Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this at a press conference on Friday in Owerri, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Imo. “Consequently, he has directed the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, to take over the matter with the primary objective of ascertaining the true facts surrounding the incident. “The DIG is to address any ambiguities that may exist as the Police have been inundated…

The Government of Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest in the revamp of Nigeria’s refineries, as well as provide financial support to sustain the government’s foreign exchange reforms. Saudi Crown Prince, HRH Mohammed bin Salman made these pledges at a bilateral meeting with President Tinubu on the sidelines of the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh. To support the Central Bank’s ongoing reforms of Nigeria’s foreign exchange regime, the Saudi Government will make available a substantial deposit of foreign exchange to boost Nigeria’s forex liquidity. Prince bin Salman commended the economic reforms being implemented by President Tinubu, and expressed the commitment of…

The Independent National Electoral Comission, INEC, Bayelsa State Office has confirmed a boat accident and an abduction of its SPO while trying to board a boat. A boat conveying election materials and personnel to Registration Area-17 in Koluama, Southern Ijaw LGA on Friday capsized. No life was said to have been lost in the mishap according to a press release by INEC however all materials including result sheets, power banks and luggage containing staff belongings were all lost. The commission has however stated that it has began processes to make sure election hold in the areas set to be affected…

Following the announcement of the nominees for the 66th edition of the Grammy Awards, Nigerian singers, Burna Boy, Olamide and Ayra Starr have made history in the Recording Academy and Nigeria. Burna Boy, who earned four nominations in the 2024 Grammy list, has officially become the first Nigerian artist with the most nominations in the award’s history. He also became the first Nigerian artist to earn a Grammy nomination in 5 consecutive years (2019-2023). Burna Boy’s ‘Sittin’ On Top of The World’ becomes the first African song to earn a nomination in the Rap category. It was nominated in the Best…

Ahead of the Annual Women’s Mini Marathon, the Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion plans on some routes in Lagos Island between 6.00am and 2.00pm on Saturday, 11th November, 2023. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi said some routes have been dedicated for the race to ensure the safety and security of the participants. Accordingly, the race will kick off at Lagos City Mall to JK Randle Avenue to Water Board to Old NITEL Building to Outer Marina road (front of State House) through Army Officers’ Mess to Independence Bridge to Bonny Camp Bridge to Ahmadu Bello Way…

The National Industrial Court, on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action. The two labour unions were ordered to stop their planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14. President of the Court, Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip issued the restraining order following an ex-parte application to that effect brought before the Court by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice. Justice Kanyip invoked sections 17 and 19 of the National…

President Bola Tinubu has assured potential investors that their investments are safe in Nigeria. Speaking at the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, President Tinubu said Nigeria is ready for business while assuring investors of some of the world’s highest returns on investment. The President said Nigeria is desirous of enhancing collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on combating terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, and other violent extremist groups which have been terrorizing the Lake Chad and Sahel regions. “Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have always enjoyed a special relationship at both the bilateral and multilateral…

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, in charge of the Imo state governorship holding tomorrow, Frank Mba has promised to provide a level playing ground for all contestants in the polls. Mbah assured that the police and other security agencies will do what is right and what the law says. Speaking in Owerri, when he briefed media and observer groups deployed to monitor the election, Mbah noted that all over the world politicians have the DNA to cause crisis during elections, but promise that they will not be allowed to have their way in the Imo election. He said…

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC for Bayelsa State, Obo Effanga, has assured residents of Bayelsa State that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC will make use of the IReV for the off-cycle elections Giving this assurance while speaking with Arise TV journalist, Rufai Oseni, the REC assured that Nigerians will be informed if a technical glitch occurs. “INEC has used the IReV for all the elections from 2020 till date. We are going to use the IRev in this election, and I have assured people on this over and over again; we’ve told people that IReV has come to stay, and…

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the request by the Lamidi Apapa’s faction to stop the candidate of the Labour Party, Athan Achonu from contesting this Saturday’s Governorship election in Imo State on the platform of the party. The request brought by the faction through its counsel, Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria was outrightly rejected by the Judge on Friday for being premature. At Friday’s ruling, Justice Ekwo held that he had perused through the affidavit evidence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and that of Apapa’s side and found…

An appeal court sitting in Lagos, on Friday, upheld the election of Barr Peter Mbah as the governor of Enugu State. The judgement was delivered by a three-man panel of the Appeal Court in a case filed by Barr Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party, LP. The court affirmed the judgment of Enugu Tribunal delivered on September 9, 2023, by the Hon. Justice K.M. Akano led tribunal. All the three issues which were subject of the appeal were resolved in favour of Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

James Maddison has withdrawn from the England squad for November’s Euro 2024 qualifiers with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old midfielder sustained the injury in Tottenham’s chaotic 4-1 defeat by Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday. England play Malta at Wembley on Friday, 17 November before travelling to North Macedonia three days later. Tottenham said Maddison would “remain at Hotspur Way for rehabilitation with the club’s medical staff”. The club did not say how long they expect the playmaker to be sidelined for. Maddison has scored three goals and made five assists in 11 Premier League games for Spurs since joining…