Acting Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Ned Nwoko, has rewarded the semi-finalists at the just concluded 10th Senate President’s U-18 boys football competition with N10 million. In the final played on Sunday, 17 November, 2024 at the Old Parade Ground Sports Complex, Area 10, Abuja, Greatness Sporting Club of Ebonyi State edged Qatar Academy of Borno State 7-6 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation time to emerge champions. Meanwhile, Kebbi Selected came third after defeating Tanko Baba Academy of Nasarawa State 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. Speaking in his capacity…
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has constituted a committee to investigate multiple allegations of misconduct against Osun State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Adepele Ojo. The allegations against Justice Ojo claimed that he had repeatedly failed to adhere to legal and ethical standards expected of her position. She was also accused of corruption, disobedience to court orders, abuse of office, and neglecting the core principles of justice. These actions are believed to have severely undermined the credibility of the judiciary in the state. A petition submitted to the NJC by the Concerned Citizens of Nigeria, Osun State chapter, further outlined the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate payment of N70,000 new national minimum wage for staff of the Administration. Wike stated this through a statement issued on Monday, 18 November, 2024 by the Ag. Head of Civil Service of the FCT, Grace Adayilo. According to the statement, the approval was in a bid to ameliorate the plight of workers under the employ of the FCTA. The head of the service disclosed that the minister also granted approval for payment of 3]three months arrears for all staff of the administration with effect from November…
Gunmen invaded Garbatau, a village in Bali local government area of Taraba State, killed a farmer and abducted six others The deceased, identified as Alhaji Mai Wanda Maibultu, was reportedly attacked and killed on his farm by the bandits. A source said that Maibultu, a prominent large-scale farmer, resided in a village a few kilometres from Garba Chede town, while the six abducted farmers were seized along Garbatau village, a farming settlement situated between two mountains. The source further explained that a resident of Maihula town, Adamu Dauda, disclosed that the kidnappers had contacted the families of the victims, demanding…
The Anambra State Police Command has vowed to bring to book the criminals that killed four vigilante operatives and left two others seriously injured in the state. In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, made the vow on Monday, 18 November, 2024. According to Ikenga, the armed men operating in unregistered Lexus 330 SUV and Honda FJ Cruiser SUV at Ekeagu Abatete, murdered three members of the vigilantes and injured another unsuspecting member of the public. The police image maker said also at Ukpo junction, Dunkunofia Local Government Area, while…
The Nigerian Senate has expressed disappointment and sternly warned Ministries, Agencies and Departments of sanction against the backdrop of the Auditor-General’s report that revealed a massive financial misappropriation to the tune of N105.6 billion. The warning was conveyed by the Chairman of Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance, Senator Garba Maidoki at a workshop on legislative oversight organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, KAS on Monday, 18 Noveber, 2024 in Abuja. Maidoki insisted that the upper legislative chamber cannot condone a humongous misappropriation at a time so critical for…
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has expressed displeasure over the current situation in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state, where some individuals have taken multiple wives despite being unable to adequately provide for their families. In a viral video shared on social media, particularly on TikTok by Kawu Garba, Zulum criticized politicians at both the state and national levels for hesitating to address the issue due to fears of losing votes during elections. “The question is, which Islamic teacher has spoken out against this? Which member has kicked against this situation?” the Governor asked. “All they (politicians) say…
Famous Nigerian music executive, Don Jazzy, has lamented his that it hurts him that he doesn’t has a parner. Don Jazzy expressed his desire to participate in a trend ‘suspect challenge’ on his Instagram page on Monday, 18 November, 2024 The ‘suspect challenge’ is a new online trend in which couples take turns to playfully tease themselves. The 41-year-old Mavins record label boss stated that he would like to join the trend but has no partner. “Suspect wants to do a suspect challenge but no suspect partner.” Accompanying the post Don Jazzy wrote “it hurts”. This is not the first…
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said the current tax law benefits only three states, which receive more than 70 percent of the Value Added Tax, VAT\, leaving others with a margin percentage. Adedeji made this disclosure on Monday, 18 November, 2024 during the public hearing on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills held at the House of Representatives in Abuja The FIRS boss was speaking on the back of the controversy surrounding the tax reform bills passed to the National Assembly in early October 2024. Thegazellenews.com reports that the Northern Governors and National Economic…
The former governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. Adebutu’s media aide, Afolabi Orekoya, confirmed the release to Channels Television on the morning of Tuesday, 19 November, 2024. Adebutu’s arrest was initially confirmed by Kayode Adebayo, the PDP Publicity Secretary in Ogun State, on Monday, 18 November, 2024. Adebayo stated that Adebutu was invited for questioning concerning alleged disturbances during the local government elections held on November 16, 2024, in which the All Progressives Congress, APC, won all seats. Adebutu, who was…