President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Pastor Tunde Bakare as he celebrates his 70th birthday on November 11, 2024. Pastor Bakare, a distinguished lawyer, pastor, leader, author, advocate for good governance, and politician, has significantly contributed to Nigerian society. He founded The Latter Rain Assembly, now known as The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC). On this occasion, the President joins Pastor Bakare’s family, friends, and the Christian community to celebrate his profound impact as a religious leader and gadfly. President Tinubu reflects on Pastor Bakare’s bold and patriotic efforts to advocate for a better Nigeria. As a co-convener of the Save…
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FC Masar coach Ahmed Ramhdan, is excited by his team’s 1-0 victory over the defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in the CAF Women’s Champions League match played on Sunday in Casablanca, Morocco. The Egyptian side who operate one of the best women’s football academies on the continent put up a top tier performance against the defending champions to send a strong statement of intent to their other Group B opponents. Speaking after Sunday’s historic win that was courtesy of a first half penalty conversion by forward Sandrine Niyonkuru, FC Masar coach Ahmed Ramhdan said the team remains humble in victory,…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Technical Manager of Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Emmanuel Amuneke, has thumbed up the performance of his players after the hard-fought 1-0 victory over visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) week 11 match at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Sunday. This is even as former Nigeria football star also praised the hard work of members of Heartland’s technical crew, backroom staff other officials of the club but insists the club must keep a low profile to achieve the season’s set objective. Heartland secured their third consecutive victories from three…
A prominent member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, representing the Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency of Kano State, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has stepped forward to clarify misconceptions about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bill. The lawmaker has therefore, enjoined the public and stakeholders to approach the bill with patience and open-mindedness. The former Chairman of House Committee on Finance while speaking on a monitored television programme, expressed support for the bill, emphasizing that opposition from his region is often based on misunderstandings and quick conclusions rather than a consensus view, His words, “There’s a crisis of perception here. People…
Despite denial, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental right enforcement suit, describing it as speculative. The EFCC, in its counter affidavit in opposition to Sanwo-Olu’s originating summon, told Justice Joyce Abdulmalik that the governor’s action in the instant suit is a mere conjecture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sanwo-Olu, through his counsel, Darlington Ozurumba, had sued the anti-graft agency as sole defendant over alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his…
Edo Governor-Elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, on Monday announced the appointment of Mr Fred Odianosen Itua as his Chief Press Secretary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointment, the first of the incoming administration, would take effect on November 12, 2024, according to a statement signed by Okpebholo. Itua is a distinguished journalist with a wealth of experience, having previously served as the Assistant Political Editor at The Sun Newspapers (NAN) READ ALSO:
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Despite the huge sums of money said to have been spent on the Turn-Around Maintenance (TAM) of the moribund Port Harcourt refinery, a Nigerian Economist and Energy expert, Kelvin Emmanuel has pointedly posited that the facility and others in Kaduna, Eleme and Warri will not be operational anytime soon. Emmanuel said this in an interview with Channels Television breakfast programme Morning Brief monitored by Prompt News in Abuja on Monday. He insists that the Port Harcourt refinery will not come back on stream, stating that the best it can offer Nigeria is to operate as…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of Dec. 1, to implement the new minimum wage. The NLC made this known on Sunday in a communique signed by its President, Mr Joe Ajaero at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Ajaero, who expressed dissatisfaction over the delay by some states to implement the new wage, said workers in affected states were finding it difficult to sustain themselves given the worsening state of the economy. “The NEC notes with deep frustration the persistent delay and outright refusal by some…
By Yushau A. Shuaib Lasisi Olagunju, an esteemed columnist renowned for his incisive and thought-provoking writing, has long captivated readers with his ability to intertwine Yoruba folktales, historical references, and literary insight. His articles often critically examine Nigeria’s political and social landscape uniquely. Yet, even admirers like myself—a friend of over two decades—occasionally find ourselves questioning some of his more provocative viewpoints. Armed with a First-Class degree in English Studies and a PhD in political communication, Olagunju skillfully employs proverbs and allegorical storytelling to enrich his narratives, often embedding subtle hints that resonate with discerning readers capable of reading between…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The European-American University, Common Wealth of Dominican Republic of Panama, has conferred the special assistant on technical matters to the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Aliyu Idris, with the award of professorship in Financial Management. The occasion, which took place weekend at the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Embassy. Wuse 2 Abuja also marked his induction as an ambassador for peace by the organisation The Chairman of the occasion, Professor Paul Baro, congratulated all the awardees and encouraged them to continue their selfless service to humanity. He described a typical Nigerian as…