A foremost Professor of Political Philosophy with a speciality in public policies, politics and governance, Akinyemi Onigbinde has lambasted the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Yakubu Mahmood, following the outcome of immediate past 2023 presidential election. Onigbinde, in a recent interview with Nigerian Tribune, claimed the INEC boss “messed up” following the outcome of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has filed a preliminary objection to a suit instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and a chieftain of the opposition party, Senator Dino Melaye, seeking an order of mandamus to compel the anti-narcotics agency to arrest and prosecute the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over alleged forfeiture…
Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has responded to critics who have continued to drag him for always singing most of his songs in Yoruba language, saying it was simply his choice. The singer has come under criticism from some of his fans, who warned that he would continue to miss out on…
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has described the President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent remark on relocating to Niger Republic after the May 29 handing-over as an indication that the President was not committed to Nigeria. The MBF assertion was coming on the heels of the comment of Buhari that he “can’t wait to go home to…
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON has charged Corps members posted to the State to live up to expectation by contributing meaningfully to nation building. Arakunrin Akeredolu made this statement while declaring open the 2023 Batch ‘A’ (Stream II) orientation course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko. The Governor said the Nigerian…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has said that the National May Day celebration in Abuja will be held on the streets to enable Congress to deepen its reconnection with the people. General Secretary of the Congress, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, said this in a statement he signed on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for May 3-7 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming administration. The President gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of the National…
Sunday April 23, 2023, marked a great day in the annals of Nigeria’s entertainment and music industry in particular. It was the day that sensational musician, Davido, Omo Baba Olowo decided to change the usual narrative. He creatively opted for Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Ground as a concert venue as opposed to the usual Eko…
Nigerian singer, Davido, has stated that his wife, Chioma, is still in his house, amid infidelity rumours. Davido made this known while replying to a fan who asked about Chioma’s whereabouts on a blog’s Instagram page on Thursday night. Unverified reports had insinuated that Chioma moved out of the singer’s Banana Island mansion after Davido…
Federal Government has declared Monday 1st of May, 2023 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement titled “Solidarity Forever: Celebrating the Collective Strength of Nigerian Workers”. Aregbesola quoted from the International Trade Union Anthem…
