Author: MJA
The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) President, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah (rtd.), has been suspended by the International Boxing Association (IBA). To this end, PEOPLEREPORTERS gathered that the vice President of the Federation, Mr. Azania Omo-Agege has stepped in as the interim president. Investigations revealed that the Boxing Independent Integrity Unit’s (BIIU) tribunal acting under its authority and in adherence to the IBA Constitution and Disciplinary and Ethics Code decided to provisionally suspend Mr. Minimah from all boxing activities for a period of ninety (90) days. The decision by IBA comes in the wake of alleged serious allegations leveled against Mr.…
Chief Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, and Tein Jack-Rich, a humanitarian and politician, both sons of Rivers, have called for peace in the midst of the current political turmoil in the state. The two Niger Delta strongmen, who made the call on Friday when Jack-Rich paid Dokubo a courtesy visit at his home in Obuama, Degema Local Government Area (LGA), of Rivers, also called for support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dokubo, who noted with concern the political impasse in the state, said though it was normal to have disagreements, the leaders should not continue…
A COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE 37TH NATIONAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE (NDC) OF SENIOR STAFF UNION IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, NIGERIA (SSUCOEN) HELD IN ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (A.I.F.C.E), OWERRI, IMO STATE, FROM 29TH OCTOBER – 3RD NOVEMBER, 2023 Preamble: At the close of the 37th National Delegates Conference (NDC) of Senior Staff Union in Colleges of Education, Nigeria (SSUCOEN), held at Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (A.I.F.C.E), Owerri, Imo State where delegates from 61 Chapters of Colleges of Education in Nigeria attended, having deliberated on wide range of topical national issues and other matters affecting the Education Sector,…
Boliuma Olusayero is a versatile talent who has made her mark in the world of entertainment, particularly in the vibrant realm of Nollywood. She is most notably recognized for her key role in the Nollywood movie, “Otan Warriors,” a movie directed by Ted Inkx and produced by Idowu Olusayero, where she portrayed the formidable character of the godmother to the Okuku village. In “Otan Warriors,” Boliuma brought the character of the godmother to life with her exceptional acting skills, earning her accolades and appreciation from both audiences and fellow actors. Her portrayal of this significant role added depth and authenticity…
NiMeT installs Meteorological Enclosure Station in Nasarawa Umar Osuza In its commitment to ensure accurate weather forecasting and rain prediction, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has donated Meteorological Enclosure Station and installation of same at the Nasarawa State Water Board to sensor atmospheric and soil conditions of the state. The NiMet Director General, Mansur Bako Matazzu, who donated the enclosure station to the State Water Board, said gesture was as results of the contributions and commitment of Ahmad Abubakar Kana led-management team of the board. Muttazzu said that, Nasarawa State deserved the Meteorological station for the purposes of generating data…
Joint unions in Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), have kicked against the announcement by Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, referring to some members of the agency’s board as executive board members. The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) and Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) made their position known in a letter addressed to Akpabio on Thursday and made available to newsmen in Abuja. It will be recalled that Akpabio had on Wednesday announced the constitution of a new board for FERMA, but referred to some of the…
The Plateau South People Assembly (PSPA) has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and the National Judicial Council (NJC) to save democracy in Plateau state as well as in Nigeria. According to a statement jointly signed by chairman and secretary of PSPA Dashe Dawam and Elder Timloh Vongjen , the group expressed concerns at contradictory judgements given in Plateau state recently. The group who also appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently prevail on the matter, said the developments is a great threat to democracy in Nigeria as it’s stand today. The statement reads “We note that…
The former presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Tein Jack-Rich has called for calm on the wake of Monday’s attack on the Rivers State House of Assembly. Jack-Rich also called on the political gladiators in the state to sheath their swords and ensure that the crisis did not escalate to a stage that it could not be managed. The House was set ablaze by suspected political thugs on Monday, following a threat by the lawmakers to commence impeachment proceedings against the Leader of the House, Edison Ehie, and Gov. Siminalayi Fubara. ”At the early…
Chairman of the main Organizing Committee, (MOC) of the Senator Uba Sani Unity Football Cup Competition 2023/2024, Tijani Babangida has promised to deliver a first class football tourney in the state. Babangida stated this shortly after the MOC was inaugurated on Tuesday. The inauguration was presided by the Chairman of Local Government Affairs, Honourable Sadiq Mamman Lagos. The former Nigerian international appreciated the ministry for finding him worthy to lead the MOC, while also expressing confidence with the caliber of members that made up the committee. He maintained that members on the committee are drivers of grassroots football. “I am…
By Benson Upah The Nigerian political calendar, according to my friend, Dr Mahmoud Jega, begins with the first 100 days. You could add anything after that…six months, one year, two years and any other figure depending on the luck of the incumbent. The first hundred days have just passed for the governors sworn in on May 29. There were 28 of them about three quarters of whom are second-termers. Dr Nasiru Idris, Kebbi State Governor is a first-termer. Although in fairness, a 100 days could be too short a period to assess the performance of a Governor, since it has…