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Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, said in a statement. Until his appointment, Oluyede served as the 56th Commander of the elite Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, based in Jaji, Kaduna. The 56-year-old Oluyede and Lagbaja were coursemates and members of the 39th Regular Course. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1992, effective from 1987. He rose to Major-General in September 2020. Oluyede has held many commands since his commissioning as an officer. He was…

Portable Controversial Nigerian singer Portable relocates to Canada after receiving 10-year work permit, meets with mayor. The street-hop singer had initially revealed that he received a 10-year Canada work permit. Portable. However, he had remained in Nigeria almost three months after receiving the documents. Portable recently took to his social media page to reveal that he is now in Canada. Portable. He shared photos and videos of him in the office of the mayor Canada along with his team and others. Portable revealed that he received an award from the city of Brampton. Sharing the visuals, he wrote … “Finally…

Emefiele is standing trial for abuse of office and $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud while in office. He is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Emefiele’s co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is standing trial on three counts bordering on unlawful acceptance of gifts by agents. Ogah, the sixth prosecution witness, continued to give evidence on Wednesday. He was led in evidence by EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN). According to him, one Hannah Emefiele is the first defendant’s niece. He told the court that he (Oga) instructed an account officer to pay money into Hannah’s bank account on…

Manchester United kicked off their post-Erik ten Hag era in style with a 5-2 win over Leicester City, advancing to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, appointed as interim manager, guided United to a comfortable victory at Old Trafford. Casemiro opened the scoring with a stunning 25-yard shot, followed by Alejandro Garnacho doubling United’s lead. Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss managed to pull one back, but Bruno Fernandes restored the gap with a deflected free-kick. Manchester United advance to Carabao Cup quarter-finals after Leicester win – Getty image Casemiro struck again, bringing United’s total to four by halftime,…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima said this on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from the Abuja International Carnival at the Presidential Villa. Shettima noted that beyond promoting the nation’s rich cultural heritage, the Nigerian carnival industry also has enormous potential to drive national unity, and cohesion and empower the youths. The vice-president also underscored the immense potential of the five billion dollar global carnival market to assist in Nigeria’s economic growth agenda. ”The value of the global carnival market is estimated at five billion dollars. This underscores its potential to assist us in our economic growth agenda. “Beyond promoting our…

Tottenham clinched a narrow 2-1 win over an injury-ravaged Manchester City to advance to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Spurs, targeting their first trophy in 17 years, delivered strong footing, but were left with injuries of their own in a tightly contested match. Timo Werner opened the scoresheet early for Spurs, ending his 12-game goal drought by firing in Dejan Kulusevski’s cross after a smart flick from Brennan Johnson. Spurs’ second goal came from a short corner, with Pape Sarr curling a brilliant shot from the edge of the box. Timo Werner opened scoring for Tottenham, ending his 12-game goal drought…

The NDHS report, released to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, reflects progress in family planning awareness though disparities remain between urban and rural areas. The survey was conducted among women aged 15-49. It indicates that fertility rates are notably higher in rural areas than in urban regions, with rural women bearing an average of 5.6 children, while urban women have 3.9 children on average. These figures underscore the need for expanded reproductive health services in rural communities. The report also shows variations in fertility rates across the country. The survey shows that the Northeast records…

Newcastle United revived their season with a powerful 2-0 win over Chelsea, knocking out last year’so Carabao Cup finalists. The match at St. James’ Park took a turning point for the hosts in a quick three-minute span during the first half. Alexander Isak scored the opener in the 23rd minute after capitalizing on a turnover near Chelsea’s box, firing in a clean strike. Just three minutes later, Isak’s cross led to an own goal by Chelsea’s Axel Disasi, doubling Newcastle’s lead. Newcastle knock out Chelsea from Carabao Cup – Getty image Chelsea tried to fight back early in the game,…

The JEDC serves Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, and Benue States. It was gathered that power was restored at approximately 7:20 pm on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, causing a rapturous reaction from residents of Jos, the Plateau capital. Recall that several states in the region had been without power supply for the past 10 days following the tipping of the 330kV transmission line between Benue and Enugu states. The blackout severely impacted residents of the affected area as their daily lives and businesses suffered serious disruptions. Speaking on the situation on Monday, October 28, 2024, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President…

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu recounted her challenging tenure as Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain during her Senate screening on Wednesday. The ministerial nominee revealed that she was compelled to live in a hotel for an entire year due to the embassy’s dilapidated state in Madrid. Recall that president Bola Tinubu nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs. During her Senate screening on Wednesday, she elaborated on how the embassy’s deteriorating condition was inconsistent with Nigeria’s image on the global stage. This disrepair not only affected her work but also inspired her to spearhead a comprehensive refurbishment project aimed at restoring…