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…
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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…
A Federal lawmaker, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe and a NGO, Speak Out Africa, have reinforced the need for the pending bill on the validity of United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to be made top priority in the 10th Assembly. This came to the fore during an online seminar, held on Monday, where the Lawmaker argued that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, should not be a revenue generating agency for the government. She argued further that UTME, supervised by JAMB, should not be an examination that will be conducted every year. The Lawmaker, who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency reiterated that JAMB…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Honourable Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, announced the names of the Principal Officers of the two Legislative Chambers. Speaking during plenary sessions of the two Chambers, the duo announced the names and designation of the new Principal Officers. For the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele emerged as the Majority Leader while Senator Simon Mwadkon emerged as the Minority Leader. For the House of Representatives, Honourable (Professor) Julius Ihonvbere was named the Majority Leader while Honourable Kingsley Chinda was named the Minority Leader. Below is the full…
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has taken significant steps to enhance the healthcare delivery system in the state by procuring an additional 21 ambulances for rural hospitals across the local government areas. These ambulances, Toyota Hiace high roof buses, come equipped with various features such as patient and driver cabin intercom, oxygen supply system, portable and rechargeable suction machines, first aid boxes with emergency drugs, fire extinguishers, and wash hand basins. The buses are also equipped with electrical systems, vinyl flooring, wall-mounted sphygmomanometers, and flexible examination lights. During an inspection of the Basic Life-Support Ambulances, Governor Bello urged citizens and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has categorically told the newly appointed heads of security and intelligence agencies that they have to deliver on their mandates as there are tasks for them to execute to secure lives and properties of Nigerians. The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, briefed State House newsmen after the president had his maiden meeting with new service chiefs and the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Recall that President Tinubu had approved their appointments on June 19, 2023. Speaking after the meeting, Ribadu said the president also told…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A former commissioner and four other people that served under the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Umar Ganduje, have been arrested by the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of N1 billion fraud. Recall that the reinstated anti graft czar in the State, Barr Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado had promised that all those accused of bribery and corruption would pay for their sins. This has now resulted in the arrest and detention of the former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr Idris Wada Saleh and five others over allegations of N1 billion fraud. The…