The Anambra State House of Assembly on Thursday held a valedictory session to wind down the seventh Assembly, saying it passed 50 Bills and lost two members in four years. Dr Uche Okafor, Speaker of the House, during his speech at the final plenary, said that the Bills were people-oriented and had brought about remarkable legislative improvement and service delivery in the state. Okafor, however, paid a special tribute to the two members who lost their lives in active service – Dr Okechukwu Okoye and Dr Nnamdi Okafor, who represented Aguata Constituency l and Awka South Constituency l, respectively. He…
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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced his first appointments since his inauguration for a second term in office. The governor re-appointed his former Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, and Deputy Chief of Staff, Gboyega Soyannwo, to their former roles. Sanwo-Olu also appointed Bimbo Salu-Hundeyin as the Secretary to the State Government. Details later…(PUNCH)
Britain’s financial regulator on Thursday tightened rules over the promotion and selling of cryptocurrency as it seeks to protect consumers. The Financial Conduct Authority unveiled a package of measures for the industry, which has long faced criticism over the lack of oversight — and promises of high returns in a volatile marketplace. Under the new rules, companies promoting crypto products or services in Britain must from October give a “clear warning” that customers could lose money in “high-risk” investments.Marketing firms must also introduce a cooling-off period for first-time crypto investors. And the watchdog will also ban “refer a friend” bonuses…
David Moyes handed his Europa Conference League winners’ medal to his father after ending West Ham United’s 43-year wait for a trophy. Jarrod Bowen’s dramatic last-minute goal sank Fiorentina 2-1 on a historic and emotional night in Prague. Victory helped the Hammers to secure a first piece of silverware since 1980’s FA Cup, and a first European trophy since 1965, Moyes’ dad, 87-year-old David Snr, has been on every step of West Ham’s European tour and joined his son on the pitch after the final whistle. “He was the first one, I thought I should get it round his neck,”…
The Labour Party (LP) says it plans to vote en bloc in the election of the Speaker of the 10th assembly of the House of Representatives. Rep. Victor Ogene, the LP leader in the House said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. Ogene said the LP had yet to decide on a particular aspirant, saying however, that once a decision was made on that, it would be a bloc vote. “The LP has yet to decide on a particular candidate, but I can assure you that we are going to vote…
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu on alleged NYSC certificate forgery against the state Governor, Mr Peter Mbah has adjourned its pre-hearing session to June 13 for continuation. The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice K. M Akano, announced the adjournment at the end of Thursday’s sitting. In her ruling, Akano granted the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) the right to reply to the petitioner’s application in three days. The tribunal is hearing the petition filed by the Mr Chijioke Edoga, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party against Mbah of the PDP and INEC. Edoga is praying the tribunal…
The Police Command in Anambra has rescued two victims wrongly accused of ritual act by angry mob in Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, made the disclosure in a statement made avaliable to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Awka. Ikenga said that its operatives rescued two victims and a suspect who was about to be lynched by an angry mob at the Total Junction in Ihiala. He said to set the records straight, the incident was not a case of ritual killing but a pure incident…
President Bola Tinubu is meeting with Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State and his Akwa Ibom counterpart, Umo Eno, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Our correspondent learnt that the meeting commenced a few minutes past 11 am. Eno was not present at the maiden parley the President had with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday. The agenda of the meeting is unknown at the moment. (PUNCH)
The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO), a global representative body for professional footballers, has advised foreign players against signing for Egyptian clubs. A statement issued by FIFPRO said the decision followed series of alleged frequent contractual disputes and abusive behaviour by club officials. The statement has already triggered a strongly-worded response from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA). FIFPRO said a player moving to a club in the country had “a high chance of resulting in legal proceedings”. “In recent times FIFPRO has seen a spike in labour conflicts in Egypt, concerning both the non-payment of salaries and abusive behaviour…
Bendel Insurance FC of Benin on Wednesday recorded a 1-1 draw against Enyimba International FC in the opening match of the day three at the ongoing 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six play-offs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NPFL Super 6 play-off fixtures took place at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium). The Monday Osagie-tutored team needed at least three points against the eight-time league winners, Enyimba International FC of Aba. This was not to be as Bendel Insurance had to fight back from one goal deficit to level through their inform striker, Divine…