Ex Kogi deputy Gov, Awoniyi, joins APC

Former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Arc Yomi Awoniyi, has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after resigning his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a few days ago. The former Deputy Governor expressed his admiration for Governor Yahaya Bello’s exemplary leadership, commitment to inclusivity, unity of purpose, and governance, when he was officially received into the APC at the party’s National Headquarters, on Tuesday, in Abuja. Awoniyi served as Deputy Governor...

Adebanjo tells Tinubu to restructure Nigeria for prosperity of the nation

Acting National Leader of pan- Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has told President Bola Tinubu that the only option for the prosperity of Nigeria is restructuring by bringing about a Federal Constitution. The elder statesman made the remark on Tuesday while speaking at Goke Omisore Annual Lecture (GOAL 2023), themed: “Southwest Regional Integration: The DAWN Commission Approach,” which took place at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos and organized by Voice of Reason (VOR). While...

Enugu Govt. Lauds Move as UK Opens Visa Submission Centre in Enugu

The Enugu State Government has commended the opening of a new temporary Submission Centre for United Kingdom Visas in Enugu State. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Governor, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, states the State Government received the news with delight and satisfaction as the synergy will enhance economic partnership and cultural exchanges between Enugu State and the United Kingdom. “The Enugu State Government therefore looks forward to a strong, mutually beneficial relationship...

Kogi: College of nursing, Obangede graduates 1,069 students

…Bello commended for college’s improved ranking/academic excellence Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has stated his administration’s commitment to the development of education in Kogi State. Bello described education as a significant asset to the state during his attendance at the 6th combined convocation ceremony of the Kogi State College of Nursing and Midwifery in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State when 1,069 students graduated on Saturday. Provost of the college, Mrs. Hannah...

Akintola Williams’ demise, end of an era, Gov. Abiodun mourns

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has mourned the demise of Pa Akintola Williams, Nigeria’s pioneer Chartered Accountant, describing it as the end of an era. It will be recalled that Akintola died on Monday morning at his residence in Lagos at the age of 104. Gov. Abiodun, in a statement he personally signed, praised the immeasurable contributions of the late Accountant to the field of Accountancy, stressing that his impact in the profession will...

Akintola Williams, Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, dies at 104

Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, Akintola Williams has died at the age of 104 years. Akintola Williams, pioneered Nigeria’s accounting profession and was instrumental in developing the country’s financial sector. He was born in 1919. He studied accounting at the University of London and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1947. Williams returned to Nigeria and later set up his accounting firm, Akintola Williams & Co., now Deloitte & Touche, in 1952. He was also...

U.S. President Biden meets Tinubu at G20 Summit, commends his strong leadership

President Joe Biden met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Sunday on the sidelines of the just-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi, India. A statement by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria said the engagement between the two leaders was to deepen the U.S.-Nigeria relationship and the “longstanding friendship between our two countries and peoples.” “President Biden welcomed the Tinubu administration’s steps to reform Nigeria’s economy and thanked President Tinubu for his strong leadership as the...

US court to hear Atiku’s suit on Tinubu’s varsity records on Tuesday

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will on Tuesday (tomorrow) hear a fresh suit filed by Nigeria’s 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on the release of President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from Chicago State University (CSU). The one-time vice-president of Nigeria reportedly filed the suit after he lost his case challenging President Tinubu’s election at the presidential election petition court, PEPC, last Wednesday. Atiku...

Israel Adesanya loses UFC Middleweight belt to Sean Strickland

American Sean Strickland took over as the new middleweight world champion on Sunday after defeating Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC, 293. Expectations were high for Adesanya. He enjoyed all the cheers from the crowd at Qudos Bank Arena in Australia, who thought the 32-year-old Strickland was no match for him. But the Nigerian disappointed his fans. Strickland gave him no chance to unleash the dynamic striking he is known...

‘Tinubu Presidential Legal Team’ inscription in copy of court’s judgment stirs controversy

The dust has not settled seven months after Nigeria’s disputed presidential election of February 25 as the controversy takes a fresh plot. Following the court’s acknowledgment of President Bola Tinubu’s victory on September 6, the certified true copies of the judgment were released to the petitioners: Peter Obi and his party, Labour Party; Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement, and the respondents: the Independent National Electoral Commission...

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