Author: Festus Adeloye

President Bola Tinubu has urged the media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as a critical step toward building enduring national wealth and prosperity for all Nigerians. Represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the President spoke Sunday evening at the 2024 Nigerian Media Merit Awards, held at the Muson Centre in Lagos. President Tinubu stated that while opinions may differ on the details of the proposed tax reforms, there is a national consensus on the need for a complete overhaul of the current tax administration system. He is optimistic that through the…

Chelsea said Tuesday they had been notified by the Football Association of an “adverse finding” in a urine sample provided by Ukrainian forward Mykhailo Mudryk. The Premier League club said the 23-year-old had “never knowingly” used banned substances and the player himself said it had come as a “complete shock”. “Chelsea Football Club can confirm that the Football Association recently contacted our player, Mykhailo Mudryk, concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test,” a club statement said. “Both the club and Mykhailo fully support the FA’s testing programme and all our players, including Mykhailo, are regularly tested. “Mykhailo has…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. He also hailed Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for clinching the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and the Super Falcons for being named the Women’s National Team of the Year. The awards were announced Monday night at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. A statement by a presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, late Monday night stated that President Tinubu joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the athletes, describing them as worthy ambassadors for showcasing their talent and…

A strategic decision to secure a $1 billion loan backed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s crude was instrumental in supporting the Dangote Refinery during liquidity challenges, paving the way for the establishment of Nigeria’s first private refinery. This was revealed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the national oil firm, Olufemi Soneye while speaking at an Energy Relations Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja. According to him, the initiative underscores NNPCL’s dedication to fostering public-private partnerships that drive national development. Soneye said under the visionary leadership of Mele Kyari, NNPC Ltd has achieved groundbreaking milestones, redefining the trajectory of…

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 27 senior police officers. The officers include 11 Commissioners of Police, who have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police, and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police elevated to the rank of Commissioners of Police. The 11 Commissioners of Police promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police are:  Umar Nadada, Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State; Mustapha Bala, Commissioner of Police, Rivers State;  Abayomi Oladipo, Commissioner of Police, Ondo State; Taiwo Olatunde Adeleke, Commissioner of Police, SWAT, FCID, Abuja; Ibrahim Abdullahi, Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State; and  Nwonyi Emeka,…

The Ogun State House of Assembly has called on Ministries, Departments, and government agencies to embrace transparency and accountability in allocating and utilising public funds to maximise the value of government resources. The Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Musefiu Lamidi, made this call during the commencement of the 2025 budget defence held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday. Lamidi described the budget defence as a significant event in the governance process, emphasising that the focus of the exercise is not merely to discuss figures but to assess the impact of the proposed programmes and…

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the 2024 Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, winning the award for the second consecutive year. The announcement was made during the prestigious award ceremony held on Monday at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. The 24-year-old edged out Andile Dlamini, Khadija Er-rmichi, Habiba Sabry, and Fideline Ngoy to the crown. Nnadozie’s stellar season, marked by outstanding performances for club and country, made her the standout choice in a rigorous voting process. Her exceptional form in France’s Division 1 Féminine played a key role in her win. Representing Paris FC, Nnadozie was…

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has signed the 2025 budget of ‘Sustaining Transformation and Inclusive Development’ into law, ten days after presenting the draft proposal to the Kaduna State House of Assembly. The total budget is N790,439,580,083, with a focus on rural development. The capital expenditure is N551,582,867,194, while recurrent expenditure amounts to N238,856,712,888.86. Speaking after signing the budget on Monday, the Governor commended the Kaduna State House of Assembly for the swift passage of the 2025 budget within ten days of its presentation. He stated that the legislature had invited all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to defend their…

President Bola Tinubu has approved free transportation nationwide ahead of Christmas celebration. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this while briefing State House correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President on Monday. He said the Federal Government will commence a nationwide free train services from the 20th of December to 5th of January 2025. He also announced that FG has renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University. On the 2025 budget, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun disclosed that the cabinet also deliberated extensively on the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced a landmark arrest of a total number of 792 suspects for offences bordering on cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, who briefed journalists at the commission’s office in Lagos on Monday said the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in a surprise operation at their hideout, an imposing seven-storey edifice known as Big Leaf Building, on No.7, Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Uwujaren said, “The breakthrough followed actionable intelligence and months of surveillance and monitoring the activities of the syndicate.Among the…