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It disclosed that the winner of the season 4 reality show will get N30m cash prize and a total prize worth N60million.       Multichoice Nigeria, organisers of the annual Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, reality television show, has disclosed that the winner of its new season will get a total prize worth of N60million.   It disclosed that the winner of the season 4 reality show will get N30m cash prize and a total prize worth N60million.   Multichoice made the disclosure in a statement by its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe on Sunday.   According to Ugbe: “ Each edition of Big Brother Naija significantly improves on all aspects of the previous season and this year is no different. “The winner of season four will walk away from the house with a N30m cash prize and a top of the range SUV amongst many other exciting prizes. “The Big Brother Naija winner will also emerge as the most popular and marketable personality on the continent, as the show is known to la

The petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar suffered a major hiccup on Monday as the presidential tribunal dismissed their application seeking access to inspect an alleged server belonging to INEC. Giving ruling in the interlocutory motion, Justice Mohammed Garba, Chairman of the tribunal held that granting such application at this stage would prejudice the main petition. Garba explained that the court was yet to keep abreast of testimonies of witnesses and documentary evidence from all parties in the matter, adding that granting the request at this stage would pre-empt the proceedings. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dr Levi Uzoukwu SAN, Counsel for the petitioners/applicants, in an interlocutory application, urged the tribunal to grant his clients access to inspect the server used for the general election. Uzoukwu had submitted that the application relied on Section 151 of the Electoral Act which mandat

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest and production in court of Chairman of Innoson Nigeria Ltd, Innocent Chukwuma and two others charged with fraud. The defendants were charged before Justice Ayokunle Faji. The police authority had charged them with an alleged N2.4billion shipping fraud, but the Attorney-General of the Federation later took over the case. Others named in the charge are Charles Chukwuma, Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines and Anajekwu Sunny. The prosecutor, Mr Julius Ajakaiye, had urged the court to order the arrest of Innoson and others, for failing to appear in court to take their plea to the criminal charge. He had said that the charge was on the defendants by an order for substituted service on Feb. 8, 2016 following the AGF’s take-over of the case. Ajakaiye said that since then, the third and fourth defendants had been coming to court, while the first, second and fifth defendants had refused, failed and ne

Mr Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, says he will bring inflation to single digit within the next five years. Emefiele made the promise in Abuja on Monday during a press briefing on his policy road map in his second term. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inflation rate dropped to 11.4 per cent as at May. He said that CBN, under his leadership, would ensure that monetary policy measures would be geared towards containing inflationary pressures. Emefiele said that he would also support improved productivity in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. He stressed that he would strive to continue to sustain a positive interest rate regime to the delight of the bank’s important stakeholders. According to Emefiele, the decisions of the Monetary Policy Committee on inflation and interest rates will depend on data on key economic variables. “We will work with other stakeholders and we shall bring

Manchester United are primed to make a move for Tottenham playmaker Chistian Eriksen after the Dane's transfer to Real Madrid broke down, according to reports. Real Madrid  boss Zinedine Zidane wants Paul Pogba to join Hazard, meaning no place for Eriksen in his squad. That has put Manchester United and Juventus on alert, with both keen on sealing his signing, according to the Mirror. Eriksen has become a crucial player for Spurs since joining from Ajax for £11m in 2013, but his sale could finance significant rebuilding of the squad. Eriksen has also suggested he is ready for a new challenge away from north London. He said: 'I have the wildest and deepest respect for everything that has happened in Tottenham, nor will it be negative. But I have also said that I would like to try something new. 'I hope there will be a clarification during the summer. That's the plan. In football you do not know when a clarification comes. It can happen anytime. Everyone wa

Manchester United reportedly turned down an offer from Paris Saint-Germain to swap Paul Pogba for Neymar. The Brazilian seems to have his heart set on a return to Barcelona, though, with Spanish media claiming he is willing to make a public apology to Barca supporters in a bid to secure his return to the Nou Camp this summer. The Brazilian forward is hoping to leave Paris Saint-Germain in this transfer window, just two years after he swapped Barcelona for the French capital in a world-record £198million move. The transfer left a bitter taste in the mouth of some Barca supporters and now Neymar is ready to rebuild bridges by apologising for his departure, according to Spanish paper Sport. But according to The Independent, PSG approached United about a direct swap deal for the players. United turned the proposal down, though, believing Neymar would cost too much. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who brought Pogba back to the club in 2016, has long sought another ma

With Benitez out of a job this week, reports have emerged that he is now seriously considering a lucrative offer on the table from Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang. The club are one of a number from the cash-laden China league interested in Benitez's services, claim the Times. The desire to take Benitez to China however is a strong one, with the super rich Dalian Yifang eager to bring in a respected Champions League-winning manager to head their project. A bonus is the cost-free availability of Benitez, with the manager able to leave Tyneside on a free deal with no compensation required to be paid to the club. A £12million-a-year offer has landed on Benitez's table as a result, which represents a considerable increase on his Newcastle income. It is yet unclear who will succeed the former Liverpool manager as Newcastle boss but Garry Monk is the bookies' favourite. Monk, who was sacked by Birmingham last week, tops the list of candidates which includes t