Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hinted that he may run for president again in 2027 despite the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, Atiku said: “I am not going to go away. If you think I…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his unreserved faith in his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila following rumours that the President is unhappy with Gbajabiamila and may terminate his appointment. President Tinubu, who spoke just before the commencement of this week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting inside the Council Chambers, State House, also set the…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday praised Legal luminary Afe Babalola, the Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, who turned 92 on October 30. He described the legal luminary as a visionary leader whose “courage, and versatility have impacted generations, inspiring and growing many leaders within and outside the country.” Tinubu’s birthday message was contained in a…
Iran has warned it may be ‘forced’ to enter the ongoing conflict after accusing Israel of crossing the red lines with its bombardment of Gaza. Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi said Israel had ‘crossed the red lines’ with its bombardment of Gaza which ‘may force everyone to take action’. Raisi wrote on X, formerly Twitter: ‘[The]…
No fewer than 20 persons were feared killed on Sunday, Oct. 29, in a renewed clash between the people of the Yache-Ijiegu community in Yala LGA of Cross River State and the Tiv settlers from Benue State. Both communities have suffered losses over lingering boundary clashes. Women and children are feared and reported…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar says despite his loss in the elections, he would remain active in Nigerian politics. He pledged to keep working with relevant stakeholders particularly the younger generation to ensure that the country reaches its full potential. Atiku stated this on Monday during…
The Lagos State Government will resume demolition of perimeter fences within two metres of drainage channels on the Norman Williams, Awolowo and Ribadu roads in the Ikoyi area of the state today, October 30. Recall that the Lagos government, as part of efforts to return to the master plan of the state, embarked on…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given its terms and conditions before it can attend the meeting scheduled with the Federal government on Monday, October 30. It was gathered that an invitation to a meeting was sent to both leaders of NLC and TUC by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila,…
The Tinubu-led government will embark on a comprehensive rehabilitation of the 11.8-kilometre Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos from November 1. and will last for three months. This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, while inspecting the under deck, lagoon sections of the Third Mainland Bridge, and other bridges, on Saturday, October…
Dr. Adefolalu Funmilola Sherifat, a lecturer with the Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna in Niger State, has been found dead in her home in the Gbaiko Area of the town. Channels TV reports that the chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) in the…