Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Tottenham Hotspur’s Ange Postecoglou has made history by becoming the first boss to win the Premier League manager of the month award twice in his first two months in the job. The Australian, 58, has guided Spurs to the top of the table. Tottenham have had an unbeaten start to the season, winning six games from eight and drawing two. The last manager to win two consecutive awards was Jurgen Klopp in 2019-20, when Liverpool won the Premier League. Former Celtic boss Postecoglou also won the award for August, becoming the first Australian to do so. Tottenham’s captain Son Heung-min…

President Bola Tinubu has pulled the Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) out of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This, he said, would allow Nyesom Wike-led FCTA to use the territory’s Internally Generated Revenue IGR for the development of the nation’s capital. Wike, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, also disclosed that the President has approved the creation of the FCT Civil Service Commission. This he said would allow the progression of staff of the FCT Administration. Civil servants in the territory have been complaining of the effects of the absence of such Commission for…

Borno State Government has added to the list of state that placed a ban on mining activities within their territory. Which they say is due to the fragile security situation in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, in Maiduguri on Friday. ”The state government is working on mapping and securing the mining sites with a view to ensuring law, order and safety of lives. ”Government is also working on a governance protocol for the mining sector in the state,” the commissioner said. Mr Tar said that…

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Friday said no casualty was recorded in the tanker explosion in the Ijora area of the State. Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, the General Manager of the service, who confirmed this in a statement in Lagos, said the fire had been controlled. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tanker explosion happened on the bridge connecting Ijora, Orile and Costain area of Lagos on Thursday night. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Friday said no casualty was recorded in the tanker explosion in the Ijora area of the State. Mrs…

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) says it is open to challenging the defection of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah to the All Progressives Congress (APC) via a legal process. Mr Egbeola Wale-Martins, the YPP National Publicity Secretary, made this known while addressing reporters on Friday in Abuja. He said that the party’s leadership was willing to continue to provide necessary support to its members as long as they did not waver in keeping faith with the party. Wale-Martins said that it was pertinent to state that the leadership of the party had been consistent in supporting not just Ubah but all candidates…

Divine Oduduru, a four-time NCAA champion has been banned for six years for his role in a doping case first pursued by United States authorities. The Athletics Integrity Unit said on Thursday that it has found the Nigerian sprinter guilty of possession and use or attempted use of multiple prohibited substances when he competed for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He has also been instructed to pay World Athletics $3,000 for the expenses related to the case. “We are very pleased with the outcome of this matter, given its particularly grievous nature, exposing the sinister collusion between athletes and other persons…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Thursday, predicted states to experience a three-day dust haze and thunderstorms. NiMet in its weather report released on Thursday predicted dust haze on Friday with a visibility range of 2 km to 5 km over the northern region. The agency anticipated slim prospects of localized thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state in the morning hours. The report reads, “Later in the day, dust haze with visibility range of 2km to 5km is expected over the region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states. “Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected…

A consolidated amendment bill seeking to allow the appointments of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) from among the three services of the Nigerian Armed Forces, on Thursday, scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill is also proposing 40 years of service and a 65-year retirement age for members of the armed forces. The bill is jointly sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Blessing Onuh,  Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere,  Esset Mark Udo, Steve Fatoba and Zakari Dauda Nyampa. The Bill entitled, “A Bill for an Act to amend the Armed Forces…

The naira yesterday depreciated to N1,030 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,010 per dollar on Wednesday. However, the naira appreciated in the Investors and Exporters, I&E, window yesterday to N759.2 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for the I&E window fell to N759.2 per dollar from N776.8 per dollar on Wednesday, indicating N17.16 appreciation for the naira. Consequently, the gap between the official and parallel market exchange rates widened to N270.8 per dollar yesterday from N233.2 per dollar on Wednesday.

Scotland’s bid to reach Euro 2024 was agonisingly prolonged after suffering their first defeat of the campaign on a frustrating night in Spain. Needing a point to reach consecutive European Championships, a combination of steely focus, last-ditch blocks and some Spanish profligacy was eventually cancelled out by Alvaro Morata’s ghosting run and header deep into the second half. Just minutes earlier Scott McTominay triggered revelry among the Scots as he lashed a wonderous free-kick past Unai Simon, only for the goal to be ruled out after a VAR review. Scotland’s anguish would be compounded in the closing moments as Spain…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has commended the Nigerian military for shunning anti-democratic acts, describing democracy as a necessity for all societies. Adeleke gave the commendation during the visit of the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja, to his Ede country home on Thursday. The governor, who condemned what he described as democratic setbacks in some parts of Africa, called for the strengthening of democracy instead of an unnecessary coup d’etat. According to him, the Nigerian military is a thorough professional service that upholds respect for the constitution while serving as a protector of the democratic process and national stability.…

Several people were trapped in multiple tanker accidents in Lagos on Thursday night. Upon arrival at the incident scene at SIFAX inward Costain, a pile up of vehicles including two petrol tankers was found to be ablaze, according to emergency authorities. Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said: “Further investigations revealed that one of the tankers was ascending the bridge when it rolled back onto the other tanker and other vehicles. The collision impact resulted in the fire.” He stated that the number of people trapped in the inferno could not…