Author: Akintayo Adams

To examine the possibility of choosing a consensus candidate, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership in Ondo State called a meeting with all of the party’s candidates ahead of the November 16, 2024, gubernatorial election. Kennedy Peretei, the state press secretary for the party, disclosed that this measure was implemented to enable a seamless primary poll involving the nine candidates seeking the PDP ticket in Ondo State for governorship. According to Peretti, the state’s party officials have been in contact with each candidate to explore the prospect of coming to an agreement as the best course of action to prevent…

The 37-kilometer Lagos red line rail project was put into service by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday. The 37-kilometer Red Line rail project would connect Agbado, Ogun State, with Marina. Along the way, there will be 13 stations along the way, including Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, MMIA International, MMIA Domestic, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, Ebute meta, Iddo, Ebute Ero, and Marina. It is anticipated that it will enable 37 journeys every day, carrying about 500,000 passengers. The Red Line will use a diesel-powered system called the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU), in contrast to the Blue Line’s electric power. Opening day…

According to sources, Paul Pogba, a midfielder for Juventus, tested positive for testosterone and received a four-year anti-doping sentence. Pogba, 30, was placed on provisional suspension back in September 2023 following the discovery of DHEA in his blood, a hormone that can increase testosterone levels and boost an athlete’s stamina. His B sample came back positive, and in October 2023, it was determined that he had failed the drug test. After Juventus’ match against Udinese in August of last year, the former Manchester United player was chosen at random for testing. He saw no action as a substitute in Juve’s…

A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 12 years in jail by a court in a Russian border region on Thursday on espionage charges related to providing military intelligence to Ukraine’s secret services. Since it began its full-scale military attack in February 2022, Russia has detained and imprisoned dozens of people on suspicion of working with the army and intelligence services of Ukraine. “The court found that the defendant was engaged by the Ukrainian intelligence services to collect and transfer information about the presence of Russian armed forces on the territory of the Bryansk region,” the court said in a statement…

12,873 new students were admitted to the Lagos State University in Ojo, Lagos, on Wednesday for the 2023–2024 academic year. According to Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the university’s vice-chancellor, more than 50,000 people applied. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Prof. Adenike Boyo, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), represented Olatunji-Bello at the function. She gave the matriculating youngsters advice on how to concentrate on their studies in order to not lose the excellent chance to attend a university. “It is important for me to mention that LASU is a student-centred university. “It is a place for the grooming of generational leaders.…

On Thursday (Today), President Bola Tinubu will leave Nigeria on an official two-day visit to the State of Qatar. According to a statement from Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Media and Communications, the visit would “further strengthen cooperation between the two nations in several areas, including security, cultural exchange, and economic development.” It is being made at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. “President Tinubu honours invitation to visit Qatar and participate in business and investment forum” is the title of the announcement. “During the visit, President Tinubu will witness the signing of several…

According to President Bola Tinubu, his administration is attempting to guarantee that Nigeria is reformed for increased efficiency, with a focus on methodically ingraining equity and fairness in all facets of the national life. The President gave a speech on Wednesday at Pa Reuben Fasoranti’s home in Akure, Òndó State, to leaders of the Afenifere, Traditional Rulers and those that came to receive him during his One-day working visit to the state. According to him, ”Nigeria will survive the current economic challenges. There is light at the end of the tunnel. I requested the job, and I am not complaining…

On or before February 28, 2024, telecom service providers are required by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to prohibit subscribers who have not linked their phone numbers to their National Identification Numbers (NINs). At the 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Wednesday, Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, issued a directive through Ruben Mouka, the Director of Public Affairs, demanding that telecom users link their NIN to their SIM cards as a matter of critical national security. He maintained that the deadline of February 28th, which was set by telecom carriers, should not be extended to consumers…

South African entertainment giant Multichoice Group is reported to have failed to return tax money, and the House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Finance to look into this matter. The House’s resolution came about as a result of the motion “Need to investigate the alleged unremitted N1.8tn and $342m tax revenues owed the Federation by Multichoice Group” being adopted. The sponsor of the motion and member from the Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency in Niger State, Saidu Abdullahi, was invited to lead the debate on the broad principles of the motion. He stated that the House’s authority to investigate multichoice…

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to take a second look at all of the country’s unfinished projects and finish them so that Nigerians can use them. During Wednesday’s plenary session, the House bemoaned the quantity of infrastructure projects that have been abandoned by succeeding administrations. The bill’s sponsor and member representing Ijebu North/Ijebu East/Ogun Waterside, Joseph Adegbesan, led the debate on the motion, “Need to access and fix abandoned Federal Government projects across the country.” He expressed disappointment about the country’s project abandonment. According to Adegbesan, there are approximately 60,000 abandoned projects…