By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria needs all the help that it can get at the moment to achieve meaningful developments and good care of its citizens, gazellenews.com reports. The president said governance and development challenges facing the country could not be addressed without fiscal and institutional reforms. Tinubu expressed confidence that his administration was on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges facing the country. The president stated this on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 while receiving visiting Bank of America officials in his office at the State House, Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power. President Tinubu,…
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Oyo State Governor , ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, declared that the cooperation of the Nigerian Army with the Government and People of Oyo State is responsible for the stable security being enjoyed in the state. The Governor hailed the Army for upholding professionalism while on duties, especially during national assignments, stating that his government would continue to maintain a cordial relationship with the Army. Governor Makinde made this submission while receiving the new Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who paid a courtesy call to his office at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. According to the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Belgian Pro League outfit, Standard Liege, is said to be closing in on the signing of Flying Eagles striker, Emmanuel Umeh. According to Standard Liege will pay Bulgarian club, Botev Plodiv €2 million for the player, reports. Another Belgian club, Anderlecht and a French side, Girondis Bordeaux were also keen on signing the forward. The 18-year-old, who has now settled for a move to Standard Liege, featured for the Flying Eagles at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup hosted by Argentina. Umeh scored once in 14 league appearances for Botev Plodiv last season. ReplyForward
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has rewarded Enyimba players with N20 million cash gift for winning the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier League title. The Peoples’ Elephant claimed a historic ninth domestic title at the NPL Super Six playoffs in Lagos last month. Erstwhile Chairman of the club, Felix Anyansi-Agwu; Head Coach, Finidi George; his assistants and other support staff will get varying sums for their efforts. The players and their officials were hosted by the Governor last weekend at the Government House, Umuahia. Aba Giants, the most successful club in Nigerian history, is expected in Lagos this week…
A South East based businessman, Gaius Chibueze, has offered full scholarship to Miss Joy Ejikekeme Mmesomma, the candidate currently embroiled in allegations of mark fraud with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. In a message he posted on his twitter handle on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, the businessman, who claims to be Bitcoin Chief and has been involved in bitcoin trade for years, said the allegation by JAMB smacked of ethnic bias. He said it is a direct attack on the Igbo race. “I and our company Voice Of The East are ready to offer Miss Joy Mmesoma a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed confidence that his administration is on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges facing the country, saying Nigeria has no reason to fail the rest of the African continent. Receiving visiting Bank of America officials in his office at the State House on Tuesday, the President said his government was committed to instituting reforms that would engender the sustainable growth and development of the country. “We believe we are on the right track so far. We believe we need all the help we can get,” the President said as he asked the…
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 carpeted Counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, for commiting seeming blunder in the mode of its presentation before the Tribunal. The party was flayed for its failure to comply with court’s directive which stipulates that documents scheduled to be presented before the court ought to have been tendered from the bar for parties involved to scrutinize and authenticate. At the resumption of proceeding, Counsel to the PDP and Oladipupo Adebutu, Godwin Uche, SAN, had informed the Tribunal…
The Fuji Scorpido Creator, Aare Sir Shina Akanni Aroworeyin has congratulated the 36th Commissioner of Police for Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu. Akanni thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the acting Inspector.General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Police Service Commission and others for the appointment. He assured that the new CP will never betray the confidence reposed in him because he (Alamutu) happened to be a brother he has known for a very long time. He’s tested, trusted and very reliable,” he said. The Ogun command of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Saturday, 1 July, 2023, in Abeokuta announced the appointment of…
As parts of its plans to further encourage the development of the game in Nigeria and also increase its talent pool, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), led by Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, has announced its plans to organise open tryouts for Nigerian female basketball players in United States Of America and Nigeria, respectively. According to a release by the Secretary-General Peter Njoku, the tryouts is to invite and encourage, fit and properly motivated athletes who will ultimately represent Nigeria and be a part of the Elite D’Tigress team. The coaching staff and scouts including newly appointed USA-based Nigeria Senior Female…
Plans To storm Australia By Akeem Busari Ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup slated to hold in Australia and New Zealand, the football world is excited, as the kick off gets nearer and participating teams, are equally stepping up their preparations. And the Nigerian football community are also excited, as the Super Falcons received a glamorous farewell ceremony hosted by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator (Mrs). Oluremi Tinubu, Saturday, 1 July, 2023 in Abuja. Basking in the euphoria of the moment, Nigeria and Africa’s foremost football fans group, Nigeria Football Supporters Club(NFSC), have…