Author: Vincent Osuwo

Indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have urged Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, to emulate his accomplishments in his home state as he takes over as FCT Minister. Chronicle NG reports that President Bola Tinubu assigned portfolios on Tuesday to newly confirmed ministerial nominees, with Wike given the FCT portfolio. In a congratulatory message to Wike, the indegenes claimed the former governor would make their dreams come true by replicating the infrastructure development he left for Rivers State’s capital, Port Harcourt, in Abuja. Don’t rely on govt to do everything – Remi Tinubu The group under…

Prof. Attahiru Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, has been appointed as the leader of the Carter Centre’s international election observation team in Zimbabwe. Following an invitation from Zimbabwean authorities and accreditation of its observers by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the Carter Centre commenced its mission in late July. According to a statement from the Director of its Democracy Programme, David Carroll, Jega accepted the offer. 2023 elections the most credible in Nigeria’s history – Tinubu “It’s an honour to lead the centre’s mission to observe Zimbabwe’s August 23 harmonised elections. I urge all Zimbabweans, including…

Tobi Amusan, the World Women’s 100m Hurdles champion and record holder, has been cleared to compete in the World Athletics Championships, which begin this Saturday in Budapest, Hungary. A tweet posted by the Athletics Integrity Unit on Twitter reads, “A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that Tobi Amusan has not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) of three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month period. “AIU Head Brett Clothier has indicated the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is disappointed by this decision and will review the reasoning in detail before deciding whether to exercise its right…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) has intercepted an articulated DAF truck transporting huge quantities of vandalized rail track iron concealed inside iron scrap. This was revealed in a statement on Thursday by the NSCDC’s spokesman, Babawale Afolabi. He stated that four people had been apprehended for further investigation and action in connection with the stolen goods. “On August 14, 2023, at about 1030 hrs., the CG’s Special Intelligence Squad, who was on a specialized operation to checkmate the nefarious activities of rail line vandals, arrested four suspected vandals who disguised…

Harry Kane will start in Friday’s Bundesliga opener against Werder Bremen. Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed. Kane made his debut in the German Super Cup defeat to Red Bull Leipzig last weekend, coming on as a late substitute just hours after his transfer was completed. Tuchel, on the other hand, says he intends to give his new striker his complete debut in Bremen on Friday night. Salah gives Saudi Pro League green light, Man Utd to make Amrabat bid “If nothing extraordinary happens today, then he will start,’ said the former PSG boss. “My first impressions of…

The management of the University of Calabar(UNICAL) has announced the suspension of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the Dean, Faculty of Law, over an alleged violation of the provisions of the extant laws and policies of the institution. The suspension comes on the heels of a protest by law students of the institution against the university over alleged sexual harassment. Chronicle NG reports that aggrieved students of the faculty of law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) staged a protest against the head of the faculty over alleged sexual harassment and also against the institution over alleged suppression. #SexForGrades: UNICAL female law…

The Federal Government has announced a N5 billion palliative for each of the 36 States of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to cushion the effect of the removal of the petrol subsidy. This was disclosed by the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, in Abuja on Thursday when he spoke to State House correspondents at the end of a National Economic Council (NEC) meeting. The meeting was presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Vulnerable households get food support as palliatives in Yobe The decision to give out the N5 billion palliative, according to the Federal Government,…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has stated that most of its member states are ready to participate in a standby force that could intervene in Niger following a coup in the country last month that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, the democratically elected president of Niger. This was the resolution of the defense chiefs from the 15-member regional bloc who met in Accra on Thursday as part of the latest efforts to overturn the removal of Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s president, who was deposed in a July 26 coup. According to ECOWAS commissioner Abdel-Fatau Musah on Thursday, all member…

No fewer than three people, including a 26-year-old student of Lagos State University (LASU), Ademola Ayinla Timothy, died on Wednesday in an accident along the Sagamu-Benin motorway. According to reports, the crash involved a Lexus SUV with registration number BDG 979 HD, a Geon truck marked LAR 730 XB, and a Toyota Sienna car. Omolola Odutola, the Police spokesman in Ogun State, confirmed the accident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Eko bridge accident kills two, injures five According to Odutola, the crash occurred at 6.45 a.m. before the Babcock University junction along the highway. She attributed the crash to…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to rely on the government to do everything. The first lady stated this on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, while hosting the National Executives of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) in her office at the State House, Abuja. She said, “We cannot wait for the government to do everything. We must lend a helping hand to everyone around us,” she said. Vulnerable households get food support as palliatives in Yobe Tinubu therefore urged all women to ensure youths are guided to follow the path of good values and morals while emphasizing…