Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Barely a few days after the Supreme Court affirmed Bola Tinubu as the duly elected President of Nigeria, he came out on strong terms to set the ground rules that would guide subsequent Federal Executive Council meetings. While presiding over the FEC meeting on Monday, at the Council Chambers, Tinubu took a few moments to sound a stern warning saying he had observed unauthorized persons gaining access into the Council Chambers of the State House. Tinubu also expressed confidence in his choice of Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajiabiamila, warning that all campaigns of calumny against him should stop henceforth. “First…

Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years by Fifa. Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s Women’s World Cup final win over England. The kiss, which forward Hermoso says was not consensual, sparked outcry, with Rubiales eventually stepping down from his role in September. Hermoso later filed a legal complaint against Rubiales. On Monday, world governing body Fifa announced the three-year ban for breaching article 13 of its disciplinary code. It confirmed the case concerned the “events that occurred during the final of the Fifa Women’s World…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the judgment of the Supreme Court. The former Vice President spoke at a press briefing on Monday, October 30, 2023, in the nation’s capital, Abuja. Below is the text of a World Press Conference by Atiku on the verdict of the Supreme Court regarding the Presidential Election Petition. Protocol. Gentlemen of the Press. “Someone asked me what I would do if I lost my election petition appeal at the Supreme Court. In response, I said that as long as Nigeria won, the struggle would have been…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has broken his silence on the crisis rocking the state. Addressing some of his supporters at the assembly complex on Monday morning, the governor accused security agencies of compromise. He spoke after Edie Edison, his strong ally, was removed as Majority Leader of the Rivers House of Assembly. The governor, who said he had committed no offence to warrant impeachment, asked those after him to come out openly. He said, “From what I have seen the security agency is even compromised. They were shooting at me directly but it doesn’t matter, somebody will die one…

Serie A champions Napoli have identified Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez as a replacement for Victor Osimhen should the Nigerian decide not to end his stay at the club. The Partenopei are still working to agree a new deal with Osimhen and are also planning for a future without him. Osimhen has less than two years on his contract with Napoli. Off-pitch distractions have recently caused tension between him and the club. According to Calciomercato, whilst Napoli are still prioritizing a new contract for the striker, they’ve already started sounding out a possible replacement should they ultimately fail to agree a new deal.…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Monday said he has not committed any offence to warrant impeachment by the Rivers State House of Assembly. “Let them come out and tell Rivers people the offence I have committed to warrant any impeachment,” the governor said while addressing his supporters at the Assembly Complex. The governor, who assured the people of the state of getting the dividends of democracy, said he would speak on the matter at the appropriate time. “Let me assure the people of Rivers that I will continue to ensure that you get the dividends of democracy. At…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a top prosecutor for the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo, and six individuals as new aides. President Tinubu deployed the new appointees to the Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja, where they will work under the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). A list of the appointees was seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday. The new appointees include: 1. Kamarudeen Ogundele, special assistant to the President on communication and publicity. 2.Hussein Oloyede, special assistant on arbitration, drafting and regulations 3. Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), special assistant on financial…

President of Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Kunle Olubiyo, described the minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu plans to generate 20,000MW in the next three years and 60,000MW by 2060, it as ‘political megawatt’. Olubiyo said the problem of the sector is not getting the money to finance it, with over $10bn sunk as foreign loans from 2013 to 2023. He said most of the money was squandered through corruption and other frivolous expenses that led to minimal growth in the sector. “Instead of investing in low-hanging fruits and quick wins for 15 years, the Nigerian government has not been able to…

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to boycott their meeting with the Federal Government on Monday (today) if the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, shows up. The labour bodies are expected to meet again with the federal government to review the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding they signed on subsidy removal palliatives. Ahead of the meeting, the organised labour also lamented the devastating impact of the forex crisis on the economy and demanded urgent stabilisation of the naira. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, released a statement on Sunday, blaming government officials’ for the free fall of…

The chamber of Rivers State House of Assembly has been set ablaze. The development comes amid rumour of the plan to impeach Governor Similanayi Fubara. Sources said the arsonist gained entry into the chamber around 9;30pm on Sunday night and set it ablaze. Our reporter further learnt that the quick intervention of the men of fire service stopped the fire from spreading to the entire Assembly complex. Efforts made to speak with the Rivers State Police Command Public Relation Officer, SP Grace Iringe Koko proved abortive at the time of filing this report. Meanwhile, over 17 security trucks and four…

Marseille’s Ligue 1 match with Lyon has been called off after OL’s team bus was attacked and manager Fabio Grosso injured. The Italian suffered a head injury as objects were thrown at the coach, which shattered some of the windows. Grosso appeared to be given medical treatment and seemed to be bleeding from his head. Ligue 1 released a statement on its official website confirming the match had been cancelled. It wrote: “During a meeting following the incidents that took place outside the Stade Velodrome on the journey of the team bus, Olympique Lyonnais made it known that they were against the…

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, has said his country is working with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to provide cheap electricity to member states. Scholz disclosed this while addressing a press conference after a meeting with the ECOWAS Commission’s President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, in Abuja on Sunday. The German Chancellor said his country is also cooperating with the ECOWAS in other areas including pandemic prevention, security and prevention of coups in the region, adding that Germany had increased its financial support to the bloc recently. Speaking earlier, the ECOWAS Commission’s President,…