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Suspended Adamawa REC On The Run – INEC
Suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that it has no information of the whereabouts of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa…
‘My regrets’ – Suspect who lynched Uber driver in Ondo
Easter Monday of every year will remain indelible and bring back sad memories to the family of Temitayo Olorunfemi, the 25 year old Uber driver, who was gruesomely stoned to death by some Okada drivers and hoodlums,…
Expatriate as INEC boss
What we call elections may not pass any test across the border. I hinged all hope on Mahmood Yakubu, a man so exposed to decency and organisation, to change the face of INEC and leave the stage an eternal hero.…
Pardon Me If I’ve Hurt You – Buhari Begs Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to people he might have hurt in the course of his duties to pardon him. He made the appeal at the ninth and final Sallah homage by residents of the Federal Capital Territory…
Don’t Set Nigeria Ablaze, NASFAT Tells Politicians
The National Missioner of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fathi Society (NASFAT), Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike has said the prayers of many Nigerians were answered with the outcome of the 2023 elections, advising the President-elect to be…
Minority Members-Elect Move To Produce 10th House Speaker
Members-elect under opposition parties are gearing up for the Speakership of the 10th House of Representatives ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June. This followed the outcome of last…
I’m relieved Tinubu and Shettima will be taking over from Buhari – Zulum
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, says he is relieved that Bola Tinubu, president-elect, and Kashim Shettima, the vice president-elect, are the ones taking over from President Muhammadu Buhari. Zulum spoke on…
Gunmen kill 10 family members in South Africa
Two gunmen attacked a home in South Africa and shot 10 members of the same family to death. The oldest victim of the mass shooting was 65-year-old while the youngest was a 13-year-old teenager. Jay Naicker, police…
Arsenal drop crucial points at home against struggling Southampton
Arsenal produced a late comeback to salvage a 3-3 draw against Southampton, keeping the Gunners’ title hopes alive. However, a third Premier League game without victory leaves Manchester City in the driving seat in the…
Appeal Court has cleared me of N4.6 billion fraud charges – Fani-Kayode
Fani-Kayode in court with EFCC All Progressives Congress chieftain Femi Fani-Kayode says he has been cleared of a N4.6 billion money laundering charges preferred against him by the Economic and…
Buhari eager to welcome Tinubu May 29 – Presidency
Buhari during Sallah celebrations President Muhammadu Buhari and the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Friday morning, exchanged Sallah pleasantries in a phone call marking the end of the Ramadan fast. “Both leaders…
Sudan internal war: Why it’s difficult to evacuate trapped Nigerians – FG
An aerial view of black smoke rising above the Khartoum International Airport amid ongoing battles between the forces of two rival generals. Photo: AFP The number of Nigerian students who have indicated willingness to…
Lekki shanties where ‘big men’ meet s3x workers
Sex workers in slums in Lekki talk to Sharon Osaji on the experiences that led them into prostitution in the high-brow area of Lagos State Joy is a woman of easy virtue and she is not hiding it. She has operated at Kuramo,…
Singer Mr Eazi sells portfolio company, Vydia, for $1bn
Nigerian singer and business mogul, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi has sold Vydia, the portfolio company of his venture capital fund, Zagadat Capital, for $1 billion. The digital audio and video…
PHOTOS: Buhari celebrates last Sallah in Aso Rock, says ‘I can’t wait to go home’
President Muhammadu Buhari says he cannot wait to head to his hometown in Daura, Katsina state, after he hands over on May 29. Buhari spoke on Friday at his ninth and final Sallah celebration at the presidential…
President-elect Tinubu’s Sallah message to Nigerians [FULL TEXT]
In a message marking the Eid-el-Fitri celebration, President-elect Bola Tinubu has expressed his commitment to walking alongside Nigerians as he assumes office. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Tinubu emphasized the…
Ex-Imo Gov Ihedioha’s Mother Dies At 90
Former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has announced the death of his mother, Dame Dorothy Nsonma Ihedioha (nee Okereke) at the age of 90. He…
Twitter’s Blue Ticks Start Vanishing
Twitter began the mass removal of its blue ticks on Thursday, as the symbol previously used to signify a verified account vanished from users including the Pope, Donald Trump and Justin Bieber. Owner Elon Musk,…
‘Extensive preparation paid off in Tinubu’s victory – Fashola
Former Lagos State Governor and Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola is the Director of Election Planning and Monitoring of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council. He spoke on…
Military battle ready for threat against May 29 handover —DHQ
THE Defence headquarters, yesterday, said it was prepared to tackle the threat of attacks during May 29, handover ceremonies. It also said troops fighting to rid the country of criminal elements in several…
US Congress Moves To Recognise Ramadan, Eid
A United States congressional resolution has been introduced recognising the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Eid holiday. The resolution was introduced this week by Representative Debbie Dingell in the House Foreign…
I’ve not eaten meat for long, Ramadan chicken thief tells court
A Kano State Sharia Court sitting in Dambare has ordered that one Nazifi Hassan be giving 20 lashes for pleading guilty to stealing a fowl in Gwazaye area of Kumbotso LGA. Hassan was arraigned before the court by…
2023 elections proudest achievement of my govt – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari late Thursday, in Abuja, described the 2023 general election as “one of the proudest achievements” of his regime. He added that the electoral reforms occasioned by the signing of the…
Tinubu May reverse ‘controversial’ sale of Polaris bank as crisis lingers
Ahead of Nigeria’s anticipated political transition, with president-elect Bola Tinubu’s inauguration scheduled for 29 May, speculation is mounting over the fate of…