Author: Akintayo Adams

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has assured Nigerians that there will be no delays in the collection of passports, revealing that over 80,000 passport booklets are currently available for issuance. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Friday, Tunji-Ojo emphasized that passport reserves have not fallen below 50,000 in recent times, and the backlog of pending passports has been cleared. He added that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is up to date with payments to its service providers for passport printing and supply. He announced that Nigerians living abroad, particularly in the United States, Canada, and the United…

AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca has explained Samuel Chukwueze’s recent struggles at the club, attributing it to the player’s need to adapt to the fast-paced nature of Serie A. Despite a promising pre-season, where the Nigerian winger impressed by scoring against Real Madrid and providing two assists against Manchester City, Chukwueze has been unable to carry that form into the regular season. Fonseca highlighted that while Chukwueze showed potential during pre-season, he needs to improve his decision-making in a league where time and space are limited. He stated, “Chukwueze had a very good pre-season; I think he just needs to…

Nigeria has announced a new partnership with Mastercard aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and financial inclusion for one million African farmers across Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania. The initiative, supported by the African Development Bank, seeks to provide farmers with improved yields and access to essential digital financial services. The agreement was finalized during a meeting between Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima and Mastercard executives at the ongoing 79th UN General Assembly in New York. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, revealed the details in a statement titled ‘UNGA79: Nigeria, Mastercard Partner to Support…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recent Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has expressed dissatisfaction with the election results and plans to challenge the outcome in court. During an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, Ighodalo claimed that the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the help of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stole his mandate. Ighodalo finished second in the election, securing 247,274 votes, while the APC’s candidate, Monday Okpebholo, was declared the winner with 291,667 votes. The Labour Party candidate, Olumide Akpata, garnered 22,763 votes. Ighodalo pointed to several irregularities, including the failure to…

The Federal Government has pledged to hold accountable all individuals implicated in the bribery allegations involving Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this commitment during a press briefing marking his first year in office. He assured that no one involved in the corruption scandal within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) will escape justice. This follows the minister’s earlier directive for a thorough investigation into claims that Bobrisky, sentenced to prison earlier this year, did not serve his jail term within a correctional facility. In response to the allegations, the Civil Defence, Correctional,…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his address to the UN General Assembly, asserted that Israel has the capability to reach any location across the Middle East as tensions rise with Hezbollah. His comments came amid growing international calls for a ceasefire in the escalating conflict. Earlier, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile and drone strike against Israel, though it was successfully intercepted without causing injuries. The Houthis, aligned with Iran, have vowed to continue their attacks until Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon cease. The ongoing conflict has also led to a surge in casualties, with Lebanon’s health…

Bristol Issac Tamunobifiri, known as PIDOM Nigeria on X.com, has been granted bail, according to The Nation. The Nigeria Police Force arrested him on August 5 for allegedly undermining government operations. Tamunobiefiri, an anonymous whistleblower, operates under the handle #PIDOMNIGERIA on X.com. The police accused PIDOM of accessing restricted data, posting directives from the office of the Inspector General of Police, and raising funds for cyberterrorism. He faces charges related to criminal conspiracy, sedition, and breaching the Official Secrets Act. Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, was present in court and shared the news of…

UK Prime Minister and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer met with former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on Thursday, ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November. The meeting took place at Trump Tower during Starmer’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly. Despite past criticisms from Labour’s foreign secretary, David Lammy, who once called Trump a “racist KKK and Nazi sympathiser,” Lammy also attended the talks. Trump praised Starmer, calling him “very nice” and acknowledging his political success. In response, Starmer emphasized the importance of maintaining the UK’s strong relationship with the U.S. regardless of who holds…

Two boys, aged 13, have been sentenced to life with a minimum of eight years and six months for the murder of 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai. The attack occurred on November 13 last year at Wolverhampton’s Stowlawn playing fields. The boys, 12 at the time, stabbed Seesahai in the heart and fractured his skull with a machete. The boys are the youngest convicted of knife murder in the UK since the 1993 case of James Bulger’s killers. During sentencing, Seesahai’s family described the crime as senseless. One of the boys also received a conviction for possessing a bladed weapon. Get instant…

According to Marca the winner of this year’s edition of football’s most coveted individual award has been revealed. Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior has reportedly been informed by France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or, that he will win this year’s prestigious award. The official announcement is set for October 28. Vinicius Jr has had a stellar year, contributing significantly to Real Madrid’s 15th Champions League title with six goals and five assists, including a decisive goal in the final. If he wins, the 24-year-old will become the first Brazilian to claim the prize since Kaká in 2007, breaking the…