Author Archives: Jasper Atakefa
2023: Afenifere denies endorsing Tinubu
The South-West based socio-political group, Afenifere, has denied supporting the presidential bid of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, or any aspirant for the 2023 presidential…
Onyema completes 10-year tenure as CEO of NSE
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) says Oscar Onyema has completed his 10-year tenure as chief executive officer of the local bourse. In a statement on Tuesday, it said following the…
EPL: Details of Arteta’s contract with Arsenal revealed
Arsenal are expected to confirm Mikel Arteta as their new manager, before their trip to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, the UK Mirror reports. Arteta has agreed a…
Arteta set to become Arsenal’s new manager
Manchester City assistant Mikel Arteta is set to be named the next Arsenal manager in the coming days, sources have told ESPN, despite the Etihad club's disappointment with the way…
Buhari to sign 2020 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari will assent to the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Tuesday, a day he turns 77. Daily Sun confirms it’s been listed as part of his itinerary for the…
I can’t order DSS to release Sowore – Malami
The Minister of Justice and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) said it is not within his powers to unilaterally ask the Department of State Service…
Senate receives six executive bills from President Buhari
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday received six bills forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari who is seeking legislation to strengthen activities of some agencies. Announcing the bills, Senate President,…
Two reasons Guardiola is set to leave Man City for Bayern Munich
Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City for Bayern Munich, SportBild reports. It is understood that the Spaniard is leading Bayern's shortlist of replacements for Niko Kovac, along with…
Why we convinced CCECC to build railway wagon plant in Ogun – Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says the railway wagon assembly plant in Kajola, Ogun state, will generate 5000 jobs after its completion. He said this during the official ground-breaking ceremony performed…
No crisis between Buhari and Osinbajo – CAN
Adebayo Oladeji, spokesman for Samson Ayokunle, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), says there is no crisis between President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. But Oladeji added…