Author: Akintayo Adams

The Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, will meet next week Tuesday in Abuja on the recruitment of a new head coach for the Super Eagles. It was gathered that the committee have shortlisted seven coaches for the vacant position with former internationals Finidi George and Emmanuel Amuneke leading the race for the position. Finidi was in charge, albeit in interim capacity for the friendlies against Ghana and Mali during the last international break. The immediate task of the new coach will be the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bafana Bafana of South Africa and Squirrels of…

The Senate has initiated an inquiry into the financial records of 774 federal agencies following queries outlined in the 2019 Auditor General for the Federation report. The Chairman, Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC), Senator Aliyu Wadada, who represents Nasarawa West on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), disclosed this in Keffi, Nasarawa State, while speaking with newsmen on Friday He emphasized that the committee’s objective wasn’t to pursue witch-hunts but to ensure that its members carry out their duties diligently, prioritizing the country’s best interests. Wadada also revealed that the 10th National Assembly, backed by President Bola Tinubu…

The Olubadan-In-Council, the highest body in the Ibadan traditional institution on Friday, nominated Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Following a meeting convened by Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, in the capital city of Oyo State, Ibadan, the kingmakers unanimously agreed to appoint Oba Olakulehin as the next Olubadan. He was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe who took the place of Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola who was supposed to nominate the next King but chose to be absent. His name is expected to be sent to…

U17 World Cup winning coach, Manu Garba, has been appointed Head Coach of the Nigeria U17 national team, Golden Eaglets. The appointment was announced by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) on its official website on Friday. “Garba had, in the same role, led the Golden Eaglets to win the FIFA U17 World Cup for Nigeria in the United Arab Emirates in 2013 – Nigeria’s fourth triumph at that stage,” the statement read. “The former Nigeria international will now immediately resume the role and take charge of the team’s preparations for next month’s WAFU B U17 Championship, taking place in Ghana.”…

Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been handed a six-month jail sentence by the Federal High Court in Lagos, with no possibility of paying a fine. Last week Friday, April 5, 2024, Bobrisky was convicted by Justice Abimbola Awogboro for damaging and defacing Naira notes, following his arrest and prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court,however, dismissed the money laundering charges against him. During his arraignment on Friday, Bobrisky told the court that he was not aware of the law on abusing the naira. “I know, My Lord. My Lord, I wish that you could…

Covenant University has once again been named the top university in Nigeria, as per the 2024 ranking by Times Higher Education. The institution ranked above the University of Ibadan in second and the Federal University of Technology, Akure which came in at third. According to the World University Rankings, which encompasses 1,904 universities spanning 108 countries and regions, Covenant University has secured the 801st position. “The Times Higher World University ranking includes 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions. “The table is based on our new WUR 3.0 methodology, which is carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance…

Today, April 12, the internal crisis bedeviling the Olubadan stool is set to be put to rest as Oba Owolabi Olakulehin is set to be endorsed as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Olubadan-in-Council, with his nomination forwarded to the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for final approval. The gathering is slated to take place at the Olubadan Palace in Oja’ba, Ibadan, with High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo State, serving as the convener. As reported by The PUNCH, some of the Ibadan Obas may choose not to attend today’s…

Joshua Rogers, a journalist and reporter with Channels Television, has reportedly been abducted at his residence in Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. He was said to have been trailed from his place of work to his residence before the abductors aggressively approached him before he alighted from his car, pointed a gun at him and whisked him along with his vehicle off to an unknown destination at about 9 pm. He was revealed to have earlier covered an event in Ndoni in the Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of the state where Governor Siminalayi Fubara, inaugurated a…

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologized to Nigerians over his comments about citizens leaving their freezer and air conditioners on. A week ago, the Minister criticized Nigerians who keep their freezers and air conditioners on when they are not home, saying the people lack the culture of power consumption management due to its affordability. “A lot of people will come back from work, they want to have dinner, or they want to see their colleagues down the road, they switch on the AC for the room to be cooling before they come back. “Some people will be going…

Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power says electricity consumers on Band A may pay less than the approved rate of ₦225/kWh if the exchange rate falls below ₦1000 per dollar. He made this known while appearing as a guest on Channel Television’s Politics Today. Backing the increase, Adelabu argued that the amount being paid by the Band A customers is still cheaper when compared to the amount being spent on fuel. “The tariff is flexible. I can tell you, if the naira gains more and the exchange rate comes down below N1,000 to a dollar, it must positively affect the tariff;…