The CAF executive committee took a stunning decision on Wednesday to cede control of the running of the organisation and have FIFA general secretary, Fatma Samoura parachuted in as “FIFA High Commissioner for Africa”, according to sources. No announcement has been made by African football’s governing body but CAF president, Ahmad Ahmad is scheduled to…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). A release on Thursday morning in Abuja by the NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, stated that President Buhari also appointed alongside Kyari, seven new Chief Operating Officers. Until…
A 300-level student of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Miss Christabel Omoremime Buoro, has committed suicide after a break up with her boyfriend of many years. Christabel, aged 21, was discovered on Tuesday evening at her hostel flat at Plot 4 Uwaifo lane, Newton Street, Ekosodin area in Ovia North…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a man who reportedly stole Madam Modupe Adekoya’s pants. Efoghae Friday, 21, confessed to have stolen the underwear belonging to Madam Adekoya, who resides in a three-bedroom flat on 15, Olorunsogo Street, Basiri, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. According to the police, Friday said some people ordered him to…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday extended the tenure of the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Director, Communications, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Wunmi Ogunmosunle, on behalf of the Head of the Civil Service of the…
Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, on Wednesday, revealed that he has sold his interests in Forte Oil. On his verified Instagram handle, Otedola said, he has moved on from being a player in the petroleum industry to focusing on his power generation business. Sharing a photo of the different brand changes that the oil company had…
A 28-year-old woman, Toriola Suliat on Wednesday told her husband, Toriola Lateef, that she would only consent to his request for the dissolution of their marriage if he returns her virginity and good health, as she was two years ago before the union. Suliat stated her conditions before an Iseyin Grade C Customary Court, where…
Luis Enrique has stepped down from his role as Spain manager and will be replaced by assistant manager Robert Moreno. Enrique, the former Barcelona manager, has been in charge of Spain less than a year but has missed their last three internationals amid personal issues. Spain announced Enrique’s absence from the Euro 2020 European Champions…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has announced the appointment of three new aides in the state. The governor announced the new appointments through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Segun Ajiboye and made available to our correspondent. The full statement reads: Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the appointment…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the problem of extreme poverty in Nigeria keeps him up at night. Osinbajo disclosed this at a dinner and Interactive Session with Faculty Members, Harvard Business School (HBS) on Tuesday in Lagos. The vice president featured alongside Srikant Datar, Professor of Business Administration (HBS), and Bayo Ogunlesi, a Nigerian investment…