archiveMay 2023

A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has said the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has set traps for the incoming successor, President-elect Bola Tinubu. He disclosed this while highlighting the failures of the outgoing administration. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, said Buhari...

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has submitted his end of tenure asset declaration form and claimed said he has been poorer in terms of asset than he was in the last four years. Makinde said he has lost about 12 per cent of the assets he declared in 2019. He said...

The Oyo State Police Command, on Sunday, confirmed the arrest of five Yoruba Nation agitators who had earlier invaded and hijacked the Radio Nigeria, Amuludun FM 99.1 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The suspects were Noah Atoyebi, 30 years; Gbenga Adeleke, 25 years; Abdulganiyu Mustafa, 35 years; Fajola Elija,...

President, African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged President-elect Bola Tinubu to ensure inclusiveness, fairness, equity, and justice when he assumes office. Adesina, who spoke at a lecture in Abuja, said it was important for Tinubu to rise above party lines and forge a compelling force to move the...

  President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday morning, addressed Nigerians in a televised farewell broadcast a day before he leaves office. Buhari in his broadcast said that he is confident he is leaving office as president better than he met it in 2015 when he was first sworn in. He said...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State signed the amendment of the state’s Chiefs Law, Cap. 28 into law on Friday in Ibadan. The assent grants the governor the autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state. In his remarks, the governor noted that attempts made in...

  Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the duo of Charles Osaigbovo and Evans Obayaedo, who impersonated Nigerian actor and movie producer, Fredrick Leonard, for their alleged involvement in love scam, computer-related fraud and obtaining money under false pretence to...

GDM Group, Nigeria's leading marketing and media Technology Company, and The Eko Innovation Centre, one of the country’s most influential tech hubs, are extending invitations to seasoned media personalities to participate in MarkHack 2.0. MarkHack is a hackathon targeted at the constantly evolving marketing and media industry with the goal...

The Federal Government has unveiled Nigeria Air, a national carrier. The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika performed the ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday. Thirty aircraft are expected to form the fleet of Nigeria Air in the next five years. However, only one aircraft has...

  L-R: Senior Country Manager, International Finance Corporation, Kalim Shah; Senior Manager, Participant Engagement and Programmes, United Nations Global Compact, Tumi Onamade; Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Temi Popoola; Chief Human Resources Officer, MTN Nigeria, Esther Akinnukawe; Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola and Programme Specialist, Joint...