Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed two separate suits challenging the People’s Democratic Party’s primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s governorship candidate for the Edo poll. Delivering judgments in the separate suits, which was filed by Adizetu Umoru, the second suit, filed by Moses Alabi and Christopher Oboarer, the court dismissed the suits on the premise of a lack of locus standi on the part of the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs had sued the Independent National Electoral Commission, PDP, acting national chairman, Umar Damagun, Setonji Koshoedo, PDP’s National Working Committee, and…
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The Federal Government on Tuesday approved 25 percent and 35 percent salary increase for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures. According to a statement signed by the Head of Press, National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, Emmanuel Njoku, the increases takes effect on the 1st of January, 2024. The statement added that the augmentation applies to the six remaining consolidated salary structures, namely the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure, Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure, Consolidated Police Salary Structure, Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure, Consolidated Intelligence Community Salary Structure, and Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure. Also approved for augmentation…
Former Nigerian international and a member of the Nigeria Football Federation Technical Committee, Victor Ikpeba has disclosed why the NFF settled for Finidi George as the head coach of the Super Eagles. On Monday, the former Super Eagles Right Winger was announced as the permanent replacement for Portuguese tactician Jose Peseiro who led the team to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Speaking on Monday Night Football on SuperSport, Ikpeba, who was one of those that recommended George, revealed that the NFF appointed him because of financial constraints. After congratulating his former international teammate,…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons first-choice goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has been voted the best goalkeeper of the season in the French Division 1 Feminine League. The 23-year-old Paris FC shot stopper was announced as the winner of the the award Monday night. She received the individual accolade following a stellar season in which she garnered a reputation as a penalty expert, saving seven spot-kicks in the league and Champions League, the highest in Europe this season. Her penalty-saving heroics saw her lead Paris FC to shoot-out wins over Arsenal and Wolfsburg in the Champions League. She also guided the club to the…
The Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki says he could not risk backing Philip Shaibu to succeed him as the leader of the state. Shaibu and Obaseki, former allies, fell off in the former’s quest to become the governor of Edo State. The former deputy governor was later impeached by the Edo State House of Assembly for leaking government information. Despite claims in some quarters that the Edo State governor betrayed his former ally, Obaseki said the political permutations in the South-South state did not favour his former deputy to take over the reins of office at the Dennis Osadebay House…
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, has restrained Multi-choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order on Monday following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the applicant, Festus Onifade. In a ruling, the tribunal restrained multi-choice from going ahead with the impending price increase schedule to take effect from May 1, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed before it. She also directed all parties in…
Former international Finidi George has been announced as the new head coach of Nigeria, succeeding Jose Peseiro. The 53-year-old was placed in interim charge of the Super Eagles after the departure of the Portuguese following Nigeria’s defeat by Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final in February. George, also coach of club side Enyimba, oversaw two friendly matches last month, beating Ghana 2-1 before a 2-0 loss against Mali. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed his appointment on Monday after approving a recommendation from its technical and development committee. Former Ajax and Real Betis winger George spent…
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state. The governor revealed this while commissioning the new Labour House in Edo state on Monday. According to him, the new wage comes into effect on May 1st, 2024. This is as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) battles the Federal Government over increasing the minimum wage to match increasing national inflation and skyrocketing food inflation. The inflation rate for March 2024 hit 33.2 per cent from 31.70 per cent in February, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Food…
Rafael Nadal is into the last 16 of the Madrid Open after a hard-fought victory over Argentina’s Pedro Cachin. The Spaniard, 37, came through 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 after three hours and six minutes on court. Five-time champion Nadal is playing on the Madrid clay for the final time, in what he expects to be the last season of his career. Nadal will play 30th seed Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic on Tuesday for a place in the quarter-finals. But Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie is out after losing to fifth seed Casper Ruud in straight sets. The Norwegian, who…
Premier League clubs have voted in favour of developing plans to introduce a spending cap. Sixteen clubs approved proposals for the Premier League to complete the final economic and legal analysis needed to create a spending-cap model. The model might be presented to clubs at June’s annual general meeting (AGM), and if voted through it would replace the current Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) from the 2025-26 season onwards. Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa opposed the possible introduction of a spending cap on Monday, while Chelsea abstained. The league’s current financial rules, under which Everton and Nottingham Forest…