Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent his hearty congratulations to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on his 66th birthday. The Vice President turns 66 today, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Asiwaju Tinubu lauded the leadership and administrative skills of Professor Osinbajo and his professional accomplishments as an academic and erudite lawyer, which have seen him serve successfully as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice during his administration as Governor of Lagos and now as the Vice President of Nigeria. I rejoice and celebrate with our Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on the attainment of 66 today. Professor Osinbajo…

Victor Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda has established contact with Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain over a summer transfer. Osimhen has been in the news all season following his spectacular displays for Serie A leaders, Napoli. The Nigeria international is currently the leading marksman in the Italian top-flight with 19 goals from 21 appearances. According to Italian website, TMW, Calenda met with PSG’s technical director, Luis Campos last week to discuss the possibility of a move this summer. It is claimed the meeting was carried out without Napoli’s prior knowledge. PSG face stiff competition from Premier League duo, Manchester United and…

Graham Potter enjoyed his finest night as Chelsea manager as they overcame a first-leg deficit against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Potter was under huge pressure after a dismal run of results following Chelsea’s huge outlay in the transfer market, but he will hope the manner of this performance and the advance into the latter stages of Europe’s elite competition will deliver a measure of calm and stability to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea fully deserved their win, although they squandered several big opportunities before Raheem Sterling made the breakthrough after 43 minutes, firing past Dortmund keeper Alexander Meyer…

The Central Bank of Nigeria said that both old and new notes are now legal tender. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications CBN, Dr Isa Abdulmumin disclosed this on Tuesday. He affirmed that commercial banks have started issuing both the old and new notes to their customers. But insisted that the apex bank is yet to issue an official statement. He said, “Banks are paying old notes as well as new notes. They are all legal tender. “Yes, the CBN has not issued an official statement on the issue. Anyone banks give to you, you can collect. We just want…

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday presented Certificates of Return to senators-elect. The Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, presented the certificates to the winners of the just concluded senatorial elections held on February 25 at the National Collation Centre, also referred to as the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The electoral body had last Wednesday presented the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima their certificates. Below is a list of senatorial seats won by political parties for the 10th Assembly: APC – 57 PDP – 29 LP – 6 SDP – 2 NNPP – 2 YPP – 1 APGA – 1

The controversial cashless regime of the Federal Government continues to take a toll on citizens across the country, including students. The redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and insistence on the use of only new naira notes have starved millions of funds since January. Last week, the Supreme Court nullified the enforcement of new notes, extending the validity of the old N200, N500, and N1,000 till December 31. The apex court declared that President Muhammadu Buhari’s action was not only not permitted under democracy, it breached the Constitution and the rights of the citizens. Though the CBN was directed…

Ahead of the March 11 elections, the Labour Party in Rivers State has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Sim Fubara, for governor. The state Chairman of the Labour Party, Deinye Pepple, stated this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, saying Fubara’s senatorial district had yet to produce a governor since the creation of the state. He stated, “Voting a riverine candidate in the person of Simimialayi Fubara from the South East Senatorial District of the state during the up coming governorship poll ensures that the Labour Party and her members are defenders and ambassadors of…

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has cautioned those referring to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “drug baron”. Shehu Sani, who wrote on his Facebook wall on Tuesday, said although there was nothing wrong with criticising the President-elect, there are huge implications referring to him as drug baron. There is nothing wrong with criticising Tinubu and questioning his election victory. But I must caution on the implication of continuously referring to him as a drug baron. As a President-elect of our country, such tag will now be stigmatised on you and me as citizens, especially…

GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, yesterday, disclosed that his administration’s technological drive will make Osun the tech hub for the South-West. He also said he is ready to address the teeming problems of the youth population in the state through technology innovation in various fields of the economy. Governor Adeleke, while speaking at the unveiling of State Digital Economy Policies and Flag-Off of Osun State Broadband Fiber Optic Project, as part of the event to mark his 100 days in office, at Adolak Event Centre in Osogbo, yesterday, noted that his administration will unveil several initiatives within the tech…

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Monday said the Igbo community has contributed immensely to the peace and economic prosperity of the state. Yahaya, who stated this in Gombe when the Igbo community paid him a solidarity visit, commended the efforts of Igbos in contributing to the development of the state. He said that Igbos had proven to be successful in any business they engage in and helped in the development of any society they lived. “Your contribution to the peace and economic prosperity in Gombe need not be overemphasised. “As it is said, anywhere you don’t see an…

Former Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has stated that he has no doubt in his mind that he would return to power soon. Oyetola, who stated that his mandate is very much intact and will be reclaimed soon, made this statement while giving a short remark during the 12-year remembrance prayers for his late mother, Alhaja Wulemot Oyetola on Monday at Iragbiji, Osun State. “I am thankful to God for His wonders over our lives. We thank Him for giving us victory for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and I thank our people for their support all along. “We want you…

Festus Keyamo, the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over its protest in Abuja. Keyamo said the protest was actually a funeral procession led by undertakers who refused zoning prior to the presidential election. PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar led a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the outcome and results announced. INEC had declared Bola Tinubu of the APC winner of the presidential election after defeating Atiku and Labour Party’s Peter Obi. But, Atiku and his party had frowned at the election, which they claimed…