The past 24 hours has witnessed interesting news both on international, national, state and local level, below are are top trending news.
Top Trending News
The Federal Government has been called on by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to grant license to responsible Nigerians to carry guns to deter criminals from attacking innocent and helpless Nigerians. Ortom stated this during the virtual meeting convened by Centre for Values in Leadership, CVL, in collaboration with Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF on Tuesday.
The 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning coach Manu Garba has implored the duo of Kelechi Nwakali and Kelechi Iheanacho to step up their game in order to fulfil their potentials. Garba noted that both players must ensure they work more with their respective teams during on or off the ball situations, adding players who refuse to help the team after losing possession run the risk of being surplus to requirement.
Heartland head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has refused to be categorical about his future despite mounting pressure from top NPFL clubs to lure him away from the with the Naze Millionaires ahead of next league season tentatively fixed for September/October. Ilechukwu joined the Naze Millionaires at the beginning of the just concluded season after 13 meritorious years with MFM but his stay with the Owerri-based side has been blighted by unpaid salaries.
The Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has confirmed removal of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe from office. A statement by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr. Oladejo Azeez titled: Notice to the General Public on the removal of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos” based the decision on gross misconduct, financial recklessness among others.
Female footballers in Cross River State, the Pelican Stars have protested the non-payment of their 14 month salaries. Female footballers in Cross River State, the Pelican Stars have protested the non-payment of their 14 month salaries. Captain of the team, Miss Hodo Williams who spoke to the reporters on Wednesday on behalf of the team, said they would all remain at the entrance of the governor’s office and would not move unless they were paid.
An unidentified woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver at Okpoko junction, Onitsha in Anambra state on Wednesday, August 12. Confirming the incident, the public education officer of the Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Pascal Anigbo, said the incident happened at about 8 am and the victim was confirmed dead at the hospital where she was rushed to.
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has inaugurated the Ondo State Security Network Agency code-named Operation Amotekun. The ceremony was conducted months after the bill setting up the security (Amotekun) outfit was passed into law by the state House of Assembly and signed into law by the him (Governor).
Justice Ayo Salami-led panel has been accused by Wahab Shittu, the counsel to the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, of various acts of illegalities and violations of the right of the suspended EFCC boss to fair hearing. The letter dated August 11, 2020, was addressed to the Chairman of the panel, which is probing Magu for alleged abuse of office and mismanagement of Federal Government recovered assets and finances from May 2015 to May 2020.
The Dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, is set to go back to school in the United Kingdom in October 2020. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will start a fellowship program at the African Studies Centre of Oxford University. According to the Centre, Sanusi will enrol as a Visiting Fellow (Academic Visitor) at the Centre for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation says it is only interested in Igbo 2023 presidency and not the pursuit of sovereign State by any group in the Southeast in what appears as a spite on Nnamdi Kanu.
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