Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Ogundare Dare, has vowed to bring to book the perpetrators of a daredevil broad daylight bank robbery in Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday. Dare expressed “displeasure over the ugly incident” in a press release issued late Wednesday via the command’s verified X handle and said he has ordered a full-scale investigation to “ensure the perpetrators are trailed, arrested, and brought to book.” The Chronicle NG reported Wednesday evening that three people were feared to have been killed in armed robbery attacks on two new-generation banks in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State. According to sources, the armed robbers…

The United States and the United Kingdom announced new sanctions against Hamas on Wednesday in response to its deadly October 7 attack on Israel. The sanctions “target key officials who perpetuate Hamas’ violent agenda by representing the group’s interests abroad and managing its finances,” the US Treasury Department disclosed. The US has increased pressure on the Palestinian militant group since its October attack, which killed approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took approximately 240 hostages, according to Israeli authorities. The Palestinian militant group “continues to rely heavily on networks of well-placed officials and affiliates, exploiting seemingly permissive jurisdictions to direct…

The Governor Douye Diri-led Bayelsa State Government has called reports of Bayelsa United signing a new shirt sponsorship deal with Halkin Exploration and Production Limited for the remainder of the 2023–24 NPFL season “embarrassing.” In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the government claimed that it was not aware of any such agreement involving the state-owned team and that it had neither approved nor endorsed such an agreement during the current football season. According to reports, Halkin Exploration and Production Limited had been at the center of the controversy surrounding…

Victor Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, is ready for another meeting with Napoli, according to an Italian website, TMW. Osimhen’s contract with the club expires in 18 months, but Aurelio De Laurentiis recently stated that a new deal was almost fully agreed upon.The 24-year-old Nigerian striker was named African Men’s Footballer of the Year on Monday at a ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, and returned to action for his club immediately, playing 69 minutes of their crucial Champions League match against Braga.In the 33rd minute, the Nigerian striker scored his first goal of the competition and his seventh of the season overall.…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku as substantive Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This was announced in a statement on Wednesday night by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. According to the statement titled ‘President Tinubu approves leadership changes in the Aviation and Aerospace Development Sector, the president also appointed Mr. Chris Najomo, who assumes office as the Acting Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Their appointment comes on the heels of the sacking of the heads of various aviation agencies on Wednesday. Chronicle NG…

President Bola Tinubu dismissed the heads of various aviation agencies on Wednesday, replacing them with acting and substantive heads. They include Mr. Kabir Mohammed of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN); Mr. Tayib Odunowo of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency; Akinola Olateru of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau; Prof. Mansur Matazu of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency; and Alkali Modibbo, the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology. He also suspended the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu, “to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to conduct an unfettered investigation into the activities of…

Barcelona’s Champions League trip to Royal Antwerp ended in a shocking defeat as the Catalan giants were humiliated by the Belgian side. Barcelona, who needed a win to finish at the top of the group, suffered a 3-2 defeat at Antwerp. In the thrilling encounter, A. Varmeeren found the back of the net for the home side in the second minute of the first half. However, a goal from F. Torres in the 35th minute ended Antwerp’s early lead, ending the first half on par. Despite Barcelona enjoying 70% of possession and completing 672 passes, it was the home side…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lauded the federal government’s decision to exempt universities and other tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) payment network on Wednesday. Asuu also called on the federal government led by President Bola Tinubu to resolve all other outstanding concerns to have a university system free of frequent strike actions. Chronicle NG reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday announced the exemption of universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other tertiary institutions from the IPPIS payment platform. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, announced a federal cabinet meeting…

The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government on Wednesday approved the exemption of universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other tertiary institutions from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, or IPPIS. It stated that, henceforth, remunerations to staff members of these institutions of learning would no longer flow through the IPPIS platform. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, to State House correspondents after this week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. The FG maintained that the IPPIS does not afford tertiary institutions the freedom to run their affairs, Idris…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara congratulated his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, on his 56th birthday on Wednesday, amid political tension in the state. The state governor referred to Wike as ‘my oga’ in a birthday post shared on Fubara’s X handle, and he also prayed for the Federal Capital Territory Minister. He wrote, “I congratulate my oga, his excellency (Dr.) Barr. Nyesim Wike, CON, GSSRS, Life Bencher, immediate past Governor of Rivers State and minister of the Federal Capital Territory, on his 56th birthday today, December 13, 2023. “Your excellency, my dear wife and I,…