President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, left Nigeria for Europe on a working visit. A statement from the office of the president-elect signed by Tunde Rahman on Wednesday said Mr Tinubu, during the visit, will engage with investors and other key allies with the goal of marketing investment opportunities in the country and his administration’s readiness … [Read more…]
Former governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, has accepted defeat and acceded to Tuesday’s ruling of the Supreme Court that upheld the election of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governor of the state. In a statement signed by the ex-governor, he noted that although the judgment by the Supreme Court did not favour either him, … [Read more…]
The Action Peoples Party, APP, on Wednesday, withdrew the petition it filed to nullify the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as winner of the 2023 presidential election. The party, at the resumed proceedings before the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, announced its decision to terminate … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his London trip by a week over an appointment with his dentist. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. Buhari had travelled to the United Kingdom last week for the coronation of King Charles 111. The president, who joined … [Read more…]
Following the verdict by the Supreme Court on Tuesday affirming his election as the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged his opponents including his major contender, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola to join hands with him in moving the South-West state forward. Adeleke, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, said there is … [Read more…]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday defended its choice of Senator Godswill Akpabio as the Senate President ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka said the South-South zone which Akpabio represents has not produced a Senate President since the beginning of the Fourth … [Read more…]
Following a Manhattan federal jury finding that Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in a luxury department store dressing room in the spring of 1996 and the awarding of $5 million to her for battery and defamation, the verdict may not have any legal effect on Trump’s presidential candidacy. For one, it is a … [Read more…]
A Manhattan federal jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in a luxury department store dressing room in the spring of 1996 and awarded her $5 million for battery and defamation. Carroll alleged Trump raped her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store and then defamed her when he denied her claim, said … [Read more…]
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has criticised the president-elect, Bola Tinubu and the All progressives Congress (APC) for their involvement in the zoning of the leadership positions in the National Assembly. Mr Ubah, who represents Anambra South District in the Senate, spoke when he appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday night. The … [Read more…]
The Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed shock and deep grief over the demise of Mrs. Jane Nnamani, wife of former President of the Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, describing it as a huge loss to the entire state. It is recalled that the former President of the Senate, had in a statement … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun State. Delivering judgment on Tuesday afternoon, a five-member panel of Justices of the apex court held that the Court of Appeal was right in reinstating Adeleke as governor. Supreme Court says Gboyega Oyetola and APC failed to prove it’s case … [Read more…]
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a “huge” deal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday. “Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season,” said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity and without naming the club. “The contract is exceptional. … [Read more…]