Information filtering in from the Republic of Niger indicates some unpleasant developments around the country’s highest political leadership. It should be quite clear to all players in the Republic of Niger that the leadership of the ECOWAS Region and all lovers of democracy around the world will not tolerate any situation that incapacitates the democratically-elected government of the country. The ECOWAS leadership will not accept any action that impedes the smooth functioning of legitimate authority in Niger or any part of West Africa. I wish to say that we are closely monitoring the situation and developments in Niger and we…
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The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled a multiple birth assistance programme, known as Jumejilo Multi-birth Assistance Programme (JMAP) for indigent mothers in the state. Speaking at the launch of the Jumejilo (more than two) and the presentation of support materials to the first set of beneficiaries, held at the Office of the First Lady, Alausa Ikeja, Dr. Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the social health initiative which would support parents with multiple births from triplets and above from pregnancy till two years was conceived to complement already existing government programmes. Dr. Sanwo-Olu said the programme, which…
It was widely reported earlier this week across some news media outlets that the Federal Government had increased tuition fees in federal universities in the country. These reports are inaccurate and not correct. We are aware that some universities have in recent weeks announced increase in the amount payable by students on sundry charges. However, the fact remains and we have confirmed that these are discretionary charges by each university for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory and other charges. They are not tuition fees. Authorities of these universities even made this fact clear enough in explaining the rationale behind these new…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke to court for appointing himself as the Commissioner for Works. The party in the suit filed at the State High Court in Osogbo, also sued the Governor’s Deputy, Kola Adewusi, for his appointment as the Commissioner for Sports and Special Needs. Thegazellenews.com reported that Governor Adeleke had on July 19, announced his appointment and that of his deputy. Objecting to the appointments through its lawyer, Sherif Oluyombo, the main opposition party urged the court to determine whether a sitting governor can hold…
Facts have emerged on how some opposition figures within the Labour Party made failed attempts over the weekend to instigate fresh ENDSARS protests in Lagos using the leaked memo aimed at seeking approval for the cost of burial for all unclaimed corpses picked up on the streets of Lagos in the last quarter of October 2020. The opposition forces were said to have reasoned that; the leaked memo coupled with the tension in the country over the rising cost of living following the removal of fuel subsidy were the only objective conditions they needed to instigate fresh protests to destabilise…
By Akeem Busari Ahead of Thursday, 27 July, 2023 crunchy group stage clash between co-host, Australia and the Super Falcons in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, Senior Special Assistant on Sports to Lagos State Governor, has expressed his confidence in the Nigerian ladies to do the job against the Aussies. Speaking on Nigeria Sports Centre, the highly regarded politician cum sports administrator, believed that a very determined Super Falcons can defeat Australia and take a step closer to the rounds of 16 matches. “The Super Falcons are good enough to defeat Australia tomorrow. So far,…
The Senate on Tuesday, 25 July, 2023, urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to halt their proposed tariff increase and “allow Nigerians to breathe.” The Senate also urged DisCos to henceforth allow Nigerian communities to recover their cost of buying electricity transformer before asking them to pay bills. It also called a halt to estimated billing by urgently supplying all electricity consumers with prepaid meters at affordable rates across the country. This and other resolutions of the Red Chambers followed its consideration of a motion titled: “Need to halt proposed increase in…
Former captain of the Nigerian Rugby National Team, Azeez Ladipo has been appointed to the Nigeria Olympic Committee Athletes Commission. A statement from Dr Robinson Okosun, Chairman Media Committee, Nigeria Rugby Football Federation on Wednesday, 25 July, 2023, said the appointment was approved by the NOC leadership. Robinson also quoted the NOC President, Engr Habu Ahmed Gumel, in a congratulatory message ”Your appointment is in recognition of your wealth of experience and outstanding contribution to Nigerian Sports as well as the Olympic Movement”. Engr Gumel further stated that ”It is therefore hoped that you would bring to bear your expertise…
By Kehinde Bamigbetan Professional maturity is expected to come with experience on the job. After over three decades of reporting, writing and editing scripts, it is a pity that malicious propaganda has sent Steve Osuji down the hill to a catastrophic abyss. His petty and pitiable piece of malignant disinformation published in the papers and circulated on social media yesterday rankles. Remote from the precincts of policy generation and formulation, far from the intellectual discourses and technical sessions on how best to give succour to the Nigerian people as fast as feasible at a time of great expectations of social…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Super Eagles dazzling winger Samuel Chukwueze’s much-anticipated move to Milan is nearly done, as the Italian giants have successfully concluded negotiations with Villarreal and the Nigeria international has landed in Italy for his medicals on Wednesday, 25 July, 2023. Sky Sport Italia reports that the deal is all but finalised, with only minor administrative formalities remaining to be resolved within the next few hours. Milan are set to confirm the signing of Chukwueze soon and he will become the seventh player that Milan have signed this summer. He will be the fifth of those seven that the…