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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that he will step down in September, bringing an end to his three-year term, which has been plagued by political scandals. His decision not to seek re-election as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) paves the way for a new prime minister to address challenges like rising prices. Kishida emphasized that politics cannot function without public trust and expressed his intent to support the newly elected LDP leader as a regular party member. His departure triggers a leadership contest within the LDP, which will determine who will take over as the…

Power generation in Nigeria has reached 5,105 megawatts. Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power disclosed this in Ikot Nyong, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Tuesday while on an inspection visit to the Calabar Power Generation Plant, a subsidiary of National Integrated Power Project, (NIPP) in the state. He also announced that Nigeria was targeting the generation of 6,000 megawatts of power by the end of this year. He noted that before the current administration took office, power generation in the country was limited to no more than 4,000 megawatts. The minister visited the power station to assess…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted Access Holdings Plc a 10-day extension on its ₦351 billion rights issue. This was made known by the Company Secretary, Access Holdings, Mr. Sunday Ekwochi in a signed statement, on Tuesday. The statement revealed that the period of the acceptance list for its rights issues that opened on July, 8 2024, to close on August 14, 2024, was extended to August 23, 2024, following the approval of the Commission. Access Holdings is seeking existing shareholders support to raise 17,772,612,811 ordinary shares of ₦0.50 each at a price of ₦19.75 per share through…

The Ola Olukoyede-led Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has donated the sum of ₦50bn to support the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was made known in a statement by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, when the Fund’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, led its management team on a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. “He (Sawyerr) appreciated the EFCC for the ₦50bn injected into NELFUND from the proceeds of crime recovered by the commission,” the statement read. “We are aware of the funds from the proceeds of crime extended…

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Moroccan International Noussair Mazraoui. The defender joins from Bayern Munich as a direct replacement for Aaron Wan-Bissaka who joined West Ham United earlier today. The new United defender said: “It’s an incredible feeling to be a Manchester United player, and I cannot wait to walk out at Old Trafford wearing the red shirt. I know that I’m joining the club at an exciting time; everyone I’ve spoken to has the same ambition for us to win trophies together and I can feel the determination to achieve that.” “Erik ten Hag played an important…

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutch defender joins the club from Bayern Munich. The announcement was made via a statement on the club’s official website. The new signing spoke of his delight at joining his former manager at Ajax, Erik Ten Hag, at Manchester United. “Erik ten Hag shaped the early stages of my career, so he knows how to get the best out of me”. “I know what it takes to succeed at the highest level”. He also revealed that his move to the Premier League was a no-brainer. “As soon as I…

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has disclosed that each of the 109 senators in Nigeria’s Senate earns a monthly salary and allowances totaling ₦1,063,860. The breakdown includes: RMAFC Chairman, M. B. Shehu, issued this clarification following comments made by former Senator Shehu Sani, who claimed that each senator receives a monthly running cost of ₦13.5 million, in addition to a monthly salary of ₦750,000. Shehu explained that the RMAFC does not have the constitutional authority to enforce the proper implementation of the remuneration package for lawmakers, a gap that the National Assembly is currently addressing. He also…

An 18-year-old Filipina who recently embarked on a search for her Nigerian father has successfully located him. The young lady, born to a Filipino mother and a Nigerian father, Paschal Ogbuagu Nnanna from Enugu State, Nigeria, has long yearned to reconnect with her father, who left the Philippines shortly after her birth. According to media personality Chude Nnamdi, her father had been out of reach for years due to circumstances that kept them apart. In a recent update, Chude announced that they have found her father, uncovering a complex backstory, including claims that her Filipino mother had prevented him from…

President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the National Council of State meeting at the Presidential Villa. This marks his first time hosting the Council since taking office. The meeting has brought together prominent figures, including former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, who were seen in attendance. Additionally, former Heads of State Abdulsalami Abubakar and Yakubu Gowon joined virtually. According to sources within the presidency, a primary topic on the agenda is the fallout from the #EndBadGovernance protests, which began on August 1 but gradually lost momentum despite being planned as a 10-day demonstration. The Council will also receive…