Sen. Amosun: I’m In The Presidential Race To Secure APC Ticket, Not Alliance
The former governor of Ogun State and presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has disregarded the wake of rumors that he has allied with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition. He claimed he is in the race to secure the APC presidential ticket. He said he is not cut […]
Section 84(12): Supreme Court Sets A Hearing Date For Buhari, Malami’s Case Against The National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, have filed a suit in the Supreme Court of Nigeria over the contentious section 84(12) of the 2022 revised Electoral Act. The apex court will hear the case designated SC/CV/504/2022 on May 19, 2022, according to Naija News. Although the matter is not on […]
EFCC Detain AGF Ahmed Idris Over Alleged N80bn Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is said to have questioned Ahmed Idris, the Federation’s Accountant-General. The AGF was detained on Monday for money laundering and diversion of funds totaling N80 billion. The EFCC claimed Idris was detained after failing to honor several invitations, according to a statement signed by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, […]
Deborah Samuel: Professor Leads 34 Lawyers In Court To Defend Suspected Sokoto Student Killers
Professor Mansur Ibrahim headed a team of 34 lawyers who appeared in court on Monday to represent two suspects arrested in the death of Deborah Samuel. Following their arrest last week for their involvement in the horrible murder of Deborah Samuel, a student at the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State, the accused […]
Somalia’s New President Elected By 327 People
Somalia’s former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected president after a final vote that was only open to the country’s MPs. He defeated the current president, Mohamed Abudallahi Farmajo, who has been in office since 2017. The ballot was limited to Somalia’s 328 MPs due to security concerns over holding a wider election, and […]
Buffalo Gunman Had Plans To Continue His Killing Rampage: Commissioner
Payton Gendron, the alleged gunman who shot fatally 10 people in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday, would have continued his rampage if he had not been stopped, Buffalo Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia told ABC News. “We have uncovered information that if he escaped the [Tops] supermarket, he had plans to continue his attack,” Gramaglia said. “He […]
Queen Attends Platinum Jubilee Equestrian Extravaganza
The Queen has attended the final night of an equestrian extravaganza show to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee. The 96-year-old was met with a standing ovation as she arrived in the castle arena at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Celebrities including Tom Cruise, Helen Mirren and Katherine Jenkins appeared in the open air celebration. It has […]
Aisha Buhari Charges Women To Support Female Aspirants
First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has praised female political aspirants, calling on Nigerian women to draw inspiration from their courage and support them to win their chosen positions. She was speaking during a Summit for Political Aspirants organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leader in collaboration with the Office of […]
Dr. Balarabe: We‘re Committed To Uplifting Women’s Economic Status
Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe has restated the government’s commitment to uplifting women’s economic status. Dr. Balarabe declared this when she led other government officials to distribute agricultural inputs and farm implements to 85 women groups and cooperatives. The event was organized by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Development while […]
Obaseki Blames ASUU Strike For The Rise In Drug Abuse
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has blamed the increasing rate of drug abuse in the state on the lingering strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He defined drug abuse as the second biggest security threat in the state, aside from road accidents. According to him, Edo recorded 19 drug […]
