The All Progressives Congress on Friday stated that it welcomes Governor Godwin Obaseki’s decision to boycott the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Director of Media for the Edo APC Campaign Council, Kassim Afegbua, made this known in a statement, expressing hope that the governor’s decision would work against him. The statement read, “We have just been informed that Governor Obaseki has threatened to boycott next Saturday’s gubernatorial election unless the State Commissioner of Police and the Resident Electoral Commissioner are removed from office. “These demands by Governor Obaseki are rogue, ludicrous, ridiculous, self-serving, egocentric, and palpably insulting to…
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The Premier League is set to return this Saturday following a 14-day international break, which took place from 1 to 14 September 2024. During this period, national teams competed in World Cup qualifiers and continental tournaments, including the UEFA Nations League in Europe and the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. However, as the focus shifts back to club football, many Premier League teams are concerned about the toll the international games have taken on their key players. Several players sustained injuries while on national duty, leaving their clubs anxious as they prepare for a demanding schedule that includes the return…
Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the first person to reach one billion followers across his social media platforms. He expressed his gratitude to his fans, acknowledging their unwavering support throughout his career. Ronaldo, who currently plays for Al Nassr, shared a heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday night, emphasising that this milestone is a testament to the shared passion and love for the game between him and his supporters. With over 638 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook, and 113 million on X, 60.7 million subscribers on YouTube, and others, Ronaldo continues to break…
The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Ghandi Olaoye, has stated that the upcoming carnival, scheduled for December 19 to 24, is part of a larger initiative aimed at developing the town. According to him, since ascending the throne of his forefathers, he has outlined a 25-year vision focused on the town’s growth and has established various committees to ensure its successful implementation. Olaoye spoke during a dinner held in Abuja on Thursday night, where the logo for the Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival was officially unveiled. He said, “I have established various committees to oversee the development of our 25-year vision—one that the Lord…
Spotify, online music streaming platform has announced Afropop sensation, YemiAlade as its EQUAL Africa artiste for the month of September. Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. The head of music stated that “Spotify EQUAL Africa programme is dedicated to empowering female voices in Africa, spotlighting artisteswho continue to push boundaries with their artistry. “Yemi Alade exemplifies the calibre of talent the programme aims to support. “Spotify is proud to be associated with Yemi Alade and will continue to use the EQUAL Africa programme to support womenin music, amplify…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are wrapping up discussions on crude oil sales by NNPC to the Dangote refinery in naira and the buy-back of refined petroleum products from the $20bn plant in naira. Parties in the deal may conclude discussions next week, the Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, declared on Thursday during a space session organised by Nairametrics on X. The Dangote official also revealed that oil marketers had continued to boycott the diesel and aviation fuel produced by the Lekki-based plant, stressing that they had…
A 25-year-old American man, Tyrese Haspil, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the murder of his former boss, Fahim Saleh, 33, in New York City. Saleh was the founder and CEO of Nigerian transportation company, Gokada. Co-founder/CEO of Gokada, Fahim Saleh, explains his company’s operation during an interview with Reuters in Lagos. Photo: Reuters People.com reports that Haspil, who worked as Saleh’s executive assistant, had been embezzling funds from his employer and killed him to avoid being caught. Haspil’s sentencing followed his conviction by a New York State Supreme Court jury two months ago. He…
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion for emergency repairs of the Eko Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works. The diversion is expected to start on Monday, September 16, 2024, and last for 8 weeks. The announcement was made in a statement by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday. “The repairs will be carried out in four phases, during which the bridge will be intermittently fully or partially closed, depending on the work schedule,” he said. The commissioner provided alternative routes for motorists to ease traffic congestion. “Motorists heading to the island from Funsho…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has imposed a fine of N1.69bn on Abuja Electricity Distribution Company for overbilling customers. The penalty, documented in Order NERC/2024/114, was issued as part of the commission’s September 2024 Supplementary Order. The regulatory document, ORDER/NERC/2024/114, which was dated August 30 and signed by Vice Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, and Commissioner, Legal, Licensing and Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye, was published on NERC’s website on Thursday. According to NERC, the fine is based on AEDC’s non-compliance with the commission’s previous order on capping estimated billing for electricity consumers. After investigating AEDC’s billing practices, NERC identified that the company had…
The Peoples Democratic Party has suspended one of its prominent members, Senator Dino Melaye over alleged anti-party activities. According to a letter cited by Punch Online on Friday, the suspension was made by the ward party executive committee in Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 after reviewing the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate Melaye’s actions. It appears that Melaye’s recent actions were deemed detrimental to the PDP’s interests and unity, prompting the suspension. This move is not unprecedented, as the PDP has taken similar actions against other members accused of anti-party activities. For instance, Peter Babalola, a chieftain from…