Author: Festus Adeloye

The Kwara state Independent Electoral Commission on Sunday released the timetable for the state’s local government elections scheduled for September 21, 2024. A statement signed by the Chairman of KWASIEC, Alhaji Mohammed Okanla, noted that the activities for the election will commence on Friday, June 21, 2024 with a meeting with the leadership of the registered political parties. “Following the recent announcement of September 21, 2024 as the date for the conduct of elections for the offices of chairmen and councillors for the 16 local government areas of Kwara State, the Kwara state Independent Electoral electoral commission on Sunday released…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the indiscriminate arrest of youths in Abia State, alleging that it is part of an ethnic cleansing agenda against the Igbo people. According to IPOB, the Nigerian Army has abducted hundreds of innocent civilians in Abia State, claiming they are searching for IPOB and ESN operatives. IPOB in a statement on Saturday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, denied any involvement in the attack and murder of soldiers at Obikabia Military checkpoint on May 30th. Instead, they claimed that the incident was a false flag operation carried out by the…

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk says the poor state of the pitch at the Volksparkstadion ahead of his side’s Euro 2024 opener against Poland on Sunday is “a shame”. Both Netherlands and Poland have expressed concerns about the turf and neither side held their last pre-match training session at the stadium in Hamburg. “We don’t know exactly yet whether the pitch is very bad,” Van Dijk told a press conference on Saturday, saying it was similar to the pitch used for a Netherlands friendly against Germany in Frankfurt in March. “It looks like the pitch is the same as for…

Justice O.O.Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, has sentenced the duo of Ugwu Pascal Chijioke and Ibrahim Sadiq Adekunle to 46 years imprisonment for impersonating operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, while executing a fake court order. They were re-arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC on an amended five-count charge bordering on impersonation, attempt to obtain property, possession of documents containing false pretence and unlawfully wearing the uniform of the EFCC. One of the counts reads: “That you, Ugwu Pascal Chijioke and Ibrahim Sadiq Adekunle, on or about the 12th day…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the South African president, His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election. Tinubu extended his congratulatory message to South Africans on the peaceful and successful conduct of the general election. This was contained in a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday. The statement read, “President Bola Tinubu extends his warm congratulations to His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, on his re-election. “The President also congratulates the people of South Africa on the peaceful and successful conduct of the general election.” While congratulating Ramaphosa on…

Music sensation Rema has sparked curiosity among fans by deleting all his posts on Instagram. The 24-year-old singer, who boasts 6.7 million followers on the platform, removed his profile picture and all content related to his label, Mavin Records. Rema’s rise to fame began with a viral freestyle on Instagram, where he impressed fans with his skills on D’Prince‘s “Gucci Gang.” The talented artist was subsequently signed to Mavin Records in March 2019, launching his successful music career. While Rema’s motivations for deleting his Instagram posts remain unknown, fans are eagerly awaiting his next move.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu on Saturday, disclosed that the National Eye Centre Act (Amendment) Bill which has scaled the first reading in the parliament, is to expand access to eyecare services in Nigeria. Kalu made the revelation while delivering his goodwill message at Charity Champions Gala Night in Abuja on Friday. Organised by the founder/Chief Executive Officer of Attom Foundation, Yahaya Attom, the event which attracted present and past Super Eagles players and other celebrities, is dedicated to raising awareness and support for essential eye care services for underserved communities. In a statement issued…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mr. Mamman Ahmadu, to resign. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the move is part of a broader effort to reorganise the public procurement system and enhance its efficiency and transparency. The statement further said Ahmadu is expected to hand over to the most senior officer in the Bureau, pending the appointment of a new Director-General. “President Bola Tinubu has directed the resignation of Mr. Mamman Ahmadu from office as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer…

The Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA) has insisted that the Nigerian airspace is fully covered by radar. This is contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director of NAMA, Mr Ahmed Farouk, on Saturday in Lagos. Farouk said that the radar stations in Nigeria, located in Kano, Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, are all serviceable. He described as false and misleading the claims by a blogger that an unidentified aircraft was spotted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, undetected. According to him, radar services for terminal and enroute flights are positively identified and provide air navigation services to airspace users.…

Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has allegedly received her remaining prizes from the show’s organisers and sponsors, according to colleague, Whitemoney. The Nation reported that Phyna had been vocal about not receiving all her prizes, including the 1 BTC She had taken to social media to call out the organisers and sponsors, demanding that they fulfill their obligations. Whitemoney, who won Season 6 of the show, confirmed that Phyna had received her prizes in an interview with YouTuber, Olufemi Daniel. He stated that Phyna had shown him proof of receiving the 1 BTC and other prizes, including her…