Author: Olukayode Oke

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has arrived Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, to unveil the Federal Government projects including the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that AMEDI is one of the Buhari regime’s legacies meant to make Nigeria a hub and supplier of agro-allied technology, equipment, and machinery. The project is also aimed at making the nation self-sufficient in food production as well as creating more sustainable jobs for Nigeria’s teeming youths. AMEDI, a multi-billion naira product of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure is equipped with modern…

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has fined the Continental Broadcasting Services Limited, owners of Television Continental, TVC, for airing “hate speech and inflammatory comments”. The Commission asked TVC to pay a fine of N2 million within two weeks of receiving the letter. The disclosure was contained in a letter signed by the NBC Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah, on Friday. The commission also fined Arise TV for airing the Presidential campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which was held in Delta State, saying it was replete with unfair mockery of the APC presidential candidate by Dino Melaye. The Commission said…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged Google and Meta, owners of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, to checkmate the spread of fake news and disinformation on their platforms ahead of the 2023 general elections. The minister made the call in Abuja on Friday during a meeting with representatives of Meta and Google, which owns YouTube and other platforms, in his office. It is no longer news that the use of social media is now a critical factor in national elections, and no nation, including Nigeria, is immune,” he said. With a predominantly youthful population, Nigeria ranks…

Joao Felix will play in the Champions League with Chelsea. MARCA have learned that the Portuguese player, will be one of the signings that Graham Potter will have for the second half of the European competition. After speculation for days about whether or not Joao would be registered, the Portuguese attacker will have his place in Chelsea’s squad for the Champions League. The remaining six signings (Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Datro Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Andrey Santos) will provide the other two players who will embark on the Blues’ Champions League adventure. In the Round of 16, they face Borussia Dortmund.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Friday commenced the arrest of naira sellers and abusers across the country. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said the action is in furtherance of the Federal Government’s policy. The spokesperson said the operation upholds the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, regarding Nigeria’s currency. Inspector-General Usman Baba tasked the Deputy Inspector-General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) and the Assistant Inspector-General in charge of the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) to begin work. All officers and men of the units have been placed on…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said Chelsea’s spending is none of his business. Guardiola stated this while addressing the media on Friday, ahead of their trip to the Premier League this weekend. The Blues have spent almost £300 million to bring in eight players in January. They included stars like Mykhailo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile and Noni Madueke. Chelsea’s total spend was more than Ligue 1, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and the Championship combined. “It’s none of my business. It’s a surprise because it’s not a club state. “What I can control is the fact we won 11 titles…

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has signed a new long-term contract. The Brazil international, 21, joined from Brazilian side Ituano in the summer of 2019 and has made 111 appearances in all competitions. The Brazilian has been very impressive this season scoring seven goals in 27 games, to help the Gunners go five points clear at the top of the table. “Gabi is still very young, so we know there’s still much more to come from him,” said manager Mikel Arteta. “Our supporters see his quality and energy every single time he puts on the shirt and he’s the same every…

Members of the Progressives Governors’ Forum on Friday urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to prevail on the Central Bank of Nigeria to allow the old and new naira notes to co-exist. They believe that this would ease the current scarcity of naira notes and its ancillary effects. Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, who spoke to journalists in Hausa, revealed this shortly after governors elected on the All Progressives Congress ticket met the President at the State House, Abuja. El-Rufai argued that the move had become necessary as the CBN mopped up over N2tn of the old…

Amidst the current crisis trailing the naira redesign and distribution, President Muhammadu Buhari has said he would in one week to take a major decision. A statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu on Friday, said Buhari’s request is sequel to a meeting he held with members of the Progressive Governors Forum the umbrella body of APC governors at the State House. Buhari gave indications that he would within seven days resolve the cash crunch plaguing Nigerians as a result of the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria to change high-value Naira notes with new ones.

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governors, under the umbrella of the Progressives Governors Forum, are meeting with the president at the council chamber of the State House, Abuja. Reason for the meeting is still sketchy at the moment but it may not be unconnected to the ambition of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Recall that the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, had a few days ago, raised the alarm alleging that some elements in the presidency are working against the former Lagos governor. Those currently…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja and Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, as home venues for Super Eagles 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles are in Group B alongside West African Neighbors Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe. Actions will resume in the qualifiers next month, with the Super Eagles set to take on fellow West Africans Guinea- Bissau in a double header. Jose Peseiro’s side top Group B with six points after winning their opening two games against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe. 24 countries…

Students of the University of Benin clashed with some soldiers at the school premises on Thursday over cash withdrawal at one of the bank’s Automated Teller Machines. Trouble was said to have started as attempts to jump the queue by the soldiers was met with stiff resistance by the students who had waited patiently on the queue for their turn. According to a source, the students were said to be angry with the soldiers from the S&T Barracks who had done the same on Wednesday in an oppressive manner. The source stated, “On Wednesday they came here and harassed the…