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Tinubu On Medical Trip To Europe, Not Working Visit – Atiku’s Spokesman, Bwala
The PDP's Atiku Abubakar campaign has responded to news that Bola Tinubu has left Nigeria for Europe. Tinubu is the party's nominee for president. Tinubu's travel, as described by his media team, was a follow-up medical appointment, according to Atiku's spokesperson, Daniel Bwala. Bwala asserted that it is incorrect to refer to Tinubu's travel as a business trip because he is...
Aisha Buhari Takes Remi Tinubu On Aso Rock Tour Ahead Of May 29
First Lady Aisha Buhari on Tuesday took incoming first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, round some strategic areas of the official residence of the Presidential family in the Aso Rock Villa. Buhari, who received Tinubu, explained that the Glass House in the villa is a transitional home of the first family. She said the Glass House is specifically meant for presidents during...
Biafra: Join May 30 Sit-at-home, Pray With Lighted Candles – IPOB To Igbos In Lagos
The Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, has asked Igbos in Lagos State and other regions of Nigeria to join the sit-in on May 30th. The command was issued by IPOB while calling Igbos to pray with lit candles and observe three minutes of silence on May 30th. The group made the announcement in a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma...
Oyo Assembly Suspends LG Chairman
Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly have suspended the Chairman of Irepo Local government, Hon. Sulaimon Lateef Adeniran. The lawmakers took the decision during their plenary on Tuesday. Speaker of the House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin said that the lawmakers have mandated the Vice chairman of the council, Hon. Joel to take over the council administration activities. The Vice Chairman...
Sokoto Assembly Passes Bill To Regulate Marriage Expenses
Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a bill to regulate extravagant spending during marriage ceremonies. The bill, sponsored by Faruk Balle (PDP- Gudu), and Abubakar Shehu (APC-Yabo) was earlier referred to the House Committee on Religious Affairs. The Committee, chaired by Shehu, presented the report at plenary and was adopted by members and passed into law on Tuesday. The marriage expenses...
I’m Too Old For Demolition, Can’t Be FCT Minister Under Tinubu — El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of of Kaduna State has said he will not serve as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the administration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. El-Rufai played a key role in the power shift from north to south, an arrangement which worked in favour of President-elect Bola Tinubu. There have been speculations that the outgoing governor will...
Peter Obi Will Reclaim His Presidential Mandate – Charly Boy
Veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, will reclaim his “stolen presidential mandate” just as he did his “stolen gubernatorial mandate” in Anambra. The ‘Nwata Miss’ crooner stated this in a tweet on Tuesday. He described Obi as a man of destiny. Charly Boy wrote, “The first Man in Nigeria’s...
APC Suspends 14 Members Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities In Kaduna
The Afaka branch of the All Progressives Party (APC) in the Igabi local government of Kaduna State has suspended 14 members for alleged offences bordering on anti-party activities. A statement jointly signed by the Afaka ward chairman, Mr. Auwal Adamu, and the secretary, Ismail Yahaya, and made available to journalists in Kaduna stated that the committee has deterred them from...
What 10th National Assembly Members-Elect Must Do – Femi Gbajabiamila
Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila said Senators-elect and Reps-elect of the 10th National Assembly must engage in actions that are impeccable. The Surulere constituency representative gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja at the induction of the first batch of incoming lawmakers. Gbajabiamila charged them to justify their election into office by ensuring quality legislation and representation. READ ALSO: It Lacks...
It Lacks Merit, Tinubu Seeks Dismissal Of APM’s Petition
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has requested that a plea the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, filed to overturn his election victory, be dismissed by the Presidential Election Plea Court, PEPC, located in Abuja. Tinubu argued that the petition lacked validity and substance through his legal team, which was led by Chief Akin Olujinmi, SAN. The APM had in its petition marked:...
