Politics
OSUN GOV. ADELEKE ESCAPES ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN OSOGBO
The executive governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, June 28, escaped an alleged assassination attempt during the traditional Eid prayers at the Osogbo Eid praying ground. DailyPost reports that, the stage was set for the prayers which was a traditional part which marks the beginning of the festival. The Chief Imam leading the …
LEADING NIGERIA IS ONE OF THE HARDEST CHALLENGES IN LIFE – BUHARI MUHAMMADU
The former president of Nigeria said in his sallah message posted by Garbu Shehu, that leading Nigeria is one of the hardest challenges in life. Garbu posted, In his Sallah message, former President Muhammad Buhari wishes Nigerian Muslims a happy Eid and to those on pilgrimage, Hajj Mabrur and a safe return home. He said …
WHY THE JAPA WAVE IS A GOOD THING FOR NIGERIA – PETER OBI
By Deborah Osagiede Peter obi took his social media platform to explain why the “Japa waves” is a good thing for Nigerians. According to Peter Obi said he read and agreed with Bill Gates’s recent comment on the “japa” syndrome, where, according to reports, he stated that the recent surge of Nigerian professionals leaving the …
PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES WHO TOOK STUDENT LOANS ARE ENDING IT ALL- ASUU WARNS PRESIDENT TINUBU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again warned the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government over its proposed student loan, saying beneficiaries of such initiative in other countries were ending it all as a result of debts. The union, therefore, asked Tinubu to change the newly assented Students Loans Act to grants for poor …
PRESIDENT AHMED BOLA TINUBU SUSPENDS EFCC CHAIRMAN
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension of EFCC Chairman, AbdulRasheed Bawa, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. Bawa’s suspension, according to a statement by the Director, Information, SF Office, Willie Basse, is to allow for proper investigation into …
TINUBU SNUCK OUT IN PURSUIT FOR SOME SENATORS TO VOTE FOR GODSWILL AKPABIO
Hours after Senator Godswill Akpabio emerged as the President of the 10th Senate, his colleague, Senator Ali Noume disclosed that President Bola Tinubu begged some lawmakers to vote for Akpabio. Ndume disclosed this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. “The party and the president had a preferred candidate. …
INEC CHAIRMAN, MAHMOOD YAKUBU IS TO TESTIFY AGAINST TINUBU’S VICTORY
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, is set to testify before the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja on Thursday, June 15, 2023. This development comes as part of the ongoing petition filed by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who challenged the victory of …
TAJUDEEN ABBAS HAS BEEN ELECTED AS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER
The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Tajudeen Abbas, has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He defeated Idris Wase and Aminu Jaii in a voice vote on Tuesday, June 13, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. Abbas scored 352 votes of the total 359 votes cast while …
MONDAY, JUNE 12 HAS BEEN DECLARED AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The federal government of Nigeria declared Monday, June 12, a public holiday. This was confirmed in a statement from the office of the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, according to the press release by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the holiday is in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Dr Akinlade …
THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE HAS BEEN SWORN IN AS SGF BY PRESIDENT TINUBU
The former Governor of Benue state, George Akume has been sworn in as the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) by President Tinubu. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Governor of Kwara state, and Folashade Yemi-Esan, head of the civil service of the federation, were present at the brief ceremony …
