Following the Supreme Court Ruling granting autonomy to Local Councils in Nigeria, some caretaker chairmen of local government council areas in Osun State have resigned their appointments The resignation, is to enable them to adequately prepare for the local government election in the state. Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Hashim Abioye,…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Didi Esther Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the appointment will take effect from August 14, 2024. “Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several Ministries. “The new appointee will take…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to void the nomination of Olumide Akpata as the candidate of the Labour Party in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. In a judgement, Justice Omotosho upheld the arguments by Akpata’s lawyer, Johnson Usman, (SAN) that the plaintiffs were…
English Premier League side Newcastle United say they would do everything within their power to keep Eddie Howe as their manager Chief executive Darren Eales says the clubwill resist any approaches from the Football Association for Howe Howe is a leading contender to become England’s next manager following Gareth Southgate’s resignation. Southgate, who was appointed…
Bayelsa state police command have launched a manhunt for the killers of Francis Palowei, a final year student of Niger Delta University who was stabbed to death on Monday The Command’s spokesperson Musa Mohammed, said the Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, has deployed additional police manpower to the community to maintain the peace. Francis Palowei,…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended a former Attorney General of Abia State, Uche Ihediwa from further using the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pending the outcome of some investigations against him. A statement from the Secretary of the LPPC, Sarki Bello, said the committee at its 163rd General meeting…
Popular Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel, has caused a stir on social media with a controversial post about relationships and breakups. The post which has since been deleted, has left many of his fans and followers speculating about the status of his marriage. In the post, Kizz Daniel stated: “If you won breakup with me, no…
Lille defender Leny Yoro is flying to the UK for a medical with Manchester United after a deal worth over £50m was agreed. Man Utd have agreed personal terms in principle with the 18-year-old. Though Real Madrid were the Frenchman’s preference, but United have been working to convince him to join. There is still work…
The Niger State Government has addressed a viral video showing Governor Mohammed Bago allegedly ordering security personnel to slap a man during the Fidua prayer for the late wife of the Deputy Governor, Zainab Yakubu. The video, which has since gone viral captures the governor speaking in Hausa language, instructing a security operative to slap…
The Legislative arm of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State has impeached the council’s chairman, Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia, over alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget and other allegations of corruption. The impeachment was consequent upon a vote of no confidence against the chairman during a session of the legislative arm of the council…
