Month: July 2025

$831m Trapped Funds Recovered,Says Reps Deputy Spokesperson

Abibat Babalola

Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, for spearheading reforms that have revitalized Nigeria’s aviation sector, including the recovery of over $831 million in trapped funds owed to foreign airlines. Speaking during the ongoing House Open Week at the National Assembly on Thursday, Agbese described the intervention as a decisive move that helped avert a major crisis in the sector. According to Agbese, “Keyamo’s collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria to clear the backlog through…

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Buhari Rejected N10m Food Budget, He Ate Beans, Pap – Garba Shehu

Abibat Babalola

Garba Shehu, the former presidential spokesperson, says Muhammadu Buhari, rejected a proposed N10 million food budget for the State House during his tenure. Shehu made the revelation in his memoir titled ‘According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience’, which was launched in Abuja on Tuesday. The book recounts his eight years of service under Buhari and offers behind-the-scenes insights into governance at the State House. READ ALSO: Coalition Good To Prevent One-Party State – Gbajabiamila Air Peace Plane Skids Off Runway At Port Harcourt Airport Experts Underscore…

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Coalition Good To Prevent One-Party State – Gbajabiamila

Abibat Babalola

Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described the coalition of opposition leaders into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a welcome development that would prevent Nigeria from sliding into one-party system. Gbajabiamila, who stated this shortly after casting his vote at the Lagos state local government election in Surulere on Saturday, however expressed uncertainty about the prospect of the coalition. Atiku and some opposition politicians unveiled ADC as the platform to use in unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. There had been different reactions…

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Air Peace Plane Skids Off Runway At Port Harcourt Airport

Abibat Babalola

An Air Peace flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt skidded off the runway upon landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Sunday morning. The airline confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, stating that Flight P47190 experienced a “runway excursion” after landing safely. According to the statement, the aircraft veered slightly off the runway but sustained no damage. All passengers disembarked safely and without injuries. READ ALSO: ‘86%, 77%, 91%,’ Crescent Varsity Law Students Shine at ICC Moot Contest ‘Not Free, Not Credible,’ Ex-Deputy…

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‘86%, 77%, 91%,’ Crescent Varsity Law Students Shine at ICC Moot Contest

Ganiyu Amodu

Students of Bola Ajibola College of Law (BACOLAW), Crescent University, Abeokuta have once again shown class at a recently concluded International Bar Association/International Criminal Court Moot 2025 competition organized by the Grotious Centre for International Legal Studies, Leiden University Campus, The Hague. The Crescent University team which comprised the team captain, Sururah Olaniyan; general counsel, Qadeerah Ibrahim;counsel for the office of the prosecutor, Iyiola Justus Adeyemi and counsel for the defendant, Mohammedgazaal Abudu and their team coach, Mujeeb Imran Esq. shone like a million stars at the international contest. The…

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‘Not Free, Not Credible,’ Ex-Deputy Gov Demands Lagos LG Polls Cancellation

Ganiyu Amodu

Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State has called for the cancellation of the ongoing Lagos State Local Government elections. In a viral video, the former Deputy Governor alleged that the election is being manipulated to favour an unnamed political party. Bucknor-Akeredolu raised concerns that the election officials have refused to allow people whose names are not on a designated list to cast their votes. Experts Underscore $100bn Annual Investment For Africa’s Gas Infrastructure ‘One Graduate, 18 Awards,’ Story of Olawale Ifonlaja, Law School’s Overall Best Student…

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Four Marital Sins, By Funke Egbemode

Ganiyu Amodu

It is rare to find all four in one husband. Sometimes you find two in one man and unless God helps the couple, that marriage is doomed. These sins hurt and scar women. The men who commit them also suffer from deep-seated issues. The children bear the scars for life, oftentimes carrying them into their own marriages. Fortunately, they are sins, not incurable diseases. Let’s do a quick check. 1. The mean landlords This is the husband who bullies and threatens his wife with quit notice at every turn. Here…

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Experts Underscore $100bn Annual Investment For Africa’s Gas Infrastructure

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Gas as transition fuel: Issue, puzzle, And Wayout,’ What the Nigerian Gas Minister; Ekperikpe Ekpo; Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Dr. Adeola Yusuf; Group Asset Manager, PSC Asset Group B at  NUIMS, Dr. Justice Derefaka; Director of Governance and Sustainability at Sahara Group, Ejiro Gray, Others said at Asharami Square 2.0   At the second edition of Sahara Group’s thought leadership forum, Asharami Square, energy experts, media practitioners, and government functionaries unanimously affirmed natural gas as Africa’s transformational fuel for bridging energy security and powering industrialisation. Platforms Africa reports that the…

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‘One Graduate, 18 Awards,’ Story of Olawale Ifonlaja, Law School’s Overall Best Student

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Mayflower, Turkish International College, Nile University,’ Seven things you don’t know about the legal prodigy, first Nigerian law student to simultaneously hold the record for best graduating student at both university and law school levels within a two-year period   Oluwabusayo Olawale Ifonlaja has emerged as the overall best graduating student of the Nigerian Law School for the 2024/2025 academic year. Platforms Africa reports that the accomplished young professional hails from Odogbolu and has an impressive educational journey, having attended Mayflower School, Ikenne; Turkish International College; and Nile University. This…

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‘In Honour Of Diogo Jota,’ Liverpool Retires Number 20 Shirt After Forward’s Tragic Death

Ganiyu Amodu

Liverpool are retiring the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota – the first time the club has made such a gesture. The Premier League champions said it was a reflection of the Portuguese forward’s contribution to the club and the impact he had on teammates and supporters. The club said it was a “unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person” and the decision was made in consultation with his wife and family. The number 20 will be permanently retired at all levels, including the men’s and women’s first…

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