2023: Tinubu Picks Ex-Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima As Running Mate
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has picked formal Borno state governor, Kashim Sheetima as his running mate in the forthcoming presidential election in 2023. Tinubu made the disclosure on Sunday while addressing journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina state. Shettima is a serving senator and […]
Buhari meets Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari is about now holding an emergency meeting with service chiefs, heads of other security agencies and some Ministers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is coming after renewed terrorist activities. On Tuesday night terrorists attacked the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in Abuja. The same day the presidential convoy was arrested […]
Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares July 11, and 12 As Public Holiday
The Federal government has declared July 11 and 12 public holidays to mark this year’s Eid Kabir celebration. In a statement released, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who announced this, congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. “I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of […]
Anthony Asiwaju’s Bridging African Boundaries: A Three-part Blueprint for Every Progress-driven African Leader
By Toyin Falola As I read through the first few pages of Emeritus Professor Anthony Asiwaju’s Bridging African Boundaries: Cross-Border Areas and Regional Integration in Comparative History and Policy Advocacy, there was an epiphanic moment—a remarkable discovery that brought a knowing smile to my lips. Names are revered in Yorubaland, and several adages and […]
Court Orders NIMC, Immigration To Produce Ekweremadu’s Kidney’s Donor Biodata
A federal high court has ordered the National Identity Management Commission(NIMC) to provide the certified true copy (CTC) of David Ukpo’s biodata, a kindey donor for fromer deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu. In June, Ekeweremau was arrested and charged to court along with his wife, Beatrice for allegedly bringing a child (Ukpo) to the Unietd […]
Court Sentences Senator Nwabaohsi To 7Years In Prison
The Lagos Division of the court of appeal has sentenced Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta north district to seven years in prison for money laundering. This was contained in a statement from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which prosecuted the case. In addition, the Court of Appeal ordered that the companies who were […]
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A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI, PART 3
This is the second interview report with President Mbeki on June 19, 2022. Viewership figures on television, radios and over a dozen platforms reached over 35 million by June 20, 2022. For the transcripts: YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=KoRTpv6lEfA Facebook: https://fb.watch/dL9miB2tHc/ President Thabo Mbeki: On South Africa and the South African Youth Sunday, June 18, […]
BREAKING: JJC Skillz Announces Separation From Wife Funke Akindele
Nigerian singer and movie producer, Abdulazeez Bello better known as JJC Skillz has announced his separation from his wife Funke Akindele, award – winning Nollywood actress JJC Skillz made the annnnocument via his Instragam post on Thursday morning stating that his marriage with Akindele had issues in the last two years. He said the “Jenifa” […]
Sultan Declares July 9 As Eid-el- Kabir
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared July 9 as Eid-el-Kabir Eid-el-Kabir is an Islamic festival where Muslim faithful slaughter ram as a sacrifice. Eid-el-Kabir or Eid-el-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his only son as directed by almighty Allah to demonstrate his dedication. The celebration is the second significant festival in […]
BREAKING: Senate Confirms Buhari’s Seven Ministerial Nominees, Adjourns For Sallah
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed all the seven persons nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for ministerial positions. The ministers-designate were confirmed after they were screened by the “committee of the whole” chaired by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. The ministers confirmed on Wednesday are Henry Ikoh (Abia), Umana Okon Umana (Akwa Ibom), Ekuma Joseph (Ebonyi), Goodluck […]
