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The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has explained why he was relieved of his appointment as Sports Minister by former President Goodluck Jonathan in March 2014. Abdullahi, who represented Kwara State at the Federal Executive Council and served as Minister of Youth Development before becoming Minister of Sports, said he was dismissed because he refused to attack ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki during a campaign in Kwara State. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Abdullahi said his loyalty to Saraki cost him his position. “There is always a price to pay because you find…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has said Nigeria’s financial sector reforms depend largely on sustained access to long-term capital from development finance institutions. Cardoso stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while hosting a delegation from British International Investment, led by its Chair, Ms Diana Layfield, alongside the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery. According to a statement issued by the apex bank on Wednesday, the meeting formed part of efforts to deepen financial sector reforms and attract patient, long-term investment into the Nigerian economy. “The Governor reaffirmed the CBN’s commitment to macroeconomic…
Arsenal became the first side to win all eight matches in the Champions League league phase as the Gunners secured top spot with a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s men were already assured of a place in the last 16 and have also guaranteed they will have home advantage in the second leg of the knockout stages as long as they progress. Tournament debutants Kairat finished bottom of the 36-team table with just one point from their eight matches and were never going to be a match for the Premier League leaders. Arteta could afford…
We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play games on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a Windows PC), you have the unenviable task of choosing between several controllers from Microsoft as well as a plethora of great options from the likes of 8BitDo, PowerA, Razer, Scuf, GameSir, and Hyperkin. Some of them have drift-resistant Hall effect or TMR-based joysticks for improved longevity, yet all of them are good for one reason…
Officials in the administration of US President Donald Trump are reportedly set to sit down with executives from the banking and cryptocurrency industries on Monday as lawmakers attempt to revive the stalled CLARITY Act.People familiar with the matter told Reuters the meeting will be hosted by the White House’s crypto council and will bring together industry trade groups to discuss how the bill treats interest and other rewards offered on dollar-pegged stablecoins.The legislation has been held up in the Senate for months, with a scheduled Banking Committee vote postponed earlier this month amid concerns from lawmakers and industry groups over…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) official for using forged academic and service certificates to secure employment. Muhammad Musa was convicted by Justice B. Mandy Bassi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, following a plea bargain agreement on a one-count amended charge. The IPCC provided details of the ruling on Wednesday but did not indicate the day the judgement was delivered. The court found that Mr Musa fraudulently obtained and presented a forged Bachelor of Science degree certificate in…
The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Niger State liaison office in Abuja, was presided over by the governor. According to him, “I took advantage of the presence of the Niger State Chief Judge, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, and other judiciary officials of the state in Abuja for the ongoing Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee meeting to conduct the swearing-in ceremony.” While congratulating the newly sworn-in High Court judges and Khadis on their elevation, he noted that the promotion is proof of their commitment and hard work in the state. Bago also reminded the judiciary officials of the seriousness of the task…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Murtala Garo, has welcomed Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the party. Garo described the governor’s defection as a positive development for political stability and sustainable growth in the state.Garo, who is also a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, said in a statement on Tuesday that Yusuf’s decision demonstrated political maturity and foresight at a time when Kano and Nigeria require unity and inclusive governance. “I formally welcome His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, into the All Progressives…
The Kano State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a 25-year-old man, Ididiong James, for allegedly attacking his mother and possessing an English Beretta pistol with eight rounds of ammunition. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, explained that police officers attached to the Panshekara Division, Kano, on January 25 responded to a distress call about the suspect’s activities. The PPRO said the officers found that the suspect was “mercilessly beating his mother at their residence in Panshekara Quarters, Kano.” “The suspect fled the scene upon the officers’…
