Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State will swear in the newly-elected council chairmen at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, the state capital at 4 pm. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo disclosed this on Sunday. The statement added that the newly-elected chairmen, along with one guest each, are expected to be seated by 3:30 pm. On Saturday, October 5, the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), declared 22 chairmanship candidates of the Action Peoples Party as winners of the local government elections in Port…
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Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has disclosed that police and government officials were always present during his negotiations with bandits and terrorists. Gumi, a former military officer with the rank of captain in the Nigerian Army spoke in an interview with PUNCH. When he was asked why he has taken the matter of speaking to terrorists seriously, Gumi said, “I am in the eye of the storm, and I am a full-fledged Nigerian. I also have an interest in peace and tranquility. I cannot wait for the official narrative because I have been in the army and know how…
An appellate court in the United States has upheld the ruling of a lower court ordering a former World Boxing Champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr., to pay a Nigerian company, Zinni Media Concept Limited N4.2 billion in damages over breach of contract and fraud. Disclosing the development, the company’s media executive, Alex Nwankwo said that the appellate court found merit in the ruling of a lower court, which found Mayweather guilty of breach of contract agreement. Mayweather in the agreement with Zinni Media Concept Limited was required to make different appearances in Africa, including one in Nigeria in June 2017 but…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 23 chairmanship seats in the local government elections conducted in Benue State. Announcing the results in Makurdi, the state capital on Sunday, the chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC), Richard Tombowua said APC also won all 276 councillorship seats in the election. Tombowua said the election was held in all the 5,102 polling units in the state, spread across 276 council wards in the 23 local governments. He said the results brought in by the 23 local government electoral officers show that APC won all the seats, which five…
Nigeria has officially commenced the sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in the local currency, naira. The federal government, through the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, in a statement on Saturday, announced that in line with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) directive, the sale of the products in naira commenced on October 1. Edun said, “Following a meeting of the Implementation Committee, Chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to conduct a post-commencement review of the ‘Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Naira’ initiative, the…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), the Catholic Church, and several other clerics have commended the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye for his apology over his teaching on the need for tithe payment, saying it is the right thing to do. The PFN noted that it was a good development given that Adeboye has a large following and the teaching did not conform to any bible verse. Former Vice Chairman of PFN, Bishop Abraham Olaleye, said, “Whether the apology is holistic or not, it is important to acknowledge the fact that he…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has won his first award in the Turkish Super Lig less than two months after joining Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli. His goal against Kasımpaşa was impressive enough to be voted the Goal of the Week by beIN SPORTS, receiving a significant number of votes and securing 77.96 percent of the total. The Nigeria international scored two goals in the match that ended 3-3. The former Napoli player showcased his skill and decisiveness to volley home with his left foot after receiving a pass from former Napoli teammate Dries Marten to put his…
Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa has signed for Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Kano Pillars for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. This makes it the third time Musa will be playing for the club. The club also signed up another Super Eagles player, Shehu Abdullahi. The club announced the signings on its X account on Saturday. The post reads, “We can confirm that an agreement in principle has been reached with Super Eagles players, captain, Ahmed Musa (MON) and Shehu Abdullahi to join us for the 2024/25 football season. “Both players have been included in the…
Honours Awujale as Amir-ul-Mulukin of Yorubaland, Edo, Delta states The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states will hold its maiden conference from Monday, October 7 to Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The conference, with the theme, “Strengthening Islamic Unity and Progress in Yoruba Land” will also honour the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, as the first-ever Amirl-ul-Mulukin (Amīr-ul-Mulūk-il-Muslimīn of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states) of Yorubaland at an event that will hold at the Awujale Palace, Ijebu Ode on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, by 2.00…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that his main focus is dedicated to restructuring the economy for the benefit of the Nigerian people and not on the 2027 general elections. The President spoke at the 2024 South West Assembly of the APC held at Victoria Island, hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who serves as the Zonal Coordinator of the APC on Saturday. He was represented at the event by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. This president’s statement comes as several prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC), including governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) Biodun…
