Author: Akintayo Adams

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has denied being invited, contrary to the claims of Ola Olukoyede, EFCC Chairman who said Bello failed to honor the commission’s invitation. Speaking through his media officer, Ohiare Michael, the former governor said EFCC declared him wanted without inviting him for questioning. A statement by Michael reads partly: “Let it be known to all that Alhaji Yahaya Bello is not afraid of the EFCC, he is not a fugitive running from the law. All he demands is that the rule of law be respected. “The EFCC stated that they invited Alhaji Yahaya Bello immediately…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that its governorship primary election in Ondo State will be held on Thursday. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) also announced a seven-man committee to that effect. A statement issued and signed by PDP’s spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, reads: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pursuant to the provisions of the constitution of our party, has appointed the following underlisted members of our Party to serve on the Ondo State Governorship Primary Electoral Committee to conduct the Governorship Primary Election for the purpose of nominating the…

The incorporation certificates of two subsidiaries of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), NIPOST Transport and Logistics Services Company Ltd and NIPOST Properties & Development Company Ltd have been invalidated due to irregular procurement practices, according to the Corporate Affairs Commision. The affected companies were created through improper procurement methods, the CAC said on Monday. “The general public is hereby informed that the Commission, sequel to its powers contained in Section 41 (7) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 3 of 2020, revoked the Certificates of incorporation of the below-mentioned companies because the same was improperly procured. “These companies are…

President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the distribution of 20% of relief measures, encompassing food aid, via religious bodies and traditional establishments nationwide. This was made known by Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, while speaking at a high-level dialogue with the theme: “Faith leaders as catalysts for enhanced human capital through nutrition,” at the State House in Abuja,  The event was organized by the National Council on Nutrition and the World Bank-assisted Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria [ANRiN] Project. Shettima said: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is conscious of his obligations to the Nigerian people. He’s very much alive to the…

In view of its importance not only to the Niger Delta states but to the entire country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to complete the East-West road. The road is the major link between the South-South and other regions in the country. The President revealed this while declaring open the 6th meeting of the National Council on Niger Delta (NCND) with the theme: ‘Stimulating strategies for economic growth and development in the Niger Delta region.’ He was represented by the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu. He reiterated his administration’s commitment to restructure the Ministry of Niger…

Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, on Wednesday expressed appreciation to the US Senate for approving $13 billion in military aid for his country. This according to him sent a “strong message” to the country’s enemies. He made the disclosure via a post on his X handle. I thank the US Senate for passing the Israel aid package tonight with an overwhelming bipartisan majority. “The Israel aid package that now passed both houses of Congress is a clear testament to the strength of our alliance and sends a strong message to all our enemies,” Katz added. He also thanked Senate Majority…

President Bola Tinubu’s administration is determined to improve the quality of life for Nigerians. This was reiterated by Kashim Shettima, the Vice President on Tuesday in Abuja when a delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led by its Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem, paid him a courtesy visit. According to the Vice President, the administration’s determination is demonstrated in some of the policies and programmes planned by the government. According to him, “the health and vitality of any nation is measured by the way women and the girl child are treated,” and that the administration’s focus on women…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced to the public and all stakeholders that runway 18L/36R at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport has been reopened for flight operations. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Obiageli Orah, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, on Tuesday in Lagos. She said the development is sequel to the earlier closure of the runway on Tuesday morning due to an incident involving a Dana Air aircraft with registration number 5N-BKI. She added that the FAAN Operations Division and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) had jointly conducted a thorough…

Governor Ahmed Aliyu has dethrone 15 District heads. They were removed over alleged insubordination, land racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties, according to Abubakar Bawa, press secretary to the Governor, who announced the dethronement late Tuesday. The District Heads dethroned include: Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa district. Others were those appointed by the former Governor Aminu Tambuwal at the tail end of his administration. “They were dropped due to the nature of their appointment which was according to the statement was haphazardly done and rejection by their subjects. “They are Marafan Tangaza,…

Professor Razaq Kalilu, acting Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Tuesday, announced the introduction of an additional six new degree programmes for the esteemed institution. The LAUTECH Chief disclosed this while at the event marking the culmination of the 16th convocation ceremony of the university. “A year ago, the university established the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences with four academic programmes. This year, we have introduced six additional new degree programmes into that Faculty namely Psychology, Mass Communication, Linguistics, Yoruba, Theatre Arts, and Political Science. A Faculty of Law has also been established…