As the November 16 local government elections draw closer, the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has assured political parties of equal opportunities during the polls. Chairman of the Commission, Babatunde Osibodu, stated this during a media engagement in Abeokuta on Friday. He noted that the commission would be engaging more with political parties through constructive dialogue and feedback, as well as observing party primaries, to ensure seamless elections. Osibodu reiterated the Commission’s pledge towards conducting credible polls. He said, “If the process is seen to be fair, if the process is seen to be credible, if the process is…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of spreading lies against him. Wike, speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Friday, said that claims he was making monetary demands from Fubara were false. Wike said the governor has abandoned those who fought to ensure he became Governor of Rivers State. Wike, the immediate past governor of the oil-rich state, supported Fubara in succeeding him during the 2023 governorship election. However, the two have since fallen out, with accusations and counter-accusations from both sides. “They say I’m asking for N20 billion, N100 billion,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Friday said he has no apology for threatening “fire” in the states of governors that interfere in the crisis in Rivers State. Wike and Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State have been at parallel end over the political control and structure of the state. Amid the lingering battle, the PDP governors forum had backed Fubara against the minister. Angered by their remark and position, Wike had threatened to put fire in the state of any governor who interfered in the political crisis in Rivers State. However, featuring on Channels…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that those fighting him for getting involved with the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government sent nominations to President Bola Tinubu during the ministerial appointments. Wike said this in response to being accused by some in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors of being a mole in the party while working with APC Government. The former Rivers Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, made the response on Friday when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “Who in the PDP that didn’t try to nominate names for President…
The Kwara State Government has approved the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session for all primary and secondary schools, both public and private, across the state. This was announced in a statement signed by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Peter Amogbonjaye. The statement explained that the approved schedule outlines the resumption dates, midterm breaks, and closing dates for each term, ensuring a standardized academic structure for the upcoming year. The approved academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session indicates that the resumption for the first term will commence on September 17, 2024, with the…
The Naira appreciated massively against the dollar at the foreign exchange market to end the week on a good note. FMDQ data showed that the Naira gained further at N 1,546.41 against the dollar on Friday from N1649.79 exchanged the previous day. This represents a significant N103.38 gain against the dollar compared to the N1649.79 exchanged on Thursday. Meanwhile, in the black market, the Naira depreciated by N10 to N1,665 per dollar on Friday from N1,655 traded the previous day. The country’s currency had continued to experience fluctuations despite the interventions of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In the week…
Enyimba played out a goalless draw with Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round fixture on Friday. The People’s Elephant put up an impressive defensive performance in the encounter. Yemi Olanrewaju’s side also created few chances but were unable to put them away. Enyimba will host the second leg at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday, September 22. The Aba giants will need a win to scale through to the next round. Nigeria’s other representative in the competition, El-Kanemi Warriors were eliminated in the first round by Beninoise…
Former Liverpool man, Graeme Souness, has said that Raheem Sterling is a good signing for Arsenal. He said that the loan move from Chelsea is an unbelievable piece of business by the Gunners. According to the former Newcastle United boss, Sterling will be raring to show his worth after getting frozen out at Stamford Bridge. Writing in his Daily Mail column, Souness said that Arsenal have got a player who is angry and desperate to prove people wrong. “Signing Raheem Sterling for the season is an unbelievable piece of business for Mikel, as much as it’s a terrible piece of…
In an Innovative move, Godwin Egbe, a US-based expert in cybersecurity and counterterrorism, at the University of Mississippi has introduced a pioneering approach that promises to transform the field. Leveraging his extensive expertise and advanced data analytics skills, Egbe’s new methodology focuses on developing, empirical and data driven criminological and cybersecurity models to detect and respond to cyber anomalies and terrorist threats in real-time. This innovative strategy aims to enhance global security measures and provide robust protection against evolving threats. Godwin Egbe’s approach is distinguished by its integration of high-level statistical, criminological and cybersecurity models with comprehensive threat analysis and…
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State on Friday swore in six high court judges. The event brings to 11 the total number of judges sworn in since the administration of the governor, which began in 2019. Governor Abdulrazaq described the event as a milestone, reflecting the government’s commitment to access to justice, fairness, and the rule of law. “This also makes a total of 11 High Court Judges whose oath of office I have administered within five years in office,” he stated. The governor congratulated the newly appointed judges and their families, adding, “I also celebrate your hard work and…