The Department of State Security Services, DSS, has reportedly arrested Doyin Okupe, the erstwhile Director-General of the Peter Obi, Datti Presidential Campaign Council. Okupe was reportedly arrested on Thursday at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This was disclosed on Thursday morning by one of his lawyers, Tolu Babaleye. “The information reaching me now is that Dr. Doyin Okupe has been arrested at Lagos Airport by the DSS on his way to London.“The reason, according to the source, is that he was asked to produce evidence that the Federal High Court Abuja had freed him from the case in which…
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Ondo State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Wale Akinterinwa, has commended journalists and media organizations in the state for their support for the administration of Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Akinterinwa said this on Tuesday in Akure when the executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Ondo Council led by the Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite, paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He thanked the council for acknowledging the work of the present government, saying “because it is not easy for journalists to openly acknowledge good work of someone; but seeing is believing. According to him, government has done a…
The 25 best includes the U21 players who stood out with their performances during the 2021/22 season. Throughout Thursday, we will be revealing the 100 best players from 2021/22. We put together a list of the most talented youngsters, with the only requirement being that the player was 21 years old or younger at the start of last campaign. 1. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, Brazil, 21 years old, left winger) The Brazilian forward led Real Madrid to a LaLiga Santander and Champions League doubling in a season where he scored 22 goals and registered 20 assists in 52 games. 2. Erling Haaland…
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has decried the low rate of Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs), collection. The electoral umpire said only 6,382 Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs), out of 34,242, have been collected by their owners from the Commission’s Headquarters in Lagos for the first and second quarters. Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), for Lagos State, made this disclosure on Thursday at the 8th Annual Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting organised by the Lagos State House of Assembly, held simultaneously across the 40 Constituencies in the state. Agbaje, who was a special…
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has announced that the Nigeria Police Force is set to digitize operatives’ identification using e-Warrant Card. The system was launched to ensure standardization and upgrade of the Force identification system. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday. The Inspector-General of Police e-Warrant Card would provide seamless identification of officers and possibility of solving criminals impersonating police officers. “The e-Warrant Card would provide seamless identification of officers all over the country as well as eliminate the possibility of criminal elements presenting fake identity cards at…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), is considering postponing the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, according to reports. The competition has been scheduled to hold in Cote d’lvoire next summer. There have been concern over the harsh weather conditions in the West African country at this time of the year. CAF authorities are afraid the condition will be the same next summer and scheduling the competition in the middle of the raining season might not be a good idea. “We are considering it; it is one of the possibilities,” CAF Secretary General Veron Mosengo-Omba, told Le Monde. “We asked Ivorian…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, wrote to Bola Tinubu. The former Lagos State Governor won the presidential ticket at the primary in Abuja. Adamu had announced Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the preferred candidate of the party. In a letter Wednesday night, the former Senator extended the compliments of members of the National Working Committee (NWC). Adamu said his letter on behalf of all APC members was to congratulate Tinubu on “the sterling victory recorded”. The chairman said his emergence has vindicated the party’s nationalistic outlook and patriotic posture as the choice for every Nigerian. “I…
Nigeria’s premier bank and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has won two awards; Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 and Best Banking Digital Transformation Nigeria, at the International Investor Awards 2022. The bank was recognised with the Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 award for its leadership role in promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria, which has been integral to improving lives and stimulating businesses across the country. A statement said the Best Bank in Digital Transformation was awarded to FirstBank in recognition of its continued efforts at reinventing its digital banking channels, which have been central to reinforcing…