President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, 16 July, 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya reaffirmed Africa’s unity and strength, while strongly rejecting the notion of a new scramble for Africa. The President warned that past plundering and exploitation of the continent should remain in the past and never be repeated. Speaking at the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member-States, the President announced plans to strengthen the ECOWAS Standby Force to deter coups and combat terrorism in the sub-region. The Nigerian leader, in his capacity as…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Chairman, Palliative Committee on Subsidy Removal, Dr Nasir Idris, has assured Nigerians that efforts were on to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal. Idris, a former Kebbi State Governor, gave the assurance when members of the committee met in Abuja on Saturday, 15 July, 2023. This was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ahmed Idris. “The committee sat and deliberated on possible ways to cushion the effects of subsidy removal and very soon Nigerians will start reaping the benefits of this. “All we need is patience, support and cooperation from all Nigerians to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred on Saturday, 15 July, 2023 in Lagos State as a fuel-laden tanker crushed to death, a girl hawking egg at Otedola Bridge along the Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, thegazellenews.com reports. The accident, according to emergency officials at the scene, happened around 3:20 p.m. The State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in its update said on arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that a tanker fully loaded with 60,000-litre diesel was found to have crushed a female pedestrian on Otedola Bridge inward Berger. As at the time of filing this report, the Permanent…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Former Arsenal striker and leged, Ian Wright, has revealed how he begged Declan Rice to join Arsenal this summer. Former West Ham United captain, Rice was confirmed as Arsenal player on Saturday, 15 July, 2023 after weeks of expectation. Sky Sports reports that the England midfielder has signed a five-year deal after Arsenal agreed to pay a club-record £105 million in transfer fees for his services. Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester United were also said to have shown interest in signing the Englishman from West Ham. And Wright said he played part in the defensive midfielder’s blockbuster…
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima are asking the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to disregard claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP) and their presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, that it is mandatory for a candidate to score 25 per cent of votes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to be declared president. Tinubu and Shettima insisted that such claims could have been as a result of either their misreading of the Constitution or their mis-comprehension of the relevant provisions of the nation’s ground norm. This is part of their arguments…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has extended his one-month medical leave indefinitely. The notice of extension was contained in a letter dispatched to the lawmakers of the Ondo State House of Assembly. Thegazellenews.com reports that Akeredolu had earlier informed the lawmakers of proceeding on “medical leave” on Monday, 5 June, 2023, and was expected to resume on July 6, 2023. But on Monday, 10 July, 2023, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Olamide Oladiji, confirmed the extension of the Governor’s leave in a short terse issued to journalists in Akure. Oladiji said Governor Akeredolu…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Novak Djokovic has defeated Hubert Hurkacz to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 14th time on Monday, 10 July, 2023. Defending champion Djokovic, chasing a record-equalling eighth title and 24th Grand Slam, won 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 6-4. In the fourth set, Djokovic broke for a crucial 4-3 lead, ending Hurkacz’s perfect run of 67 service games at the tournament this year. Victory in his 100th match at the tournament gave Djokovic a 90th win. He is also on a 32-match win streak at the All England Club, while his 56th Grand Slam quarter-final spot is…