Trump’s ex-vice president, Mike Pence declares presidential bid

June 8, 2023 Blossom 0

Mike Pence, a former US vice president, declared his candidacy for president on Wednesday, portraying the Republican primary as a contest between “reckless” Donald Trump and the law, contending that Trump’s attempt to rig the 2016 election should prevent him from running again in 2024. Offering a spirited defense of the Trump White House’s policies, the deeply religious former radio talk show host and Indiana governor said he was […]

Breaking: President Tinubu in closed-door meeting with govs

June 7, 2023 Blossom 0

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, or NGF, is hosting a meeting in the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja with the governors of the 36 states that make up the federation. The meeting, which is his maiden meeting with the governors since he assumed office on May 29, commenced at about 12:36pm. Some of those […]

After leaving Buhari’s govt, Lai Mohammed gets new appointment

June 7, 2023 Blossom 0

Lai Mohammed, a former minister of information and culture, has been named managing partner of Ballard Partners, a global lobbying organization. This comes less than two weeks after ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet was dissolved. Mohammed’s new role was confirmed in a statement shared on Ballard […]

Aruna: Why I withdrew from Lagos WTT Contender

June 7, 2023 Blossom 0

Quadri Aruna, a legend in Nigerian table tennis, has provided an explanation for why he would not be competing in the next World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender in Lagos. In a video post on his Instagram handle @quadriaruna on Tuesday, Aruna said the development was due to club engagements. “Nothing is as good […]

Why Tinubu, APC choice of leadership of National Assembly must be supported – Wike argues

June 7, 2023 Blossom 0

Nyesom Wike, a former governor of Rivers, has made compelling arguments for supporting the selection of President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as the leaders of the 10th National Assembly. Wike spoke in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, according to a statement by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri. According to him, those opposed to the […]

INEC reveals over 50 candidates for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship elections

June 7, 2023 Blossom 0

In a statement issued by INEC stated that all 18 political parties fielded candidates for the Kogi election, while 17 and 16 parties, respectively, fielded candidates for the gubernatorial elections in Imo and Bayelsa. A further breakdown of the list by INEC also revealed that two political parties fielded female candidates for Bayelsa poll, while only one party […]