Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Ebonyi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja has struck out the petition filed by Prof. Benard Odoh of the All Progressives Grand Alliance against Governor Francis Nwifuru’s election. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress as winner of the March 2023 governorship election in the state. But Odoh, in his petition, contended that Nwifuru was illegally nominated by the APC because he was still a member of the People’s Democratic Party as a Speaker of the House of Assembly when the APC nominated him. But in its judgment on Wednesday, the…

A New York judge has found Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud and cancelled the Trump Organization’s business certification, saying the Trumps provided false financial statements for roughly a decade. Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling came days before the civil case involving the New York attorney general’s office and the former president was set to go to trial. Engoron granted Attorney General Letitia James’ motion for summary judgment, finding Trump, his sons, and others “to be liable as a matter of law for persistent violations” of New York state law. CNN reports that the financial statements the Trumps…

The Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, says it has attained yet another medical feat, with the successful conduct of four additional kidney transplants. Dr Kolawole Ogundipe, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, said this on Tuesday, while briefing newsmen at the multi-billion Naira hospital located in Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) in Ekiti State. According to him, the successful surgical operations were carried out between Sept. 15 and Sept. 17 , 2023, thereby making a total of 14 kidney transplants so far conducted since October 2021. The CMD further disclosed that both the four transplant patients and…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja on Tuesday fixed October 17 to rule on the no case submission application filed by Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, in view of the homicide and domestic violence-related suit instituted against him by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on June 3, 2022. Recall that Nwachukwu’s wife died on April 8, 2022 and many of her colleagues in music had alleged that her husband maltreated her, leading to her death. Afterwards, the Nigeria Police arrested Nwachukwu and eventually handed his case file to the…

Victor Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda has threatened to take legal action against Napoli after the club mocked the striker on social media. Napoli shared a video on their TikTok account showing the striker missing a penalty against Bologna, with a high-pitched voice saying ”gimme penalty please” dubbed over the top. The post has since been deleted. “We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor,” Calenda wrote on X. “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable. “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but…

Nigerian ace singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has spoken up on the death of his former record label signee, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji aka Mohbad, saying the circumstances surrounding his death will be unveiled in due time. Naira Marley also said he was planning to return to Nigeria to assist the police investigation into Mohbad’s death. After Mohbad died on September 12 and was buried the next day, Naira Marley and some others, including Sam Larry, were called out for allegedly frustrating him. But the Marlian Records boss in a statement shared on his Instagram handle on Tuesday…

The Senate has confirmed Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Also confirmed are Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala M. Bello as deputy governors of the apex bank. They were confirmed following their screening in the Committee of the Whole in the Senate chamber On September 15, President Tinubu approved the nomination of Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He also approved the nomination of four deputy governors for a term of five years each…

Russia will be readmitted to European U17 competitions for the first time since the country’s invasion of Ukraine 19 months ago, Uefa has confirmed. European football’s governing body says boys and girls should not be punished for the actions of adults. “Football should never give up sending messages of peace and hope,” the organisation said in a statement. Uefa suspended all Russian teams from European competitions when the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. It also revoked hosting rights for the 2022 Champions League final and 2023 Super Cup, which were due to be held in Saint Petersburg and Kazan respectively, as…

The House of Representatives has invited the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) toward protecting the rights of late Mohbad’s songs and lyrics. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Babajimi Benson(APC-Lagos) at the resumed plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. Moving the motion, Benson, said that Mohbad tragically passed away under mysterious circumstances on Sept 12 and his name had continued to make headlines and dominate discussions across and beyond the nation. He said there had been protests and procession of youths chanting his name and the call for an investigation as they marched to a tribute concert, with numerous musicians…

The Police in Ogun State have arraigned the impeached Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state, Wale Adedayo, before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital. Adedayo had accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting statutory Federal allocations of all the 20 LGs in the state. He also petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking Abiodun’s probe on the allegations. Adedayo was later suspended by the seven councillors from the LG following allegations against the governor, and also held and grilled for three days by the Department of State Security (DSS), Ogun Command, in…

The abandoned match between Eredivisie rivals Ajax and Feyenoord will resume behind closed doors at 2pm local time on Wednesday, the Dutch FA have confirmed. Champions Feyenoord led 3-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena when proceedings were halted on 56 minutes after fans threw fireworks onto the pitch. Ajax had a game against FC Volendam scheduled for Wednesday but that has now been postponed until further notice. The Amsterdam-based club disagree with the decision to finish the Feyenoord match on Wednesday over fixture congestion issues — and they are considering legal action. Ajax wrote in a statement: “The competition and…

Xavi Hernandez has hailed Joao Felix’s start to life at Barcelona, but admitted that he did not expect the attacker to adapt to his new team so quickly. Felix joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid in a deadline-day loan move, and has already scored three goals and provided two assists in just four appearances for the Spanish champions. The Portuguese attacker’s career has somewhat drifted in recent years following his £113m move to Atletico from Benfica in 2019, with a loan spell at Chelsea last season unable to inspire an upturn in form. He appears to have found a good match…