Tinubu’s VP: How Buhari appealed to APC govs over Shettima’s nomination
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress to sheath their sword over the nomination of the former governor of Borno State, Sen. Kashim Shettima, by the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as his running mate for the 2023 general election. Tinubu had on Sunday announced Shettima as the APC’s vice-presidential candidate. The...
Presidency slams newspaper, highlights Buhari’s achievements
The Presidency has described as “pure fantasy”, the report that President Muhammadu Buhari would leave office in 2023 in a bad situation. The Presidency said Buhari has performed well in tackling insecurity, corruption, and bad economy, stressing that it was “incorrect” to say nothing has changed under the present administration, “not to talk of getting worse”. It made this known via...
Sanwo-Olu orders probe into Lagos boat mishap
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered a probe into the July 8 Mile 2-Ibeshe boat accident in the state, which left 16 people dead. Sanwo-Olu gave the directive via a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, on Monday. Omotoso stated that the governor expressed sadness at the mishap and commiserated with the...
Buhari begs ASUU to call off strike
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider their position on the prolonged strike, expressing worry that the hiatus will have generational consequences on families, the educational system, and future development of the country. Buhari made the call while receiving some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), legislators...
ACF condemns Kuje terror attack, slams Buhari
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned the attack on Kuje Maximum Custodial Centre in Abuja, which was attacked by terrorists last Tuesday. The ACF, in a statement issued on Monday by its Secretary General, Murtala M. Aliyub, said the response of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Kuje prison attack was to “offer the familiar cocktail of platitudes, of sermons,...
Simon, Amoo missing in 2022 CAF awards
Super Eagles’ duo of Moses Simon and Akinkunmi Amoo have failed to make the final list of nominees for the men’s categories of the 2022 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. France-based Simon, who plays for FC Nantes, and Amoo of Danish side, FC Copenhagen, were the only Nigerians to make the first list released by CAF on June 30. However,...
Kuje prison attack: Police arrest fleeing inmate in Niger
The operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested one of the inmates who escaped from the Kuje Maximum Custodial Centre in Abuja which was attacked last Tuesday. This was disclosed via a statement issued on Monday by the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun. Abiodun stated that the fleeing inmate, identified as Kazeem Murtala, aged 54, was...
Kuje jailbreak: Fleeing terrorist arrested in Abuja
One of the terrorists who escaped from the Kuje Maximum Custodial Centre in Abuja, which was attacked last Tuesday, has been arrested in the Federal Capital Territory. It was gathered that the fleeing inmate, identified as Suleiman Idi, was arrested on Monday by the Eagle eyed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Area 1 motor...
Ten Hag: Ronaldo not for sale
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, says the club’s forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, is not for sale and remains in his plans. The 37-year-old forward returned to Old Trafford last summer in a shock switch from Juventus. Ronaldo still has a season remaining on his deal. But speculation is rife about a move for Ronaldo who is absent from United’s pre-season tour in...
Gunmen attack Osun Labour Party guber candidate’s residence
Unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Monday, attacked the residence of the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Osun State, Hon. Lasun Yusuff, in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. The Osun State gubernatorial election has been slated for July 16, 2022. It was gathered that Yusuff and his family members were in the house for the...
