Author: Akintayo Adams

Dr Ayodele Olorunfemi has clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the Labour Party (LP) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State. The party’s primaries, held on Friday at the secretariat in the state capital of Akure, produced Olorunfemi as the winner. The primary election committee chairman, Hon. Olusola Ayodele, revealed that only Olorunfemi obtained the party’s ₦25 million nomination form out of the three candidates who first expressed interest. He said: “We have no other option than to pronounce the sole aspirant, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, having fulfilled the condition in line with the guidelines, as elected and returned unopposed.” Olorunfemi,…

Erstwhile Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has moved to dispel the news about him paying the sum of $720,000 school fees for his children using the state government’s funds. Earlier in the week, Bello was accused by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, of withdrawing $720,000 from the state’s coffer to pay for his children’s school fees before his tenure elapsed, a claim described as deceptive by Bello. He bemoaned the receipts circulating on the internet, pointing out that his lawyers had published the receipts in the public domain. In a statement signed…

President Bola Tinubu landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, on Friday to attend the 2024 Special World Economic Forum on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development. This is the second phase of his two-nation tour, sequel to his engagements in The Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday. Tinubu and his entourage will use the opportunity of the gathering to discuss his renewed hope agenda for the country,” the President’s spokesperson, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, revealed in a statement he signed last Monday. ⁣⁣ The event serves as a platform to “bridge the growing North-South divide exacerbated by emerging economic policies, the energy…

Arne Slot is expected to become Liverpool’s next manager after agreeing a compensation package of up to £9.4 million with Feyenoord. The Dutchman is likely to succeed Jurgen Klopp, who declared in January that he will depart Anfield at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. “I would like to go to Liverpool. Now I’m waiting to see whether the clubs reach an agreement. I’m very confident in that,” the Feyenoord boss has earlier revealed to the media. Slot guided Feyenoord to the 2022-23 Eredivisie title, and this season they won the Dutch Cup and are expected to finish second in…

The appointment of Dr. Innocent Bariate Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has been approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority (NDRBDA), President Tinubu also confirmed the appointment of Prince Ebitimi Amgbare as the Managing Director/CEO. These appointments were contained in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the mouthpiece of the President. According to the released statement, Dr. Barikor is both a scholar and a politician. He served in the Rivers State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2015. Prince Amgbare is a retired naval…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has stated that recent pricing rises in MultiChoice cable subscriptions will be evaluated by relevant stakeholders to ensure that Nigerian subscribers receive value for money. Adamu Abdullahi, the Acting CEO of the FCCPC, spoke exclusively to Channels Television’s Dateline Abuja programme on Thursday. During the discussion, he offered an update on the summons issued to the proprietor of a Chinese store in Abuja for discriminating and harsh tactics. He also commented on the adherence to the order issued to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, noting that sanctions are forthcoming for all proven…

Jim Ovia, 72, founder of Zenith Bank, has been appointed as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was contained in a State House statement issued Friday by the Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, and titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund’.  “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians,” reads the statement. “He is an alumnus of Harvard Business…

The military commander of an army camp in Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, Danmusa local government area, Katsina state, had reportedly been murdered in an ambush. According to sources, the incident occurred Thursday evening, and the deceased, an army major, was deposited at a hospital in Katsina. According to a Daily Trust report, the commander was ambushed at Malali village, Kankara local government region, where he was called to offer reinforcement to repel an attack on the community. “As you know, Malali is along Zangon Pawwa road, and that area is completely taken over by bandits. Whenever there is an attack the…

Non-exclusive rights for the broadcast of Spanish topflight league, LaLiga EA Sports and LaLiga Hypermotion, for the next five seasons have been secured by StarTimes. Speaking on the agreement, Melcior Soler, LaLiga’s Audiovisual Director, stated, “Reaching our audience is essential for us, and partnering with StarTimes is key to deliver our best-in-class content to all our fans in the Sub-Saharian region.” “We are thrilled to share the news of our successful bid for the LaLiga broadcast rights, securing access to one of the most prestigious football competitions globally. Football is at the heart of StarTimes’ sports content strategy, and this…

The American International School of Abuja has made known its intention to refund fees paid for the children of Yahaya Bello, immediate-past governor of Kogi state. The school, therefore, urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to make available what it termed “authentic banking details” for the recovery. This was contained in a letter addressed to the Lagos Zonal Commander of the EFCC in which it revealed that the sum of $845,852 has been paid in tuition for the past three years, precisely the 7th of September 2021 to date. “Please forward to us an official written request, with the…