Onome Ebi (outgoing captain of Nigeria) is the first African player (male or female) to play at 6 world cups and Janine van Wyk (outgoing captain of South Africa) is the most capped African player (male or female) with 185 appearances.
1) Chiamaka Nnadozie (goalkeeper of the year), Victor Osimhen (player of the year) and Deborah Abiodun (nominee for young player of the year).
2) Asisat Oshoala (African player of the year 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023) and Gaelle Enganamouit (African player of the year 2015)
3) Perpetua Nkwocha (African player of the year 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011), Onome Ebi (Super Falcons defender 2003-2023) and Precious Dede (Super Falcons goalkeeper 2000-2016).
4) Chiamaka Nnadozie (goalkeeper of the year), Onome Ebi (team of the year), Ibrahim Gusau (NFF president) and Asisat Oshoala (player of the year)
Lekki Phase 1 was developed by the Lagos State Government (New Towns Development Authority). It was planned by the government. It doesn't matter if you helped them to build the road, it is owned by the government. Unless the road is within a private estate, it is a public road. All those gates that were removed are on public roads. Anything else is illegal and will be a distortion of the masterplan.
JUST IN: Lagos govt commences removal of illegal gates in Lekki
Adedamola Ogunbewon December 23, 2023
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has announced the removal of illegal gates that are permanently closed along the Lekki Phase 1 axis. He revealed this in a post on his official X page on Saturday, December 23.
He wrote partly: “Following several days of traffic snarl, which residents connecting Lekki were experiencing due to the inability to access connecting roads due to the indiscriminate mounting and multiplicity of the gates in many parts of the state, defacing the aesthetics of the environment and causing unnecessary traffic in the major roads.
“Lagos State Government through the Enforcement team of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has commenced the removal of illegal gates that are permanently closed around Lekki 1 axis.”
He further added the areas where these removals will take place “These gates include; Sir Rufus Foluso Giwa Road, Theophilus Oji Road, Osaro Isokpan Road, Abike Sulaiman Road, Ben Okagbue MBA Road, Olubunmi Rotimi Road, Olanrewaju Ninalowo Road, Dele Adedeji road, Abayomi Sonuga road, Siji Soetan and Rasheed Alaba Williams roads.”
Around 2020, a lot more gates were done in Lekki 1, they turned streets to “Mini Estates”, they even use code for entry… Normal Main road o, instead of keeping it open during the day and putting security near the gate at night, some of them decide to lock it outrightly, I don’t know why we are very wicked to each other as Nigerians.
We still have several of this in Okota particularly off Taiwo Street. Some for.4 years We've pleaded, beged and even reported them at Alausa, no show till today. Hope respite can come our way too
There is one particular street in Lekki 1, I can’t remember the name BUT I will specifically go and look for it tomorrow or later in the week, they lock it outright from morning till night, in fact, the gate is already like a fence for the area. A major access road that leads to Adebayo Doherty road.
The gates were not an issue until people started locking it outrightly all day, It’s not good na. Put a security guard there, keep it open all day, lock at 12 midnight but a security officer must be there, incase of emergency and others, That’s all.
Why Lock all outrightly ?? That’s where the problem is
LASG URGES LEKKI RESIDENTS TO OPEN UP ALL STREET GATES
The Lagos State Government has urged residents in Lekki Phase I, Phase II and its environs to open all Street Gates located in the area from the hours of 6.00 am to 11.00 pm daily during this yuletide season.
This directive was necessary for the ease of movement of vehicular traffic with a view to reducing traffic congestion that may arise due to the holidays. By opening the gate, seamless and convenient movement can be made possible during this period for residents and visitors.
It is important to note that strict compliance is necessary as contravention of this directive will warrant sanctions from the State Government.
Residents are assured of the necessary architecture for the safety and security of all and sundry.
Lagos Street Gates To Open From 5.30AM To 12 Midnight - Residents
Jan 27, 2009 - The Lagos State Government, residents and other stakeholders at a Town Hall meeting on the impact of street gates in Lagos on traffic flow resolved on Tuesday that all Street Gates within the state will remain open from 5.30 am till 12 midnight everyday in order to ease the traffic bottleneck often caused by the Gates.
At the Town Hall meeting which had in attendance representatives of Community Development Associations, Community Development Committees, Traditional Rulers, Landlords, Security organizations, para-military formations and opinion leaders which took place at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium , Alausa, it was also agreed that all such gates will be manned by members of the Community Development Associations resident in such areas.
It was also resolved that the decisions jointly agreed on at the Town Hall meeting should become effective all over the state not later than seven days time.
The Stakeholders at the Town Hall meeting also agreed that the State Police Commissioner should ensure that all Area Commanders, DPOs, RRS, Neighbourhood watch and other security apparatus intensify street patrols.
Speaking at the interactive session, Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) said incalculable damages have been done to people through the persistent closure of gates, while also not preventing the attacks of men of the underworld.
He added that if the gates are opened till midnight as agreed by the Town Hall meeting, traffic jams would be improved considerably.
Governor Fashola implored everyone to rise to the call of duty and for the common good of all which is a duty to do what is right saying “we cannot use old and unsuccessful methods to get new and different results”.
The Governor also said those who threaten the security of the society are an insignificant number and therefore in the minority, saying he will work with the people as he has already started doing and collectively, “we can defeat them and take back our common patrimony and safety back”.
The Lagos State helmsman explained that the gates in most cases constitute serious obstacles to the efficient management of the built environment and in particular to vehicular and pedestrian movement along roads that are funded and maintained from the commonwealth which is the tax payers money.
Said he: “In cases of fire outbreaks, burglar bars and street gates have prevented fire fighters from gaining access to homes and inner streets, sometimes resulting in needless loss of lives. It forces all of us to longer routes and eliminate by-passes or connectivity access to back streets through which we would otherwise have reached our destinations quicker”.
Governor Fashola asked rhetorically: “Have the gates stopped robberies? Have we gained more than we have lost by erecting them? If we do the same thing without getting a different result, must we continue in self delusion or must we find the courage by trying something new”.
The Governor reiterated that the state has swung into action to improve security by lighting up streets at nights even where there is no power (through solar powered lights), equipping law enforcement agents and inspiring them through improved welfare packages as well as deployment of technology through 767 Emergency toll free number and commencement of street cameras pilot scheme
He recalled that Lagos in the sixties was a safe and peaceful place to live and work in, adding that one of the unfortunate and bad consequences of the Nigerian civil war was the proliferation of arms with armed robbery becoming rampant all over the country.
He added that “it therefore seemed natural that with the increase in the crime rate, people took steps to guarantee the safety of their lives and property. Everybody became prisoners or victims of fear with the introduction of barricades within or without the home. With time, residents moved from burglary bars, erection of fences, to gated compounds and streets”.
Governor Fashola said the rate at which the street gates are being erected within metropolitan Lagos in recent time has become very worrisome to the government as estates have now graduated to multiple gates keeping only one opened manned by a security guard while others remain permanently locked.
He said equally worrisome is the fact that none of the gates have an approval which is a violation of town planning law.
Experts, Governor Fashola told the gathering, have shown that street gates constitute a major constriction to traffic flow, and that their removal will spring surprises about how positively impactful the outcome will be on the city’s transportation efficiency and lives.
He added that an area like Agege Motor road which constricted at Oshodi and Mushin is only one of the roads that everyone have been forced to abandon for over 20 years until most recently, because:”We allowed a few people to convert our transport infrastructure to a market place”.
“Your Government has shown courage to make your taxes and assets work for you by clearing the constrictions at Oshodi and Mushin so that it now takes only about twenty minutes to travel from Ikeja to Apongbon through Agege Motor Road”, he said.
The Governor added: “if you imagine 60,000 people, having to leave a campaign ground or rally or a football stadium through only one exit after the event is finished, I believe that you will appreciate the picture. Gbagada, Ilupeju, Anthony Village, Surulere, Aguda, Surulere, Aguda, Okota, Ogba, Maryland, Ikeja, Opebi, Mushin, Ilasamaja, Ipaja and Itire to mention a few are daily examples of these self inflicted pains”.
He disclosed that when people clamoured for an expansion of the BRT shuttle bus service to other areas, the Agege Motor Road constitute one of the most viable but which could not be plied due to the excesses of street traders, revealing that today, LAGBUS buses are plying the Agege Motor Road without any hindrance.
Governor Fashola said the convening of the Town Hall meeting on street gates is a fulfillment of the promise he made to the people to use all his skills, knowledge and energy to find solutions to the problems that make life difficult for everyone.
Speaking earlier, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Developemnt, Mr Francisco Abosede said the provision of street gates have made interconnectivity practically impossible for all residents of Lagos.
He added that in all places where such gates have been erected, it has not stopped criminals or armed robbers from terrorizing the residents, but has also created traffic snarls as motorists could not interconnect other areas.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Kayode Opeifa in his welcome address said the government observed that though the erection of street gates may seem attractive, the consequences on the overall urban efficiency, aesthetics and functionality of the city and most especially traffic flow poses difficult questions to answer.
He added that the state Governor mandated the convocation of the Town Hall meeting to create an opportunity for the people’s contributions and inputs before arriving at any acceptable policy.
The State Police Command in its presentation made on behalf of the Commissioner of Police by State Force PRO, Supol Frank Mba the erection of gates has made the job of policing the state more difficult as the Police sometimes have problems accessing scenes of crime due to locked gates.
Participants at the interactive sessions including Oba of Egbeda, Oba Balogun who spoke on behalf of all traditional rulers and Chairman of the CDC Advisory Council, Alhaji Moshood Dosunmu all unanimously agreed and called on all residents of the state to dismantle all streets gates and give unfettered access to everyone including security agents and first aid responders.
The event was attended by several dignitaries including the State Vice Chairman of the Action Congress, Alhaji Safiriyu Sumaila, representative of the State Police Commissioner, the Navy and Airforce as well as traditional rulers and community development associations across the state.
Following several days of traffic snarl which residents connecting Lekki were experiencing due to the inability to access connecting roads due to the indiscriminate mounting and multiplicity of the gates in many parts of the state, defacing the aesthetics of the environment and causing unnecessary traffic in the major roads, Lagos State Government through the Enforcement team of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has commenced the removal of illegal gates that are permanently closed around Lekki 1 axis.
These gates include; Sir Rufus Foluso Giwa Road, Theophilus Oji Road, Osaro Isokpan Road, Abike Sulaiman Road, Ben Okagbue MBA Road, Olubunmi Rotimi Road, Olanrewaju Ninalowo Road, Dele Adedeji road, Abayomi Sonuga road, Siji Soetan and Rasheed Alaba Williams roads.
I, therefore, urged all resident associations across the state that have such gates in their estates or communities and always put them under permanent lock and keys to remove them voluntarily or face sanctions.
At a town hall meeting In 2009 the Lagos State Government announced a policy on gates on public roads. It decided that street gates could be erected by residents, but they can only be shut between midnight and 5am and they must be manned by private security personnel who would open the gates for emergency service personnel in case the need arises. See here http://www.tundefashola.com/archives/news/2009/01/27/20090127N01.html
There have been severe traffic jams in Lekki in the past few days and the government once again urged residents to remove unapproved street gates. Now the government has started removing the gates.
kunle adeshina
In order to restore d state's masterplan and ensure a healthier environment, LASG Saturday, came to the rescue of several residents of the state especially in the Lekki 1 axis who are suffering untold hardship of inaccessibility by removing permanently closed inner roads gates
The enforcement operation which was authorized by Mr Governor followed several days of traffic snarl which residents connecting Lekki were experiencing due to inaccessibility of connecting roads.
Roads and streets already enforced since the operation started include Sir Rufus Foluso Giwa, Theopilus Oji, Osaro Isokpan, Abike Sulaiman, Ben Okagbue MBA, Olubunmi Rotimi, Olanrewaju Ninalowo, Dele Adedeji, Abayomi Sonuga, Siji Soetan and Rasheed Alaba Williams.
The State Government as a responsive one decided to commence the Enforcement following the indiscriminate mounting & multiplicity of the gates in many parts of the state, defacing the aesthetics of the environment.
Speaking on the development, HC MOE&WR, Tokunbo Wahab said the State Government will restore the aesthetics being defaced by the indiscriminate gates by removing them across the state
He urged all residents associations that have such gates in their estates or communities and always putting them under permanent lock and keys to remove them voluntarily.
1) Kabiyesi, The Oloja of Oja, Oba Adelende the 2nd (played by Dejumo Lewis). Early 1970s-1990. He was the king of the village. I loved the way that he said "Moi People" (my people) and the way he ascended the steps to his throne. He would climb up the steps, reverse back down, climb up again, reverse again and climb up a third time before sitting on the throne. He often settled disputes in his palace and was the main authority figure in the village. He was a very wise King.
2) Headmaster, Mr Gabriel Fagade (played by Ted Mukoro) 1968-1972. He was the first village headmaster.
3) Headmaster, Mr Ife Araba (played by Femi Robinson) 1972-1984. He was the second village headmaster (and my first village headmaster). He often had to clear up the misconceptions of the people, especially about new government policies, technology or new developments in the town. He was always a voice of reason and he was often the one who helped to restore sanity after Amebo's rumours had caused confusion in the village. There were many episodes that ended with the headmaster explaining to the Oloja how the crisis in the village was started and advising him on how such problems could be avoided in future.
Femi Robinson later hosted Shopper's Guide on NTA2 Channel 5 (1984-1987).
4) Headmaster, Mr Cosmas Aderibigbe Ali (played by Justus Esiri) 1985-1990. He was the headmaster throughout the second series. I remember the first episode in which he appeared. The storyline was that Mr Ife Araba was transferred to Jebaco and Mr Cosmas Aderibigbe Ali was transferred from Jebaco to Oja. He had a wife (whose screen name I can't remember, but, in real life, she served as a minister in Goodluck Jonathan's administration), a very beautiful daughter called Laraba and a relative called Doyin. One of the first episodes of the second series (New Village Headmaster) revolved around friction between Laraba and Doyin. Laraba also got a lot of romantic proposals from the teachers in Oja, especially teachers Garuba and Oghene, but she wasn't interested in any of them. I think Mr Garuba had an affair with Doyin, but I can't remember for sure.
5) Chief (Nicodemus Ologbenla) Eleyinmi (played by Funsho Adeolu). Early 1970s - 1990. This was one of the most interesting characters on the show. He was the second in command to the Oloja (sort of like a prime minister or vice president of the village). He was also the president of the customary court. He had a lot of bombastic catch phrases like, "with immediate effect and automatic alacrity", "konkobility", "nonsense and ingredients", etc. He also created nicknames for many of the characters in the village (some of which were not very flattering).
He was a force for good and often helped the Oloja to solve the problems of the village.
Funsho Adeolu later became an oba in real life.
6) Councillor Balogun (played by Wole Amele). Early 1980s-early 1990s. Councillor Balogun was an over-ambitious politician, whose ambition usually led to crisis in the village. He was often at loggerheads with the palace, but often ended up apologising to the Oloja.
He was fond of challenging Chief Eleyinmi's position (because he felt that he was more important than Eleyinmi) and whenever Councillor Balogun was pleading with the Oloja for mercy, Eleyinmi would advocate that Councillor Balogun should be punished severely for the problems that he caused in the village.
Councillor Balogun was also probably the richest person in the village.
Wole Amele, who played the role of Councilor Balogun, later became an oba in real life.
7) Amebo (played by Ibidun Alison). She is the village gossip and bar owner. Chief Eleyinmi often called her "Radio Oja". She is usually well intentioned, but she's not well educated and she often stumbles on information that she doesn't quite understand, misinterpretes it and spreads her misinterpreted story all over the village. This often leads to crisis and confusion.
Amebo would often quietly enter the palace while an important discussion is going on and she would sit down unnoticed. Then, after a while, Eleyinmi would notice her and immediately stop speaking. He would call her "Radio Oja" and rain his humorous and indirect insults on her. She would protest to the Oloja, who would stop Eleyinmi from teasing her. Then Eleyinmi would suggest that they continue their discussion later (when Amebo is not around). But it's already too late, Ambo has already heard and misunderstood part of what's being said.
8 ) Sisi Clara (played by Elsie Olusola). 1968-1988. Clara Fagade was the wife of the first village headmaster, Gabriel Fagade. She was Amebo's friend, but she was much smarter than Amebo (she had native intelligence). She would often rebuke Amebo when she starts gossiping. Sisi Clara was a businesswoman, but I can't quite remember what her business was (I think she was a seamstress). I was in awe of this woman. She proved that what teachers and parents said was not true. Parents and teachers often tried to stop kids from speaking pidgin English, because they believed that it would impair the child's ability to speak proper English, but Chief (Mrs) Elsie Olusola spoke the sweetest Waffi when she was in character and spoke flawless Queen's English in real life.
9) Gorimapa (played by Albert Olayemi). Gorimapa was the palace servant, messenger and town crier. He was known for his close-shaven head and he often sat at the foot of the throne. Chief Eleyinmi called him, "Gorimapa Adorin Sahara Desert" (while rubbing Gorimapa's shaved head).
10) "Dr" Bassey Okon (played by the great JAB Adu). 1968- c1984. He was the first owner of the village chemist/supermarket. He was a dispenser in Burma during World War 2. He was called "Doctor", even though he wasn't actually a doctor. I loved the way that he exclaimed "Chai! Chai! Chai!"
JAB Adu was one of my favourite actors and it seemed like I had been watching him on TV all my life. I first got to know him from the Village Headmaster and Adio Family in the late 1970s and early 1980s, then he played the lead role in The Turning Wheel on OGTV in the mid1980s. He did a sitcom on a private tv station in the late 1990s (I can't remember the name of the sitcom), then he was on Story, Story - Voices From The Market Place on BBC World Service Radio in the late 1990s and 2000s. He then acted in a few episodes of Tinsel, where he played the part of Fred Ade Williams' doctor and then he acted in Livin' In Lagos (a sitcom) in 2010.
11) Okoro (played by the great Jimmy Johnson). early 1980s- c1988. Jimmy Johnson was the second owner of the chemist/supermarket. He was very fond of his snuff box and people can easily remember the very loud sneezing that accompanied his sessions with his snuff. He also had a short temper.
12) Boniface (played by Asuquo Ukwak). He was the sales boy at the village chemist. Chief Eleyinmi called him, "Boniface, Boni-nose, Boni-mouth". He was unhappy because he felt that he was better educated than his bosses (Bassey Okon and Okoro). An arranged marriage was once organised for him, but he fled when he discovered that his bride to be was a little child.
13) Kokonsari (played by Leke Ajao). He was the village chief priest.
14) Dagbolu (played by Dan Imoudu). I'll use the first episode he appeared in to describe him.
Councillor Balogun was up to his usual mischief and the Oloja and Eleyinmi tried to call him to order, but he brought a powerful socerer called Dagbolu to the palace. A mystic battle ensued between Dagbolu and Kokonsari. Unbelievably, Dagbolu was able to overpower Kokonsari and the Oloja fell ill at the end of the battle.
The Oloja was ill and nobody was allowed to see him. Ambo overhead a conversation about the Oloja's illness, misunderstood it and went to the streets to spread a rumour that the Oloja was dead.
There was confusion in the village. There was a rumour that the Oloja was dead, but palace officials insisted that he wasn't dead, yet nobody could see him. Who would lead the village? Who would provide direction?
Councillor Balogun returned to the palace with Dagbolu , disrespected Eleyinmi and was about to sit on the throne when the Oloja came out of the inner chamber. Dagbolu tried to recite his incantations, but he fainted and then we were reminded that the Oloja was the igbakeji orisa (lieutenant of the gods).
Apologies for any errors. I wrote all of that from memory.
15) Teacher Garuba (played by Joe Layode). He was a pompous, but grumpy teacher, who was unhappy about his position in life (he felt that he deserved better). He often drank away his unhappiness at Amebo's bar. Teacher Garuba competed with Teacher Oghene for the affections of Laraba and later Doyin.
16) Teacher Oghene (played by Melville Obriango). He was known for his white shirt, tie, shorts and cane. He was a more cheerful teacher than Teacher Garuba and he often got into conflicts with Garuba (who was much older than him). Teacher Garuba was grumpy and did things by the book. He had an exaggerated sense of his own importance. Teacher Oghene was more cheerful and approachable.
17) Policeman (played by Enebeli Elebuwa). I can't remember his actual name in the show (he was always addressed by his title, Inspector). He was the policeman who came down from Jebaco to resolve problems in Oja.
Enebeli Elebuwa was typecast as a policeman in my mind, because he also later played the role of a policeman (Inspector Ben Alamu) in the Turning Wheel.
18) Fathia Okon (played by Roseline Birch). She was "Dr" Bassey Okon's teenage daughter, who helped him in the shop.
19) Lawyer (played by Albert Egbe). I also can't remember his screen name, but I think he handled cases in Eleyinmi's court.
Albert Egbe later acted in Jagua Nana's Daughter and was the first Basi in Basi And Company.
20) Lawyer Iyanda (played by Sam Agbebi). He appeared many years after the first lawyer. The Oloja and Chief Eleyinmi often called him "Baby Lawyer".
21) Chief Afilaka. I've been trying to remember his screen name, but I couldn't until someone reminded me a few days ago. That's because I remember him by the name that Eleyinmi often called him, "Chief Tain Tain".
Chief Afilaka was never seen without a toothpick in his mouth and Eleyinmi labelled him Chief Tain Tain, mimicking the sound that he makes when he is picking his teeth. Eleyinmi didn't like Chief Afilaka because he was richer than him.
22) The Prince (1989-1990). In order to compete with the very popular soap operas like Ripples, Supple Blues and Behind The Clouds that debuted in the late 1980s, producers of Village Headmaster introduced the character of the Prince. He was the Oloja's son who had been in the US for a very long time and suddenly returned to Oja.
23) Mrs Ali (played by Patricia Akwashiki). She was Cosmas Aderibigbe Ali's wife. Patricia Akwashiki was the last minister of information in the Goodluck Jonathan administration.
24) Lakunle Ojo (played by Layi Ashadele).
There are other people whose names I remember, but I don't remember the roles they played.
25) Iluyomade. There was a character called Iluyomade. I'm certain of it. I remember the Oloja saying the name Iluyomade, but I don't remember what his role was.
26) Chief Aribabu. I also remember that there was someone called Aribabu and that he was always in conflict with Councillor Balogun, but I don't remember anything else about him.
The Village Headmaster was the longest running series on Nigerian television. The original series (The Village Headmaster) ran from 1968 - 1984. The second series (The New Village Headmaster) ran from 1985 - 1991. There has been talk of doing a third series since c2001, but it has not been done.
The Village Headmaster introduced a lot of words and phrases into Nigerian English and some of these words are even used by people that were born after the series ended. A gossip is known as Amebo, a bald headed or close-shaven person is known as Gorimapa, an Igbo shop owner is known as Okoro and people still use Chief Eleyinmi's catch phrases like, "immediate effect and automatic alacrity", "nonsense and ingredients", etc.
The show was so popular that it was talked about by presidents, coup plotters and newspaper columnists. The Village Headmaster was General Gowon's favourite show and it was rumoured that the NBC often showed repeats when he was out of the country, so that he wouldn't miss new episodes of the show. Major Adewale Ademoyega (one of the January 1966 coup plotters) referred to the show in his book "Why We Struck" and President Olusegun Obasanjo requested for copies of the show when he visited the NTA to commission some facilities (c2001). Obasanjo's request led to comments by some NTA officials and former members of the cast and crew of the show that a third series would be made.
The Village Headmaster was first produced as a radio play for the Western Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation WNBC, Ibadan, in 1958. Most of the people that produced the radio play eventually worked for the Nigerian Television Service (NTS) in Lagos and they decided to turn the radio play into a tv drama series. It debuted on tv in 1968. The original tv series ran from1968 - 1984. I had an uncle and an aunt who worked on the original series (I didn't even know my aunt's real name until I became an adult. Everybody called her by her screen name).
The theme music was composed by Kehinde Okusanya and it was one of my favourites. It was done with a gong and several talking drums. Incidental music with a similar melody was later done with a saxophone.
The show was stopped in1984 and was off the air for almost a year. Then it was revived in1985 as The New Village Headmaster (the NTA had a habit of reviving old series and attaching the word "new" to their titles, eg New Masquerade). Some of the old characters were removed (Ife Araba, Bassey Okon, Fathia Okon, etc) and some new characters were introduced (Cosmas Aderibigbe Ali, Dagbolu, Okoro, etc). The second series ran from 1985-1991. It was originally a one hour show, but its time slot was reduced to 30 minutes and the programme was moved from Monday to Tuesday c1989. The NTA stopped showing new episodes in 1990 and the programme was taken off air completely in 1991.