In just about a few hours before the inauguration heralding a new dispensation in the country, the order of programme for the event has been released. The programme highlights the handover activities of the outgoing president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) and his vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. This also includes the activities that will see […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola has arrived the Eagles Square for the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Ariwoola would be swearing in Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as President and Vice President of Nigeria, respectively today. Also, former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba have also […]

A few hours to exist office, the outing President, Major General, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), through the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has constituted the boards of aviation agencies. This was contained in a statement made available by the Head Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Oluseyi Odutayo. The agencies include the Nigeria Civil Aviation […]

The National Broadcasting Commission has granted The Polytechnic, Ibadan in Oyo State licence to operate Poly Ibadan FM Radio Station. The Registrar of the institution, Modupe Fawale announced this in a statement, on Sunday. She said the right to operate the FM radio station was conveyed to the institution through a letter from the NBC […]

BudgIT, May 29 Inauguration, has bemoaned the outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s (retd.) 8-year rule, lamenting that his reign plunged the country into high debt, increasing inflation and low growth. In a report titled ‘The Economic Legacy of the Buhari Administration’ the organisation stated that the Buhari regime messed up the nation’s economy. It […]

Some Nigerians have faulted the inclusion of the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emiefele, in the list of recipients of national honours. A total of 339 persons were nominated on Sunday by the Federal Government to receive the awards. Among those nominated for the category of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic is the […]

From his political journey as a Senator, governor and political godfather, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will today be sworn in as the fifth democratically elected President since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today assume office as the 16th President of Nigeria. The man popularly known as Jagaban, […]

At least five of the eight Round of 16 fixtures at the ongoing U-20 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed as at Sunday night. The first game will see the USA take on New Zealand on Tuesday by 6.30pm. Uzbekistan faces Israel in another last-16 clash on the same day by 10pm. On Wednesday, Colombia […]

Many dignitaries, representatives of foreign governments, diplomats and heads of international organisations arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Sunday, for the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president. The United States delegation led by the US Secretary for Housing, Secretary Marcia Fudge touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The […]

The Labour Party presidential candidate during the last presidential election, Peter Obi, has urged the Nigerian judiciary to utilise the election cases before it to reaffirm its integrity. Obi, a former Anambra State governor, also urged Nigerians to face the current reality and seek ways to change the bad narratives through legal and acceptable means. […]