Author: David Great

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the alleged pension fraud trial involving former Head of Service of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye until October 5. At the resumed hearing in the case on Thursday, Oronsaye was cross-examined by the prosecution counsel, Mr Oluwaleke Atolagbe. The former Head of Service reiterated that he was both Principal Secretary and Permanent Secretary, State House and that he was appointed head of service in 2009. When asked why he remained a signatory to an account he handled even while he longer worked at the state house, Oronsaye told the court that the then president…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to participate in the African Union Extraordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government. In a communication by the President’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Thursday in Abuja, the three-day summit, which will hold on May 26 to 28, will also focus on humanitarian challenges in Africa, with related issues on migration, refugees, returnees and Internally Displaced Persons. Shehu said that the African leaders would look at terrorism and Unconstitutional Change of Government, with attendant spiraling effects on human rights and economies. He further stated that the…

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has promised not to let the people of the state down, if re-elected in the July 16 Governorship Election in the state. Oyetola said that the people of the state, who elected him in 2018, could attest to the various development projects he embarked on in the last three and a half years of his administration. The governor said this during an engagement programme with members of Osun Chapter of Traders Association of Nigeria, “Egbe Olowo,” on Thursday in Osogbo. Represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the governor said that…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the killing of a pregnant woman, Mrs. Harira Jubril and her children in Anambra State is not only callous, brutal and demeaning, but capable of creating ethnic conflict across the country and hence must be condemned by all. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists shortly after meeting All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in Makurdi, Benue State in continuation of his nationwide consultations with party delegates and other stakeholders ahead of the APC presidential primaries. Speaking on the gruesome killing of Harira and her children, he said, “What took place in Anambra…

Chelsea are considering a move for RB Leipzig’s French forward Christopher Nkunku, 24. (Goal) The Blues could make a late attempt to snatch Monaco’s France international midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22, ahead of Real Madrid once their takeover is completed. (Goal) Chelsea players whose contracts are expiring soon want to hear the plans of the club’s prospective new owners before signing new deals. (Times – subscription required) Newcastle United are weighing up a club record move for 24-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, who plays for French club Lyon. (Times – subscription required) Tottenham are monitoring Italy and Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, 23, with Manchester United also interested. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian) English goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 34, has undergone…

The Lead Visioner, Lagos4Lagos Movement, Dr Olajide Adediran (Jandor) on Wednesday clinched the PDP ticket for the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State. Declaring the result in Ikeja, the Chairman of the Lagos PDP Electoral Committee/Returning Officer, Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, said that Jandor scored 679 votes to defeat his contender, Mr David Vaughan who polled 20 votes. Ogidi, who noted that there were 775 ad hoc delegates for the primaries, said that 709 were accredited for the election. According to him, 10 votes were voided in the election. Ogidi said: “The total number of accredited voters is 709, and Olajide…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, met with his supporters in Lagos State, assuring them that he will emerge victorious at the APC presidential primaries. Addressing the supporters made up of various grassroot groups from across Lagos state, Osinbajo said: “I have come home to Lagos to thank God for all He has done and all He is yet to do. “I am not here for a campaign or for consultation, I just want to celebrate with my brothers and sisters in Lagos state. ”God will help us on Sunday and we will win. There is no doubt at all,…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says Senator Stella Oduah representing Anambra North absconded during her service year and does not have a valid NYSC certificate. In a letter replying to the request by the Concerned Anambra North Peoples Democratic Party Stakeholders which sought to validate the claim by the senator that she lost her NYSC certificate, the Director General of NYSC said although Stella Oduah was mobilised for national service in 1982/83 service year and deployed to Lagos state, she absconded after the orientation did not complete her mandatory one-year service. “The consequence of this is that she is…

Roma won their first major European trophy by beating Feyenoord in the inaugural Europa Conference League final in Tirana. Jose Mourinho’s first season in charge of the Italians ended with a trophy after Nicolo Zaniolo chested down Gianluca Mancini’s lofted pass before beating goalkeeper Justin Bijlow with a clever flick. Mourinho, who has won the Champions League, Europa League and the Uefa Cup, is the first manager to win all of UEFA’s major European trophies. The Portuguese was criticised after Roma were embarrassed 6-1 in Norway by Bodo/Glimt in the group stage last October. But this win continued the former…

You will be the best president of Nigeria in 2023 – Plateau Deputy Gov Sokoto APC Chair says other aspirants don’t have VP’s experience We have no doubt that you are capable- Gbong Gwom Jos to VP Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has racked up endorsements across Nigeria as he continues his consultations and meetings with stakeholders and delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau State, he said, “My decision to run for president is on account of the fact that first, I desire deeply to serve this country, to serve the people of this…