Author: Akintayo Adams

The House of Representatives has lost yet another member, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams. He was aged 39. Until his death on Tuesday morning after a brief illness, Adams was chairman, House Committee on Sports. He represented Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna State. Hon. Adams, a former general manager of Kada City FC and Remo Stars, was elected into the House of Representatives in 2023 on the platform of the Labour Party (LP). With his background as a former athlete and sports administrator, he was appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports. This is coming barely a week…

In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesman for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, announced that one of the governor’s phone numbers has been compromised. Rasheed advised the public to disregard any communications from the number +234 803 365 7555. “Please disregard any solicitation from +234 803 365 7555. Appropriate action is ongoing to remedy the situation,” the statement read. “Authorities are currently investigating the breach and are working diligently to secure the governor’s communication lines. “The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the relevant authorities. Further updates will be provided as the…

Rwandans lined up on Monday to elect their next president, with early results indicating incumbent Paul Kagame in the lead. The vote is widely expected to secure him a fourth term, extending his nearly 25-year tenure. Opponents Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent Philippe Mpayimana expressed hopes of making progress, but analysts and rights groups predicted an overwhelming victory for Kagame. Kagame, who got more than 93% of the vote in the last three elections, won praise from Western and regional leaders at the time for helping end the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The U.S. State Department…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast that most parts of the country will experience moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds in some areas, within the next 24 hours. In a statement on Monday, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) indicated that significant rainfall and strong winds are expected in Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, Sokoto, Katsina, Bauchi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger, and Benue, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. “Continuous rainfall is anticipated in the coastal states of Lagos, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, and Cross Rivers, while moderate rainfall is expected in Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Edo, Delta,…

Kogi, Edo and Cross River have been pinpointed as three states with the highest prices of food in Nigeria in June 2024. This was contained in the latest inflation report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Monday. On a state-by-state analysis, food inflation on a Year-on-Year basis was highest in Edo (47.34%), Kogi (46.37%), and Cross River (45.28%). Meanwhile, Nasarawa (34.31%), Bauchi (34.78%), and Adamawa (35.96%) recorded the slowest rise in food inflation on a Year-on-Year basis. On a Month-on-Month basis, however, June 2024 food inflation was highest in Yobe (4.75%), Adamawa (4.74%), and Taraba (4.12%). In…

Donald Trump has announced JD Vance, an Ohio Senator as his running mate. It is a surprise as the Senator once compared him to Hitler and described him as an “idiot”. Announcing Mr Vance as his running mate, Mr Trump said on his Truth Social platform: “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio.” The former president highlighted how Mr Vance “honourably served” in the Marines,…

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it has waived the conduct of aptitude test for 2024 Direct Entry candidates. The Board stated that alternative placement criteria will be used for Direct Entry admissions. JAMB made this announcement on Monday via a post on its official X handle. “Attention 2024 DE Candidates! This is to inform you that the Board has shelved the conduct of aptitude test for the year, other placement criteria shall be considered for your admission while adequate preparation goes into the exercise ahead of next year,” JAMB disclosed. Get instant and latest news…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed that President Bola Tinubu may likely take a final decision on the new minimum wage on Thursday. He stated that the President will meet with organized labor on Thursday before finalizing an amount to be forwarded to the National Assembly. According to Idris, the Federal Executive Council discussed the national minimum wage and plans to invite organized labor for a meeting this week. He mentioned that the President is open to increasing the national minimum wage but is cautious to avoid triggering severe inflation.…

Donald Trump was poised to announce his running mate on Monday as supporters gathered in Milwaukee for the Republican Party convention, an event energized by the recent attempted assassination of the former president. As the nation continued to process the shocking images of a bloodied Trump being escorted off a rally stage over the weekend, approximately 50,000 Republicans converged on the shores of Lake Michigan for the four-day convention. Trump is set to announce his vice presidential candidate later Monday, according to Fox News. The top contenders include Senators J.D. Vance of Ohio and Marco Rubio of Florida, as well…

The Federal Government has announced the completion of the distribution of 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to support the most vulnerable individuals as part of efforts to mitigate hunger. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this on Monday after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister stated that the FEC had deliberated extensively on the food crisis affecting the country and had directed that each state receive 20 trucks of rice for distribution to help alleviate hunger among…