Parry also expressed concern at “a whole raft of competition law cases which are impacting on the way that we run the game”. He continued: “Having been left more or less free to set their own rules for many years, now the competition law authorities… seem to be saying, ‘we don’t think that the people running football are doing a …
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Few judges are tarnishing the image of judiciary – Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kekere-Ekun
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has acknowledged that few judges are giving the Nigerian judiciary a bad name. Justice Kekere-Ekun stated this on Saturday at a public discourse on ‘Ethics, Morality And The Law’, organised by the Movement for Islamic Culture and Awareness (MICA) to mark its 30th anniversary and the elevation of Justice Habeeb …
Read More »I regret obtaining NDA form for late Chief of Army Staff Lagbaja – Family Head
Pa Tajudeen Lagbaja, the head of the family of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has voiced deep regret over his decision to obtain a Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) form for his nephew, following the COAS’s recent passing. In a heartfelt statement, Pa Tajudeen expressed that he would not have chosen that path if he …
Read More »US President elect Donald Trump appoints first-ever woman Chief of Staff
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his campaign manager Susie Wiles as his Chief of Staff, the first woman to hold the cabinet position. This appointment marks the first in what is anticipated to be a series of staffing announcements as Trump prepares to return to the White House on January 20. Calling her the “winner campaign manager,” Trump said, …
Read More »S3x scandal: Equatorial Guinea govt dismisses anti-graft chief, Baltasar Ebang Engonga
The government of Equatorial Guinea has dismissed Baltasar Ebang Engonga as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) after widely circulating s3x videos involving him and numerous women surfaced online. The government earlier suspended Mr Engonga following the leak of over 400 alleged s3x tapes of him in intimate situations with multiple women, some linked to high-profile …
Read More »Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, d!es at 56
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has d!ed at 56. A statement from Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, says he passed away on Tuesday night, November 5, in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu. …
Read More »President Tinubu appoints Major General Olufemi Oluyede as acting Chief of Army Staff
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, October 30, by the special adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He said that Oluyede will serve as the COAS until the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who …
Read More »UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils £40bn tax hikes in budget
UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with £40bn in tax hikes and says she’ll “invest, invest, invest”. ADVERTISEMENT British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has unveiled her budget plans in a speech on Wednesday and announced that taxes will be raised by £40bn. In the Labour Party’s first Autumn Statement in 14 years, Reeves also said National Insurance contributions for …
Read More »Nigerian Army denies Chief of Army Staff?s de@th rumor
The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports claiming that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away. The rumor of the Army chief’s demise went viral after a Nigerian journalist made the claim on X. The journalist claimed that Lagbaja had d!ed of cancer 48 hours earlier. The post read “The Chief of Army Staff, …
Read More »DSS replaces Tinubu?s Chief Security Officer
The Department of State Service (DSS) has replaced Adegboyega Fasasi as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, appointing Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a Deputy Director in the Service, as his successor. Fasasi, who has served as CSO since President Tinubu took office, was reportedly withdrawn to undergo professional training. While specific details of the development remain …
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