The General Manager, Mighty Jets International FC of Jos, Ferdinand, Mbum said that kick-off date and league format would dominate discussion at the 14th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Nigerian National League (NNL) scheduled for Jos on Friday. Mbum said this in a statement by the club`s Media Consultant, Jerry Udoh on Tuesday in Jos. He welcomed the NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, his board members and chairmen of all the 40 NNL clubs to the AGA. The NNL AGA earlier fixed for Sept. 7 in Abuja, was postponed due to logistics reasons. Mbum confirmed that Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured that President Bola Tinubu is committed to ensuring an inclusive, honest, transparent and accountable governance system. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, gave the assurance in a statement issued in Abuja while reacting to comments credited to Mr Phrank Shaibu, the Media Aide to Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate. Morka encouraged Nigerains to actively participate in democratic processes, ventilate their views and contribute constructively to national conversations. “As the discerning people that we are, we remain confident that Nigerians will continue to differentiate between genuine, constructive and…
Nigeria’s oil production for the first eight months of this year has fallen short of the 2023 budget benchmark by over 20 million barrels, a significant 15 percent deficit, as indicated by the latest figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Data from the NUPRC reveals that from January to August, the total liquid oil production, which includes condensate oil, amounted to 349.01 million barrels. The highest production figure was recorded in March, totaling 47.57 million barrels. This output contrasts with the 2023 budget benchmark of 410.67 million barrels, based on a daily rate of 1.69 million barrels.…
The management of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Monday announced Sept. 30 as kick-off date for the of 2023/24 league season. The Media Officer of NPFL, Harry Iwuala, said in a statement in Lagos that Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of NPFL had notified the 20 participating Clubs about the commencement date. He also said the champions of the season would receive N150 million, which was a 50 per cent increase from last season’s prize money. Another highlight is the payment of start-off grants of a total of N200 million to the 20 clubs. “The 20 clubs…
The Federal Government with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has repatriated more than 160 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said the evacuees were expected to arrive the country on Monday evening. According to Musa, the evacuees are Nigerians who were trapped in Libya as irregular migrants on the verge of perilous journey to Europe and other parts of the world. Musa said that the repatriation came less than a week after 155 irregular migrants…
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensen, has said that the appellate court has 39,526 pending cases. Justice Dongben-Mensen made this known during a ceremony to usher in the 2023/2024 new legal year. She said the appeal court received a total of 7,295 appeals and 3,665 motions in the 2022/2023 legal year. “During the 2022/2023 legal year, a total of 7,295 appeals and 3,665 motions were filed in the 20 Divisions of the Court. ” The court determined 3,765 cases and disposed of 5,617 motions. 1,030 of these appeals were dismissed and 10,381 were allowed. “The court…
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has adjourned hearing in a case of alleged malpractices against three candidates who wrote the 2023 May/June West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The candidates, Peter Aniboro, Tunde Popoola and Seun Akinola are facing trial on offences bordering on stealing, cheating and examination malpractices allegedly committed during the examinations. Justice Uche Agomoh adjourned the case, after the police prosecutor, CSP Olufunke Fawole informed the court that the three witnesses she intended calling were not in court. Fawole explained that the witnesses were well informed of the date for the commencement of the…
The police on Monday arraigned a mother of two at the Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing phones during a church service. The 26-year-old defendant, Chisom Nwogbo, who claims to be a makeup artist, is facing a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and theft, accusations she denies. Police prosecutor, Oyeyemi Adeniyi, told the court that the case was reported by one Miss Esther Silas of Mana Apartment, Dawaki, Abuja, through a petition to the Commissioner of Police in Abuja on Sept. 13. Oyeyemi alleged that the defendant on Sept. 10 disguised as a worshipper and went to…
The Military Health Management Limited (DHML) has enrolled more than 110,000 retired officers of the Armed Forces across all states, into the military free health insurance scheme. The Managing Director of Military Health Management Limited (DHML), Rear Admiral Azeez Bello Afolayan (rtd), revealed this during a one-day interactive meeting held at the DHML headquarters in Abuja with various veteran groups. The groups included the Nigerian Legion, Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Association for Ex-Service Pension, Ex-Servicemen Association, Ex-Servicemen and Welfare Association Masaka, Foundation for Retired Military Personnel, Foundation for Care and Support Veterans, Coalition of Concern Veterans, Retired…
The Senate has called for the mmediate rescue of abducted female students of Federal University in Gusau, Zamfara by yet to be identified bandits. The police said on Friday, at about 0250hrs, suspected bandits, riding on about 50 motorcycles, armed with sophisticated weapons invaded three students’ rented apartments in Sabon Gida Village near the Federal University Gusau and kidnapped an unspecified number of students. The Chairman Senate Committee on the Army, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’ Adua made the call in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said rescuing the innocent female students from captivity of the bandits , must be…
Security has been been beefed up at the Roseline Omotosho Courthouse, Ikeja, as the Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal is set to deliver judgment in petitions challenging election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Candidate for Lagos State in the March 18 poll, Dr Abdulazeez Adediran and his Labour Party counterpart, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour filed the petitions. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), security operatives took over the main entrance of the courthouse, screening journalists, lawyers and others before they could gain entrance. Securing operatives prevented a number of peope from entering the premises. The Justice…
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has warned that a 40 to 50 per cent of students may be forced to drop out of universities within the next two to three years if the federal government does not intervene to halt the arbitrary increase in school fees by universities. Speaking on the state of the education sector in Nigeria during an interview on Channels TV, Prof. Osodeke expressed his concern regarding the growing trend of universities raising school fees without consideration for the economic challenges facing students and their families. “Today, universities are arbitrarily…
The Governorship election petition tribunal in Cross River will on Tuesday deliver judgment in the petition filed by Prof. Sandy Onor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the victory of Sen. Bassey Otu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a statement by the Secretary of the tribunal, Mr Akawu Bambu in Calabar on Sunday. The suit Suit No. EPT/CR/GOV/02/2023 was jointly instituted by Onor and the PDP. The Counsel to Onor and Otu, .J. Y. Musa, SAN and Prof. Mike Ozekhone, SAN, respectively presented their written addresses and were adopted by the three- man tribunal.…
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have described the rate of kidnapping and robbery within the city centre in recent time, as alarming. Some of the residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday described the spate of insecurity in the FCT as “alarming” and “unacceptable.” They urged security agencies and the FCT Administration to take urgent measures to save residents from the criminals. Mr Joel Adewale, a civil servant, told NAN that his daughter was attacked recently on her way from Wuse to Gwagwalada. He said she was taken to a lonely road…
Nigeria currently has 84 qualified paediatric dentists to attend to its children, Dr Ify Adegbulugbe, National President of the Nigerian Association of Paediatric Dentistry (NAPD) says. “There are many challenges facing oral healthcare in children. Currently, only 84 paediatric dentists are attending to children in Nigeria, Adegbulugbe, a dental surgeon, told newsmen on Sunday. The number of paediatric dentists is disproportional to the country’s population, she said during an online media session to highlight the challenges of oral healthcare in Nigeria. Adegbulugbe noted that many well-trained and certified paediatric dentists were leaving the country, contributing to the brain drain in…
Prof. Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has advocated a mandatory 50 per cent skills acquisition for every secondary schools students. He said it would help the students to better understand their interests and abilities, improve them in decision- making, thereby leading to their personal and professional development. Bugaje said this in an interaction with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the board’s newly launched top-up programme for HND holders to acquire a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in their choice course. READ ALSO: Blackout: Kebbi Gov’t. Pleads For Residents’ Patience He said that repositioning…
The Federal Government has launched a national talent export programme, tagged “National Talent Export Programme (NATEP)’’, designed to create at least one million jobs over the next five years as a special purpose vehicle. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, announced this on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at an event tagged “Positioning Nigeria as a Global Talent Hub in New York”. According to her, the initiative is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to diversify the Nigerian economy, create sustainability opportunities and generate about 50 million jobs for the…
The acting Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, has expressed optimism that more Nigerian wrestlers will qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He stated this on Saturday in Abuja after the inauguration of the ‘Work-Life Balance’ initiative which is a routine 5km brisk walk exercise meant to keep officers and men of the NCS physically and mentally fit. Adeniyi who is also a board member of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) said this against the backdrop of only one Nigerian female wrestler securing Olympic qualification in the just concluded World Wrestling Championships in Serbia. Only three-time Commonwealth Champion,…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu be of Lagos State has approved the appointment of Mr Olabode Agoro as the 22nd Head of Civil Service. The outgoing HOS, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said in a circular that the appointment would take effect from Sept. 30. Muri-Okunola said that it was expedient to note that the new HOS joined the Lagos State Public Service on July 1 2003 and had since, served the state meritoriously before his elevation to the status of a Permanent Secretary on Aug. 3, 2015. READ ALSO: WAEC to introduce CBT for WASSCE — HNO He said that until his appointment,…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has said that his activities since assumption of office do not suggest he is probing the work done by the past administration. Umahi said this in Calabar on Friday after the inspection of federal roads in Cross River. He, however, said that any contractor, who did not adhere to the minimum standard, would be queried and asked to go back to the site. “The last administration did well on roads construction and I am only out to see to the status of these projects. “Nobody should be afraid of probe. “I am only…