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“It’s real me, I assure you. I will soon celebrate my 76th birthday and I will still go strong.” Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, said those words on Sunday at an interactive session with the Nigerian community in Krakow, Poland. While responding to a question from a Nigerian in the Diaspora who wanted to know if […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, may have finally secured a visa to enable him to travel to the United States. Checks within the main opposition party and the campaign organisation of the candidate said Atiku had since left the country as a prelude to visiting the US. TheCable, an online […]
Continue ReadingNational Peace Committee, which closely monitored proceedings of the 2015 presidential elections, has given graphic details of the events leading to the historic concession by former President Goodluck Jonathan. The committee, headed by Former Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar, gave the details in its report presented in Abuja last week. The committee’s report did […]
Continue ReadingThe Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) founder, Frederick Fasehun, medical doctor, is dead. He died at the age of 83. Dr. Fasehun passed away in the early hours of Saturday, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos state, Nigeria. Dr. Fasehun, it was learnt, was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of the […]
Continue ReadingThe 41st US President, George H.W. Bush has passed away at the age of 94. He died in Houston, Texas, according to his spokesperson. Born into privilege and a tradition of service, Bush was a son of a senator, celebrated World War II combat pilot, student athlete, Texas oilman, Republican congressman, national party chairman, pioneering […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has threatened to disqualify the presidential candidates of some political parties due to their age. INEC Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood issued the threat yesterday while accusing some political parties of submitting underaged candidates for the presidential race. Speaking at a capacity building for journalists in Abuja, he said the Commission […]
Continue ReadingNigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja Saturday for Katowice, Poland, to attend the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The COP24 Summit, which will be held at the International Conference Centre (MCK) and the adjacent Spodek Arena in Katowice, is being convened […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Consulate in Lagos, Friday, declared that the issue of US visa for anyone, irrespective of social standing in the society, is strictly a confidential matter, which the US Government will not discuss in public. The Public Affairs Officer (PAO), US Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria, Mr. Brussel Brooks made this known against the backdrop […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Bar Association (NBA) has embarked on moves to remove Mr. Paul Usoro SAN as its national president. NBA announced the notice of removal ahead of its National Executive Committee meeting that will hold in NBA National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, and Friday 7th December, 2018. NBA National Executive Committee (NEC) […]
Continue ReadingWorried about the credibility of the 2019 general election, former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba SAN, Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 in demonstration of his commitment to transparent electoral process. The Convener of Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM) and National Chairman of People’s Trust, lamented […]
Continue ReadingThe Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has called for the removal of Nigeria’s Service Chiefs. The call is coming over the killings at last week’s attack on the 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele, Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists. In a communiqué issued at the end of its monthly meeting held at the home of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the issuance of operating licences to 213 new public and private broadcasting outfits in the country. Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Ishaq Modibbo-Kawu disclosed this on Tuesday in Port Harcourt at the opening of the 71st General Assembly of Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). Giving the breakdown, Modibbo-Kawu […]
Continue ReadingThe Osun State governor-elect and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboyega Oyetola, has been inaugurated as governor of the state. The Chief Judge of Osun state, Justice Oyebola Ojo, administered the oath of office on Oyetola Gboyega, the new governor of Osun state at the Osogbo township stadium on Tuesday. Present at the ceremony were […]
Continue ReadingBuhari Campaign Council has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not evading debate but will only participate if he is convinced that the circumstances and rules for such debate are germane. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had challenged the president to a live debate with its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on critical sectors ahead of the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports making the rounds that it received N10million donation from Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, to organise anti-corruption marathon. There was statement online on Monday said to be made by Mr Ganduje’s spokesman, Aminu Yassar, that governor Ganduje donated the money to EFCC, ICPC and Athletic […]
Continue ReadingEx-Nigerian military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has urged Nigerians to stop criticising failures of government and misrule of bad leaders in the country but should rise up and vote out incompetent government. General Abubakar spoke yesterday evening at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, where he delivered […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari met with Governors from the South-East earlier today at the State House in Abuja. According to PoliticsNGR, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu was also present at the meeting. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state, Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Governor Ifeanyi […]
Continue ReadingOluwatosin ‘Tosyn’ Bucknor, Inspiration FM’s On Air Personality (OAP), has passed away, She died aged 37. Tosyn Bucknor was reportedly found dead by husband, Aurelien Boyer, when he arrived home from work on Monday night. The news was confirmed by her former colleague at Top Radio, Wale Adigun, via his Twitter account. “So full of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday appointed Justice Musa Abaji as a new Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki made this known while reading letters from President Buhari during plenary. Buhari wrote the Senate because he needs the body to confirm his appointee. In the letter, President Buhari stated […]
Continue ReadingFormer President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Issa Ayo Salami, yesterday hinted that Nigeria is heading for a doom if it fails to address the growing corruption in the polity. Also, the Auditor General of the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, has said corruption, a global phenomenon, is becoming endemic in Nigeria, as an estimated […]
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