Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Appeal Court will today deliver judgment on an appeal brought by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, against the election of Governor Dapo Abioudn of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adebutu had earlier approached the tribunal to challenge the victory of Governor Abiodun in the March 18, 2023, governorship election. The PDP candidate had alleged that the election that returned Abiodun did not comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act. He also claimed that the election was marred with irregularities and corrupt practices, adding that over 40,000 voters were disenfranchised due to…

As part of efforts to transform the country’s creative landscape, the minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy Mrs. Hannatu Musa Musawa is seeking the collaboration of the National Bureau of Statistics to provide quality government owned data. The Minister’s plan was revealed when she received the Statistician General and his management staff in her office in Abuja. Explaining that data is essential to enable the ministry build policies that will attract surplus to the country’s GDP, she said the absence of data for the sub-sectors under the mandate of her ministry necessitated her seeking the expertise of the…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has inaugurated a committee to review the Public Procurement Act 2007 in line with current economic realities in the country. Akume, in his inaugural speech, recalled that the Public Procurement Act 2007 was signed into law on June 4, 2007, by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. The SGF explained: “The act provides the legal and institutional framework for the enthronement of transparency, accountability, value for money, and efficiency in the procurement of works, goods, and services within the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. “The Public Procurement Act 2023 established the…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has expressed the desire of the FCT Administration to collaborate with the governments of Cuba and Mexico in the areas of health, agriculture, and tourism. Wike made the disclosure when he met with Cuban and Mexican ambassadors to Nigeria, Miriam Morales Palmero and Alfredo Miranda Ortiz, respectively, in separate meetings in his office on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Wike added that the FCT Administration is also open to partnerships with both countries in the areas of skills acquisition as part of efforts by government to create employment for youths in the FCT.…

The Kogi State Government has ordered the freezing of all state and local government accounts with immediate effect. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris said no imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from government accounts henceforth. According to the statement, “All Standing Orders and Investment Instructions are hereby Cancelled forthwith. “All Kogi State and Local Government Accounts are hereby frozen with effect from today, Thursday 22nd November 2003.”

Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has picked up his  certificate of return as Senator of Plateau South in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Lalong, a two-term governor of Plateau State, had contested but lost the February 25, 2023 election. The Independent of National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Napoleon Bali of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the election. Dissatisfied with the outcome of the elections, Lalong had headed for the tribunal, which ruled in his favour. Delivering judgment, chairman of the three-member panel, Justice Mahmoud Tukur, held that the votes scored by the…

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is set for a significant spell on the sidelines after he underwent a surgery to correct an injury he suffered on international duty. Awoniyi has been in fine form at club level this year, scoring almost at will for the Reds since the end of last season. The 26-year-old striker will now surely miss the rest of the year and possibly the AFCON in January through injury. Forest manager Steve Cooper revealed that the striker will miss out on a few months of action after his surgery. The former Liverpool man picked…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has called for the privatisation of the nation’s refineries. According to him, it has become evident that the Nigerian government can not run some businesses and the time to stop the deception is now. Speaking on Thursday when he received the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), led by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari in Abuja, Abbas said the privatization should be done before Dangote refineries come on stream. According to him, Dangote refineries would expose the inadequacies of the government-run refineries and the inefficiencies would become more naked due to…

Manchester United are closing in on a massive takeover by INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but such a deal may raise even more questions from UEFA. With multi-club ownership rules forbidding two connected teams from competing in a UEFA competition, United may be drawn into a debate with another INEOS-owned outfit, Ligue 1 side Nice, who are flying this season. Amid speculation that United could face a ban from the Champions League if the INEOS takeover goes through, here’s a closer look into the situation. Article 5 of UEFA’s Champions League regulations state that no club in any UEFA competition…

English football’s only openly gay professional male footballer, has described Jordan Henderson’s move to Saudi Arabia as a “slap in the face” after the midfielder’s previous work advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. Daniels, a forward for Blackpool in England’s League One, spoke to the BBC about Henderson’s transfer, noting the former Liverpool player sent him a message of support when he came out in May 2022. “He was backing me and said: ‘We’re proud of what you’ve done,'” Daniels said. “Seeing him move to Saudi, it kind of like, slaps me in my face really. “But I guess the money pays well, and money must mean more…

The National Teachers Institute (NTI), Kaduna, has asked for an increase in the federal government’s budgetary allocation for education. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday following the conclusion of a three-day conference held at the NTI headquarters in Kaduna. The theme of the conference was “Re-directing the Focus of Education Stakeholders Towards Modern Process of Producing Competent, Dedicated and Professional Teachers in Nigeria”. The statement, signed by Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir, Director of the Institute, said the upward review will help to improve infrastructure, delivery and overall educational quality, among other things. ‘’There should be an improvement in…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Abdullahi Sule as the Governor of Nasarawa State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, voided the verdict of the Nasarawa state governorship election petition tribunal, which sacked Sule, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Delivering judgement, the three-member panel, led by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, held that the tribunal erred in law in concluding that Governor Sule did not win majority of the votes cast in the election. The Court further held that the governor was denied a fair hearing. Recall that…