***Road Projects, Others Suffer Setbacks Members of Cabinet under Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, are said to be groaning in silence over an alleged overbearing attitude of the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Omowumi Isaac, who was appointed alongside other Executive members in March this year. Concerned natives of Ondo under the platform of Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM), Ondo state chapter said “a number of Commissioners and aides of Mr. Governor are suffering in silence because the commissioner has not been releasing monies for a number of developmental projects that would aid the Governor’s election, next month. The group in a…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has admonished Yiaga Africa, a non-profit organization, not to derail from its stated objectives, or risk going into oblivion. The party in a statement in Benin, on Wednesday, said the outfit appears to be working in tandem with the defeated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in its posturing of turning the just concluded off season Edo State Governorship election a ‘do or die affair.’ According to the party, both the PDP and Yiaga Africa, haven been disappointed in their permutations, as part of an ochestrated ‘Plan B,’ have now resorted to trying to…
The Federal Capital Territory Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (FCT SWAN) has congratulated Mr. Kayode Adeniyi on his recent appointment as the General Manager of the NTA Sports Channel. In a statement jointly signed on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 by its Chairman, Kelechi Onwudiwe, and Secretary, Samuel Ahmadu, FCT SWAN commended Adeniyi for his outstanding contributions to sports journalism and leadership as a two-time Chairman of the association. His dedication to excellence has earned him this remarkable elevation. Speaking on behalf of the association, Onwudiwe said, “Kayode Adeniyi’s appointment is a testament to his years of dedication…
L-R: Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director of Aerodrome & Airspace Standards Engr. Godwin Balang, NCAA Director of Finance & Accounts Mr Olufemi Odukoya, Ex-Director General NCAA Engr. Harold Demuren and NCAA Director of Special Duties Mr Horatius Egua, at NCAA’s South-West Regional Air Transportation Summit (SWRATS), at Raddison Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday. L-R: Director of Special Duties Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Mr Frank Odita, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director of Aerodrome & Airspace Standards Engr. Godwin Balang, Ex-Director General NCAA Engr. Harold Demuren, NCAA Director of Finance & Accounts Mr Olufemi Odukoya and NCAA…
By Andrew ABAH, Abuja The New Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Kabiru Amadu has charged the Super Eagles to secure all maximum six points in their AFCON Double Header Qualifiers against Libya . The Super Eagles will take on the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Match Day three of the Qualifiers on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo before a return leg in Libya on Tuesday next week in Benghazi. The Lawmaker Representing Gusau/Tsafe Federal constituency of Zamfara State said the Super Eagles have all the qualities to secure the needed wins in the two games and…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Bank of Namibia has granted a provisional license to Access Bank Plc to establish a commercial bank in the country. This was contained in the company’s notice to the investing public and the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). According to the statement signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, Access Bank’s operations in Namibia are expected to stimulate the local economy and strengthen its position as a leading regional player. The statement reads, “Access Holdings Plc is pleased to inform the investing public and the Nigerian Exchange Ltd that its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc has…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Comrade Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, has approved the appointment of Kayode Adeniyi as the new General Manager of the NTA Sports Channel. Until his recent appointment, Kayode Adeniyi was the head of the News and Current Affairs, NTA Channel 5 at the Old Parade Ground, Area 10, Garki, Abuja. A seasoned sports writer and two-time Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, FCT Chapter, Kayode Adeniyi’s new appointment is with immediate effect. Adeniyi holds a Bachelor Degree from the University of Ilorin and a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from…
***Win AFCON 2025 By Obaloluwa Joshua , LAGOS President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau is optimistic the Super Eagles will earn a berth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles occupy fifth position in their World Cup qualifying group with three points from four games. Despite the team’s unimpressive run in the qualifiers, Gusau is adamant they will pick the ticket to the mundial. “I have much confidence that we will qualify for the next World Cup in 2026,” he stated at the annual general meeting of the NFF. “I know we have had a…
Apparently disturbed by the news of violence emanating from Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state. He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions. A statement by Presidential Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the President directed the police to restore and…
Richard, the only son of the immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, is dead. Richard died on Sunday morning at the Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja, after being hospitalised, the family said in a statement on Sunday. The cause of his death was not immediately known but he was said to have been placed on oxygen in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Friday night. Also confirming the incident, his alma mater, the Vom Old Boys’ Association (VOBA, wrote on its social media platform that he died in Abuja after a brief illness. “On a very…