President Muhammadu Buhari The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has been asked to bar the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola from swearing-in the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29 pending the determination of whether it is compulsory for the winner in a presidential election to get 25% …
Read More »Tinubu reveals heart-to-heart conversation with Pa Fasoranti in Akure
File Photo: Pa Fasoranti blessing Tinubu’s presidential ambition President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed the heart-to-heart discussion he had with the leader of pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, Ondo State. Tinubu revealed the discussion in a statement to celebrate the Nigerian nationalist who clocks 97 today. …
Read More »Game over for Oyetola as Adeleke wins at Supreme Court
Gboyega Oyetola and Governor Adeleke The Supreme Court in Abuja has declared Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the July 16 governorship election in Osun State. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the court of appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as governor. The …
Read More »It was not because we wanted Asiwaju to be President — Lalong speaks on zoning
The Northern Governors of the APC did not necessarily support Bola Tinubu becoming President of Nigeria when they backed the transfer of power to the southern region of the country, according to Simon Lalong, the Governor of Plateau State and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum. Lalong, who was also …
Read More »Diaspora Support Network endorses Akpabio as Senate President
Senator Godswill Akpabio Members of a diaspora group, Diaspora Support Network have unanimously adopted the Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio as the President of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Convener of the group, Mr Paul Manner disclosed this to newsmen …
Read More »Osinbajo Inspired Millions Of Nigerians But APC Rejected Him —Laolu Akande
VP Yemi Osinbajo addressing World Economic Forum 2022 Laolu Akande, the spokesperson of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that Nigerians wanted the VP to be the president. Akande said this while speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Friday. According to him, the VP contested in the …
Read More »‘I’m not the president yet,’ Tinubu clarifies ‘I owe you nothing’ response to Wike
Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, has described as misleading, media reports of his response to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State over request for refund of funds spent on building flyovers and federal roads in the state. Recall that Tinubu had last Wednesday during the commissioning of Rumuokwuta-Rumuola flyover bridge, told …
Read More »Labour Party Faction Suspends Kenneth Okonkwo, 11 Others For Anti-party Activities
Kenneth Okonkwo The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party has suspended one of the Spokesperson of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo over anti-party activities. The National Executive Council led by Apapa has suspended Okonkwo, and 11 other party executives over what it described as unruly behaviour against …
Read More »Few corrupt officials undermining passport issuance – Aregbesola
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, says few corrupt officials are undermining the efforts of the Nigeria Immigration Service at sanitising process and bringing integrity to passports application. Aregbesola made this known in Oyo Town while inaugurating the NIS passport front office on Tuesday evening. …
Read More »Betara Offers Late Taraba Rep-Elect’s Son Scholarship
A Borno lawmaker and contender for the 10th House of Representatives speakership, Muktar Betara Aliyu has offered a scholarship to the son of Ismaila Maihanchi,… A Borno lawmaker and contender for the 10th House of Representatives speakership, Muktar Betara Aliyu has offered a scholarship to the son of Ismaila Maihanchi, …
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