Day: April 29, 2024

BREAKING: NFF Appoints New Super Eagles Head Coach

Ganiyu Amodu

The Board of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, Super Eagles. George, who spent 20 months as assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following the accomplishment of Africa Cup of Nations runner-up position at Cote d’Ivoire 2023, took charge of the squad in interim capacity during two friendly matches in Morocco last month. His squad edged Ghana 2-1 in…

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Power: Enough Of Sponsored Campaign Against Adelabu – CSO

Ganiyu Amodu

A Civil Society organisation, Peoples Right Agenda (PRA) has condemned the incessant sponsored attacks on the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu and his effort to make a difference in the Nigeria power sector. It described the media assaults as sponsored. In a statement made available to newsmen at the weekend, PRA said the attacks were sponsored by different stakeholders who desire the status quo to continue and political detractors who see nothing good in what the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing to make Nigeria a country…

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JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results For 1.9 Million Candidates

Ganiyu Amodu

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results. Over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat the examination in 118 towns and over 700 centres across the country. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede announced the release of the UTME results at a press conference held at the board’s headquarters, Bwari, in Abuja on Monday. READ ALSO JUST IN: Gov Obaseki Raises Minimum Wage To N70,000 In Edo Nigerian Energy Editors Unveil Date, Theme for NAEC 2024 Int’l Conference Kenya Delays Schools…

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JUST IN: Gov Obaseki Raises Minimum Wage To N70,000 In Edo

Ganiyu Amodu

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N40,000 to N70,000. READ ALSO Nigerian Energy Editors Unveil Date, Theme for NAEC 2024 Int’l Conference Kenya Delays Schools Reopening Due To Heavy Floods Rumble In Ijebu: How Abiodun, Amosun Clashed At Public Function This’ll Have Happened To Nigeria If I Didn’t Remove Fuel Subsidy – Tinubu The governor made the announcement at the inauguration of the newly built ultra-modern Labour House secretariat complex for labour unions in the state, along Temboga Road,…

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Nigerian Energy Editors Unveil Date, Theme for NAEC 2024 Int’l Conference

Efe Wellington

“We are raising the bar, focusing on solutions to energy transition, gas-to-power conundrums, underscoring Nigeria’s energy prosperity,” Organisers speak on what to expect Top energy industry leaders and experts are expected to converge in Lagos on October 3, at the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) Annual International Energy Conference 2024. The organiser revealed that the conference will focus on the role of natural gas as an energy transition fuel, addressing Nigeria’s Trilemma of Finance, Energy Security, and International Politics. National Chairman of NAEC, Ugo Amadi, in a statement…

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Kenya Delays Schools Reopening Due To Heavy Floods

Ganiyu Amodu

Kenya has postponed the reopening of schools for the second term session by one week due to flooding that has killed over 70 citizens. The resumption, which was supposed to commence today (Monday), has been delayed till May 6. This was contained in a statement by the EGH Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr Ezekiel Machogu, on Monday. Machogu said, “In the face of the ongoing heavy rains, the Ministry of Education last week directed its field officers to submit data from all Basic Education Learning Institutions countrywide to assist…

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Rumble In Ijebu: How Abiodun, Amosun Clashed At Public Function

Abibat Babalola

The longstanding rift between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former Governor Ibikunle Amosun reached a boiling point at a public function in Ijebuland, igniting a dramatic showdown witnessed by attendees. Platforms Africa reports that the clash, which unfolded during the installation ceremony of Asiwaju Sulaiman Adegunwa and his wife Hajia Fatima, left no doubt about the strained relationship between the political heavyweights. During the event, Governor Abiodun’s arrival stirred controversy as he bypassed former Governor Amosun and Gbenga Daniel to greet other dignitaries, sparking immediate tension. READ ALSO: What’ll…

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This’ll Have Happened To Nigeria If I Didn’t Remove Fuel Subsidy – Tinubu

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Tinubu in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, restated that he elected to take the tough and painful decision of subsidy removal to save Nigeria from going bankrupt and to reset the economy as well as the pathway to growth. On the global stage, President Tinubu said collaboration and inclusiveness were invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration,…

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Tinubu Advocates Collaboration To Ease Global Challenges

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has said collaboration and inclusiveness are invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, President Tinubu said “collaboration and inclusiveness,” especially with regard to Africa, are elemental to building a future of hope, peace, and progress for all. He said capital mobilisation, which is…

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Petrol Scarcity: Supply Challenge Will Last For Another 2 Weeks – IPMAN

Abibat Babalola

As acute petrol supply challenges enter its second week, independent marketers have explained that issues that led to the scarcity of the product would take another two weeks to be fully resolved. Checks around Abuja on Sunday showed that most stations were out of stock with very few major marketers dispensing the product in Abuja city centre. At the suburbs, the few stations opened to motorists jacked up their pump price from N680 per litre to N870 per litre. Speaking to Vanguard on the situation, the Public Relations Officer, Independent…

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