As the Supreme Court commences hearing on the February 25, 2023 Presidential Election Appeal, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is confident that guided by the provisions of the law, the body of evidence, circumstances and facts presented before it, the Apex Court will deliver justice in the matter. The PDP believes that the issues of…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke notes with excitement the confirmation of Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service by President Bola Tinubu, hailing the decision as perfect and offers promising direction for the outfit. In a release issued by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Saturday, the Governor…
Aston Villa climbed to within two points of the Premier League lead as Douglas Luiz struck twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham on Sunday. Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Unai Emeryβs men recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League win. Villa have been transformed in just over a…
A Baghdad court on Sunday sentenced in absentia the exiled daughter of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to seven years in prison for βpromotingβ her fatherβs outlawed Baath party. The party was dissolved and banned after Hussein was toppled during the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. According to the ruling, which AFP was able to review,…
The Kogi State Government, on Sunday, said that there was an assassination attempt on the state governor, Yahaya Bello, a few kilometres away from Abuja, on his way to an official engagement from Lokoja, the state capital. According to a statement issued by the state Commissioner for information, Kingsley Fanwo, it stated that the attack…
In a strongly-worded reaction, former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has issued a strong response to controversial comments made by Sheikh Ahmed Gumi. The response comes in the wake of Gumi’s contentious statements about Christians and Southerners, raising concerns about their trustworthiness with power, which has sparked a significant public outcry. Fani-Kayode did not…
The leadership of the IBB Golf and Country Club on Saturday conferred an honorary membership status on the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke at a glamorous event with further invitation to the stylish politician to formally join the elite club. This was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the governor,…
The Justices on the bench of the Supreme Court has depleted to 10 as another Justice of the Court, Musa Dattijo Muhammad bows out on Friday, October 27, 2023. The retirement notice served on the Court’s management by Justice Dattijo will lapse on the date when a befitting special valedictory court session will be held…
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) says it has won the support of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to market Nigeria to the world at the forthcoming World Travel Market (WTM) in London. Its National President, Mrs Susan Akporiaye, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. The 2023 WTM…
Nigerian music superstars Davido, Rema and Burna Boy were among the top winners at the 2023 Trace Awards held in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday. Rema, who won the biggest awards at HEADIES 2023, also won big, bagging two awards β Song of the Year award for his global hit, βCalm Downβ and Best Global African…
