Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, has inked a significant bilateral air service agreement with the State of Kuwait. The historic accord was formalized during the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, reflecting a commitment to fostering international cooperation in the realm of aviation. The signing ceremony took place, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the Hilton Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, symbolizing the collaborative spirit between the two nations. The agreement is said to mark a pivotal moment in the diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Kuwait, opening avenues for enhanced connectivity and…

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ruled in favour of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho. The court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday ordered the Government of Benin Republic to pay 20 million CFA to Igboho. According to the court, the sum was compensation for violating Igboho’s fundamental rights and unlawful detention. The court gave the order in a unanimous judgement delivered by Justices Gberi-Bé Ouattara, Sengu M. Koroma and Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Goncalves, in the matter, marked: ECW/CCJ/APP/15/22, Chief Sunday Adeyemo vs. Republic of Benin. According to the…

Victor Osimhen has officially been crowned as the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Footballer of the Year after a marvellous season in front of goal for Napoli.  The AIC awards, which began in 1968, include several notable accolades, including the team of the year, coach of the year, club of the year and goal of the season. After leading the line in the Partenopei’s first title-winning season in 33 years, Osimhen and his teammates were recognised across various categories on Monday evening. The most prestigious award of the night and the last to be handed out is the Player of the Year,…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced bidding for its Falcon 900B aircraft. NAF made the announcement in a flyer shared on its X page, calling on interested persons to submit their bids. According to the flier, the aircraft was put up for sale following the approval of the Federal Government. The flier read in part, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the sale of Falcon 900B aircraft owned by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). “In compliance with provisions of the public procurement Act 2007, the NAF hereby invites all interested parties to submit bids for purchase of the…

The alleged treason case filed by the Federal Government against a former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore was stalled on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja due to the absence of the judge. Sowore is standing trial before Justice Emeka Nwite on allegations of treasonable felony. The federal government had accused Sowore of treason following his call for a protest tagged #RevolutionNow, on Aug. 5, 2019. Sowore was in court on Tuesday but the matter could not go on. His counsel, Mr. Marshall Abubakar told NAN that the court registrar had informed him that the…

Edozie Njoku, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has been cleared of all forgery allegations brought against him by the Nigeria Police. The police had accused Njoku and APGA’s Youth leader, Chukwuemeka Nwoga, of conspiring to alter a Supreme Court judgment originally delivered by Justice Mary Peter Odili (retired). In his judgment on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Bwari rejected all 14 counts brought against Njoku, effectively clearing him of the charges. The court held that due to “lack of sufficient and credible evidence, the prosecution has failed…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed an immediate investigation into the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army on Sunday, which led to the death of many villagers. In a statement on Tuesday by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, the President sympathized with the families of the victims and the Kaduna State Government. “President Bola Tinubu sympathizes with the families of victims, the people and the government of Kaduna State over the bombing mishap in a village at Tundun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of the state. “President Tinubu describes…

The Federal Government has signed an agreement for the establishment of a 1 Gigawatt (GW) Solar PV Manufacturing plant in the country as part of efforts to provide reliable energy to its people. The Infrastructure Corporation (Infracorp), signed the agreement with Solarge BV of the Netherlands and the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank at the ongoing 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Lazarus Angbaso, the Chief Executive Officer of Infracorp, said the objective of the project is to revolutionise Nigeria’s energy sector and elevate the economy to $1 trillion through sustainable and climate-resilient…

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said that Sunday’s ‘accidental’ bombing of Tundun Biri in Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army is a matter of serious concern regarding the safety and well-being of civilians in conflict zones. The forum demands a thorough investigation into the incident which claimed the lives of dozens of innocent civilians. Director Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, Mallam Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the elders understood that the Kaduna State government had risen to the occasion and pledged that the victims of the strike would be compensated. “However beyond compensation for the victims, a…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum and Regulatory Commission has announced that the Federal Government intends to cancel oil exploration leases that were granted to companies but remain unused without any exploration activities. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, informed Reuters on Monday that only companies possessing both viable technical expertise and financial support would retain their leases. “Based on PIA (Petroleum Industry Act), the commission is focused on delivering value for the nation, so only firms that are technically and financially viable will keep their leases,” Komolafe said. Komolafe said the commission would initiate reviews…

Preceding the anticipated resumption of talks between the Federal Government and organized labour regarding the new Minimum Wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is convening in Abuja to engage in discussions aimed at determining a living wage that aligns with the prevailing cost of living. This came as the NLC had vowed not to be deterred by the recent assault on workers and their leaders in Imo State. The congress stated that such incidents posed a grave threat to freedom of association and collective bargaining, as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and…

The Federal Government funded 422 persons to the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said. The minister made this known in a statement on Monday following a controversy trailing 1,411 Nigerian registered delegates at the summit. President Bola Tinubu had on November 29, 2023, departed Abuja for Dubai for the summit expected to end on December 12, 2023. Controversy has since surrounded the number of Nigerian delegates at the summit which ranked that of China, with many Nigerians on social media berating the government for…