Tinubu Replies Death Rumors Of Him With Video
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, has said that he is strong and healthy, while dismissing rumours that he is dead. In a tweet on Sunday, the former governor of Lagos State also dismissed rumors that he had dropped out of the presidential campaign. The tweet was accompanied by a video of […]
FG Debunks Viral Nominees List For National Honours Awards
The Federal Government on Monday, labeled the purported list of nominees for national honours circulated by several online media outlets as “fake.” The list of nominees, which has now gone viral on the Internet, has drawn criticism, particularly for the calibre of those nominated for honours. The administration, however, debunked the list in a statement […]
Ex-footballer Arrested By NDLEA For Smuggling Cocaine Into Nigeria
An ex-footballer has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for smuggling cocaine into Nigeria. This was announced on Sunday by the NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement. The ex-footballer who was apprehended at Lagos International Airport was eventually identified as Okafor Emmanuel Junior, according to an NDLEA statement. According to […]
Buhari Set To Award 437 Nominees With National Honour Awards [Full List]
The President is set to bestow National Honours Awards on 437 nominees, including seven foreigners, people with disability, a gateman, a cleaner, and a bank security guard, at Nigeria’s National Honours Awards 2022 scheduled for October 11 at the State House, Abuja. Josephine Agu, an airport cleaner who returned $12,200 found in a restroom at […]
Mandy Rambharos Moves To US Non-profit In Blow To Eskom
As South Africa continues to suffer through a record-long stretch of load shedding, the turmoil at Eskom deepens. The utility on Saturday confirmed the resignation of its respected head of its energy transition department, Mandy Rambharos. She was expected to play a key role in negotiations to secure more than R150 billion from rich countries, […]
Brazil polarised As Bolsonaro Seeks Re-election And Lula Aims For Comeback
Brazilians are heading to the polls on Sunday in an election which could see one of the world’s most populous democracies switch from a far-right to a left-wing leader. Voting is compulsory for the more than 156 million Brazilians eligible. Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a second term after four years in power but is […]
US Hails Nigeria On 62nd Independence Anniversary, Pledges Support Against Terrorism
The United States of America pledged to support Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, insecurity, and as well as free and fair elections. US Secretary, Antony Blinken, made the pledge in a statement on Saturday where he joined Nigerians to celebrate the country’s 62nd Independence Day. According to him, the partnership between both countries was […]
Burkina Faso Forces Fire Tear Gas At Protesters Outside French Embassy
Security forces fired tear gas at dozens of rock-throwing protesters outside the French embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital on Sunday, according to an AFP journalist, as unrest simmered in the West African country following its second coup this year. Supporters of Burkina’s newest putsch leader had gathered outside the building in Ouagadougou a day after […]
Gunmen Hide Under Biafra Agitation To Kill In The South-East, Nigerian Army Says
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that the gunmen terrorising the residents of the South-east geopolitical zone hide under the cloak of Biafran agitation to commit crimes in the region. The new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major General Umar Musa, stated this at the weekend when he visited Governor […]
Dolapo Osinbajo Excluded From APC Women Campaign Team
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted the women’s campaign team for its presidential campaign with Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, as the grand patron. This came as the presidential candidate of the ruling party, Senator Bola Tinubu, appointed the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni as an adviser on party […]
