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President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Letter of Appointment to the Paramount Ruler of the Idoma Kingdom, His Royal Majesty ( HRM) Agaba’Idu, Dr Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John as the New Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State. The presentation was done on Friday, 12th May, 2023 at the Och’Idoma Palace Otukpo. Speaking during the presentation, President Buhari, ably represented by the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Arc. Sonny Echono stated that Och’Idoma’s appointment was based on his enviable track records, leadership qualities and integrity. Mr. President commended his commitment to the development of Education and…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Senator Ayogu Eze of Enugu State and five others as Federal Commissioners for Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs at plenary on Wednesday. Others confirmed as Federal Commissioners of RMAFC included; Peter Opara (Imo) Hauwa Umar Aliyu (Jigawa), Rakiya Tanko Haruna (Kebbi). Also confirmed were Ismail Mohammed (Kwara) and Kolade Abimbola (Oyo). The Senate also at plenary confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdu Abubakar as a Non-Executive Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
With 19 days till his inauguration, President-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday afternoon left Nigeria for Europe on a working visit, his spokesman Tunde Rahman said. Earlier, Rahman in a statement disclosed that Tinubu would use the opportunity of the trip to finetune the transition plans and programmes, as well as his policy options with some of his key aides without what he described as unnecessary pressures and distractions. “During the visit, the President-elect will engage with investors and other key allies with the goal of marketing investment opportunities in the country and his administration’s readiness to enable a business-friendly climate…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday in Abuja affirmed Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the elected Governor of Osun State. Oyetola and his party, approached the apex court in a suit numbered, SC/CV/510/2023, praying the court to set aside the decision of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, which voided the judgment of the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal, which returned Oyetola as winner of the November July 16, 2022 governorship election. Oyetola and APC in their case filed to Supreme court on behalf by their lead counsel, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), want the apex…
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the bench warrant issued against her on July 24, 2020. She accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of concealing facts to obtain the bench warrant, contending that she was not on the run but travelled to the United Kingdom in 2015 to get treatment after being diagnosed with “the most aggressive form of breast cancer — Triple Negative Cancer.” Alison-Madueke, in a motion on notice brought by her counsel, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), urged Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon to extend the time…
“I am responsible for the outcome of my life” – this realization is the secret to my progress. I was not born with silver spoon, not sure I was born with any spoon at all, but I promise never to let any day leave me the way it met me. If you’re still wondering how to take charge of your life, here are a few tips: ➡️ Set clear goals: Identify what you want to achieve and create a plan to reach those goals. Make sure your goals are realistic and measurable. ➡️ Take action: Once you have a plan,…
David Nwamini, the would-be kidney donor in the organ trafficking case that sent Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, to jail, has said he wanted to remain and work in the UK, as “they could arrest me or kill me in Nigeria”. His impact statement was read in court, at the sentencing that saw Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, 56, and the doctor-middleman, Obinna Obeta, 51, jailed, 10 years and 8 months, 4 years and six months, and 10 years, respectively. The three were found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to arrange the travel of a young man with a view…
A Nigerian senator, his wife and a medical “middleman” have been jailed for conspiring to traffic a market trader to the UK to harvest his kidney. Politician Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and 25-year-old daughter Sonia stood trial accused of a conspiracy to bring the man to Britain from Lagos for his organ. The couple, along with medical “middleman” Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were found guilty in the Old Bailey in March. The Ekweremadus’ daughter Sonia, who has a serious kidney condition, wept as she was cleared of the same charge. At a sentencing hearing on Friday, Ekweremadu…
The President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comr. Sukubo Sera-igbe Sukubo has written a passionate letter of appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari demanding the signing into Law of the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill as a parting gift and Monumental Legacy to the Nigerian Youth. In a Letter dated May 4, 2023 the Youth President of Nigeria said the joy of the Nigerian Youth will know no bounds and the nationwide celebration will be endless at the breaking of the news if the Youth Council’s request be granted. He continued that there will be no better way to…
Single mother of one calls off her engagement over a disagreement with her fiance regarding cutting communications with her baby daddy. A Facebook user identified as Yvonne Kontoz took to the platform to share what transpired between her husband-to-be and her baby daddy. yvonne kontoz Emphasising why she can’t go ahead with such is because of the father-daughter bond between her child and her dad. In her words; “Few days ago i called off my Engagement… My Fiancé was good, he loves me, has no problem with Taking care of me and my daughter Fully but there are things I…
