Author: Akintayo Adams

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a 31-member Presidential Economic Coordination Council. This happened at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He stated that the Federal Government has presented its review of the accelerated stabilization and advancement plan, aiming to inject ₦2 trillion into the economy over the next six months. President Bola Tinubu emphasized his administration’s commitment to increasing crude oil production to two million barrels per day and boosting electricity generation in the coming months. He described Nigeria’s current power generation and crude oil production as “shameful.” The committee comprises himself, Vice President Kashima Shettima, Senate President…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, on the victory of his party in the United Kingdom general election. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity in a statement on behalf of the President, said as a former leader of the opposition in Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu understands how it feels to win an election. “President Tinubu specially notes the determination and courage the incoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom demonstrated throughout his years in the opposition and as the leader of the Labour Party.” The President…

Sir Keir Starmer has officially become Prime Minister after meeting with King Charles and is set to give his first speech outside Downing Street. He accepted the King’s request to form a government following Rishi Sunak’s resignation as Prime Minister and Conservative party leader. Labour has won one of the largest Commons majorities in history, securing 412 seats, with a majority of around 170, with a few results still pending. In contrast, the Conservatives have secured only 121 seats, down from 365 five years ago. Senior Tories like Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, and Jacob Rees-Mogg are among those who have…

Rishi Sunak has apologised to the public after his Conservatives were trounced by Labour in the UK general election. He also said he would step down as party leader. “I am sorry,” he said before leaving Downing Street to tender his resignation as prime minister to King Charles III. “I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility.” “But you have sent a clear signal that the government of the United Kingdom must change. “And yours is the only judgement that matters. “I am honoured to have been your prime minister, this is the best country in the…

A former Director at the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Gavs Katiya, disclosed how he and officials of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) were regularly forced to take the oath of secrecy before speaking with repented Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria’s north-east. He appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday. It started in March 2018 when the then President Muhammadu Buhari, announced his administration’s readiness to accept the “unconditional laying down of arms by any member of the Boko Haram group”. Katiya said he was deployed to the North-east before he retired from NDE. The former director said the position afforded him,…

Counsels for Aminu Ado-Bayero, the deposed 15th Emir of Kano, Mr Abddul Muhammed SAN and one other have withdrawn their legal services in the ongoing Kano emirship tussle before the State High Court. The applicants in the matter are the Attorney General of Kano State, the Speaker Kano State House of Assembly, and the Kano State House of Assembly. The applicants, through their counsel, Ibrahim Isah-Wangida, filed a motion ex parte dated May 27. They are asking the court to restrain Ado-Bayero and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye from parading themselves as emirs. The respondents…

The President of the Cameroon Football Association (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, has been slammed with sanctions by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for violation of ethics. The body imposed a $200,000 penalty on the former Cameroon, Inter Milan and Barcelona forward. In a statement released on Thursday and titled, ‘CAF Disciplinary Board outcome on FECAFOOT President Samuel Eto’o Fils’, CAF said Eto’o was facing “charges of alleged manipulation of football matches and violating the principles of ethics and integrity.” “The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Disciplinary Board sat on the matter of Fédération Camerounaise de Football (‘’FECAFOOT’’) President Mr Samuel…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the operations of 10 private jet. This is over their failure to begin the recertification process. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, on Friday, in Abuja. “As a result of flagrant disregard of this rule, the NCAA had earlier directed all holders of PNCF to undergo re-evaluation, which should have been concluded by April 19, 2024,” the statement read. “To this end, the NCAA has suspended the PNCF of Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd…

July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, leaving 180 days until the year’s end. In this post, we revisit historical events reflecting the day’s rich and diverse impact on history and society. July 5, 2010: An anti-human trafficking agency ruled that it lacked sufficient evidence to criminally charge Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima, who was forty-nine years old at the time, for marrying a thirteen-year-old Egyptian girl. The girl was reported to be the daughter of his driver, and Yerima allegedly paid a $100,000 dowry for the marriage. July 5, 1996:…

Rishi Sunak has conceded defeat to Keir Starmer following the Tories’ crushing defeat in the General Election. The Labour leader will become Prime Minister today after achieving a historic landslide. At 4:45 a.m., Mr. Sunak conceded as he appeared on stage at his local count, and minutes later, Labour secured the 326 seats needed for a majority. “The Labour Party has won this General Election and I have called Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory,” Mr Sunak said. “The British people have delivered a sobering verdict tonight. There is much to learn and reflect on and I take…