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A delegation of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) has visited the Lagos State House of Assembly and held a meeting with the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The meeting which held behind closed doors on Thursday afforded a fruitful discussion concerning the proposed Lagos Electrification Agency Law which recently scaled second reading during plenary. The GAC delegation at the meeting included Cardinal James Odumbaku, Sen. Anthony Adefuye, Otunba Henry Ajomale, Dr. Yomi Finnih, and Otunba Femi Pedro. On Tuesday June 25, Dr. Obasa committed the bill to the Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources with a two-week mandate for the…

Three-time champions, Spain will aim to spoil Germany’s hopes of lifting the Euro 2024 trophy on home soil when they clash in the quarter finals on Friday. The match will be broadcast live on GOtv. Luis De La Fuente’s side are the only team in the tournament to have won all their games, thereby establishing themselves as tournament favourites. But they will be up against a resurgent German team under the tutelage of Julian Nagelsmann. Tune in GO Football (ch 61) at 5pm on Friday to watch. La Roja head into this clash unbeaten against the Germans in their last four major…

In demonstration of its leadership in the Sustainability space, leading financial institution – Fidelity Bank Plc – has emerged the first bank to publish its 2023 ISSB-Compliant Sustainability and Climate Report in the Nigerian banking industry. Hosted on the bank’s website on 30 June 2024, the report provides insights into the Bank’s Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, Metrics and Targets around Sustainability and Climate-related risks and opportunities, Human Capital, Community Efforts, amongst others in the 2023 financial year. “2023 marked a pivotal point in our sustainability journey. We became a signatory of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles…

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak is expected to tender his resignation anytime soon following the devastating loss of his party, the conservatives, at the just concluded parliamentary elections. The Labour party has literally won the UK general election and is heading for a landslide, with results from more than 500 of the 650 parliamentary seats declared. Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat to the opposition Labour Party as voters in the UK general election delivered a devastating verdict on 14 years of Conservative rule. This result is no doubt a representation of the prophecy of…

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday dismissed a No-Case-Submission application filed by three Directors of an oil firm, Petro Union Oil and Gas Limited, who are currently standing trial over an alleged £2.6bn fraud. The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Liman, held in his ruling over the application that the Federal Government had made out a prima facie case against the company and its directors, which requires them to enter a defence. Justice Liman, however, ruled that the company’s Financial Consultant, Abayomi Kukoyi, has no case to answer as his involvement in the series of incidents leading to the…

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his side had more than enough attacking quality to match Spain’s offensive firepower in Friday’s blockbuster Euro 2024 quarter-final in Stuttgart. “My focus is less on (Lamine) Yamal, more on Jamal (Musiala),” the coach said, adding “we can do something in attack ourselves”. “We want to have the ball, that’s the clear focus for us. We want to attack and make life difficult for them.” Musiala, 21, returns to his hometown of Stuttgart having scored in three of Germany’s four games at Euro 2024. Led in attack by the 16-year-old Yamal and Nico Williams, 21,…

Popular land grabber, Mukaila Salau AKA Actor and Muhammad Sulaimon AKA Miyaki have been arrested by the Nigeria police over the alleged murder of a staffer of Ikosi-Ejirin local government, Kazeem Idowu Keshinro. The duo was arrested by the force CID and has been moved to Abuja for further investigations to be carried out. Their arrest is coming after the brother of the deceased, Hakeem Keshinro petitioned the Nigeria Police Force over the ill-fated murder of his brother on April 1, 2024. Hakeem Keshinro who spoke to journalists narrated that his brother never had any encounter with the assailant but…

This week has just been giving “weather for two” vibes, and it looks like it will last into the weekend. With flash floods, traffic jams, and dramatic changes in the weather, it’s the perfect time to stay home and cuddle or have a hot date indoors. Include some of these programmes on GOtv this weekend to set the mood, whether you want candlelight romance or something more scorching. Playboy Cops Action and romance take centre stage in this movie and it is the perfect way to spend the evening with your significant other. Two eccentric young detectives search for a…

The Nigerian Idol Season 9 top 4 contestants delivered unforgettable performances on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in a thrilling episode of Nigeria’s premier music reality show. Still, the night ended on a bittersweet note as contestant Maio was eliminated. Chioma, Chima, Mira Clear, and Lammy electrified the audience with their dual performance, taking on Nigerian hits and international R&B classics. The evening’s excitement peaked with the guest appearance of Nigerian hip-hop artist M.I Abaga, who joined the judging panel. Chioma’s rendition of Chike’s “Hard to Find” showed her exceptional vocal skills and commanding stage presence. Her fierce interpretation of Rihanna’s “Man…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has urged state governments to brace up for the tax reforms about to be released. Adedeji emphasised the importance of a robust Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) system at 155th Meeting of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) in Suleja, Niger State. He enjoined the state governments on the need to optimise revenue collection “for socioeconomic and human development.” According to him, “at this critical point in time, it is necessary to strengthen the fabric of our IGR capacity to ensure that the revenue administration processes, especially at the subnational level, become…