Author: Austine Akhilomen

By Augustine AkhilomenForce spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi has denied reports that the current Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is lobbying for his tenure to be extended for another four years.In a statement issued late on Friday, Adejobi stated that the IGP’s tenure will only last for four years.According to Adejobi, the IGP does not need to lobby for any tenure extension as he has yet to use the years stated in his. appointment letter.“The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to various misleading reports and misinterpretations concerning the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, and wishes…

Nigeria’s Flora Ugwunwa has won a silver medal in women’s Javelin F54 at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.She finished 2nd in the event with a throw of 19.26m behind Uzbekistan athlete Nurkhon Kurbanova who set a world record with a throw of 21.12m.Ugwunwa’s feat has made Nigeria rake in the first medal in women’s Javelin category, with a total medal of four so far.The 40-year-old Nigerian has continued to shine, having now won three consecutive Paralympic medals – two golds (Rio, Tokyo) and now Silver (Paris).More to follow..

…Promises Eventful Experience The Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau, LASRAB, has charged members of the public to embrace virtual participation in the one-day stakeholders symposium slated for Thursday. Tagged “Lagos: Bridging Knowledge and Unraveling History” and will hold at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja, at 9am. According to the Director General of LASRAB, Ms Toyin Ogunlana, noted that virtual participants would experience wholesome dividends of the program. Like physical attendees, she said online participants will benefit from the resource of researchers, historians, community leaders, stakeholders, students, and the public as they dissect some of the historical background, colonial…

By Augustine AkhilomenThe Federal Ministry of Education has distanced himself from reports circulating in the media that he had placed a ban on students who are not up to 18 years old from writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, exams.Recall that Education Minister Tahir Mamman had on August 25th said the Federal Government instructed the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, not to allow underage children to write their examinations.However,the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, made the clarification in Abuja on Friday while…

Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark has shattered the Paralympic record in the women’s 61kg powerlifting category, lifting an astounding 145kg.This remarkable feat surpasses the previous record held by compatriot Lucy Ejike.Mark’s performance has all but secured Nigeria’s first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with one lift remaining. Her closest competitor is attempting 138kg on her final lift, while Mark aims to further extend her record with a final attempt of 147kg.Team Nigeria has a storied history in the Paralympics, consistently excelling in powerlifting and athletics. At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Nigeria secured ten medals, including four golds. The team…

By Augustine AkhilomenThe Minister of State (Oil) Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has claimed that there is availability of fuel amid the scarcity and increase in the price of the product.Lokpobiri made this known on Thursday after Vice President Kashim Shettima summoned him along with the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, over the recent hike in the price of petrol.In his words, the minister stated that by the time there is availability of products across the country, the price itself will stabilize.“What is important is that products…

By Augustine Akhilomen…Says Nigeria’s Political Class Is Responsible For Nigerian MiseryA professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to bring back subsidies to petroleum products.Recall that the President had announced on May 29, during his inaugural speech, that the fuel subsidy is gone.However, fuel scarcities have been more frequent since Tinubu removed the costly fuel subsidies that saw the government pay billions of dollars a year to keep the price of gasoline artificially low.Its price has since more than tripled in some states, with a knock-on effect on food and transport costs.Speaking in an…

The recent decision by the Federal Government to peg the minimum age for candidates sitting for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination may have come to stay, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education has said.The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, had in July stated that with effect from 2025, any candidate below the age of 18 will not be allowed to sit the SSSCE and without which such students cannot secure admission to higher institutions of learning.The announcement has generated heated debate among parents and education stakeholders.The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education,…

Nigerian music star Paul Okoye of the famous music group Psquare is currently in the US with his wife, Ivy Ifeoma.On his Instagram page, the singer shared photos of him with his pregnant wife as he stated that life is good in Atlanta.“Life is good in ATL @ivy_zenny”.Last week, Paul had teased his pregnant wife as she shared some lovely maternity photos. He questioned if she was expecting a boy or a girl.It was reported in May that news circulated that the model and influencer was expecting the singer’s fourth child, as he has three kids from his previous marriage…

The former minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, has been invited by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).ICPC spokesman, Demola Bakare, confirmed that Ngige was at the Commission’s headquarters to provide details of an ongoing investigation.However, he did not give further details of the allegation, though he added that the ex-minister may be invited again until the investigation is concluded.Bakare said the former Anambra State governor was not detained when he reported to the commission on Wednesday.ICPC had earlier invited some top officials of the NSITF to question them about the alleged payment of an…