Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has denied alleged assassination attempt on his life on Sunday. But his Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement, alleged assassination attempt on the governor’s life along the Lokoja-Abuja Road around 4.20pm, Sunday. Fanwo had claimed that the assassins were in military uniforms during the attack, which was repelled by security men attached to the governor. A contrary statement in Lokoja by Bello’s Media Aide, Onogwu Mohammed, said: “What happened along the Lokoja-Abuja road was a minor disagreement between the security details attached to him and some military personnel providing security on the road”. In an interview granted…

If you have visited Google today, then you probably have seen the Search Engine pay tribute to Super Eagles Legend Rashidi Yekini on the occassion of his posthumous 60th birthday. Yekini is a tall and energetic player with speed and accuracy for his ability to sneak shots by the keeper. On this day in 1963, was born in Kaduna, Nigeria and began his professional football career with the Nigerian club UNTL Kaduna in 1981. The late striker was named the 1993 African Player of The Year and was the top scorer with eight goals as Nigeria qualified for the World…

The Supreme Court has commenced hearing of the appeals filed against the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 elections. The Supreme Court hearing commenced with the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The seven-member panel of the apex court for Monday’s hearing is led by Justice Inyang John Okoro. Other members of the panel are Justices Uwani Abba-Aji, Mohammed Lawal Garba, Adamu Jauro, Ibrahim Saulawa, Tijani Abubakar and Emmanuel Agim. The lawyers for the parties in the case have started announcing their presence in court. Lead Justice of the Supreme Court Panel hearing the…

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has communicated plans to develop cost-effective housing designs and promote the construction of quality and affordable housing for Nigerians. He said the plan will cater to the housing needs of 80 per cent of low-and medium-income earners in the country. The minister made this known when he received the leadership of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors led by its president, Shonubi Olayemi. “These hardworking citizens equally deserve to live in decent, well-planned homes and neighbourhoods that reflect the principles of inclusivity and fairness.  Achieving this requires affordable housing design concepts based…

The Federal Goverment, has said that security and Niger Delta development investments are key focus areas for the administration as it seeks to increase oil production in the country.  This was stated by the Special Adviser On Energy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ms. Olu Verheijen. According to her, the government has received feedback from oil investors at the conference on the need to tackle insecurity (crude oil theft) in the Niger Delta region as well as ensure that there is development in the region, to provide employment alternatives for the young population to safeguard oil and gas assets in…

Contractors handling federal road projects have kicked against the directive by Minister of Works Dave Umahi to return to sites before a review of payment. According to them, the change in prices of materials due to the current economic situation will make it difficult for a return to sites immediately. “We all know how much diesel and petrol was sold for in 2015, and the current prices. They know how much sand, chippings, asphalt, and even the cost of moving goods in 2015 vis-a-vis now. Telling a man who secured a contract in 2015 that he must return to site…

The Chairman of the Cross River chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Felix Archibong, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar during the Go Pink Day celebration. NAN reports that the Calabar Go Pink Day celebration was to sensitise the people about the dangers of breast cancer and the need for early detection for patient’s survival. The theme of the celebration for 2023 is: “Reset Breast Cancer, From Screening to Survivorship.” Archibong, who also urged patients to pray, advised that they should equally visit the hospital and get the correct diagnosis, adding…

Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Senate is set to amend the Electoral Act to make electronic transmission of results mandatory from the next general elections in 2027. This would also include the uploading of polling unit-level results and result sheets used at different levels of result collation. To allow for diaspora voting, at least for presidential elections, to enable citizens, especially those on essential service abroad, to vote. The Senate in a communiqué issued at the end of its retreat in Ikot Ikpene, Akwa-Ibom State. The Senate noted that it was necessary for the Independent National Electoral Commission to…

Arsenal came from two goals down to salvage a draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with substitute Leandro Trossard netting the late equaliser. Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot on 15 minutes, after William Saliba handled a goal-bound Mykhailo Mudryk header. Mudryk doubled the lead within three minutes of the restart when his cross flew in past an out-of-position David Raya and Chelsea looked set to record the best result of Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure as manager. But a howler from their goalkeeper Robert Sanchez allowed Declan Rice to pull a goal back, before Trossard ghosted in at…

Erling Haaland got back on the scoresheet as Manchester City returned to winning ways with narrow 2-1 win over Brighton. After suffering successive defeats prior to the recent international break, the champions were in danger of falling to three consecutive Premier League losses for the first time under Pep Guardiola. That did not seem likely once play began at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday as early goals from Julian Alvarez and Haaland – his first City strike in four matches – put them on course for three points. A reply from Brighton substitute Ansu Fati 17 minutes from time made…

Newcastle United romped to victory over a helpless Crystal Palace to move up to fifth in the Premier League. The home side dominated from the first whistle and took the lead when Jacob Murphy lobbed home in the fourth minute – a goal given after the linesman’s initial flag for offside on Kieran Trippier was shown to be mistaken. The Eagles looked set to be very fortunate to go into half time level after Anthony Gordon had missed an open goal on the half-hour mark but Newcastle notched twice before the break to give them a lead which did not…

Footballing legend Sir Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86. Charlton was a key member of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966 and also helped Manchester United to their first European Cup two years later. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time and won the Ballon d’Or in 1966 – going on to become one of just nine players to have won the World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d’Or. Charlton, who had been suffering with dementia in later life, is England’s third-highest goalscorer with 49 strikes to his name, behind Wayne Rooney and record holder Harry…