The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, approved National Honours of Officer of the Order of the Niger and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. At an award ceremony held at the State House, Abuja, the President congratulated the athletes for their “outstanding performances” saying their hour of sporting glory beamed the ‘‘radar of the world on Nigeria’’ and their exploits have projected the positive image of the country. This is according to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on…
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Tennis great Roger Federer has announced his retirement from the sport, saying next week’s Laver Cup in London will be his final ATP tournament. “As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I’ve worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been dear. I am 41 years old,” the Swiss, who has won 20 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, said in a statement posted on social media. “I have played…
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has commiserated with his Ondo State counterpart Rotimi Akeredolu over the demise of his mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Akeredolu. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, Governor Oyetola prayed to God to comfort Governor Akeredolu and his entire family on the loss of their matriarch. Oyetola described the late Mrs. Akeredolu as a respected community leader and great mother who raised her children with the fear of God and instilled in them sound moral character and discipline. He urged Governor Akeredolu and the rest of the family to find…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has visited Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, ahead of next year’s presidential election. According to Obi, he and Jonathan exchanged views on issues of national importance during the meeting. Sharing pictures of the visit on his Twitter page on Thursday, the former Anambra governor maintained that their discussion covered arrays of national interest questions ahead of the election. “I recently visited my senior brother, H.E. @GEJonathan to exchange views on an array of serious national interest questions. -PO,” Obi captioned the pictures. The Independent National Electoral…
Ondo State House of Assembly Okitipupa Constituency 1 APC candidate, Chris Ayebusiwa, has sent condolences to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on the death of his mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu, JP. Mama Akeredolu passed away in the early hours of Thursday, at the age of 90. Condoling Governor Akeredolu and his siblings, Ayebusiwa admonished them to take solace in the fact that Mama lived a good life, during which she contributed invaluably to the course of humanity. The APC candidate said: “I do sincerely commiserate, on behalf of my family and APC in Okitipupa Constituency I,…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ondo State Council has sympathized with the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over the demise of his mother, Evangelist Grace Akeredolu. A press statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the union, Prince Leke Adegbite and the Secretary, Olaoluwa Meshack enjoined the Governor to take solace in the fact that Mama lived a fulfilled and eventful life. The union describes Evangelist Grace Akeredolu as a loving, dutiful and prayerful mother mother who was loved by her children and family members. Ondo NUJ notes that Mama has come, seen and conquered,…
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral will take place in London on Monday and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will attend. Some 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the funeral, the BBC said. Invitations are being sent to all holders of Britain’s highest military honour, the Victoria Cross and the George Cross, which can also be held by civilians. In total, foreign office officials have handwritten around 1,000 invitations for the funeral and a reception with King Charles on Sunday. The deadline to accept funeral invitations elapses tomorrow after which officials will finalise…
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance on the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) yesterday rejected a proposal by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who appeared before the committee on Wednesday, had said given the economic realities, the Board should be allowed to revert to the N5,000 fee from the current N3,500. But the deputy chairman of the committee, Sa’idu Musa Abdulahi (APC, Niger), reverting to the N5,000 fee would transfer the burden of operations to applicants’ parents and guardians. Oloyede had said: “We’re comfortable to be taken off the budget,…
The Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has sent his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, over the passing of his Mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu, JP. Madam Akeredolu died in the early hours of Thursday, at the age of 90. The Minister said: “I have just been on the phone with my older brother and leader, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, to condole with him over the passing of our dear mother and a special breed amongst mothers, indeed a Mother in Israel, Mama Grace Bosede Akeredolu.…
Nigeria and the French Development Agency (AFD) on Wednesday signed a grant of €25 million for the Northern Corridor Project to improve power supply. The project is jointly funded by the European Union and AFD and implemented by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The project is meant to strengthen low-carbon economic growth in West Africa by improving the quality of the electricity network in Nigeria and supporting the development of a regional electricity market under the West African Power Pool. Speaking at the signing of the agreement in Abuja, Clement Agba, Minister of State for Budget and…