Author: Good Evening Nigeria

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, has been plunged into mourning following the death of one of its students, Ayomide Akeredolu. The tragic incident occured on Thursday evening when Ayomide reportedly collapsed in his hostel and subsequently passed away. The news triggered a mini protest by fellow students, who raised concerns about the state of the institution’s health center, alleging that the incident exposed a lapse in the quality of healthcare services provided. Addressing the situation, FUTA’s Director of Corporate Communications, Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo, in a statement released on Friday, said  the student had unfortunately already passed…

The Spanish government has initiated legal proceedings aimed at suspending Luis Rubiales, the president of the football federation, for his “unacceptable” behavior. Rubiales is under fire after kissing World Cup star Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup final against England. The incident has triggered substantial pressure on Rubiales to step down from his position. On Friday, the Spanish secretary of sport says he “wants this to be Spanish football’s MeToo moment” after the government opened a tribunal seeking to suspend football federation president Luis Rubiales Meanwhile, Fifa opened disciplinary proceedings against the 46-year-old…

Nigeria’s Women Football National team, the Super Falcons, have moved eight places up to become 32nd in the world and first in Africa in the latest FIFA ranking released on Friday. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that the Super Falcons were previously in 40th place in the rankings released in June before the 2023 World Cup. The Super Falcons had the second highest points increase of 94.14 to move from 1554.94 to 1649.08. They were only second behind Morocco, who had a points increase of 104.22 to move from 1334.08 to 1438.3 and are ranked 58th in the world. READ ALSO:…

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded to 2.51% in the second quarter of 2023, as revealed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In a statement released on Friday, the NBS noted that this figure marked a 1.03 percentage point decrease from the rate recorded in the same period of 2022 (3.54%). However, it reflected a 0.20% percentage point increase compared to the first quarter of 2022, which saw a growth rate of 2.31%. The NBS attributed the slower GDP growth in Q2 2023 to the decline in daily average crude oil production, which fell to 1.22 million barrels per…

The situation in Niger has made the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from neighboring Mali more complicated, said a UN spokesperson. “The current developments in the region are making an already complex operation even more complex. “And the time frame is quite short, said Florencia Soto Nino, associate spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. “So, obviously, we are looking at how these could affect operations.” The UN Security Council decided in June to terminate the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). READ ALSO: Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali form military pact It also gave the mission six…

The junta in Niger, which seized power in a military coup on July 26, has formed a military alliance with the neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso and Mali. The rulers of Burkina Faso and Mali also seized power in coups. The three countries’ foreign ministers made a joint announcement in Niamey, Niger’s capital. The accord allows Mali and Burkina Faso to provide military assistance to Niger in the event of military intervention against the putschists there. A similar agreement already exists between Burkina Faso and Mali. READ ALSO: Banks Lose N9 bn in 11,679 Fraud cases in Q2, 2023 –…

Twenty-four Banks across Nigeria have reported a surge in fraud incidents during the second quarter of 2023 (Q2’23), leading to a steep rise in financial losses. According to the latest report released by the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC), insider involvement in these cases has also witnessed a sharp increase. It stated, ‘for the second quarter of 2023, a total of eleven thousand six hundred and seventynine (11,679) cases were reported and when compared to the twelve thousand five hundred fifty-three (12,553) cases recorded in the Q1 a 6.96 per cent decrease is noted.’ However, the total amount involved in…

The New New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is witnessing an upheaval, as its founder, Dr. Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam, and the National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Agbo Major, have been suspended from their roles. During a press briefing conducted by the National Working Committee (NWC) of NNPP and conveyed through a statement signed by acting National Chairman Mallam Abba Kawu Alli and National Auditor Oladipo Johnson, it was declared that the suspension of Aniebonam and Major was effective immediately. The statement also stated that the suspension is pending the resolution of investigations by the Disciplinary Committee at the National Level of the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indirectly confirmed the death of the Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, the day after the crash of a jet which authorities said he was travelling in. In an apparent tribute to his former close confidante – whose fighters played a crucial combat role in Ukraine – Putin called Prigozhin a “talented man,” Russian news agencies reported. “He was a man of a complicated fate. He made some serious mistakes in his life, but he also achieved the needed results – both for himself and, when I asked him to, for the common cause,” Putin added.…

Lamidi Apapa, Labour Party (LP) factional leader, says only candidates endorsed by him can feature in the Novemver 11 Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo governorship election. Apapa said this when he spoke at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, saying that the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Owerri had affirmed him as the authentic National Chairman of the party. He said that the court also sacked the Julius Abure led faction and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise governorship candidates produced by his faction for the election. “You will recall that on the April 5…

Jamaica’s Danielle Williams finally raced to world gold in the 100 metres hurdles once again, winning by the narrowest margin eight years after first climbing the global medal podium. The 30-year-old, who won gold in 2015 and bronze in 2019, edged Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico by one hundredth of a second to win in 12.43 on Thursday. “I knew it was going to be tough. I came out here knowing that I could win but I would have to give everything I had. “I still don’t believe I won against such a stellar field. I’ve been racing…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the delegation of Muslim Ulamas mediating in the Niger Republic crisis to return to the junta in order to have a tentative commitment. After a closed-door with the president, Ustaz Abdullahi Bala-Lau, leader of the delegation, said that Tinubu was desirous of avoiding the use of force at resolving the crisis and restoring constitutional order to Niger. He said that Tinubu accepted their suggestions to avoid the use of force in settling disputes of any kind, especially concerning neighbours and long time allies. “’The president was receptive of our suggestions about avoiding the use of…

The Court of Appeal in Owerri has declared Lamido Apapa as the authentic National Chairman of the Labour Party, ousting Julius Abure from the position. The court’s verdict also instructed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to promptly acknowledge and publish the names of all governorship candidates endorsed by the Apapa-led National Working Committee in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states. Additionally, the court invalidated the governorship candidature of Senator Athan Achonu of Imo State and others affiliated with the Abure-led faction of the LP. It could be recalled that in May, Apapa and his supporters have a face off with…

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says the Integrated Personal Payrol information System (IPPIS) failed to remit N26.6 billion of workers contributory funds in two years. Mr Madu Hamman, Managing Director of FMBN, said this on Thursday in Abuja while appearing before the House of Representatives Ad hoc committee probing the non-remittance to the National Housing Fund (NHF) and Utilisation. According to him, from October to December 2022 there were 40 per cent unremitted payments to FMBN resulting from revenue drive by the Federal Government and a total of N11.630 billion was involved. “From January to December 2022, N11.587…

Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigeria is rated eleventh in terms of internet penetration and seventh in terms of mobile phone usage globally. Danbatta made the disclosure at the opening ceremony of the Emerging Technology Forum for the Telecommunications Industry on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the two-day forum is: “Contextualising the Network Readiness Index (NRI) for the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry”. The EVC, represented by Mr Abraham Oshadami, Head, Spectrum Database Management, NCC, said the global data collected by the NRI team revealed digital transformation was global imperative in order to maximise social…

The Kaduna State Government has said that it will offer full scholarships to indigenes studying medicine and other science courses in tertiary institutions in the country. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Sani Bello, said this on Thursday during a news briefing in kaduna. Bello said that the gesture was intended to cushion the effect of the current economic reality in the country. According to him, the measure is in addition to the downward review of the tuition fees for state-owned higher institutions. He said that government recorded a decline in students’ enrollment as a result of the hike in the…

The Nigerian Army has dismissed a fake video being circulated in social media of an armoured vehicle purportedly captured by a local terrorist, Bello Turji. The Army said non of its armoured vehicles are in the hands of any terrorist, adding that the same fake video emanated from Burkina Faso and was in circulation on Facebook since 2021. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, added that a professional assessment of the video would show that it was doctored. READ ALSO: Building Collapse: Wike Orders Landlord’s Arrest as 2 Dead, 37 Hospitalised…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered arrest of the owner of the two-storey building that collapsed at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja, on Wednesday. The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) said two victims have died, while 37 others were evacuated and taken to the hospital. Wike, who gave the order when he visited the scene of the incident on Thursday, also asked the Permanent Secretary, FCT Administration, Adesola Olusade, to pay the medical bills of those hospitalised. The minister also urged the Department of Development Control, FCTA to urgently resettle the residents of the…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s unemployment rate has decreased to 4.1 percent in the first quarter of 2023. This figure is a notable drop from the 33.3 percent unemployment rate reported in the last quarter of 2020, according to “Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q4 2022 & Q1 2023” report released by NBS on Thursday. The report, which collected labour market data through the Nigeria Labour Force Survey (NLFS) in line with International Labour Organisation (ILO) guidelines, is based on a sample of 35,520 households nationwide. The report revealed that “about three-quarters of working-age Nigerians were…

A Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Thursday ordered the remand of a 46-year-old man, Suleiman Shu’aibu, in a Correctional Center for allegedly beating his former wife and calling her a prostitute. Shu’aibu who resides in Rumawa Quarters Kano, is charged with criminal force and defamation of character. The judge, Nura Yusuf-Ahmad, ordered that the defendant be remanded in a Correctional Center and adjourned the matter until September 7, for hearing. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Aliyu Abideen, informed the court that Adama reported the matter at Zango Police Division Kano, on August 21. He alleged that on August18, at…