Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Confederation of African Football [CAF] has announced the top-three shortlist for different awards categories ahead the 2023 award ceremony on Monday, December 11, 2023. The ultimate winner of each category will be decided by votes from a panel consisting of the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals from Member Associations, Head Coaches and captains of Member Associations and clubs involved in the group stages of the Interclub competitions and will be announced at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco. FULL LIST OF THE FINAL NOMINEES FOR 2023 CAF AWARDS CAF MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured injured persons, relatives of Kaduna bomb victims and Nigerians at large that whoever is found guilty of Sunday’s military airstrike in Tudun Biri village that killed over 90 villagers will be punished accordingly. The president has also assured that all the  victims will be taken well care of under the Fulako Initiative which will commenced by this month. According to him, the community will be the first community to be rebuilt under the new intiative. Represented by the Vice President Kashim Shattima, who made the statement on Thursday shortly after visiting the victims at…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Yemi Cardoso, has approved the reviewed Service Charter for the apex bank. Apart from outlining the bank’s mandate, vision, mission and core values, it also stated the procedure for redress in case of service failure from any of its service windows. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the service charter was a requirement of the Business Facilitation Act 2022 for driving the ease of doing business in Nigeria. It compels the apex bank to fully comply with the directives of SERVICOM on improvement of customer service delivery. The CBN stated…

The Federal Government has made known its unhappiness over plans by American multinational consumer goods corporation, Procter & Gamble (P&G), to exit the country following similar paths to GSK. The company announced on Wednesday its decision to stop manufacturing activities here in Nigeria and would commence importation. The company blamed this decision on the Dollar Naira exchange values and issues with the macroeconomic environment. Reacting in a post via his X handle on Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Temitope Ajayi, said the news of the American firm leaving Nigeria is sad. He wrote: “Just…

Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Olumuyiwa Adejobi has warned that fixing additional headlamps on vehicles and tricycles is an offence. Issuing this warning in a tweet via his official X handle noted that such cases could be treated as either a traffic or criminal offence depending on the magnitude of the alteration. The police spokesman also disclosed that it is an offence for vehicle owners to cover the number plates of their cars in any form. “Yes. It’s an offence to fix additional headlamps on your vehicle or bikes, and cover your number plate in any form. You see…

The Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly was on Thursday stopped from accessing the State Assembly complex to conduct a valedictory session for one of their deceased members, Dinebari Loolo (formerly representing Khana Constituency 2). Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command prevented the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from gaining access to the complex. It was gathered that when the lawmakers attempted to gain entrance into the assembly complex on Thursday, they were stopped by policemen who had already mounted checks in the area. According to Daily Post, security…

Seven different political parties have formed a coalition named Concerned Political Parties (CCPP) to resist the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The coalition was formed to thwart the plot of the APC to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. The coalition is made up of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). According to Leadership, the political parties decided to form a coalition during a meeting held at the SDP national…

The Federal Government has given an update on the disbursement of the Presidential Conditional Grant and Palliative Loan to businesses. In a statement on Thursday, the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, said the government is working diligently to ensure smooth sailing of the two programmes. The minister stated that the two programmes are targeted at alleviating the impact of the removal of fuel subsidies on Nigerians. She said her ministry has received over 80,000 applications through the portal, adding that the mandate is to create a level playing field for all Nigerians. Uzoka-Anite asserted that the federal government…

The National Assembly joint committee on Appropriations has urged the federal government to stop tax waivers and concessions already granted to corporate entities. This was just as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, yesterday, stated that non-interest financial market also known as Islamic financial market offers cheaper and more sustainable way to raise funding for major infrastructure, hinting that Nigeria would need to play deeper in the global non-interest market. The National Assembly panel said the country was losing huge revenue to tax waivers and incentives. It, however, suggested that all companies should…

Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has launched the 2024 Mobile Advert permit, a new website and a refreshed corporate logo. The move, according to the regulatory agency, is strategic to its commitment to leverage technology to make LASAA and make outdoor advertising regulation seamless. The agency has indicated that the Mobile Advert Permit, a QR code secured by encryption, is set to revolutionize the registration process for branded vehicles in the state. This unique code, according to LASAA, contains; brand type, number plate, and permit year with assurance of authenticity and compliance. To further facilitate ease of doing…

A Scott McTominay brace helped Manchester United to a 2-1 win over Chelsea in a chaotic encounter at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. McTominay finished from a rebound in the first half and headed home at the back post in the second to earn his team all three points, but could easily have had a hat-trick, missing other good chances and being denied by a brilliant double save in the first half. Missed opportunities were a feature of a bizarrely uncontrolled match, as both teams afforded the opposition attack acres of space in the final third. Bruno Fernandes saw an…

Leon Bailey’s deflected shot gave Aston Villa a fully deserved victory over Manchester City as the visitors’ recent slump in form continued. Villa were superior throughout against the lacklustre champions, who have now gone four Premier League games without a win for the first time in more than seven years. City once again missed the influence of the suspended Rodri, having lost their last five games when the Spaniard has been unavailable, but nothing must detract from an outstanding Villa performance which confirmed their stunning development under the management of Unai Emery. Villa were fearless going forward from the outset,…