfit attained 50 years on March 18, 2023. But its board of directors moved the 50th-anniversary celebration to this year because the anniversary month fell within an election month and year.

It quoted a statement issued on Thursday by the company’s General Manager, Corporate Services, Mrs Olufolakemi Gbemuotor, as saying the 50th anniversary would be marked with the 40th anniversary of the passing of the founding Chairman, the late Chief James Olubunmi Aboderin, who died on February 28, 1984, at the age of 50.

The week-long celebration will start on Saturday, February 24 with a novelty match between Team PUNCH and the Nigeria Media XI, a team made up of journalists from other newspaper houses in the country. The novelty match will take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium), Onikan, Lagos Island. Both teams will be coached by two former Super Eagles players, Victor Agali and Brown Ideye.

Beginning on Wednesday, February 28, PUNCH will hold a three-day photo exhibition at the Alliance Francaise de Lagos/Mike Adenuga Centre, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, to afford its readers and other Nigerians opportunities to view the best photographs from its extensive pictorial archive of the biggest news events in the nation’s history.

The high point of the anniversary is a distinguished public lecture to be held on Thursday, February 29 at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. The lecture is expected to play host to leaders from the public and private sectors.

The weeklong activities will continue on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, where PUNCH will host a black-tie dinner to acknowledge the contributions of its stakeholders to the success of our organisation.

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Mohbad’s brother demands apology from actors for hacking into his account

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Mohbad’s brother demands apology from actors for hacking into his account

Younger brother of the late Hip Hop singer ( Ileri-Oluwa Aloba), Adura Aloba, has demanded public apology from actors, Yomi Fabiyi, Damola Ayinde and others, for allegedly having unauthorised access to his social media Tiktok account and using same to disrepute him or face legal action.

Adura said: “The hacking of my personal Tiktok account had led to fraudulent posts, interactions, and messages being attributed to me without my knowledge or consent.

“Yomi Fabiyi posted a petition claiming to have communicated directly with me and there was evidence of this.

“However, the alleged messages were orchestrated by Damola Ayinde, who used my compromised account. Despite the evidence circulating that these malicious actions were the work of Damola Ayinde, Fabiyi has consistently continued to publicly malign me.

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“He even visited the Lagos State Police Command in Ikeja, but has also refused to withdraw his statements or tender an apology. Instead, he has persisted in tarnishing my name, which I find to be malicious.

“My primary goal is to prove my innocence and expose the malicious actions of those who have tried to tarnish my reputation.

“I also demand that Mr. Yomi Fabiyi ceases his defamatory actions, retract his statements, and issue a public apology for the harm he has caused me.

“I stand firm in my pursuit of justice and fairness, and I appreciate the public’s support as I fight to clear my name.”

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MultiChoice announces free access to all DSTV channels for 3 days

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MultiChoice announces free access to all DSTV channels for 3 days

All DStv subscribers, regardless of their current package or subscription status, will enjoy free access to every DStv channel for three days, from December 27 to December 29, MultiChoice Nigeria announced on Thursday.

In a statement released by the company, the seasonal promotion was described as a festive gift to subscribers.

“No Subscription, No Problem! Switch on your DStv decoder for a gift like no other this festive season, 72 hours of all content, all channels, all on us!” the statement read.

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The company noted that this offer is available to all customers, whether their decoders are currently active or not, providing them with a chance to explore premium content across various genres.

“For 72 hours, the only thing standing between you and the best in sports, kids’ programming, movies, and local dramas is your decoder. No payments or calls required,” MultiChoice stated.

Subscribers can enjoy a wide array of entertainment, including sports, movies, and local dramas, during the promotional period.

This initiative is part of MultiChoice’s efforts to make the holiday season memorable for its customers

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N5m reward announced for anyone who returns Wizkid’s missing phone

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N5m reward announced for anyone who returns Wizkid’s missing phone

A N5 million reward has been announced for anyone who recovers the missing phone of Nigerian singer, Wizkid.

The phone reportedly went missing on Saturday during the singer’s surprise performance at the Nativeland concert held at Sol Beach, Elegushi, Lagos.

In a viral video from the event, DJ Tunez made the announcement from the stage, explaining that Wizkid’s phone had fallen during his performance.

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He also pledged a reward of N5 million to anyone who returns it.

“When my brother Wizkid was performing, he dropped his cell phone. Anybody that finds Wizkid’s cell phone, N5 million.

“It is my boss’s cell phone; if anybody finds it, bring it to me. N5 million,” DJ Tunez said during the announcement.

He later reiterated the call on his X page, writing, “I’m gooooooooooood! Please if you find Machala’s phone hit me up! Thank you!”

The Nativeland concert itself faced controversy after the stage collapsed during a performance by Odumodublvck.

A viral video of the collapse captured the moment the stage equipment fell, causing chaos as concertgoers fled for safety.

 

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