Buhari’s spokesman, personal photographers, others bag national awards
Hours to the end of his tenure, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday, approved the conferment of Special National Honours Award on 339 Nigerians, including his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. “Shehu and Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice President) […]
Vox Naija: Nigerians rate Buhari’s regime poor in most sectors
With only a few hours before the presidential inauguration, Nigerians have rated the regime of the outgoing president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), who is expected to hand over power to President-elect Bola Tinubu on Monday, May 29. A responder, Shola Faluyi, rated Buhari’s administration in terms of economy (20%), security (40%), and education (40%). […]
Inauguration: Security agents can’t stop protest, says activist
A socio-political activist, Obiora Omeje, has advised security agencies to allow citizens to express their feelings ahead of the swearing-in of Enugu State Governor-Elect, Peter Mbah. Omeje, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, saying, however, that Mbah’s swearing-in cannot be truncated by anyone. The socio-political activist further remarked that, whereas protest was […]
Liverpool will return for EPL title hunt, Klopp vows
Jurgen Klopp has promised Liverpool will be challenging for the Premier League title next season after a disappointing campaign ended with a 4-4 draw away to already-relegated Southampton on Sunday. A point on the south coast left Liverpool in fifth place, with Klopp’s men having arrived at St Mary’s knowing they had missed out on […]
Party declares Senegal opposition leader unreachable
Senegal opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, locked in a stand-off with the country’s authorities for more than two years, has been declared unreachable by party. Sonko, who has a significant youth following, is currently facing a rape trial which could result in his ineligibility to run for presidency in the coming general elections. Sonko set off […]
Ogun community leaders flee as angry students set ablaze houses over colleague’s death
There was a bloody clash between residents of a host community and the students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, leaving four houses burnt. Violence broke out in the Imaweje community around Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode when a 300-level student, yet to be identified, was reportedly killed by the community. The community was alleged […]
Ogun community leaders flee as angry students set houses ablaze over colleague’s death
There was a bloody clash between residents of a host community and the students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, leaving four houses burnt. Violence broke out in the Imaweje community around Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode when a 300-level student, yet to be identified, was reportedly killed by the community. The community was alleged […]
Protest as Soludo sacks women’s community leader for supporting husband in election
The women in the ancient city of Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, are protesting the alleged sacking of the community’s Women President General, Mrs Favour Nworah, by the state government. Nworah has been the President General of Ebenebe Town Union, Women Wing, since April 2019. She was allegedly sacked by the […]
Buhari arrives state house conference centre for inauguration dinner
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is currently attending the inauguration dinner/gala night ahead of Monday’s swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima. Although the dinner is scheduled to begin at 08:00 pm Sunday, our correspondent spotted Buhari’s convoy leaving his Glass House residence to the conference centre around 07:32 […]
Solomon Buchi slams comedian Shanks Comics, says he disrespected God
Nigerian writer and life coach, Solomon Buchi has taken to social media to call comedian Shanks Comics out over the latter’s latest skit which he regarded as blasphemous and disrespectful. ”Dear Shank the comedian, You have produced skits that were outrightly blasphemous & disrespectful to the Christian faith. You once depicted Jesus in a scene […]