Buhari To Proceed To UK On Private Visit After Commissioning Project In Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday will be proceeding to the United Kingdom on a private visit, after commissioning some projects in Maiduguri the Borno state capital. This was disclosed in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on media and publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. Buhari’s proposed trip to the UK is coming a day after the President commissioned a number of projects executed by the Lagos State Government. Adesina in his communique stated that further to President Buhari’s visit to Lagos on Wednesday, he is scheduled to depart for Maiduguri, the Borno State capital for another official visit Thursday. “He is
Electricity generation drops to 3,231MW
The nation’s power generation fell to 3,231 megawatts on Wednesday, more than a week after the latest system collapse. Data from the Nigeria Electricity System Operator, an arm of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, showed that generation stood at 4,338.9MW as of 6.00 am on April 20. The national grid collapsed on Tuesday last week, bringing the number of system collapses recorded so far this year to six. The system operator put the nation’s installed generation capacity at 12,910.40MW; available capacity at 7,652.60MW; transmission wheeling capacity at 8,100MW; and the peak generation ever attained at 5,375MW. The nation generates most
EPL: City back on top after crucial win in Manchester derby
Manchester City’s quest for back to back Premier League title is very much on track following their 2-0 win over United in the Manchester Derby on Wednesday night at Old Trafford. Wednesday’s derby clash was dubbed Manchester City’s last major hurdle of the season, and they did not fail the audition. Goals from Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane proved decisive as the champions moved one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the table with only three games of the campaign remaining. Pep Guardiola’s side – who have now won 11 league games in a row – must still
Lawyer asks court to stop confirmation of Justice Tanko as CJN
A lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, has dragged the National Judicial Council (NJC) before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order halting the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, as the substantive chief justice. The applicant in the suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/420/2019 alleged that Mr Muhammad availed himself as a tool that was used in the violation of the constitution, especially with regards to the ‘illegal’ removal of the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. President Muhammadu Buhari had sworn in Mr Muhammad as the acting CJN after suspending Mr Onnoghen in January. The
Atiku’s Legal Team Storms INEC Office To Protest Commission’s Refusal To Produce Electoral Docs
The Legal Team of the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last concluded general election in Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, Stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its failure to produce some certified true copy of electoral documents used in the last election for the PDP and its Candidate despite court order. Silas Joseph, while addressing Journalists on behalf of the legal team, said the electoral umpire is not complying with court order to release needed electoral materials because the commission is trying to doctore the required documents. He said: “we
Breaking: See The Line-Ups In Man Utd vs Man City XI
Pep Guardiola has released the list of eleven men that will defend the colours of Manchester City in the must-win match against city neighbours, Manchester United. The Manchester Derby is a must-win for the Guardiola-tutored team to stand the chance of winning a successive English Premiership title. Find below the line-ups: Man Utd XI: de Gea, Darmian, Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Pogba, Lingard, Rashford. Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo Silva, Aguero, Sterling.
FIFA bans 8 Players for life over match-fixing
FIFA issued eight-lifetime bans to current and former players and an agent on Wednesday after they were found guilty of match manipulation. Former Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Kargbo and ex-Trinidad and Tobago defender Keyeno Thomas were among those suspended from all football-related activities over attempts to rig matches at international level. World football’s governing body also banned former players from Benin, Afghanistan and Cuba, as well as Zimbabwean agent Kudzanai Shaba. Kenyan defender George Owino Audi received a 10-year ban and a fine of 15,000 Swiss francs (13,165 euros). FIFA said it opened disciplinary proceedings after a vast investigation into
Adekunle Ajasin Varsity Students Protest Obnoxious Policy of Management
Students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State Wednesday protested over what they described as “obnoxious” policy of the school management. Sources hinted that students were protesting the ‘No School Fee, No Test’ order by the management. Consequently, authorities of the University have asked the students to vacate the campus and proceed on Mid Semester break. Sources said the move was to avoid any breakdown of law and order within the campus and school community. The statement by the school Register, Dr Sunday Ayeerun said; “The Management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, has
Appeal Court reserves judgment on Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday in Abuja reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, challenging the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor by the state election petition tribunal. The appellate court also reserved judgment in the two other appeals filed by Mr Oyetola’s All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), challenging the same judgment of the tribunal. The tribunal gave its judgement declaring Mr Adeleke winner of the election on March 22. A five-member panel of the appeal court led by Jummai Sankey announced that
Ondo senator-elect,Tofowomo mourns Oba Olateru-Olagbegi
Otunba Nicholas Tofowomo, Ondo South senator-elect has commiserated with the Olagbegi royal family, the Olowo-in-Council, the Owo indigenes and the entire Ondo State over the demise of Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, the Olowo of Owo. The Ondo State government on April 18 announced the demise of the first class monarch at the age of 77. Tofowomo also commiserated with the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu saying that the foremost monarch died when his fatherly counsel would be needed religiously, economicaly and politically, The senator-elect in a condolence statement by his media aide, Mr Olumide Akinrinlola on Thursday said the monarch would be
