Foreign Observers under the aegis of the International Police Chaplain Sustainable Development and Law Enforcement, USA, have commended Nigerians and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for the peaceful conduct of last Saturday, 18 March, 2023 Gubernatorial and States Assembly elections, particularly in Lagos State. They also commended Domestic and Foreign Observers, Civil Society Organisations, political parties, and other stakeholders who showed the spirit of democracy and patriotism to make last Saturday’s Gubernatorial and Houses of Assembly Elections a success, Head of the Police Chaplains Electoral Observation Mission in Nigeria, Ambassador Johaness Makouvia from Togo, gave the commendation on Monday,…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Akeem Busari Following the upheavals that trailed the reported unceremonious sacking of the duo of former Super Eagles players, Finidi George and Ike Shorounmu as coaches attached to the Nigeria senior male national football team, the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s foremost players union, the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), has come out with a press statement condemning the action of the NFF. In the statement signed by PFAN Secretary-General, Emmanuel Babayaro, MON, it expressed its dismay and disappointment by the news of the sack of Finidi and Shorounmu. The press statement read thus, “The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria…
By Akeem Busari Ahead of the qualifying matches involving the National U23 team and the Super Eagles, against Guinea and Guinea-Bissau respectively, Nigeria’s foremost fans group, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), are set to storm Abuja in large numbers to cheer and support the Nigerian teams to get the needed victories. Speaking ahead of the NFSC departure, National Chairman of NFSC, Amb (Rev), Samuel Ikpea, stated that every necessary thing has been put in place to ensure a seamless movement of the members to the matches venue. “In our age-long style and tradition, we shall storm Abuja in large numbers…
With about 48 hours to the kick off of the 2023 Viareggio World Football Tournament holding in Italy, Ladegbuwa Football Club has expressed the desire to go all the way and make Nigeria proud. Wale Joseph, the Sporting Director of the Club disclosed while speaking with the media that they are ready to fight for the trophy as we countdown to the first match in the 73 years old tournament. “We are not in Italy to make up the numbers or for sightseeing but to compete for the championship and with the preparations we had before coming we are ready”. …
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four top officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, PRNigeria reports. PRNigeria gathered the NCAA officials were arrested over alleged N2 billion ‘Duty Tour Allowance’ (DTA) Fraud in the Agency. The suspects include: Bilkisu Adamu Sani, Director, Finance and Accounts; Hart Benson Fimienye, Deputy General Manager, Treasury; Obene Jenbarimiema Turniel, Deputy General Manger, Management Accounts; and Nathaniel Terna Kaainjo, General Manger, Accounts and Stores. A credible source told PRNigeria that Nathaniel was taken into EFCC’s custody on Thursday, March 16, 2023, while the others were arrested today, March…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has been reelected for a second term in office by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) INEC Returning Officer, Jude Rabo on Monday, 20 March, 2023. Zulum, a candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared the winner of the gubernatorial election in the state having scored 545,542 votes. The incumbent Governor defeated his closest opponent, Mohammed Jajari of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who polled 82,147 votes.
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed that two policemen were killed in the early morning shooting that erupted between soldiers and policemen in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the incident while addressing journalists on Monday, 20 March, 2023 at the State Police Command Headquarters in Jalingo, the state capital, said two policemen were killed during the exchange of gunfire. According to Abdullahi, two officers of the command also sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries and are presently receiving treatment at the police clinic in Jalingo and at the state specialist hospital.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja on Monday, 20 March, 2023 in Abuja sentenced 22-year-old-trader identified as Kingsley Isaac to three months for stealing two chickens worth N8,000. Isaac was charged with theft by the police as the prosecution attorney, Chinedu Ogada, who informed the court that the conviction was for an offence that occurred on March 11. According to Ogada, one Abdulaziz Salihu of the same address had on March 11 filed a police report about the incident at the Zuba Police Station at 2 am. “Isaac went to the complainant’s house and made…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue state has regained the State it lost under the incumbent Governor, Samuel Ortom as its candidate, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, declared winner of the of State Governorship Election. According to results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, 20 March, 2023, Alia scored the highest votes to beat his closest rival, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Engr. Titus Uba, who is the incumbent speaker of Benue assembly. Alia led in the race with a margin of 251,020 votes. Returning Officer for Governorship Election in Benue, Prof. Adamu…
The Secretary of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Lagos highest decision making body, Alhaji Mutiu Are, has congratulated Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Kadir Obafemi Hamzat, over their victory at Saturday, 18 March, 2023 Governorship Election in the state. Alhaji Are, South West Director of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC), also congratulated the state chapter of the party, other winners at the just concluded elections among whom is Alhaja Kafilat Adetola Ogbara, APC Reps-elect for Kosofe Federal Constituency. “The election was tough but we thank Almighty Allah that we eventually triumph both…