Court Remands Maina At Kuje Correctional Centre
Justice Okon Abang has ordered the remand of Abdulrasheed Maina at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the conclusion of his trial. More details shortly.
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Dapo Abiodun Hands-out N339 Billion Budget To Ogun State Assembly
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, presented the N339 billion budget for 2021 tagged “Budget of Recovery and Sustainability,” to the Ogun State House of Assembly. This was disclosed by the Governor on his twitter account on Wednesday after he presented the budget proposal to the House. He added that the budget will remain focused on…
Leadership Newspaper Editorial: Patriotism At Its Best – Michael Ogueke
Nigerians have commended the Leadership Newspaper’s Editorial on CNN #Endsars misadventure as patriotism at its highest level. Many described it as exuding a high level of nationalism. Among Nigerians who have hailed the Editorial is no less a person than the Chairman/Head Board of Trustees Renaissance for New Consciousness (RINC), Mr Michael Ogueke, who described…
Forex Liquidity Presents Risks To Nigerian Banks’ Ratings – Fitch
Fitch Ratings has said foreign currency liquidity presents a significant risk to Nigerian banks’ ratings. The international rating organisation said this in its report on Tuesday entitled ‘Fitch Ratings sees gradual recovery for African banks in 2021’. Part of the report read, “Foreign-currency liquidity risks have not materialised, particularly in Nigeria but present a significant…
Maina Detained In Niger Republic, To Be Extradited Soon
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday has confirmed that the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina, was arrested in the Niger Republic on Monday and will soon be extradited to Nigeria. Maina was arrested in the Niger Republic on Monday after jumping bail and declared wanted by an Abuja…
Frappart To Become First Female To Referee In Champions League
Having taken charge of the UEFA Super Cup in 2019, Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to officiate a Champions League match. Stephanie Frappart has been appointed as the referee for Juventus’ clash with Dynamo Kiev, making the French official the first woman to oversee a Champions League match. Frappart refereed the 2019 Women’s World Cup final between…
F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Tests Positive For Covid-19
Formula One’s World champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus and he is going to miss this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula One’s governing body FIA confirmed Tuesday. “In accordance with COVID-19 protocols and public health authority guidelines in Bahrain he (Hamilton) is now isolating,” said an FIA statement. “The procedures set out by…
Biden To Name Nigerian-born Adeyemo As Us Deputy Treasury Secretary
The incoming US President, Joe Biden, is set to name a Nigerian-born attorney, Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo, as deputy Treasury secretary, US-based media Politico reported on Sunday. Adeyemo, who is a former senior international economic adviser during the Obama administration, will serve under former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, who Biden plans to appoint to lead the US…
Senegal Legend Papa Bouba Diop Dies Aged 42
The former international, who represented his country at their first ever World Cup in 2002, has passed away following a long illness Former Senegal international Papa Bouba Diop has passed away following a long illness at the age of 42. Diop was part of the Teranga Lions side that stunned reigning world champions France 1-0 in the opening match…
Arteta Pleased With Pepe Reaction After Incident Against Leeds United
The Ivorian forward was one of the standout performers as the Gunners advanced to the last 32 of the Europa League Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on Nicolas Pepe after he scored a goal in their 3-0 win over Molde in a Uefa Europa League game. Four days ago, the 25-year-old who was sent off in…