By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigeria’s delegation to Sunday, 18 June, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying battle with Sierra Leone arrived in the Liberian capital, Monrovia on Friday morning aboard a chartered Air Peace airline Embraer 195. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s Director of Communication, Ademola Olajire, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, 16 June, 2023. Olajire said that the aircraft conveying the contingent of 23 players, technical and administrative staff and a few other officials led by President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, landed at the Roberts International Airport at 11.08am local time (12.08pm in Nigeria),…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday, 17 June, 2023, directed Muslims to look out for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH from Sunday, 18 June, 2023. Abubakar, the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) gave the directive in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto. Dhul-Hijjah is the 12th and the last month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims perform annual pilgrimage (Hajj) and celebrate Eid-el-Kabir festival. “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that, Sunday 18th June, which is…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The longest serving traditional ruler in Rivers State, Prince TJT Princewill, Amachree, Amanyanabo of the Kalabari Kingdom has been confirmed dead. Son of the deceased, Prince Tonye Princewill, confirming the death of the famous traditional ruler in Rivers State in Port Harcourt on Saturday, 17 June, 2023, saying his father died peacefully. According to Princewill, the Buguma Council of Chiefs and the Kalabari Council of Chiefs had been formally briefed about the death of his father in accordance with the Kalabari tradition. Princewill, a former governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress(AC) in Rivers State said the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike David Beckham’s son Romeo, has joined Brentford’s ‘B team’ after impressing in a loan spell with the Premier League club. Romeo Beckham agreed to a one-year contract to play for Brentford’s second-string side after leaving MLS club, Inter Miami. The 20-year-old, whose father is co-owner of Inter Miami, spent the second half of last season on loan with Brentford B. Beckham helped them lift the Premier League Cup last season, featuring 15 times, while also scoring against National League side Wealdstone in the Middlesex Senior Cup. Brentford B head coach, Neil MacFarlane, hopes the youngster can continue…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa has denied that he influenced the decisions of his wife, Zainab Bulkachuwa, while she served as President of the Court of Appeal. Recall that the Senator who represented Bauchi North Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly caused a stir on the floor of the Senate during the valedictory session of the 9th Senate when he confessed that he used his position to gain some favour for his colleagues from his wife. “I look at faces in this Chamber whom have come to me and sought for my help when my wife was the President…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Madami Garba Madami, a member representing Chikun State Constituency in the Kaduna House of Assembly under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party(PD) is dead. Madami died in the hospital where he was receiving treatment on Saturday, 17 June, 2023, three days after the inauguration. The 10th State Assembly members were inaugurated on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023, and the late member could not participate as a result of an undisclosed ailment. A traditional title holder from his constituency, Ibrahim Sale, the Ardo Ardodin, confirmed the sad incident in a statement issued on Saturday, 17 June, 2023 Meanwhile, the…
The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila officially resigned his membership of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023. Prior to that event, Gbajabiamila has been appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his Chief of Staff, pending his swearing-in as member representing Surulere Federal Constituency I in the House. The resignation of Gbajabiamila has thus left a vacant seat in the House necessitating a bye-election to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill the vacant seat. The race for who will replace the immeidate past Speaker of the House…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Federal High Court in Gusau, Zamfara State has ordered the police and six oCthers to produce properties seized from the state’s former Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle. Thegazellenews.com had reported that security agencies raided Matawalle’s residences on Friday, 9 June, 2023 and seized property, including many cars. Ruling on a motion ex parte on Thursday, 15 June, 2023, Justice Aminu Bappa Aliyu further directed the officers of the security agencies involved in the raid of Matawalle’s residences in Gusau and Maradun to within 48 hours produce a comprehensive inventory of all vehicles and personal property of the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Barely three days to the end of his tenure as a lawmaker representing Burra State Constituency of Bauchi State, Hon. Ado Wakili, has passed on. A statement issued by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Suleiman Abubakar, on Friday, 16 June, 2023, said the lawmaker died after a brief illness. Abubakar, in his condolence message, described the deceased as a brother, dependable colleague, and elder statesman who was seen as a father of all in the House. According to the Speaker, the death of the Member has deeply touched all Members of the House. “In…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of 22 internet fraudsters before Justice F. Riman of the Federal High Court, Akwa, Anambra State. They were convicted on June 13, 2023, on a one count separate charge bordering Impersonation. The convicts are: Emos Ozoemena Orjiobasi, Onodugo Oji, Chukwudi Usulor, Victor Ifesinachi Ozonwanji, Arinze Daniel Ani, Ogbodo Chinedu Johnbosco, Okonkwo Francis Chukwuebuka, Emmanuel Tochukwu Ezuma, Tochukwu Collins Ojiochie, David Charles Ani, Chibuzo Emmanuel Okoloeze and Ebuka Thaddeus. Others are: Okechukwu Emmanuel Onah, Nnamdi Moses Aniojoani, Ezike Kingsley Chinecherem, Thomas Joshua Ekene, Ojioche Miracle Nzesinachi, Nwose Chinedu…