Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has raised the alarm on alleged irregularities and corruption over the recently released names of successful candidates in the ongoing 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise. He said he had been inundated with complaints and allegations of corruption by unsuspecting candidates and stakeholders on the irregularities that marred the exercise. The Police chief also alleged that names of screened candidates who were successful to the last stage were removed. Upon careful scrutiny of the list released on the PSC portal, he said it was discovered that several names of persons purported to be names of successful…

Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Festus Osifo said yesterday that there was nothing sacrosanct about the N250,000, adding that labour was receptive to adjustments. There was no immediate response from the federal government last night on the latest stance of organised labour, although the Senate yesterday pledged to grant accelerated consideration and passage of the new minimum wage bill from President Bola Tinubu. Only last Wednesday, the acting President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Prince Adewale Adeyanju, said labour’s demand “remains N250,000, and we have not been given any compelling reasons to change this position, which we consider a great concession…

Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina wrapped up their preparations for the Copa America with a 4-1 friendly victory over Guatemala in Maryland on Friday. Messi grabbed an early equaliser and then dinked in Argentina’s fourth as the world champions came from behind in what was their final game before they launch the defence of their Copa America crown against Canada in Atlanta next Thursday. Guatemala took a shock lead after only four minutes at Commanders Field in Landover when a free-kick from Oscar Santis from wide on the left sowed confusion in the Argentina defence. Santis’s cross bobbled across…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI on Friday, June 14, 2024 brokered a renewed strategic alliance towards tackling the menace of  internet crimes and other waves of emerging and old crimes that are of mutual interests to Nigeria and the United States. The  development came when Christopher Wray, FBI’s Director led a team of the Bureau’s top officials on a visit to the EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s Abuja corporate headquarters. In his remark at the meeting,  Wray expressed delight at the bond that has existed over the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, as the chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State. Akande made the list among others as the Federal Government released the fresh list of the chairmen and members of the governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in the country on Friday. The new list approved by President Tinubu was conveyed in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government…

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) is proposing the digitalisation of court processes, through electronic filing, online case management, and virtual hearings. This was made known in a communique issued on Friday, June 14, by NBA-SLP on its just concluded annual conference held in Kano. According to the communique, signed by the Chairman Section On Legal Practice, Boma Alabi, SAN, the legal practitioners are going to harness the transformative power of technology to modernise the justice system and improve access to justice for all Nigerians, one of which is to digitise the courts. “Participants explored the vast…

The federal government has declared Monday 17, and Tuesday 18 June, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha (Sallah) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on Friday, June 14, on behalf of the federal government. Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. He called on the Muslim Ummah to continue to imbibe the spirit of peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for unity, prosperity and the stability of our country. The…

The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered the parties involved in the ongoing House of Assembly crisis in the state to maintain status quo. The court gave the order in a suit marked CA/PH/198/2024 instituted by Martin Chike Amaewhule & 24 others, appellants, against Victor Oko-Jumbo and five others, defendants. Amaewhule and others approached court seeking to vacate the Interlocutory Injunction of a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, which recognised Oko-Jumbo as the speaker. Justice Charles Wali of the State High court also ordered Amaewhule and 24 others to stop parading as speaker and lawmakers…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have maintained their 36th position globally in the latest FIFA women’s ranking. The team, under the guidance of coach Randy Waldrum, also continues to hold the top spot in Africa. South Africa’s Banyana Banyana remain the second-highest ranked team on the continent, sitting at 51st in the world rankings. Following closely, the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco are positioned third in Africa and 56th globally. On the global stage, Spain’s La Roja solidified their standing as the number one team in the world. France’s Les Bleues moved up to second place, causing England to drop to third. Germany…

American singer Billie Eilish has made a bold claim about her relationship history, stating that she has never been heartbroken or “dumped” by a partner. In an interview with Lana Del Rey for Interview Magazine, Eilish revealed that she has always been the one to initiate breakups with ex-partners. She clarified that this doesn’t mean she’s a heartbreaker but knows when to recognise when a relationship isn’t working and takes control of ending it. “I really don’t like being. I was going to say out of control, but there’s ways that I do like being out of control. I have…