By Boniface Ihiasota Nigeria, United Nations, restate Commitment to Positive Collaborations As part of line-up activities for his visit to the United States of America (USA), Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has met with the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, at the UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting, according to a statement by…
Emir Sanusi Never Said Nigeria On Verge of Bankruptcy- FG The Nigerian Federal Government through the Accountant General of the Federation,Idris Ahmed has clarified the statement allegedly made by Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. In a Press statement by the Deputy Press Director to the Accountant General , Henshaw Ogubuike, the government clarified that while…
Houston Wins ORA Convention 2020 Hosting Rights By: Boniface Ihiasota The Orlu regional Assembly has announced that Houston would host the 2020 edition of its annual convention. This was communicated at the ORA USA 2019 convention held at Airport Gateway Marriott Hotels & Resorts 1743 West Nursery Road Linthicum, Maryland. The event whose 2019 edition…
The Enyioma women Association in the United States has held its much anticipated gala night amid spectacular cultural performances. The Inaugural event held at 9475, Annapolis Road, Lanham Maryland USA. The event which was in celebration of the rich culture and women of the Enyioma tribe of Nigeria’s Igboland was graced by dignitaries from various…
Boniface Ihiasota Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has been elected as the Deputy Senate President of the 9th Senate. Senator Omo-Agege defeated the Former Deputy Senate President in the 8th Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu to emerge as the Deputy Senate President. Senator Ike Ekweremadu was nominated by senator-elect, Chukwuka Utazi while Senator-elect,…
Boniface Ihiasota Yobe North Senator, Ahmed Lawan, has been announced as Nigeria’s Senate President. Mr Lawan polled 79 votes to beat his closest rival, Ali Ndume, who garnered 28 votes. The Election of Senate President took place at the first session of the Senate on Tuesday. The clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, announced…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has approved 160 as minimum score to get admitted into public universities in Nigeria for the 2019/2020 academic calendar. The decision was arrived at on Tuesday during the 19th policy meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions in Nigeria at Bola Babalakin auditorium, Gbongan, Osun state. . The meeting…
Boniface Ihiasota The Swiss-Italian, 49, was re-elected until 2023 without opposition at FIFA’s Annual Congress in Paris. He succeeded Sepp Blatter in 2016 and has increased the number of teams at the 2026 World Cup and proposed key changes to the Club World Cup. Ex-president Blatter was in charge for 17 years until he was…
Former UEFA President and Champions League founder, Lennart Johansson, has died at the age of 89. According to reports, the sports icon battled a short illness and died in his sleep on Tuesday (June 4). The Swedish FA has also confirmed the report, saying: “Swedish football has sorrow. Lennart Johansson, our biggest international football leader…
Boniface Ihiasota Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has emerged President of the 74th UN General Assembly. Muhammad-Bande, the sole candidate for the position, was elected through acclamation at the 87th plenary meeting of the Assembly in New York on Tuesday. He is the second Nigerian to hold the office after…