Author: David Great

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday released a revised timetable for its primary elections. APC national publicity secretary, Barr. Felix Morka, said the timetable was approved by the National Working Committee of the party. Chronicle NG reports that a date for the screening of presidential aspirants was not included in the revised timetable. According to a party source that spoke to Chronicle NG, the party NWC is awaiting the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari before proceeding with the screening of presidential aspirants. Governors and lawmakers have however been scheduled for their screenings. Lagos APC inaugurates nine-man committee for primaries…

Real Madrid want to sign Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, after being snubbed by23-year-old Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe. (Star) Mbappe says he also spoke to Liverpool over a potential transfer before deciding to stay with French champions PSG. (Telegraph – subscription) Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, has emerged as Manchester City’s top summer target as they look to replace outgoing Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, 37. (Mail) Tottenham will challenge rivals Arsenal to sign Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, from Manchester City. (Telegraph – subscription) Tottenham are closing in on a free transfer deal for 34-year-old…

The Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC on Monday arraigned one Raphael Otobo on a three count charge of intent to defraud before Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. According to the EFCC statement, Otobo is alleged to have defrauded one Kenneth Asuma Osaghe of the aggregate sum of one million naira under the false pretense of helping him secure a Canadian visa. One of the counts reads : “that you, Raphael Otobo sometime in July 2018 at Benin, Edo State within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court with…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday secured the conviction of a former member of the House of Representatives, Chief Chuma Nzeribe for fraud before Justice Yusuf Y. Halilu of FCT High Court, Maitama. Abuja. Nzeribe was first arraigned by the EFCC on October 16, 2020 on a four count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent document, forgery, using as genuine and cheating by personation, punishable under section 6, 8(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under section 1 (3) of the same Act. Count one of the charge reads;…

Disturbed by the activities of terrorists and bandits, the Nigeria Police Force has resolved to deploy modern and best technology to put an end to the menace of the criminals. It has also resolved to use high tech to win the war on insurgency and terrorism in the country. The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, stated this when he tackled issues on Nigeria’s security challenges. He said this during the presidential briefing organised by the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja. According to Dingyadi, policing is no longer about the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has inaugurated a nine-man state committee for the forthcoming Governorship, State and National Assembly primaries slated for May 26 and May 27. The state chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, inaugurated the committee on Monday at the APC Secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos. Ojelabi urged members of the committee to use their wealth of experience to carry out the task effectively and ensure a seamless exercise. The chairman added that the committee could tap from the knowledge and experiences of others. “You are free to tap from anybody’s experience. All we are…

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says more than 8,000 candidates have been shortlisted for interview for its Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) for Masters and PhD award. Alhaji Bello Mustapha, Head, Overseas Scholarship Scheme Division, PTDF made this known on Monday in Abuja at the opening of selection interview for shortlisted candidates for the 2022/2023 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PTDF under its strategic direction provides scholarships to Masters and PhD degree applicants in partnership with universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and Malaysia. PTDF sponsors students/awardees in all major disciplines related to…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.11 per cent in the first quarter of 2022. This is according to the NBS Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report Q1 2022 released in Abuja on Monday. According to the report, Nigeria’s GDP grew by 3.11 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2022. It said this showed a sustained positive growth for six consecutive quarters since the recession witnessed in 2020 when negative growth rates were recorded in quarter two and three of 2020. The NBS said the first quarter 2022…

Erik ten Hag says he is not risking his managerial reputation by taking the Manchester United job. The Dutchman, 52, is United’s fifth permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. “I don’t see it as a risk,” he said. “I think this club has a great history, and now let’s make a future.” Ten Hag also suggested Cristiano Ronaldo would not be leaving, adding he expected there to be goals from the Portugal forward next season. The former Ajax boss was speaking to reporters at his official unveiling as United manager 24 hours after watching his new club…

Nigeria’s cautious approach to the endorsement of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)/ G20 Inclusive Framework two-pillar solution to the taxation of the digital economy is in the best interest of the country, and to ensure that Nigeria does not lose out on potential revenue from the digital economy. This was explained in a statement issued to the press by the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, on Monday. Explaining in his statement, why the agreement is unfair to Nigeria and the developing countries in general, FIRS boss Muhammad Nami stated that the…