The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has rejected Governor Yahaya Bello’s congratulatory message to her. Earlier reports noted that following the Appeal Court judgment that upheld her victory at the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Bello sent out a congratulatory message to the lawmaker. Bello congratulated the former PDP governorship candidate after participating in the National Police Council meeting at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Tuesday. He described Natasha as his sister, adding that it was necessary for him to accept the court verdict on Natasha’s victory to avoid a breakdown of law and order in the…
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Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised Nigerians to contribute to humanity to leave a legacy for posterity, a step that would also leave their feet in the sands of time. He gave the advice, yesterday, at the first-year memorial service for His Grace, The Most Rev. Humphrey Bamishebi Olumakaiye, held at Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, which was attended by dignitaries, including the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Professor of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Ralph Akinfeleye; Dean Emeritus, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Rev. Adebola Ademowo and his wife, Oluranti, Bishop…
Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to focus on policies and programmes that will help put food on the tables of the ordinary Nigerians and make life better for them. The Bishop of Ijesa North Anglican Diocese, the Rt. Revd. Isaac Oluyamo gave the charge while delivering a sermon at the first-year remembrance service in loving memory of the Archbishop of Lagos Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop of Lagos, the Most Revd. Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye. Speaking at the programme held at St Matthew’s Cathedral, Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State, Oluyamo charged the president and his team to also pay attention…
The Nigerian Super Falcons at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja left it late to wipe off hard-fighting Lucy Babes from Ethiopia 4-0 in the second leg of the African zone Paris Olympics women’s football. The Lucy Babes fought spiritedly to resist the misfiring Falcons in the first half especially Ballon D’oor target 20 and the best African woman Footballer, Asisat Oshoala who kept shooting wide. Soul Train left winger, Uchenna Kanu collected a long pass from the middle area, beating on rushing three Ethiopian players including their goalkeeper in the 43rd minute for Nigeria’s opening goal. The Super Falcons showed…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara are at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Our correspondent gathered that the two men exchanged handshakes upon meeting at the State House. It’s been 24 hours since the Rivers State House of Assembly served an impeachment notice against Fubara. Details later… Punch
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party as the duly elected candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial Election held in February 2023. The court further dismissed the appeal filed by Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress for lacking in merit. The state’s Election Petitions Tribunal, in September, had declared Akpoti-Uduagan winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election, It also invalidated the victory of Ohere. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako, delivered the unanimous judgment of the three-man panel, revealing that Ohere’s results were inflated in nine polling units in…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied reports in a section of the media that he had sacked the State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi; his Chief of Staff, Hon. Chidi Amadi; and suspended the Chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas. Speculations were also rife that the governor sacked his Chief Security Officer in the wake of the crisis that rocked the State House of Assembly following the move to impeach him and the ensuing pandemonium. Some media outfits earlier reported that Fubara wielded the big stick against the aforementioned loyalists of former governor and now Minister of the…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government will not renew licensing agreements for under-performing electricity distribution and generation companies in Nigeria. Adelabu disclosed this on Monday at the opening ceremony of the three-day inaugural Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, Market Participants and Stakeholders Roundtable, NMPSR, in Abuja. He lamented that 10 years after the privatisation of the power sector in November 2013, operators have failed to achieve its set out objectives. He insisted that for operators that have not met expectations, their licenses will be revoked. He said, “I mentioned that ten years later, the licences are…
Date: 2023-OCT- 31 🎯TOPIC: EVERY SOUL MATTERS 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/kWJQxwRI-dU?si=XmIeLDoRuNGQHTQv ✝️ TEXT: 1 Timothy1:15-2:15(NKJV) 1:15 This [is] a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 1:16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, [be] honor and glory forever and ever.…
The Management of Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, on Monday suspended all 200- to 600-level medical students for one month. This is contained in an internal memo, signed by the Registrar, Dr Mfaga Modom, and further confirmed by the university spokesperson, Mr Tser Vanger. Dr Modom said in the memo that all 200- to 600-level Medical Students of the College of Health Sciences should proceed on a one-month suspension with effect from 8:00 a.m. on 30th October and resume on Wednesday, 29th November. Before arriving at this decision, she said, the school Management reviewed the recent actions of the affected…