Governor Fintiri’s Appointment Of 47 Media Aides Causes Uproar On Twitter 

On Thursday, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri announced the appointment of 47 media aides. The announcement was made by Governor Fintiri in a post on the blogging platform Twitter. The governor expressed faith in the team’s ability to effectively serve the people. The statement reads; “I’m pleased to announce the appointment of the following members […]

Canada PM Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie separate

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years, following “meaningful and difficult conversations”. The couple said they would remain “a close family with deep love and respect” in an Instagram post. They were married in Montreal in 2005 and have three children together. In a statement, Mr Trudeau’s office said […]

Travis King: North Korea Confirms Custody Of US Soldier

North Korea has confirmed custody of Travis King in its first response to requests for information on the US soldier’s whereabouts, the UN Command has said. The 23-year-old private dashed across the border from South Korea on 18 July while on a guided tour. The UN Command said it would not give more details about […]

Donald Trump: Security Ramped Up Ahead Of Court Appearance

Former US President Donald Trump will be formally charged at a court hearing on Thursday on charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. On the eve of the arraignment he slammed the case as proof of the “corruption, scandal, & failure” of the US under Joe Biden’s presidency. Mr Trump already faces two […]

Osinbajo Gives Reason Why He Was Absent At APC Caucus Meeting     

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, has explained why he missed the caucus meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter of apology, addressed to the acting APC chairman, Abubakar Kyari, Osinbajo said he was busy with international duties abroad before he received the invitation to the meeting. […]

Tinubu Meets With NLC And TUC Leaders 

President Bola Tinubu meets with leaders of labour unions in the State House, Abuja to negotiate possible solution to the subsidy removal.  The Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC),  embarked on protests across the country on Wednesday over the removal of petrol subsidy without adequate palliative measures. […]

Sanwo-Olu Reacts To Tragic Death Of Lagos Doctor

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to the painful death of Dr Vwaere Diaso of General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island. Sanwo-Olu in a statement via his twitter handle on Wednesday, August 2, regretted that Dr Diaso lost her life in such a devastating manner. The Lagos governor, who sent his condolences to the deceased’s family and […]

Gov. Bala Pleads with Organised Labour To Reason With FG 

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has begged to organize labour to reason with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government that its decision to remove fuel subsidy was for the good of the country.     The governor’s plea comes in the wake of the protest embarked upon by organized labour in the state in solidarity […]

INEC: There Are Enough Evidence Before Tribunal For Us To Defend Abiodun’s Mandate      

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday told the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta metropolis that the plethora of evidence before the panel were enough to defend the mandate of Governor Dapo Abiodun, declined to call any witness.  Remember that almost all the witnesses called by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across […]

Trump Charged With 4 Counts, Knew Election Lies Were False, Prosecutors Say In Indictment

Former President Donald Trump, bent on staying in power, undertook a “criminal scheme” to overturn the results of the 2020 election, including repeatedly pushing lies about the results despite knowing his claims were false, and doubling down on those falsehoods as the Jan. 6 riot raged, a sweeping federal indictment alleges. This is the third […]