Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

INEC disregards Accord Party’s faction primary result in Osun Accord pary …. says, “We have monitored the only Accord Party primary a few days ago.” The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has said it was not informed about a governorship primary reportedly conducted by a faction of the Accord Party on Sunday. The faction held the exercise in Osogbo, the state capital, and declared Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election. Bamigbola, the only aspirant presented, confirmed his emergence, saying, “It is true. We had our primary, and I emerged the consensus…

Yuletide: Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi approves ₦150,000 bonus for civil servants File photo: Ebonyi State Gov, Francis Nwifiru … says its commitment to improving the welfare of workers. Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved a Christmas bonus of ₦150,000 for every civil servant in the state for the 2025 festive season. The governor made this public on Sunday during a church service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki, according to a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor. “Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has announced a hundred and fifty thousand naira Christmas bonus to…

Police affairs ministry decides on digital operations transition Officials of the ministry of police affairs with that of Galaxy Backbone. Credit: Ministry of Police Affairs … with platforms such as Gov CMS for workflow management, Gov Email for official correspondence. The Ministry of Police Affairs has begun a transition from manual paperwork to a digital work environment through the deployment of an Enterprise Content Management platform. The ECM platform is designed to replace traditional paper-based processes with a secure digital system aimed at improving governance, transparency, and operational efficiency within the ministry. The platform includes tools such as Gov CMS…

Congratulations as Friday Olokor Bags Ph.D from UNIJOS, Mission Accomplished Friday Olokor B.A (Ife), M.A (Lagos) Ph.D (Jos) This has been my wish and I’m happy that, like other degrees, I EARNED it from a REPUTABLE University. The story of this academic pilgrimage will be told another day. In Jos, I went, saw and conquered. Brethren, hear this: On Wednesday May 1 2019, I had a fatal auto crash while traveling from Jos to Abuja after my presentation. Till now, I don’t know how I escaped death. What took him to Jos after Punch Newspapers management have returned him to…

PERSON OF THE YEAR 2025: Aliko Dangote shines still … proud to have a relentless achiever of Africa on the globe. Aliko Dangote stands at the summit of a fresh chapter, watching his refinery surge beyond Saudi Aramco’s benchmark by 250,000 barrels a day. It’s one rare feat among many by which he seduces the world into his orbit. The precocious child who once sold sweets for pocket change now commands the world’s largest single-train refinery, shepherding energy through steel corridors and silos for profit. His Dangote Refinery is proudly Nigerian. A sprawling behemoth that remarkably stands taller than forecasts…

Osimhen delivers third goal for Galatasaray, victory of 4-1 Victor Osimhen  Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen made another landmark impact in the Super Lig yesterday, with a 56th-minute goal, the third in Gala’s 4-1 victory over Antalyaspor. Galatasaray took a 1-0 lead in the 7th minute. Following a pass from Yunus Akgün, Sane entered the penalty area, and his shot from the right found the back of the net, beating goalkeeper Abdullah Yiğiter: 0-1 In the 11th minute, Galatasaray doubled its lead. Barış Alper Yılmaz, receiving the ball on the left wing, passed to Sallai just outside the penalty area, whose…

PoS terminal providers to connect system to NIBSS, UPSL ~ CBN CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all acquirers, processors, and Payment Terminal Service Providers (PTSPs) to implement mandatory dual connectivity with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) and Unified Payment Services Limited (UPSL) for Point of Sale (PoS) transactions within one month. The apex bank declared the directive in a December 11, 2025, memo signed by the CBN’s director of the payments system supervision department, Rakiya Yusuf. The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) already plans to commence a nationwide clampdown on unregistered PoS agents effective January 1,…

BUA recognises long-serving staff with $20.7m cash rewards Abdulsamad-Rabiu-BUA Nigerian billionaire and industrialist, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has rewarded long-serving employees of BUA Group with cash gifts valued at about $20.7m, in recognition of their years of service and loyalty to the company. The cash rewards were announced on Friday, December 13, 2025, at the BUA Night-of-Excellence Long-Service Awards in Lagos. The event brought together top executives, staff members and industry stakeholders to celebrate employees who have contributed to the growth of the conglomerate over the years. BUA Group, one of Africa’s largest industrial companies, operates across cement production, sugar refining,…

Dr. Bello Matawalle declares stand on insecurity Dr. Bello Matawalle, former Governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of State for Defence Dr. Bello Matawalle, former Governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of State for Defence has debunked the rumour relating to insecurity in the nation. He was quoted in accordance with his Facebook account, “I swear on the Holy Qur’an that if I ever had any role in insecurity or knew those sponsoring it, may Allah deny me whatever I seek in this world.” Details later…

ECOWAS leaders summit holds at State House Conference Centre in Abuja ECOWAS summit The 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government began at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Sunday. The summit features a Special Debate on the Future of the Community, alongside discussions on regional priorities, including political stability, security cooperation, and economic integration. Regional leaders have arrived in Nigeria ahead of the session, which is being chaired by the President of Sierra Leone and ECOWAS Authority Chairman, Julius Maada Bio. According to a statement on Bio’s X handle, the ECOWAS chairman…