MultiChoice, owners of DStv and GOtv, have announced an increase in the prices of the packages on both entertainment outfits.

The Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice, John Ugbe, announced the price adjustments in a message to customers.

In an email to seen by The Eagle Online on Wednesday, Ugbe said the price adjustments will take effect from May 1, 2024.

He said the price adjustment will be “across all our packages on DStv and GOtv.

“We understand the impact this change may have on you – our valued customer, but the rise in the cost of business operations, has led us to make this difficult decision.”

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American singer and songwriter, John Legend has described former United States president, Donald Trump as a “tried-and-true, dyed in the wool racist.”

Legend claimed that Trump had always shown racist tendencies even before he became the 45th President of America, stressing that he barred black people from his facilities years back.

He further asserted that the Republican candidate in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections “clearly subscribes to the notion of genetic hierarchy within humanity.”

He said his immigration policy reeks of racism.

“He [Donald Trump] has made it clear throughout his life that he believes black people are inferior. He believes that to his skull, to his bones,” John Legend was quoted on Daily Loud.

“He wouldn’t let us [Black people] live in his buildings back in the day, but also when you hear some of the stray comments he makes, he clearly believes in the genetic hierarchy of humanity and he is racially determined.

“So he is a tried-and-true, dyed in the wool racist. In the core of his being, he is a racist. I don’t want to hear what he has to say about what he has done for black people, he is but done very little for us and he is at his core, truly a racist.

“You even hear what he says about immigration and what countries he wants people to come in from, they are all very white.”

Despite his ongoing trial, Donald Trump would run against current President, Joe Biden on 5th November in America’s first rematch election in almost 70 years.

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2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has explained why he did not construct a single new school during his tenure as governor of Anambra state.

Ex presidential aide Reno Omokri had questioned Obi’s administration, challenging the former Anambra state governor and his followers to present a single school he instituted in his eight years as governor.

Reno promised a reward of 10,000 dollars to anyone who could show a school built by Obi.

In his reaction, Obi stated during a press conference on Wednesday, April 24, in Abuja that individuals who made such claims had not taken advantage of his manifesto.

He said that Anambra state was ranked 26th in the nation when he arrived, with shuttered schools and a broken educational system, saying that by the time he departed, Anambra had risen to the top.

He said: “I improved the quality, physical and mental well-being of the people, schools, had the basic things they needed and the people shone like stars and that was my manifesto.

“Building new schools when the old ones are moribund is just like building coastal lines when internal roads are impassable.”

Multichoice Nigeria, a popular Pay-TV operator in the country, has announced a price increase for its DStv and GOtv packages.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that this marks the third increase since last year, with the latest increment set at least 25%. The new subscription fees will be effective from May 1, 2024.

Customers on the DStv Premium package will see their monthly subscription fee increase to N37,000, marking a 25.4% rise from the current N29,500.

The price of the Compact+ bouquet has been raised to N25,000 from N19,800 per month, reflecting a 26.2% increment.

Similarly, subscribers on the Compact bouquet will now pay N15,700, up from N12,500, representing a 25.6% increase.

Multichoice has also announced increases for its GOtv packages.

Customers on the Supa Plus package will now pay N15,700, reflecting a 25.6% rise from the current price of N12,500. Similarly, the Supa bouquet will see its price increase to N9,600 from N7,600.

The new price for the GOtv Max subscription is N7,200, up from N5,700, while the Jolli package will now cost N4,850 compared to the current price of N3,950. The lowest GOtv package, Jinja, will now be N3,300 monthly instead of the current N2,700.

The Labour Party Chapter in Edo State has called upon the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to include the name of their officially nominated running mate in the final list of Governorship candidates.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that this demand was made through an official statement issued by the Chairman of the Labour Party in Edo State, Comrade Lucky Ogbaloi, on Monday.

“The party wishes to directly address the issue regarding the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (“INEC”) final candidate list for the Edo State Gubernatorial Elections, published earlier today, Monday, April 22, 2024.

“While our gubernatorial candidate Olumide Akpata’s name is correctly listed, the deputy governorship candidate is listed as Oluyinka Faith Alufohai rather than our validly nominated running mate, Alhaji Asamah Yusuf Kadiri, SAN.

“We want to assure our party members and supporters that this is simply a technical error. Our team followed all necessary procedures and submitted Alhaji Kadiri’s name and credentials as the deputy governorship candidate, well within INEC’s stipulated window.

“Unfortunately, a technical glitch occurred at the end of the National Headquarters of our party during the submission process, resulting in the incorrect name appearing on the final list.

“We are currently actively engaged with INEC officials to rectify this issue immediately and our team has provided all requisite documentation demonstrating Alhaji Kadiri’s valid nomination.

“We have been following-up with INEC diligently, to ensure it updates its candidate list with the accurate information.

“We recognise the anxiety this error may cause, but urge our supporters to remain calm and steadfast in their commitment to our party’s vision. Your unwavering support and activism have been invaluable thus far, and we need you to continue spreading awareness of our platform and championing the positive change we represent.

“The Labour Party is determined to contest the forthcoming September 21, 2024, Edo State Governorship elections fairly and transparently. We should not allow this minor administrative hurdle to dampen our confidence or impede our momentum. Together, we shall overcome any obstacle, minor or major, as we continue our march towards restoring Edo State to its pride of place nationally.”