Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of lbadanland. The Governor gave the approval in a memo dated June 14, 2024, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) Law of Oyo State 2000 as amended. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, the approval is a culmination of a series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to royal thrones. The statement added that the Governor congratulated the new Olubadan, praying…

Albania left Croatia in danger of a group-stage exit from Euro 2024 after a thrilling 2-2 draw on Wednesday as Albania’s Klaus Gjasula scored at both ends, including a dramatic injury-time equaliser. After a disappointing 3-0 loss to Spain in their opener, Croatia were behind again when Qazim Laci gave Albania an early lead in Hamburg. But Croatia improved after making two half-time substitutions and Andrej Kramaric levelled with 16 minutes remaining, before Gjasula put through his own net. The Albania midfielder became the last-gasp hero, though, slotting into the bottom corner in the fifth minute of injury time to…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the deadline for the sale of forms for its 2024 congresses from June 17 to June 28. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Ologunagba said that the extension was approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) pursuant to its power under the party’s constitution. Ologunagba added that the deadline for the submission of completed states’ executives forms had also been extended from June 21 to July 5. He advised all party leaders, stakeholders and members to note the extension…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that UN sanctions on the North Korean regime should be “reviewed” as he visited Pyongyang and signed a strategic agreement with leader Kim Jong Un. “I am noting that the indefinite restrictive regime inspired by the US and its allies at the UN Security Council towards the DPRK should be reviewed,” Putin said. Putin stated this in Pyongyang, where he and Kim Jong Un have signed a new agreement. He alled for the “indefinite restrictive regime inspired by the US and its allies at the UN Security Council” towards North Korea to be…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a landmark initiative to send its first citizen into space. This pioneering effort was disclosed by Dr Mathew Adepoju, Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), during a press conference held in Abuja. Dr Adepoju revealed that Nigeria has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to facilitate this ambitious project. He emphasised that this collaboration signifies a major milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of space exploration, positioning the nation among countries actively engaged in human spaceflight. “This initiative opens up…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a fresh application the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is facing drug trafficking charge, filed to be released on bail, pending the conclusion of his trial. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, on Wednesday, held that the application lacked merit, stressing that the suspended DCP failed to establish any exceptional circumstance that would warrant the exercise of judicial discretion in his favour. Speed Painting, like medicine, leaves no room for error — Dr. Ojeabuo, A Speed Painter0:00 / 1:07 Justice Nwite…

Given the ongoing crisis rocking Rivers state, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has again called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to, as a matter of importance, declare a state of emergency in the state. This is as the party called for the deployment of Armed soldiers to strategic locations in the state to forestall the breakdown of law and order. Making the call during a press conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the caretaker chairman, CTC, of the party, Chief Tony Okocha said there were clear indices of lawlessness in the state orchestrated by none state actors, “and if this…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has ordered the auditor general of the state to begin the audit of the accounts of the 23 Local Government Areas for the past three years. The governor’s order comes amid the long-running political crisis rocking the state. While swearing in the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of the Local Government Areas, the governor said the measure is intended to serve as a check for the incoming officials. He urged the caretaker chairmen not to see themselves as superheroes, but to protect the interests of their people, and demonstrate that the government made the right choice…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the importance of international cooperation on maritime security to unlock the vast potential of Africa’s blue economy. The President spoke at the 2024 International Maritime Conference in Lagos, held to commemorate the Nigerian Navy’s 68th anniversary, at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos. Represented by the Vice President, Kashmi Shettima, the President, acknowledged the transnational nature of maritime threats and the need for greater international collaboration to address them. The conference with the theme, “Promoting the Blue Economy in Africa through International Cooperation on Maritime Security,” according to him, aligned with the United…

Following a court order mandating it to halt the move to hike prices, MultiChoice has readjusted its subscription rates for DStv and GOtv users in Nigeria. The company had vowed to challenge the order of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal’s ruling in Abuja after reporting a decline in its subscriber base in Nigeria, leading to the loss of over a million subscribers. MultiChoice has reflected the readjustment on its company’s apps as at Sunday, June 16, 2024. Due to the adjustments, DStv subscribers will now pay N29,500 instead of N37,000 for the Premium package, while Compact+ package subscribers can…