I will support your govt, Fayose assures Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor-elect Biodun Oyebanji yesterday visited former Governor Ayodele Fayose at his Lagos residence.

Portable reports self to Police in Ogun

A popular singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has reported himself at the Ogun State Police Command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.

Obj, Atiku and eternal beef

From the Ebora Owu, it’s pretty much the same droning since 2007: how he regretted picking Abubakar Atiku as his running mate in 1999.

Pretty Mike under fire for mocking Christianity

Lagos-based socialite, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu aka Pretty Mike has been subjected to intense bashing by social media users following his recent appearance at an event.

Why we directed Zamfara residents to acquire guns – Matawalle

Zamfara Gov. Bello Matawalle has said that the State Government relied on extant legislation to direct residents to acquire weapons to defend themselves.

NYSC board urges corps members to embrace SAED programme

The Chairman, National Governing Board, NYSC, Mrs Fatima Abubakar, on Tuesday urged corp members to embrace the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme of the agency to enhance their lives.

We never disowned Ekweremadu – Ohanaeze

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has debunked rumours and media reports that it had disowned former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife over their travails following their arrest and detention in London over alleged organ harvest saga.

Lawyers laud Ariwoola’s elevation to position of acting CJN Three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN)

 Three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN)  on Monday lauded the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), saying it is ordained by God.

Buhari swears in Justice Ariwoola as acting CJN

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice Of Nigeria.

INEC extends voter registration deadline

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the June 30 deadline for the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) will be extended.

CJN Tanko Mohammad resigns

 The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad has reportedly resigned.

According to Channels Television, he resigned on health grounds.

How I was arrested in Benin Republic, by Igboho

Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has narrated how security operatives arrested him in Benin Republic.

Strike: Varsity unions were not invited to last Thursday’s meeting -FG

 As committees on renegotiation, payment platform expected to submit reports before Wednesday 

Labour Ministry won’t succumb to bully by ASUU –Ngige

THE Federal Gocernment, Sunday, said that the meeting it convened on Thursday was only for the government team involved in the resolution of the face-off with the university-based unions that led to the ongoing strike.

2023: We need Igbo votes to win presidential election- South East group tells APC

 A group of professionals in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, under the aegis of APC Patriots, South East has cautioned the party’s hierarchy against playing cold in the region, saying that Igbo votes were need to win the presidential election in 2023.

BREAKING: Adamu, APC Senators meet

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu is meeting with Senators elected on the party’s platform behind closed-door.

Buhari’s new ministerial nominees

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded names of seven ministerial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for screening and confirmation as ministers.

Samuel Eto’o sentenced to 22 months in prison for tax fraud

 President of the Cameroon Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o, has been sentenced to 22-month in jail.

Mompha: EFCC nabs alleged fake lawyer in court

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday nabbed an alleged fake lawyer, Aladejobi and Aladejobi & Co in Justice Mojisola Dada’s Special offences Court in Lagos.

Bullet grazed my partner’s head’, lady involved in club shooting narrates

Lady involved in the alleged club shooting where Burna Boy’s escorts allegedly shot and wounded two fun-seekers at Cubana Club in Victoria Island, Lagos has narrated her own side of the story.

Islamic clerics pray for Bobrisky at his N400m house unveiling

Self-acclaimed Nigerian transgender, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has unveiled his multi-million naira mansion in Lagos.

We are waiting for govt’s reply to our presentation — ASUU

Whether the four and a half months old strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would be called off soon now rests on the response of the Federal Government to the demands of the union made through a committee set up the the government to negotiate with it.

LIVE UPDATES: Ekiti Decides 2022

 Ekiti All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Biodun Oyebanji has won his Unit 003, Ward 6, Ikogosi with 296 votes.

IPMAN orders closure of filling stations in Oyo

Following the resurgence of fuel scarcity in Oyo State, the leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), in the state, has on Friday ordered a total closure of all filling stations across the state until further notice over alleged harassment and intimidation by officers of the IGP Monitoring Squad.

Hajj 2022: Nigerian pilgrims depart for Makkah

The first batch of 510 pilgrims from Borno are departing Madinah on Friday to Makkah to commence the main Hajj rituals.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pilgrims would be transported in luxury buses in compliance to the COVID-19 protocols.

‘Count me out of petition against Oyo deputy governor’

Lawmaker representing Ibadan North East I in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Olamide Akinajo, has distanced himself from the planned impeachment of Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan.

Why I stepped down for Tinubu — Amosun

Former presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and senator representing Ogun Central senatorial district of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, said yesterday he stepped down for the party’s presidential candisdate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, because he would re-enact the good old days.

Funeral mass begins for Owo slain victims

Funeral mass has commenced for slain victims of the June 5th terror attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo.

Bodies of the victims, which sources were six kids and 20 women, were brought in a hearse in separate coffins.

In attendance are Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and other dignitaries.

We will mobilize our members against Muslim -Muslim ticket – PFN

 The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN) has vowed to work against any party that presents a Muslim-Muslim ticket.

How 37 passengers, crew survived Overland aircraft fire

 No fewer than 37 persons, including four-member flight crew of Overland Airways survived, as the company’s aircraft with registration number 5N-BRQ engine caught fire mid-air.

Ekiti 2022: INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials

Ahead of the June 18 governorship poll in Ekiti State, the Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to the 16 local government areas of the state.

Fully armed security personnel cordoned off the commission’s office located at the new Ado-Iyin road in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, where the materials were distributed and frisked those entering the place.

When our correspondent visited the area, several personnel of security agencies, including the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Army, Security and Civil Defence Corps and Department of State Services were on guard.

All adjourning roads leading to the INEC headquarters were cordoned off with six armoured personnel carriers positioned at strategic locations and at the entrance of the office.

BREAKING: Atiku picks Okowa as running mate

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has picked Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate.

Atiku made the announcement on Thursday during a National Caucus meeting at the Abuja national secretariat of the PDP.

Details shortly…

For Biden, Africans not entitled to choose own friends

Since February when Russia invaded Ukraine, on the grounds that the latter country’s intention to join NATO is a grave existential threat to Russia, US President Joe Biden’s unquestionably hypocritical refrain is that Ukraine must be allowed to exercise its sovereign right not only to seek both EU and NATO membership but generally to choose its own friends and allies without hindrance. In truth, this is as it should be, i.e., the right and freedom to choose whom to associate with, be friends with, trade with and have other interactions with, legally belongs to all sovereign states without exception.

Why petrol queues persist in Abuja, others — Marketers

Petrol marketers have attributed the lingering queues at petrol stations in Abuja and other northern state capitals to the high cost of freighting the product from coastal depots.

Ignore manuipulated video, I won’t leave PDP, says Wike

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has urged members of the public to ignore a viral video suggesting that he has a plan to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

#Ekiti2022: We’re going to have massive win, I’ll secure 14 out of 16 LGs, SDP’s Segun Oni boasts

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the June 18th Governorship Election of Ekiti State, Segun Oni has said he is confident of victory in the forthcoming election.

Oni, while speaking on Channels TV political show, Politics Today, Thursday stated that he would win in no fewer than 14 out of the total 16 local governments in the State.

Oyo lawmakers impeached Deputy Governor

The lawmakers of the Oyo State House of Assembly have reportedly impeached the Deputy Governor of the state, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan.

Sex worker beaten to death for keeping Quran in room

The Lagos State Police Command has charged three suspects to court for allegedly beating a prostitute, Hannah Saliu, to death and setting her corpse ablaze for keeping the Holy Quran in her room.

Oyo Deputy Governor, Olaniyan Pays Congratulatory Visit to Ladoja

Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, the Oyo State Deputy Governor, has congratulated former Governor Rasidi Ladoja on his installation as the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland.

One die as security operatives, gunmen exchange fire in Anambra

One person was killed on Tuesday when security operatives and gunmen Tuesday, engaged in a shootout in Anambra State.

Running mate: Crisis looms as Atiku intensifies consultations

 The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, in continuation of his consultations towards choosing his running mate, will be meeting ex-PDP governors and ministers, this weekend.

Gov Ugwuanyi imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on Igbo Eze North, South

 Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Igbo-Eze North and Igbo-Eze South Local Government Areas of the state, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Finally, Osinbajo congratulates Tinubu on APC ticket

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the party’s primary.

With Asiwaju Tinubu as candidate, APC confident of victory in 2023 — Lawan

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has on Wednesday, said the emergence of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu as Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), has reassured the ruling party of winning the 2023 presidential poll.

Why APC delegates should make me presidential candidate, by Tinubu

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged delegates of the party to elect him as the presidential candidate of the party.

Jigawa APC delegate slumps, dies in Abuja

One of Jigawa All Progressive Congress (APC) delegates, Alhaji Isah Baba Buji, has died while attending the presidential primary of the party in Abuja.

Delegates take position at Presidential Primary, Eagle Square, Abuja

Police teargas journalists at Eagle Square

Police have teargassed accredited journalists who were trying to access the Eagle Square, venue of APC presidential primary.

EFCC operatives storm Eagle Square

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrived Eagle Square, venue of the All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential primary.

Govs reduce proposed aspirants to three

All Progressives Congress( APC) governors have further pruned down the list of proposed presidential aspirants to three.

The Governors in the early hours of Tuesday proposed a five-man list of aspirants to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider for consensus.

Those initially proposed were Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi; Governor Kayode Fayemi and Governor Dave Umahi.

But they reportedly pruned the list to three aspirants with Tinubu, Osibanjo and Amaechi making the proposed list.