It’s time for PDP reconciliation – Gov. Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party to put aside their differences and work towards the unity of the party. He made this appeal during the ongoing retreat organised by the party for elected officials in Bauchi, Bauchi State, on Saturday. A statement by his Chief Press […]

Don’t set Nigeria on fire, APC chieftain tells El-Rufai

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau state, Samuel Kwamkur, on Sunday cautioned former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, not to set Nigeria on fire with his utterances.     Kwankur, who is a former National Director of the Christian Association of Nigeria, stated this at a press conference in Jos on […]

Withdraw your petition against Tinubu, LP faction tells Obi

The Lamidi Apapa faction of Labour Party on Friday told the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, to step down his case at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal over what they described as “lack of seriousness”.     According to the faction, the advice became necessary following the incident which happened at the Tribunal […]

2023 elections: Tribunal admits results from seven states tendered by Peter Obi And Labour party

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has admitted some presidential election results presented by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to support its claim against the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).     Counsel to Peter Obi informed the court sitting in Abuja that he had a […]

What You Don’t Know About Bola Tinubu – the ‘godfather’ who has been sworn in as Nigeria’s president

Bola Tinubu, 71, has been sworn in as Nigeria’s president after winning the country’s most competitive election since the end of military rule in 1999. Widely credited with reshaping Nigeria’s commercial hub Lagos, Mr Tinubu saw off a divided opposition party and a youth-backed third-party candidate in February’s election. Defeated candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter […]

Court Steps Down Obi’s Petition Against Tinubu For 10 Minutes Over Improper Schedule Of Evidence

The petition was stepped down by the court following poor schedule of documents being sought to be tendered to establish the allegations of malpractices during the Presidential election.     At the resumed hearing, the court discovered that the documents were not properly scheduled as ordered by the court. Some discrepancies were uncovered while rendering […]

US President Joe Biden congratulates President Bola Tinubu After Inauguration

US President, Joe Biden, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th President of Nigeria.     In a statement released this afternoon, President Biden said he hopes to continue to work with President Tinubu to support economic growth, advance security and promote respect for human rights. His statement reads   ‘’On […]

President Tinubu makes first appointments

Bola Tinubu has made his first appointments shortly after being sworn-in as the 16th President of Nigeria.     Ambassador Kunle Adeleke was named as the State Chief of Protocol (SCOP) to the President.   He also appointed former Lagos State Commissioner of Information, Dele Alake as Presidential Spokesman and Olusegun Dada Special Adviser, Digital […]

I’ll review Buhari’s Naira redesign policy – Tinubu

Tinubu who noted that the new and old currency notes would be treated as legal tender, added that the Central Bank of Nigeria must work towards a unified exchange rate.           He said;   “Monetary policy needs thorough house cleansing. The Central Bank must work towards a unified exchange rate. This […]

Read full text of President Tinubu’s inaugural speech

Rea the full text of President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech below.     ”My Fellow Citizens,   I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I know that His […]