Author: NPO Admin II
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have given updates on the arrival of its players at the camp. The national team said so far, 19 players have arrived at the camp after their invitations. The players already in camp are Chidozie Awaziem, Francis Uzoho, Adeyinka, Olorunleke, Buhari, Madu, Rafiu, Mbaoma, Sanni, Bello, Aina, Ajayi, Ekong, Simon, Iwobi, Bassey, Aribo, Moffi, Bonke, Awaziem, Uzoho. Team Coach, Jose Peseiro, expressed enthusiasm as training began in the Dallas Texas camp. The coach had said on Wednesday that “It is with great pride and joy that I am the coach of one of the greatest football nations…
The Governor of Oyo, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Thursday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for a second term in office. At the primary election held at the state capital on Thursday, Makinde polled 1,040 against 2 votes scored by former Deputy Governor Hazeem Gbolarumi. Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Hon Abdulahi Hussein, while declaring Makinde the winner said he secured the highest number of votes cast. In his immediate response, Makinde said he thanked all the delegates for the choices they made. “I am coming here today to witness the endorsement and my election as your flag…
A caucus of the All Progressives Congress in Osun, The Osun Progressives, has informed the National Chairman of the party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, of plots to edge out all its members from the ongoing primaries in the state. The caucus accused Governor Gboyega Oyetola of breaking all laid down rules of the party in the conduct of the House of Assembly primary election so far. A statement made available to the NPO Reports on Thursday quoted Caucus leader, Elder Lowo Adebiyi as saying that as it happened during the party congresses, the Gboyega Famodun-led APC hoarded the House of Assembly…
Popular broadcast journalist, Oriyomi Hamzat, has been arrested in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. There have been outrage over the arrest on Thursday as many read different meanings to the action of the police. But according to the statement by the force PRO, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, he explained that the broadcaster was arrested in Ibadan with warrant arrest and not forcefully whisked away according to some reports in the news outlets. He said Oriyomi refused to honour many invitations sent to him over a petition written against him in 2015 on his violation of the Cyber Crime Act. “The popular…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing or accepting ad hoc delegates produced by Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order whole delivering judgment in a suit instituted by 581 delegates elected on April 30. They filed the suit against the PDP, Mr Iyorchia Ayu, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, Mr Umar Bature and INEC as 1st to 5th defendants. The judge said that it was the ad hoc delegates produced by Mr Dan Orbih’s faction of the party that were authentic…
Just two three days to the crucial presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari has left the country. President Buhari left for Malabo in Equatorial Guinea. According to the release by the president’s spokesman, Garba Sheu noted that Buhari is expected to participate in African Union Extra- ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government. According to statement, the summit will hold between 26th-28th. Part of the agenda of the meeting are Humanitarian Challenges in Africa, with related issues in migration, refugees, returnees, and Internally Displaced Persons. His statement partly reads,”The three-day summit, which will…
Governor Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State has emerged victorious in the Gubernatorial primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Lagos. Reacting to his victory, Sanwo-Olu thanked the delegates for believing in him to run for another four years. Also, called on the other contestants to join hands with him as the general elections draw nearer. “I am grateful to God, the distinguished delegates and the leadership of the APC for the chance to continue the good work of governance that we have begun in our great state.” “With this resounding victory in the primary election, I am confident that…
Governor Dapo Abiodun on Thursday emerged the winner of the governorship primaries held in the state. His victory has put paid to all speculations that he would not get the ticket of the party owing to allegations bordering on his educational qualifications and certificates. Abiodun contested the primary election with five other aspirants; Abdulkabir Akinlade, Biyi Otegbeye, Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, Owodunni Opayemi and Remi Bakare. The exercise was held at the main bowl of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta on Thursday. The election was supervised by a five-man Electoral Committee from the National Headquarters headed by Mr. Wale Ohu. Announcing…
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has lauded the United States government and the Smithsonian institute for the interest shown to return looted Benin art works to its original owners. Omo N’Oba Ewaure made this known when the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary-Beth Leonard, visited his palace on Thursday in Benin. Oba Ewuare said that United States’ recognition of Benin artifacts across its museums and monuments and its desire to repatriate them is laudable. He added that Benin kingdom which is globally known for bronze casting and other reputable artworks has been a sovereign authority since 1882. Earlier, the…
The management of Abia State College of Health and Management Sciences, (ASCOHMAT) has given its lecturers with academic qualification below a master’s degree up to June 2022 to upgrade or be fired. Prof. Lawrence Chigbu, Rector of ASCOHMAT, who said this in Aba on Thursday noted that “There is a decision that we took to the effect that any lecturer without a Master’s Degree will soon cease to be our lecturer. “As soon as I came and found out that even people who had third class degrees were lecturing here, we stopped them immediately. “High National Diploma (HND) cannot teach…