Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The details of the meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and King Charles III of England in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, have been revealed. In a post via his official X account on Thursday, President Tinubu revealed that his meeting with King Charles III significantly strengthened the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu said he is optimistic about the positive impact of joint efforts on the planet’s future as both nations look forward to setting an equitable global standard for environmental stewardship at the Summit. He wrote, “I had a productive meeting with His Majesty, King Charles…

Oba Sulaimon Bamgbade, the Olofin of Isheri and Adimula of Awori Kingdom, has told the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare, to retrace the origin of the Benin Kingdom to Ile Ife, Osun State. Oba Sulaimon Bamgbade on Thursday said that the Aworis were the first settlers in Lagos. During a visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, Oba Ewuare II, said the Benins founded Lagos. The comment did not go down well with a prominent Awori monarch, the Olota of Ota, Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege; some academics and a Lagos chief, among others. “It is in the history…

The United Nations has declared that 2023 will go down in history as the hottest year ever and called for immediate action to stop global warming. The World Meteorological Organisation of the UN issued a warning, stating that extreme weather had left “a trail of devastation and despair” and that 2023 had broken a number of climate records. “It’s an overwhelming din of mismatched sounds,” stated WMO Director, Petteri Taalas. “Greenhouse gas emissions are at all-time highs. The temperature is at a record high worldwide. The rise in sea level is record high. Sea ice in Antarctica is at a record low.”…

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, Afenifere, called on the Federal Government to strive towards fulfilling its December deadline for the commencement of refinery operations in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. This comes after President Bola Tinubu’s assurance during a recent meeting with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart that the Port-Harcourt refinery is set to start operations by December 2023. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, Oyo State, the organization revealed that the appeal was among the resolutions reached during a meeting held…

The Senate has urged NUC and the Federal Ministry of Education to prioritize female students’ campus accommodation as a safeguard against abductions. In a recent development, the Senate has issued a call to the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC), urging them to give priority to addressing the accommodation needs of female students on university campuses as a preventive measure against potential abductions. This decision was reached on Thursday as part of a broader initiative to express solidarity with Nigerian women during the Sixteen Days of Advocacy for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Furthermore, the legislators…

President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of Caroline Wuraola Adepoju as the substantive Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). She made this known to the staff of the Immigration service during the Comptroller General’s parade on Wednesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Adepoju, who was appointed the acting CG when the tenure of the former acting CG, Isah Jere, expired on May 29, revealed that the date for the decoration would soon be announced. “You may also wish to know that through the grace of God and by the benevolence of the present government, I have been confirmed…

Everton will submit a formal appeal to the independent commission which handed them an unprecedented 10-point Premier League deduction by Friday’s deadline. The Toffees received the biggest sporting sanction in Premier League history after being found to have breached financial rules. The club admitted the breach but said they were “shocked and disappointed” at the severity of the punishment. The appeal will be heard and concluded before the end of this season. The club have not been told how the figure of 10 points was reached by the independent commission which decided the sanction, and feel a sporting penalty for a…

Sergio Ramos scored the 10,000th goal in the Champions League as Sevilla named the oldest starting 11 in the history of the competition in a 3-2 defeat against PSV Eindhoven. Ramos, who has netted 16 times in the competition, brought up the 10,000th goal milestone when heading in Ivan Rakitic’s cross at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Former Everton and Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi scored the first goal in the Champions League in 1992, for Club Bruges. Ramos’ first Champions League league goal came in December 2005 for Real Madrid, 6,773 days ago. It is the longest gap between a…

Ado Doguwa, has alleged that the electoral processes that saw the NNPP garner votes in the presidential election as well as those that made Abba Yusuf emerge as Governor of Kano State were both “illegal” and “corrupt.” “I want to tell you whatever the NNPP garnered in the name of that election, either the presidential or even governorship elections and even in other subsidiary elections, was all through the back door. “Those who succeeded and concluded their litigation and got away with it, fine, but I put it to Nigerians that it was a corrupt process; it was a clear cut.…

Jude Bellingham became the first player to score in each of his first four Champions League appearances for Real Madrid as they saw off spirited Napoli. The England midfielder headed in David Alaba’s cross in the 22nd minute to put the 14-time winners 2-1 ahead. It was the 20-year-old’s 15th goal in his 16th appearance for Los Blancos. He also assisted the fourth goal for Joselu in added time as Real continued their perfect record in this season’s Champions League with a 4-2 win. “He’s spectacular in getting into the box, he comes into the box like a motorbike,” Real…

Manchester United’s Champions League hopes suffered another setback as a horror show from goalkeeper Andre Onana allowed Galatasaray to earn a draw on a thrilling night in Istanbul. Erik ten Hag’s side did so much right and twice held a two-goal lead but errors from Onana threw Galatasaray lifelines to leave United bottom of Group A with their hopes of reaching the knockout phase in the balance before their final game at home to Bayern Munich. United, as they did in their last Champions League game in Copenhagen, were in a commanding position early on after superb strikes from Alejandro…

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Malam Mele Kyari, expresses gratitude to Stakeholders and Nigerians for their enthusiasm regarding his reappointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Viewing this reappointment as a renewed challenge, Kyari is committed to stabilizing the oil industry and enhancing service delivery for increased revenue. The GCEO humbly appeals to stakeholders in the oil sector and fellow Nigerians to support the company under his leadership to ensure the success of its mandate. Consequently, the GCEO kindly requests all parties concerned to refrain from issuing congratulatory messages on his reappointment. He…