Day: March 22, 2024

Uganda’s Museveni Appoints Son As Top Military Commander Amid Controversy

ADEOLA YUSUF

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni stirred controversy on Thursday by appointing his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as the country’s top military commander, fuelling speculation about succession plans and dynastic rule in the East African nation. Kainerugaba’s appointment comes amid growing concerns among Ugandans about the president’s perceived grooming of his eldest son for the presidency. Despite a law prohibiting serving army officers from engaging in partisan politics, Kainerugaba has been actively involved in political activities, including leading rallies and launching the Patriotic League of Uganda, which he claims is nonpartisan and…

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BREAKING: WAEC Releases Results Of First CBT-WASSCE

ADEOLA YUSUF

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series. The examination was held between Wednesday, January 31, and Saturday, February 17, 2024. A total of 8,139 candidates sat the examination at 140 CBT centres nationwide. Details soon…

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Why I Was Not Creative At AFCON 2023 – Iwobi

Ganiyu Amodu

Super Eagles midfielder Alexander Iwobi has explained the lack of creativity in his performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Speaking on his Project 17 channel via YouTube, Iwobi said the role he was asked to play limited his chances of going forward to create chances. “Frank (Onyeka) and I were instructed to stay where we were, go for every second ball, run, keep the ball, manage it, change it from left to right, all you have to do is manage to the game,” he said. “That was…

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Palliatives: Two Nasarawa Varsity Students Die In Stampede

Ganiyu Amodu

A stampede at the convocation square of Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) has claimed the lives of at least two students. It was gathered that the authorities had asked the students to go to the convocation square for the distribution of palliatives. The state government had recently flagged off the distribution of 2 bags of 7.5 kg of rice and ₦5,000 each as palliative to students of the state in tertiary institutions. However, on Friday morning, the distribution of the rice bags to the beneficiaries at NSUK took a different…

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Malaysia Declines Offer To Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Ganiyu Amodu

Malaysia has turned down an offer to host the next Commonwealth Games, citing concerns about the cost of the quadrennial sporting event. Minister of Youth and Sports Hannah Yeoh said on Friday that the government made the decision after concluding that the Commonwealth Games Federation’s offer of 100 million pounds ($126.21m) in supporting funds would not cover the entire cost. “The government wants to focus on the development of sports as well as the welfare and well-being of the people,” Yeoh said in a statement. The proposal had received a…

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N2.3bn Suit: Davido Settles With Pinnick, Agrees To Perform At Delta Concert

Ganiyu Amodu

Davido, the award-winning singer, has agreed to settle the breach of contract suit filed against him by the Amaju Pinnick-led Brownhill Investment Company Limited out of court. In October 2023, Pinnick, the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), filed a lawsuit against Davido, and Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), his music label, at the high court in Effurun, Delta. In the suit, Davido was accused of a breach of contract after he failed to perform at the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again’ concert — despite receiving the fees…

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Niger Republic Reopens Border With Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

Niger Republic has reopened its border with Nigeria in the regions of Diffa, Tahoua, Maradi and Dosso. The land border between the two neighbors was closed following the coup d’état of July 26 and the ECOWAS sanctions that followed. In a radio message broadcast on social networks, on Thursday, the Nigerien Ministry of Interior instructed the governors of these border regions to reauthorize the reopening at exactly 12:00 midnight. The ministry also directed the affected governors to strengthen controls and security along the 1,500 kilometers stretch land demarcation. READ ALSO…

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63% Connected: EKEDC Exerts Leadership In Metering, Targets 100% By 2028

Ganiyu Amodu

. Don’t buy transformers, cables, without formal agreements with DisCos, NERC warns customers . How our 5-year plan will totally eliminate estimated billing in our network – Sanda   The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC)has exerted its Leadership in meetering as it launched a 5-year plan to connect additional 120,000 customers annually from 2024 to 2028. Platforms Africa reports that Nanaging Director of EKEDC, Dr. Tinuade Sanda, who stated this plan at the Day-1 of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) 3-day town hall for customers in Lagos, maintained that…

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