Author: Friday Omosola

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged the Nigerian government to prioritise greater investment in the sports sector. In a statement posted on his X page, the 63-year-old emphasised that sports serve not only as a powerful unifying force in Nigeria but also as a significant avenue for youth employment and economic growth. Obi made this call while congratulating Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman, who was crowned African Footballer of the Year 2024, and Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, honoured as the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year 2024 at the prestigious Confederation of African…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward and Atlanta Football Club player, Ademola Lookman, for winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year award. In a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also commended Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, for winning the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award, as well as the Super Falcons for being named the Women’s National Team of the Year. The awards were presented yesterday night at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. Describing the footballers as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria, Tinubu praised them…

President Bola Tinubu has called on the media to rally behind his administration’s proposed tax reform bills, emphasising their significance in fostering national prosperity and sustainable development. Speaking at the 2024 Nigerian Media Merit Awards (NNMA) held at the Muson Centre, Lagos, the President, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the reforms as a crucial step toward creating enduring wealth and prosperity for all Nigerians. Acknowledging divergent opinions on the proposed reforms, Tinubu stressed the need for a national consensus on overhauling Nigeria’s tax administration system. He expressed optimism about finding common ground through…

Former Anambra State Governor and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP),Mr Peter Obi ,has urged government at all levels, to allocate more funds to the education and health sectors, describing them as critical to the nation’s development. In a statement shared on his X page today, Obi emphasised the need for the government to prioritise the country’s future by making substantial investments in the two sectors. He made this appeal during a visit to the Madonna College of Health Technology in Olokoro, Abia State, and the Women Fellowship Pastoral Project in Umuahia. He affirmed his commitment to…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Francis Atuche, the former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB Plc, on fresh charges. According to a statement posted by the EFCC on its official Facebook page, Atuche is facing a nine-count charge of conspiracy to commit a felony and forgery. He appeared before Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for the re-arraignment. Atuche, alongside Nnosiri Joachim, known as Ifeanyi and Uguru Onyike, was initially arraigned before Justice Habeeb Abiru, who has since been elevated to the Court of…

An elated President Bola Tinubu has hailed Shell and its partners—Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, and Eni—for their investments in the Bonga North oilfield.The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga today, described the partnership as a testament to the success of his administration’s economic reforms and policies.Shell, a global leader in energy and petrochemicals, focuses on delivering sustainable solutions to meet the world’s energy demands.Tinubu said the consortium has reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field. This move, he stated, underscored renewed confidence in…

President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders, to emulate Ghana’s exemplary democratic practices, emphasizing the importance of peaceful transitions and national unity in fostering regional stability. Speaking at the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in Abuja, P Tinubu hailed Ghana’s recent presidential and parliamentary elections, highlighting the concession by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to President-elect John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a sign of political maturity. “This gesture, like what we achieved in Nigeria in 2015, demonstrates respect for the will of the people and a commitment…

Governor, Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has strengthened the state’s security with the inauguration of 5,000 personnel of the State Civil Protection Guards. This was disclosed on the Facebook page of the governor yesterday. Also,in a bold initiative to enhance the operational capacity of security agencies, the state government also donated 100 new Hilux vehicles and 600 Special Combatant motorcycles. The governor equally unveiled the Operation “Anyam Nyor” Joint Security Task Force, an initiative designed to fortify Benue’s State security framework and decisively tackle criminality across the state. Alia further stressed the importance of the measures put in place in…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued 57 President Bola Tinubu.over alleged mismanagement of N57 billion by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Allievation The human rights body, in a statement on its website today, said it sued Tinubu over his administration’s failure to investigate the alleged disappearance of over N57 billion from the said ministry in 2021. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, also names the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi as a respondent. SERAP is urging the court to compel President Tinubu to direct…

In a major milestone for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, Vice President Kashim Shettima today in Dubai, commissioned a $315 million Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel built by Oriental Energy Resources Limited. In a statement posted on his X ,Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima’s spokesperson ,said the Vice President who represented President Bola Tinubu presided over the commissioning held at Drydocks World Dubai Shipyard in the United Arab Emirates(UAE).The Vice President hailed the project,describing it as a testament to Nigeria’s oil sector reforms. The FPSO, named ENEM, boasts a storage capacity of one million barrels and will begin production at…