Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly no doubt will spring up surprises and upsets just like what was witnessed during the Presidential and National Assembly when top contenders lost out in the contest. In Lagos State, the incumbent governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is desperately fighting to retain his seat after the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was…
Grammy’s Award-winning singer, Burna Boy, will co-headline the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show by Pepsi, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10. This was revealed on Thursday on the UEFA Champions League website. Known for his global chart-topping hit ‘Last Last,’ the Nigerian star will bring his energy and…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has declared tomorrow Friday March 17th as a public holiday. This was disclosed in a press statement on Thursday, signed by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed which reads that: “The public holiday is to enable Osun State residents to travel to their polling…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he never wanted to be Nigeria’s Vice President when he was chosen to contest alongside the late Musa Yar’Adua, adding that he cried but had to take it as his destiny. He advised politicians to conduct themselves peacefully during and after the 2023 elections. Jonathan stated this when…
Nigerian singer, Adebayo Adeleke, has taken a trip down memory lane as he recalls some struggling moments in his life. Fondly known as B-Red, the young man is the son of Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke. Moreso, the singer is a cousin of award-winning Nigerian music star Davido. Although from a wealthy background, the singer…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has clocked 100 days in office. In this interview with journalists in Osogbo, the State Capital, Governor Adeleke reflected on achievements so far, affirming ” so far, so good. Excerpts from the interview is presented below: Question: 100 days in office, how challenging, how rewarding? Governor Adeleke:…
What I’ll do if Tinubu invites me into his govt says Peter Obi Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he would not accept any offer to be part of Bola Tinubu’s Government of National Unity. Tinubu, the president-elect and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been dragged to court…
Lagos residents have been urged not to be swayed by bigoted statements ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this in an interview, stressed that as the commercial hub of Africa’s biggest economy, Lagos is too sophisticated to be handed to those without experience….
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the National Youth Service Corps members that participated in the presidential and National Assembly elections will be paid their allowances. This was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, to our correspondent.In a social media post on Wednesday, a corps member complained that…
By Najatu Mohammad Democracy is often considered the best form of governance, as it is supposed to represent the will of the people and promote equality and freedom. However, there are instances where democracy fails to deliver on its promises. The past 8 years of the APC led government is one of such instances. From…
