Breaking: AIT founder, Dokpesi, dies at 71
Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman of Daar Communications has reportedly died. According to reports, Dokpesi, who was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) died […]
Month: May 2023
Breaking: Fuel subsidy is gone, Tinubu announces in inaugural speech as Nigeria’s President *Full speech
FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU 29 MAY 2023 THE NIGERIAN IDEAL My Fellow Citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the […]
Photos: Tense security in Ibadan as Makinde takes oath office for second term
Security operatives have been stationed in strategic parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The areas include Sango, Roundabout, Mokola and Dugbe. Other areas are; […]
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: Why my uncle announced that my dad died of AIDS – Yeni Kuti make shocking revelation
Yeni Kuti, daughter of afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has revealed that the decision by her uncle, Dr. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, to announce that the late singer […]
Breaking: Buhari hands over to Tinubu, takes off to Daura
The outgoing President of Nigeria, Muhamadu Buhari has departed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja for his new base in Daura, Katsina state. This was […]
Emilokan: Tinubu’s journey to presidency amid obstacles
The route taken by the incoming president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to fulfill a lifelong dream to lead the country was not an easy one. Those conversant with Tinubu’s political career had said that the former Lagos State governor who served between 1999 and 2007 on the platform of […]
It’s official! Buhari bows out, Tinubu picks up the baton as 16th Nigerian president
Nigeria now has a new President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces who will lead the nation for the next four years following a laborious election campaign that lasted months. He is 71-year-old Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu, a former Lagos State Governor, was inaugurated as Nigeria’s President on Monday, May 29 at the Eagle […]
Breaking: President Tinubu takes oath of office
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s president and commander-in-chief. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, administered the oath of office on Tinubu at exactly 10:37am. He mounted the podium alongside his wife, Senator […]
Breaking: Tinubu, Shettima sworn-in as Nigeria’s President, Vice
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima have been sworn-in as the President and Vice President of Nigeria. This is after they took oath of allegiance. […]
Breaking: Tinubu, Shettima arrive Eagles Square
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu has arrived the Eagles Square in Abuja ahead of his inauguration. Tinubu arrived the Eagles Square with his wife, Remi; and […]
Buhari renames Airports after Awolowo, Danfodio, Idiagbon, 12 others
15 airports will now bear new names that honor notable Nigerians with the approval of outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval, according to a statement from the Ministry of Aviation signed by the Head of Press and Public Affairs, Odutayo Oluseyi, was given […]
Handover Day: Bagudu unveils fresh appointments today
On his last day in office, Kebbi State’s departing Governor Atiku Bagudu appointed a few people. Bagudu will hand over to Governor-elect Nasiru Idris in a few hours. However, in a statement which Yahaya Sarki, media aide to the outgoing […]
Just in: Incoming governor of Kano state, Abba Gida-Gida fires first shot at Ganduje, says I’ll probe N241bn debt
Abba Kabir Yusuf, also known as Abba Gida Gida, the new governor of Kano state, has committed to investigate the N241 billion that he will inherit from Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s government. Yusuf said the handover notes submitted by Ganduje through the outgoing Secretary to the State Government was not enough and very scanty. He also […]
Breaking: Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero booed at Inauguration ground
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, was jeered by throngs of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) supporters at the Sani Abacha Stadium, where the new governor’s inauguration ceremony took place. Immediately, the first-class monarch arrived the venue, angry crowed started shouting on top of their voices A similar treatment was meted to Emir of […]
Gala night speech: ‘My cattle, sheep are easier to control than Nigerians’ – Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari, the outgoing president of Nigeria, has stated that he will have to cut the number of cows and sheep on his ranch because he won’t have enough money to feed them once he leaves office. Buhari said his animals are easier to control than Nigerians, whom he ruled for eight years. Buhari has repeatedly said he would return to […]