Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

A lawmaker from Kwara State, Abdulraheem Olawuyi, has joined the race for the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly. Olawuyi, who is representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State, will battle the top spot with the like of the incumbent Deputy Speaker, Ibrahim Wase, Benjamin Kalu, and Abubakar Yalleman, among others. In a statement he personally issued to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Olawuyi stated that he would officially declare his intention to run for the speakership position on April 4 in Abuja. The lawmaker said he has consulted widely on his…

The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a plan to hold a rally in solidarity with Nigeria’s President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Saturday, the APC United States National Youth Leader, Oyakhilome Bello, said the party has already obtained a permit for the peaceful protest. Belo stated that the protest, which will hold on April 3 at Lafayette Park, South West Quadrant, Washington DC, is to counter the planned protest organized by ‘Obidients’ on the same day. He further vowed that the chapter will galvanise and work hard to defend the mandate of Tinubu…

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, is set to leave the club at the end of the season. This claim was made by respected ESPN journalist Martin Alvaro. According to Alvaro, Messi’s happiness is in Barcelona Football Club and the Argentina World Cup star could make a return to the Spanish La Liga giant this summer. Messi, 35, is yet to sign a new contract with PSG and the chances of him making a return to Barcelona are increasing by the day. His contract with the French Ligue 1 champions will expire at the end of the season. Speaking on Messi’s…

The Tax Controller, Enugu Medium and Small Tax Office of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Mrs Stella Obiora, says the organisation generated N10.04 trillion in 2022. Obiora, represented by the Executive Chairman of the agency, M.r Muhammed Nami, stated this in Enugu on Friday during their special day at the ongoing 34th Enugu International Trade Fair. She said the management of the FIRS had absolute trust in the capabilities and far-reaching economic impact of the Enugu International Trade Fair. Obiora said that the FIRS as the top tax authority in Nigeria was saddled with the responsibility of assessing, collecting…

The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, has sealed the hall of BON Platinum Hotel within the Independence Layout. The venue was where the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issued certificates to Governor-elect Peter Mbah, deputy Ifeanyi Ossai and House of Assembly members-elect. A structural defect had caused a loud noise on Thursday during the issuance of the certificates of return to the winners. The bang triggered pandemonium which caused the recipients, their family members, INEC officials and others to scamper for safety. During an inspection on Friday, the ECTDA discovered the building had no approval plan, the same case…

Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi has inaugurated the 16-member Governing Board of Police Academy (POLAC) after President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval. The appointees, comprising stakeholders from the security agency and the academia, were inaugurated at the Ministry of Police Affairs, Headquarters in Abuja. Dingyadi reaffirms the President’s commitment to bequeath a reformed, professionalized and motivated Force with a view to institutionalizing proactive policing. The minister said POLAC encourages the advancement of learning and to avail officers the opportunity of acquire higher and liberal education without discrimination of sex, political, religious, or ethnic affiliation. The institution took off in 1988 at…

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in a programme with Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate. This is contained in a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated March 27. The letter was exclusively obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. The letter, with the title: “Broadcast of an Inciting Interview, A Sanction”, was signed by Balarabe Ilelah, the commission’s Director-General. It read in part:” The NBC monitored the broadcast of a live…

The Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Association, Musiliu Akinsaya popularly known as Mc Oluomo has stopped the illegal collection of taxes by touts in some part of the states following a protest by commercial bus drivers days ago. According to FIJ, the move is part of an intervention to resolve the crisis between  commercial drivers and highway tax collectors who target transporters in the state. A driver told the publication; “Mc Oluomo told us Thursday afternoon when we held a meeting with him at the state council that no driver from Oshodi to Tollgate must be compelled to pay…

United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale has said he is alarmed by the impact the continued conflict in the Northeast is having on vulnerable people. On Friday, Schmale narrated his visit to El-Miskin Camp in Maiduguri, Borno State, where about 7,200 internally displaced persons (IDPs) sought safety. “I was also saddened to see so many children out of school. Over 4,000 school-age children in the camp have not been able to go to school in years.” Observing that the food situation is severe for families due to lack of funding, he said women in the camp reported they…

The former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC) Dr Sam Amadi has declared his intention and readiness to contest for the 2023 gubernatorial seat of Imo State. In a series of tweets on his official Twitter handle on Friday, Amadi, who is a popular analyst on Arise TV said, “The courageous life is a life lived in the practice and defence of truth. “Dream of NEW IMO. Don’t mind those who are frightened because the people are up to choose the person who can best serve them. Let’s move on with the NEW IMO.” Confirming the develpoment in an…

SportyBet has today announced a regional partnership with Manchester City. The agreement will see SportyBet become the Club’s Official Betting Partner in Africa.  SportyBet is a brand of Sporty Group, a global sports entertainment and technology company, and it is a pan-African market leader with licensed operations throughout Africa including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, and Uganda.  Widely recognised as the most innovative betting platform in Africa, SportyBet delivers a world-class mobile user experience with carefully considered product design and a focus on speed and performance. As part of the new agreement, Manchester City and SportyBet will collaborate to create co-branded…

David Adedeji Adeleke, known professionally as Davido on Friday kept to his promise of releasing his much anticipated fourth studio album ‘Timeless’. The 17-track album appears to be getting global attention as it is said to be topping is music charts in over 17 countries. Davido dropped the album seven hours ago and made it public on his verified Twitter handle.Recall that since Davido lost his son Ifeanyi, he had remained mum on topical issues affecting the industry. He had neither released any song nor had his opinion on issues especially during the general elections.It’s good to hear from him…