The organisers of the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Awards, have announced the appointment of Arise Tv Anchor, Oseni Rufai, as the Chairman of the Day for the 2025 edition of the ceremony. The appointment of the highly sought after Rufai was made public via a release signed by Frank Ilaboya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sportsville Comm Services, the organisers of the yearly award! He said: “We’re extremely delighted to announce Oseni Rufai as the Chairman of this year’s edition of Sportsville Special Recognition Awards. We want to use this opportunity to express our thanks and appreciation to…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Executive Committee of the Anwar-Ul-Islam College Agege Old Students Association (Class of ’87 A’Levels) has charged the reunion committee of the body to stage a top-notch 2nd Reunion Meeting. After an intensive virtual meeting held on Thursday, 13 February, 2025, the EXCO charged the reunion body headed by Rasheed Kayode Kolade to ensure the February 22 meeting was fun-filled and hitch-free. The President of the ACAOSA Class of ’87, A’Levels, Hon. (Dr.) Yinka Ogundimu, pointed out that it was important to make the meeting worthwhile after waiting for over two years after the very first reunion meeting. Ogundimu said:…
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art skills acquisition centre and two classroom blocks in Lafia, Nasarawa State, reports thegazellenews.com The initiative is one of numerous interventions by OSSAP-SDGs to enhance human capital development and drive socio-economic growth in Nigeria. At the skills acquisition centre, beneficiaries will receive training in a variety of vocational and entrepreneurial skills, including sewing, computer literacy, welding, building trades, photography, and vulcanizing. These skills will empower individuals with the tools needed to build sustainable livelihoods and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s economy. Speaking…
The crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly took a new twist on Monday, 17 February, 2025, when officers of the Department of the State Security (DSS) took over the Assembly complex, reports thegazellenews.com Members of staff and lawmakers got to Assembly on Monday morning and found out that DSS officers have virtually taken over the Assembly complex. No reason was given for this new turn of event but thegazellenews.com can also confirm that the legislative chamber has been put under lock and key thereby preventing lawmakers from sitting for plenary. The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda had…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Magistrate Court presided over by Fatima I. Bukar, has directed the FCT Police Command to investigate allegations of forgery involving the party’s primary election guidelines. Bukar’s directive, it was gathered prompted law enforcement to interrogate key PDP officials. Among those questioned were the National Vice Chairman (South-east), Ali Odefa, and factional National Secretary, Chief Sunday Ude-Okoye, along with several staff members from the party’s national secretariat. Additionally, the official printers of the PDP, Abiodun Olu Printers Limited, were summoned but requested additional time, citing their absence from town. The court’s directive was based on a…
The House of Representatives has responded to bribery allegations made against three lawmakers by a senior executive at cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Tigran Gambaryan, stating that the claims are directed at individual lawmakers and not the institution itself.House Spokesman Akin Rotimi made the clarification in a statement on issued on Saturday, 15 January, 2025 and made available to newsmen in Abuja.While clarifying the House’s position, Rotimi urged the public to rely on verified facts rather than unproven accusations. According to Rotimi, one of the lawmakers named in the allegation has already taken legal action to clear his name, while others have…
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that he is willing to remain in detention for the rest of his life until his case is handled by a proper and impartial judge.Kanu, who is currently facing trial before Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court on terrorism-related charges, alleged that his case is being deliberately shielded from judges and justices who can deliver impartial judgments. He claimed that the Federal Government is behind this move, aiming to ensure that he is not given a fair trial.The IPOB leader has been detained since 2021…
The Federal Government has engaged the World Bank for a new $300 million loan aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s health security infrastructure. According to World Bank documents, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will implement the project, with the Federal Ministry of Finance acting as the borrower. The initiative aims to enhance Nigeria’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies. The project is currently in the pipeline stage, with a disclosure date set for February 6, 2025. The World Bank Board is expected to approve it on July 30, 2025, after necessary appraisals and assessments. Implementation will commence…
A retired Joint Task Force (JTF) Commander, Isma’il Tanko Wudilawa, has responded to claims by U.S. lawmaker, Scott Perry that United States Agency for International Development, USAID, is allegedly sponsoring acts of terrorism worldwide, including in Nigeria. US Congressman, Scott Perry, had alleged that USAID was providing funding to terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. The Republican politician representing Pennsylvania said this during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency last week. He said, “Your money, $697 million annually, plus the shipments of cash funds Madrasas, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS Khorasan, terrorist training camps,” Perry stated. USAID…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project(SERAP), has issued a 48 hours ultimatum to the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) to reverse the newly announced hike in Automated Teller Machine, ATM, transaction fees, calling it “unlawful, unfair, unreasonable, and unjust”. SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, in an open letter dated 15 February, 2025, urged CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso to immediately reverse the policy. According to SERAP, the development would worsen the financial hardship faced by Nigerians, particularly low-income earners. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has issued a 48 hours ultimatum to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to reverse the…