The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday said operatives of his service have accepted the democratic system of government that is in place in the country. Lagbaja added that personnel of the Nigerian Army under his leadership are agents of democracy and have no intention to truncate it. His statement comes in the wake of a series of coup allegations against the military. The allegations were fueled by the forceful takeover of power by the military in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic. Despite these allegations, the military has consistently refuted such claims on various occasions.…
Author: ROSEMARY UGIOMOH
Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, has announced that it will stop providing all services related to the Nigerian naira (NGN). Binance, in a statement published on its website on Tuesday, said, “Starting at 8:00 UTC on March 8, all remaining NGN balances in Binance users’ accounts will be automatically converted to USDT stablecoin.” Until this time, it advised users to withdraw NGN as deposits will be suspended on March 5. In addition, Binance will completely stop supporting NGN in spot trading, P2P, Auto Invest, and Binance Pay. “We thank you for your support as we continue to build the crypto…
With the first leg of Season 2 of MTN CHAMPS already staged in Asaba, Delta State, from 17th to 21st February, the remaining three legs of the School Athletics Championships have now gotten new dates, which run from the first week of April to the first week of May. The second leg of Season 2 of CHAMPS will now hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, from Friday 5th to Monday 8th April 2024, and then proceedings will move to Kaduna from Tuesday 16th to Friday 19th April 2024. The fourth leg and Grand Final will hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said he was in active support of financial autonomy for the local governments and the effective separation of powers. Governor Oborevwori, who was speaking at a valedictory Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting he held with the outgoing local government chairmen in the state at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Asaba, said: “I believe in the separation of power. “As a lawmaker and the presiding officer of the State House of Assembly for six years, I am in support of financial autonomy for the local governments. “This is because, since I was…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said with the expiration of the tenure of Local Government Council Chairmen on March 8, elections into the Local Government Councils would hold soon. Governor Oborevwori stated this in his remarks at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders meeting at the Unity Hall, Government House Asaba. He urged leaders and party stakeholders to be ready for the Council election following the expiration of the tenure of the current Council Chairmen next week. He said: “The local government council chairmen will exit this coming week and l want to assure you that very…
`President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as he marks his 82nd birthday anniversary. In a statement issued on Friday, March 1, by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu thanked Pastor Adeboye for his constant prayers and wise counsel. The statement read: “President Bola Tinubu celebrates the grace of stewardship and leadership upon the life of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as he marks his birthday on March 2, 2024. “The President congratulates…
President Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members of the management team of the FGN Power Company Limited. This is in recognition of the critical role of power supply in driving enterprise and industrial development, and as a part of comprehensive efforts to reform the power sector and ensure energy security for all Nigerians, President Bola (1) Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Kenny Osebi Anuwe (reappointed) (2) Company Secretary/Legal Advisor – Prof Mamman Lawal (reappointed) (3) Chief Technical Officer (CTO) – Ebenezer Olawale Fapohunda (4) Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) – Babatunde Daramola Oniru (5) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)…
Kogi United of Lokoja will once again test their might against Flight FC of Gboko in the final of the maiden edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament for NLO teams in the North Central. The tournament which started on Saturday 24 February will climax on Sunday 4 March at Government Day Secondary School Gwagwalada Abuja playing pitch. When the two teams met at the preliminary stage, the Transporters from Gboko ran away with a lone goal. To get to the final, the United boys from the confluence state had the best of a crunchy encounter with Like Minds FC of…
*”Buzzing with Pride and Splendour With under 7 days remaining until the commencement of the much-anticipated African Games 2023, the excitement is palpable as athletes, officials, and fans eagerly await the grand celebration of sportsmanship and athleticism set to unfold in Ghana. The African Games have a rich history of uniting nations through sport, and the upcoming edition marks a significant milestone as Ghana becomes the 10th country to host this prestigious event. Previous hosts have included powerhouse nations like Nigeria, which hosted twice in 1973 and 2003, as well as Algeria in 1978 and 2007, and Congo in 1965…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Augustine Eguavoen, former Super Eagles player, as interim coach of the team after Jose Peseiro confirmed his exit as coach due to his contract expiring with the Federation on Thursday.