The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 29 to March 31 for the issuance of certificates of return to Governors, Deputy governors-elect and states Houses of Assembly members-elect. This was announced by the Chairman, INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement in Abuja on […]
NGE, Others Honour Ogolo @60.
On Saturday 25th March 2022, Relations, Friends and professional groups including the Nigerian Guild of Editors ( NGE) took time off to celebrate one of their own,Warisenibo Celestine Miaribo Daminabo Ogolo who clocked 60 . Ogolo was born on 21 March 1963 in Aba,Abia State to the family of late […]
Presidency Denounces Handover Refusal Claims.
The Presidency has debunked claims that President Muhammadu Buhari will not hand over to the President- elect,Bola Tinubu. A statement issued by his Media aide,Garba Shehu entitled” THE President NEVER SAID HE WON’T HANDOVER TO ELECTED TINUBU” described such reports by an online medium as outrageous and fake. His statement […]
Nigeria’s First Lady Donates Wheel Chair Accessible Bus To Para Sports Athletes.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has donated a Wheel Chair accessible Bus to Para Sports athletes in the country. While presenting the bus to the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development on Friday, at the VIP Lounge of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Her […]
Nigerian Government Urges Corporate Organisations To Key Into Sports Development Policies.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Nigerian Government has called on individuals, corporate and private organisations to key into its sports development policies with a view to ensuring the actualization of sports as a business in the country. The Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare, made the call […]
Taraba Senatorial Candidate lashes TY Danjuma.
The Senatorial Candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party PRP in Taraba State,Iliyasu Gadu has taken a swipe at Gen TY Danjuma Retired over what the called the General’s overbearing ownership of the political affairs of the state. In a statement he personally issued to Current matters Friday Gadu, a Writer […]
Nigerian President Applauds Achievements Of Sports Minister.
By Goodluck Ikiebe President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the medal-winning efforts of several Nigerian athletes and their counterparts in other sports, saying that their dedication and commitment are very inspiring. The President gave the commendation when he received the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, who recently received […]
Breaking:Cash: CBN Gives Fresh Directives To Banks.
Sequel to the meeting with CEOs, the CBN has directed the following with immediate effect: 1) All branches are to open from 9am to 4pm (Sat / Sun). All ATMs must be fully loaded with cash and functional. 2) CMU /Zones should go and pick up cash allocation in all […]
Appeal Court Upholds Victory of Adeleke In Ruling on Osun Gubernatorial Election.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has delivered a ruling on the Osun State governorship election contested by Governor Ademola Adeleke and his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola. The Court on Friday stated that the All Progressives Congress and Oyetola failed to prove its overvoting case against Adeleke of […]
Breaking: Appeal Court Reinstates Adeleke as governor of Osun state.
The Court of Appeal has voided the decision of the Osun State Governorship Tribunal nullifying the election of Senator Ademola Adeleke as governor of the state. The Court on Friday upheld the election of the governor held on July 16,2023 in which he beat his closest rival and seating governor,Gboyega […]