Author: Biyi Lawrence
Former secretary of the disbanded Park Management System, Oluwatomiwa Omolewa, as been appointed by the Oyo State Government as the new chairman. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, also announced Kasali Lawal as the secretary. The statement said the appointment was part of the reorganization of the PMS embarked upon by the state government. Voiceofnaija.ng had reported that sacked Chairman of the disciplinary committee of the Park Management System (PMS), Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as ‘Auxiliary’ was declared wanted by the Police. READ ALSO: Oyo Police Declare Auxiliary Wanted Reacting to the…
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) has been indicted by the Senate over failure to repay N910 billion given to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies as short-term loans from Special Funds Accounts. The lawmakers said they discovered this after a thorough investigation by the Senate Public Accounts Committee chaired by Senator Mathew Urhoghide following the submission of the 2017 Auditor General report. According to the query, loans, and debts arising from Special Funds Accounts totaling N910,039,557,742 showed that the balances remained unpaid throughout the year although the loans were meant to be short-term. But, the Office of…
Bandits attacked Sakiddar Magaji and Janbako communities of the Maradun Local Government Area in Zamfara State, killing no fewer than 10 persons and abducting no fewer than 30 girls. A survivor told the BBC Hausa Service in an interview monitored on Sunday, that one of the abducted girls who managed to escape from captivity, returned with only her head scarf. The terrorists attacked Sakkida and Jambako communities on Saturday afternoon, and killed several villagers at Sakkida, with many injured. According to a villager who survived the attack: “We woke up peacefully, there was rain and some locals had prepared to…
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has accepted his appointment by the United Nations in the fight against malnutrition. Guterres picked Adesina and 21 other leaders to spearhead the fight against malnutrition in all its forms as members of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Lead Group. Appointed alongside the Adesina were two other Nigerians – Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank, Mansur Muhtar, and Executive Chair, Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition, Ndidi Nwuneli. READ ALSO: AfDB President Reveals Nigeria Occupies 103rd Among 121 Countries Facing Hunger Crisis “I am greatly honored by United…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is to meet with opposition lawmakers-elect on Monday, 5 June, 2023, ahead of the composition of the 10th National Assembly. This was contained in an invitation letter dated 2 June and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the State House, Tijjani Umar, a copy of which was obtained by Channels Television on Sunday. While the President would meet the Senators-elect at 3:00 pm, his meeting with the House of Representatives-elect is slated for 5:00 pm. Umar asked the soon-to-be lawmakers to submit their names for security clearance. “I write to inform you that President Bola Ahmed…
Real Madrid on Sunday, announced that striker Karim Benzema has agreed to end his glittering era at the Spanish club. The 35-year-old forward has been heavily linked this week with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. “Real Madrid and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to put an end to his brilliant and unforgettable era as a player at our club,” said Los Blancos in a statement. “Madrid want to show their gratitude and all their love to someone who is one of our greatest legends.” The announcement comes after Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti had said Saturday there was “no…
Eighteen passengers have lost their lives in an auto crash that occurred in Zakirai town on the Kano-Ringim Road, Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident, caused by over speeding, dangerous driving, and overloading, involved two commercial vehicles and resulted in a head-on collision and the subsequent bursting into flames of one of the buses. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Kano State, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the tragic accident. He said the incident happened on Friday evening. “We received a call about the accident at about 8:35 p.m. on Friday and dispatched our personnel to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) appears divided with the South-west and Northern States’ chapters pulling out of the planned industrial action scheduled for Wednesday, 7 June. During his inaugural speech at the Eagle Square in Abuja, the President, Bola Tinubu declared that the era of subsidy payment on fuel had ended. Tinubu had also disclosed that the 2023 budget did not make provision for fuel subsidy as such, further payment is no longer justifiable. “The fuel subsidy is gone,” Tinubu had declared, adding that his government would instead channel funds into infrastructure and other areas to strengthen the economy. The…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has made history as the first African artiste to sell out the 80,000 capacity stadium in London. The concert was held on Saturday in West Ham stadium, United Kingdom. Confirming the record via its official Twitter handle on Saturday before the show, the London Stadium congratulated the singer for the achievement. It tweeted: “NOW SOLD OUT @burnaboy’s RECORD-BREAKING concert has now officially SOLD OUT. “What an incredible achievement for the first-ever African artist to solo headline a UK stadium. For those lucky enough to make it, enjoy the show.” READ ALSO: Burna Boy, Davido To…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has referred to the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as a “temporary government”. He expressed confidence that he will reclaim his alleged stolen mandate at the court. Atiku Abubakar stated this when he was addressing PDP elected officials during a stakeholders meeting held at the Government House Banquet Hall in Bauchi on Saturday. He charged members of the National Assembly of the PDP not to be “rubber stamp members of the National Assembly”. He added: “You are there to serve as a formidable opposition to this temporary administration.” According…