Tinubu receives NBA president-elect, women lawyers in Aso Rock President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, during a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja. Badejo-Okusanya was accompanied by the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Caleb University, Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson; the President of the…
PDP, others commemorate Funsho Williams 20 years after killing. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area on Monday held a memorial service to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Olufunsho Williams, a former governorship candidate murdered in 2006. The service, held at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Yaba, was themed,…
Breaking: Appeal court nullifies order for deregistration of ADC, four others The Court of Appeal in Abuja has vacated the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties accused of failing to meet constitutional requirements. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision…
Tinubu condemns Kaduna attack, orders hunt of perpetrators President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of about 30 residents in Naridon Village, Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the attack as a barbaric act of terror against innocent citizens. The President’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday…
Dele Farotimi Commends Tinubu, Demands Better Leadership A renowned social critic of injustice, leadership failure and bad governance, Barrister Dele Farotimi, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the report of his decline to grant audience to a delegation from xenophobia South Africa Republic. Farotimi displayed his objectivity in public discourse and criticism to stand…
Court Orders Reinstatement of 70 Pardoned Soldiers, Directs Army to Pay Salaries from July 2022 The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Lagos, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 70 soldiers of the Nigerian Army who were convicted by courts-martial in 2014 but later granted presidential pardon by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The…
Tinubu Appoints New House of Representatives Adviser President Bola Tinubu has appointed Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), with immediate effect. The appointment was announced on Sunday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Olanrewaju-Smart replaces Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to pursue…
Stop wasting your destiny, Oyedepo warns youths against betting The Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has advised young Nigerians to steer clear of sports betting, saying it is not a reliable path to wealth or lasting success. Delivering a sermon on Sunday, the cleric warned that gambling could rob young people of…
Trump jokes about third presidential term, unveils ‘Trump 2028’ cap United States President Donald Trump joked about seeking a third presidential term and later displayed a red “Trump 2028” cap as he addressed the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday in Washington. Speaking before journalists at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Trump mixed humour with…
FG denies tariff hike for electricity consumers The Federal Government has said there is no planned tariff hike for any electricity consumer across any service band, saying the government remains committed to protecting vulnerable households through continued tariff support. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure (Office of the…
