Month: August 2023

Spain’s World Cup Final Goalscorer Carmona Learns Of Dad’s Death After Final

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced the death of Olga Carmona’s father just hours after she scored the winning goal in the Women’s World Cup final. Real Madrid left-back Carmona, 23, scored the only goal of the game as Spain beat England 1-0 in Sydney on Sunday to win their first-ever major trophy in the women’s game. Carmona learned of her father’s death after the final. The federation did not give a cause of death. READ ALSO: Niger Governor Appoints 131 Women As Aides Oluwo/Isese Feud: Adeleke Intervenes,…

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Niger Governor Appoints 131 Women As Aides

ADEOLA YUSUF

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the appointment of 131 women into various political positions. The spokesman for the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement, said  41 of the appointees were to serve as coordinators while the remaining 90 would serve as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). READ ALSO: Oluwo/Isese Feud: Adeleke Intervenes, Enforces Inter-Faith Peace Gov. Sanwo-Olu Commissioner Nominees: Civil Society Activists Fault Muslims Protest Against List NDLEA Raids Drug Warehouse In Lagos, Recovers N4.8b Worth Of Opioids, Intercepts $20m Counterfeit Notes Varsity Suspends Law Professor Over Sexual…

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Oluwo/Isese Feud: Adeleke Intervenes, Enforces Inter-Faith Peace

ADEOLA YUSUF

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warned against religious conflict and confrontations in the state, affirming that all adherents of various religions should operate peacefully. Responding to the altercation between the Oluwo of Iwoland and the traditional religious worshippers association on the celebration of Isese festival, Governor Adeleke deployed his Special Adviser on Security,  Samuel Ojo to Iwo for urgent interface with both sides. The Special Adviser who was at the palace at Iwo met various stakeholders, including a telephone conversation with Oluwo who was out of town. READ…

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Gov. Sanwo-Olu Commissioner Nominees: Civil Society Activists Fault Muslims Protest Against List

ADEOLA YUSUF

Some Civil Society activists have faulted the protest by the Lagos Muslim community, against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Commissioner Nominee’s list, considered to have marginalised Muslims. The activists expressed their opposition to the protest in a statement jointly signed by 21 of them, representing different Civil organisations. The statement titled: ARE MUSLIMS SHORTCHANGED IN SANWO-OLU’S CABINET LIST? was signed by: Razaq Olokoba, Campaign for Dignity in Governance; Ramat Mohammed Abdul Rahman, Women in Islam Network; Nelson Ekujumi, Centre for Social and Economic Rights; Ajayi Popoola, Centre for Socio Economic Rights and…

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NDLEA Raids Drug Warehouse In Lagos, Recovers N4.8b Worth Of Opioids, Intercepts $20m Counterfeit Notes

ADEOLA YUSUF

Multi-billion naira worth of illicit drugs have  again been seized at a warehouse tucked in the midst of the popular International Trade Fair Complex, Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA . The Agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement he issued Sunday. Recovered from the warehouse owned by a wanted billionaire drug baron, include: 1.4 million (1,400,000) pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 826kgs; 3.2 million (3,200,000) pills of codeine with gross weight of 3,360kgs; and 2,841…

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BREAKING: Tinubu Names Minister-Designate for N’Delta, Reshuffles

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. Platforms Africa reports that this was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. In the statement on Sunday, Ngelale said the Federal Ministry of Youth is to be re-assigned to a Minister-Designate soon. READ ALSO: Gambian President Suspends Foreign Trip For Self, Govt Officials FULL LIST: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Award Winners CBN Reinstates…

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Gambian President Suspends Foreign Trip For Self, Govt Officials

ADEOLA YUSUF

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has suspended all foreign travel by officials, including himself, to reduce public spending, a government spokesman announced Saturday. Barrow signed an executive order “suspending all overseas travels by the president, the vice-president, cabinet ministers, senior government officials, civil servants and employees across all government institutions and agencies,” for the rest of the fiscal year, presidential spokesman Ebrima Sankareh said in a statement. Meetings where Gambian participation is compulsory and foreign trips entirely financed by external sources will be exempt. READ ALSO: FULL LIST: 2023 FIFA Women’s…

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FULL LIST: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Award Winners

ADEOLA YUSUF

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand came to an end on Sunday after Spain’s 1-0 win over England. Olga Carmona’s strike in the 29th minute of the game handed La Roja their first-ever Women’s World Cup title. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Spain Lift First FIFA Women’s World Cup CBN Reinstates BDC, Introduces New Operational Mechanism BREAKING: Spain Lift First FIFA Women’s World Cup How He Raped My Daughter Twice, UNIUYO Prof Speaks On UNICAL Law Dean Singer Wizkid Loses Mum Kenya Reinstates Fuel Subsidy After Months…

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BREAKING: Spain Lift First FIFA Women’s World Cup

ADEOLA YUSUF

Spain defeated Sweden to reach the finals of the tournament, while England defeated the host, Australia Spain women’s national football team, La Roja, narrowly edged past their England counterpart to win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Platforms Africa reports that a goal from Olga Carmona in the 29th minute ensured the Spain ladies defeated the reigning European champions, England. Spain defeated Sweden 2-1 in the first semi-finals to reach the final of the tournament, while England defeated the host, Australia in the other…

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CBN Reinstates BDC, Introduces New Operational Mechanism

ADEOLA YUSUF

In a bid to enhance the efficiency of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a series of operational changes for the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment.  The announcement, made on August 17, 2023, outlines key measures aimed at streamlining and improving the BDC operations. Under the new framework, the spread on buying and selling by BDC operators is set to fall within a permissible range of -2.5% to +2.5% of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange market window’s weighted average rate from the previous day. READ…

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