Uche Cecil Izuora Rafa Nadal will have one last chance to face old rival Novak Djokovic before the Spaniard calls time on his illustrious career with the pair set to meet at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia. Nadal lost 6-3 6-3 to Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals on Thursday to set up a third-place match against the Serb, who was beaten 6-2 6-7(0) 6-4 by Jannik Sinner. World number one Sinner will meet Alcaraz in the final at Riyadh where the winner will take home $6 million “To have Novak in front of me, it’s…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
Yemisi Izuora The Director General (DG) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Dr Emomotimi Agama, has reiterated the commission’s dedication to playing its part in creating a secure, resilient digital environment that will protect investor confidence, foster economic growth, and safeguard the integrity of the nation’s financial markets. Agama spoke at the Central Securities Clearing System Cybersecurity conference with the theme: Cybersecurity: Synergising Artificial Intelligence and Infrastructure held in Abuja Thursday. He said in today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity is no longer an isolated concern; it is foundational to the very fabric of our economic and social systems as…
Moses Ofodeme The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, Ojaja II, on the auspicious occasion of his 50th birthday, celebrating him as a symbol of transformational leadership. Adeleke notes the deliberate efforts of the Arole Oduduwa in fostering harmony in his domain and beyond by promoting understanding of differences, affirming the monarch’s sustained pursuit of enviable development of the ancient town of Ife and the progress of subjects. The Governor extols Oba Ogunwusi’s courage and purposefulness in promoting the richness of culture, heritage…
Yemisi Izuora Prominent Africans and Nigerians have confirmed their participation in the Realnews 12th Anniversary Lecture on Tuesday, November 19, at the Sheraton Hotel starting at 10 am. They include Ms. Beatrice Eyong, UN Women’s Country Representative; Karim El Aynaoui, Executive President, Policy Center for the New South, Rabat, Morocco; Mrs. Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Policy & Coordination and Head, Central Delivery Coordination and Engr. Shehu Tijjani, Managing Director, Amal Technologies Ltd. Ms. Eyong, a Cameronian national, will chair the lecture that will be delivered by Ambassador Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, former…
Joseph Bakare The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reaffirmed the unwavering loyalty of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The CAS also expressed strong confidence in the capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Senior Leadership to spearhead the ongoing transformation for greater agility and resilience, towards more effective airpower delivery in pursuit of Nigeria’s national defence and security imperatives. This was communicated during the CAS Second Biannual Meeting with Headquarters (HQ) NAF Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) of NAF…
Tunde Bakare The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has expressed the readiness of the Commission to work closely with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in order to tackle the scourge of money laundering more fiercely. He gave this indication in Abuja when the Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Bello Adamu, led the management team of the agency on a courtesy visit to Olukoyede at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. The EFCC’s boss explained that there was a strong linkage between human trafficking and money laundering and that all efforts…
Tunde Bakare The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of ten fraudsters into various jail terms for offences bordering on internet fraud, impersonation and employment fraud. The convicts are Emmanuel Cyriacus , Nelson Yustus , Gabriel Victor Shindu, Daniel Gambo , Miracle Bukar , Mighty Awarri , Jonathan James , Mathias Adams , Sani Safiyanu , and Muazu Shira Mutari . Shindu , Awarri , Gambo, Bukar , Adams, Yustus , Cyriacus and James were arraigned on October 16, 2024 before Justices Hammed Isha and Benjamin M.Lawal of the Gombe State High Court…
Francesca Odimgbe Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other dignitaries, which included former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and retired Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Kalu Uche, have paid tributes to the late President-General of Ohanaeze N’digbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Sanwo-Olu and other eminent Nigerians spoke on Wednesday evening during the service of songs and night of tributes held for the late Iwuanyanwu on Wednesday at Eko Hotels Victoria Island, Lagos. They eulogised the deceased leadership style, philanthropic works, and immense contributions to national, social and economic development. The Governor,…
Joseph Bakare A prosecution counsel in the ongoing trial of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, prayed Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court Maitama, Abuja, to allow two of his witnesses, I.E Obiora and Aisha Ahmed, currently in the United States of America to give testimony via video links. The EFCC is prosecuting Emefiele on a four-count charge bordering on disobedience of legal directives and illegal actions; causing harm to the public concerning the controversial naira redesign policy. At the resumed session of the…
Ken Okeke Nigeria’s compliance in global aviation index has risen significantly following the signing of the Administrative Rules governing aircraft repossession by creditors and lessors, known as the Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorization (IDERA). The Aviation Working Group (AWG) announced yesterday that Nigeria’s score on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Compliance Index has been increased from 70.5 per cent to 75.5 per cent, placing the country in the ‘high category.’ This development marks Nigeria’s official removal from the AWG’s watchlist of non-compliant countries. The AWG, in a communication to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo…