Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, expressed concerns over the increasing number of Nigerians seeking asylum in his country, adding that about 14,000 Nigerians living in Germany risk deportation. Scholz said this during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Tuesday. He attributed it to the spike in the number of Nigerians seeking asylum, with a great number of them without identification cards. The German chancellor noted that approximately 12,500 Nigerians are in a condition of tolerance in Germany as a result of the Nigerian government’s reluctance to admit people without the necessary identity documents. “The current spike in…

The peace accord meeting organised by the National Peace Committee in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, ahead of the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state saw several notable candidates absent. Notably, Governor Hope Uzodimma, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as well as Athan Achonu of the Labour Party, Tony Ejiogu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and Ben Odunze of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), were all conspicuously missing. Samuel Anyanwu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, arrived but left after realising that the major political parties’ candidates were not in attendance. Uzodimma, Achonu, and…

Ahead of the November 11 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, political parties and their governorship candidates, on Wednesday, signed a peace accord pledging to ensure a peaceful and violence free election. The Bayelsa State Governor and Flagbearer of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the candidate of All Progressives Congress,APC, and fourteen others attended tge ceremony at Lady Diama Memorial event centre, Yenagoa, the state capital. The event was facilitated by the National Peace Committee, in conjunction with Kukah Centre. The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, who presided over the peace forum, enjoined the people of the state to…

Hybrid Wheat seeds ordered by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have arrived at the Nigerian port in Lagos. The nation will recall that the President declared a state of emergency on food security in the country and made agriculture and food security the number one priority of his Renewed Hope administration. Acting on this, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security outlined the procedures and processes for the dry season wheat farming. The Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security were at the venue inspecting the imported seeds. The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar…

After 151 days in the custody of the Federal Government’s security agencies, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, on Wednesday, admitted the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele to bail. The court, in spite of stiff opposition from the Federal Government through the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, permitted Emefiele to go home and prepare for his November 15 arraignment. Justice Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi, who granted the bail, hinged his decision on the fact that Emefiele had stayed in government custody beyond the time…

President Bola Tinubu signed the N2.176 trillion Supplementary Appropriation Act on Wednesday in Abuja to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and address Nigeria’s critical infrastructure deficit, amongst other considerations. The President signed the Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2023, in his office at the State House in the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume; Majority Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele; the Chairmen of the Appropriation Committees in the Senate, Sen. Olamilekan Adeola, and the House of Representatives, Hon. Abubakar Bichi, as well…

Saudi Pro League club, Al-Ittihad have reportedly sacked Nuno Espirito Santo following a string of poor performances and an altercation with Karim Benzema. This season, Al-Ittihad have only won six of their twelve league games. And their 2-0 AFC Champions League loss to Iraqi side, Al-Quwa Al-Juwiya on Monday seemed to be the last straw. The Jeddah-based outfit has only won two of their last nine games in all competitions, and there have been rumours of manager and player tensions rising. According to Revelo as reported by talkSPORT 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, Karim Benzema and Santo traded verbal jabs in the locker…

President Bola Tinubu has assured the National Population Commission (NPC) of the Federal Government’s support to conduct the botched census in the country. The President gave the assurance on Wednesday, at the launch of the National Geospatial Data Repository, Digital CRVS System and inauguration of the National Coordination Committee for CRVS at the Presidential Villa Abuja. While calling for collaboration among Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government, Tinubu underscored the relevance of data to national growth. He called on the census experts to deploy cutting-edge technology in gathering data on Nigeria’s population, saying the nation cannot afford to lag behind…

The Lagos State University (LASU) has removed the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko. The report revealed that Olumoko was among the certificate racketeering syndicates that helped people purchase LASU certificates for ₦2m or ₦3m, depending on the technicality of the course involved. Confirming the development, a source in the university, who does not want his name mentioned said Olumoko was removed on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, and has been replaced by Dr. Abiodun Fatai-Abatan. The source added that Olumoko had not been sacked yet. Meanwhile, the report indicting the institution stated that the former Vice Chancellor of the university,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) adhered to the order of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Wednesday, November 08, 2023. Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, who had been in the custody of Federal Government security agencies for over 150 days, was brought to court in compliance with the directive issued by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi. Dressed in a yellow Babariga paired with a Hausa cap, Emefiele entered the courtroom at approximately 12:30 PM, accompanied by a team of EFCC operatives ensuring his security. The court premises were abuzz with anticipation as…

All flights to Owerri, Imo State, from airports across Nigeria have been blacklisted by the unions in the aviation industry. The action follows a joint directive by the Labour Union, which consists of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), in response to the brutalisation of the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in Owerri last week. The joint statement issued by the aviation unions, which include the National Union Of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots And Engineers (NAAPE), confirms…

Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has pledged to partner with Rural Electrification Agency, REA, to provide uninterrupted power in universities and other tertiary institutions in the country. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to his office by the Managing Director of REA, Salihijo Ahmad, in Abuja. Echono noted that the importance of steady power supply in tertiary institutions cannot be over-emphasized, commending the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) programme by REA in select universities and teaching hospitals across the country. “There is sheer acceptance that this is important for us as…