Author: Akintayo Adams

Former Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, has maintained that he and Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election. Baba-Ahmed asserted that he will continue to proclaim this. He made these remarks during his appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time program on Friday. Baba-Ahmed claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing portal (IRev) was turned off, and results were manually submitted. He said: “Not at all. In fact we hold our heads high. When we look at, where are the campaign promises of the APC, or the ongoing government? What have they achieved?…

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has directed the prompt arrest of former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. In a declaration released by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf accused Ado Bayero of causing unrest in the state. “The former Emir was smuggled into Kano city last night in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed by the Governor.” “”Te Governor, it was confirmed that the new Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, arrived at the palace in the company of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the Speaker of the State Assembly, and…

Joint security agencies, under the leadership of Muhammad Usaini Gumel, Kano Police Commissioner, have said they will obey the court order issued by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano stopping the State government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The Police Commissioner, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, who spoke alongside other top security officers of the military, the DSS and other security agencies, warned that they would not allow anybody to break peace and unity of the State through happenings in the Kano Emirate. He said, “our joint security resolved to keep peace in Kano, and the development surrounding the Emirates…

Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George has unveiled a squad list of 23 players who will do battle with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. The list was released on Friday. Atalanta hotshot Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and safe hands Stanley Nwabali made the cut. George recalled goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, England-based defenders Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Alhassan Yusuf, and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface and Terem Moffi. FULL SQUAD LIST Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa);…

Nigeria is willing and ready to gain from the $130 billion global hydrogen market by partnering with the Republic of Germany in the development of its green energy sector. This was made known by Vice President Kashim Shettima when he played host to a German delegation led by a member of German Parliament and Hydrogen Commissioner, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Mr Till Mansmann at the State House, Abuja. The Vice President stated that the strategy is to grow the nation’s hydrogen market in accordance with its goals for renewable energy and the global energy transition plan from fossil…

Professor Ayo Banjo, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan is dead. The former VC died in the early hours of Friday at the age of 90. Professor Banjo served as Vice Chancellor of the university from 1984 to 1991, making him the longest-serving Vice Chancellor since the university was established in 1948. Former Vice Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka, confirmed the passing of Professor Banjo. “I have just learned of the transition of Professor Emeritus Ladipo Ayo Banjo, the longest serving Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (1984 to 1991),” Olayinka said. “This is very sad news, even…

Governor Sèyí Mákindé of Oyo State has sworn-in the newly elected Local Government Chairmen in the state. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal charged the elected local government chairmen to ensure real grassroots development and also ensure dividends of democracy are delivered. He added that his administration understands the importance of local grassroots governance, which is why elected chairmen are needed to lead all Local Government Areas in Oyo State. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Segun Olayiwola, congratulated the newly inaugurated chairmen of the thirty-three local government areas in the state…

The Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) screening test for the regular course is set for Saturday, 25th May, 2024. According to a statement from the Secretary to the Oyo State government, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, the CBT exam will take place in three sessions on the same day. Oyo State is one of the 16 centers for the test, with the venue being the JAMB Office in Agodi GRA, Ibadan. The statement advised candidates to check the JAMB website for more details on the NDAST exam schedule. It also reminded candidates to bring their screening test card and acknowledgment slip to the…

Prof Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare disclosed, on Friday, that the enrolment quota in medical, nursing, and other health professional schools has been raised from 28,000 to 64,000 per annum. This was revealed at the sectoral ministerial press briefing to mark the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu in office in Abuja. “We have doubled the intake, the enrollment, the quotas of medical schools, nursing schools, and other health professionals’ schools from an enrollment target of 28,000 a year to 64,000 now. “That is just the first step, the education sector will have to play its…

UEFA Champions League finalists, Borussia Dortmund of Germany are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Guinean hotshot Serhou Guirassy, 28, from Stuttgart. The striker who netted 30 goals in all competitions in the 2023/24 season has a release clause of €17.5/18m. Guirassy joined VfB Stuttgart on loan from French clubside Rennes in the 2022–2023 season. However, Stuttgart announced that they had exercised their option to make the relocation permanent on the 31st of May 2023. In the 2023–24 season, Guirassy scored ten goals in the first five games, including his first Bundesliga hat-trick against Mainz, matching a previous record set…