Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

A little over five months after leaving office, former President Muhammadu Buhari said he doesn’t miss being at the helm of the nation’s affairs. He disclosed this in an interview with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Buhari said his farewell as Nigerian president on May 29, 2023, handing over the reins to his fellow party man, President Bola Tinubu, who won the hotly-contested February 25 election. He left Eagles Square, the venue of the swearing-in ceremony, immediately after Tinubu took his oath of office and headed for his hometown in Daura, Katsina State. Since then, the former President has remained mostly silent,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on his 66th birthday, for his unique demonstration of statesmanship and for his distinguishing achievement as a leader. In a statement on Sunday signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu said Jonathan gave Nigeria and Africa a pride of place in democratic lore by upending the vitiating paradigm of those who seek to hold onto power by all means. President Tinubu stated that he shares the joyous occasion with one of Nigeria’s icons of democracy, whose humility continues to inspire hope for good governance in…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State. A three-member panel, in a unanimous decision on Sunday, held that Muftwang was not validly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as provided by Section 285(2) of the Nigerian Constitution. The panel held that the appeal brought by Nentawe Goshwe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) succeeds as the issue of qualification was both a pre and post election matter under Section 177(c) of the Nigerian Constution, 1999 and Section 80 and 82 of the Electoral Act, 2022. The panel agreed…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles once again dropped points in their Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after they forced Warriors of Zimbabwe to a 1-1 draw in Rwanda on Sunday. The encounter saw the Eagles come from a goal down to draw in the second game running following the 1-1 scoreline with Lesotho on matchday one. New invitee Nathan Tella made his debut for the Eagles as he was named in the starting 11 before going off before the start of the second half for goal scorer Kelechi Iheanacho. The next game in the qualifiers for the Eagles will be…

The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has told Nigerians that there is a distinctive difference between stealing from a person and armed robbery. The Police spokesperson,   in a tweet via his official X handle on Saturday, called for the need for Nigerians to understand the crimes and the punishments that are attached to them. “There are differences between stealing, stealing from person, robbery, and armed robbery. We need to understand the definitions and punishments of these crimes so that one can be guided and avoid being a criminal. “We will explain them one by one. But you…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has been conferred with a Honorary Doctorate Degree of Science by the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. The Chancellor of the University and Emir of Lafia in Nasarawa State, Justice Sidi Muhammad (retd.), conferred the degree on the vice president on Saturday, November 18, at the convocation ceremony of the institution Earlier, the vice president inaugurated the One billion Naira Abdulsamad Rabiu International Centre for Innovation and Enterpreneurship at the University. See photos of the inauguration below:

A former military Governor of old Ondo State, Major General Ekundayo Babakayode Opaleye (rtd), is dead. According to Leadership, General Opaleye died of a heart attack in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in the early hours of Saturday, November 18. He was military governor old Ondo State (before the creation of present-day Ekiti State), from August, 1986 to December, 1987, during the regime of Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. He took over from Admiral Mike Akhigbe of blessed memory before handing over to Commodore Olabode George. Until his death this Saturday, November 18, 2023, he was the Balogun Erunmu…

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has berated the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over the suspension of the state Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, despite the recommendation of the House of Assembly. There is presently a vacuum in the Osun Judiciary following the failure to swear in Justice Yinka Afolabi as the Acting CJ on Friday in line with Governor Adeleke’s directive. This comes as Justice Afolabi reportedly failed to avail himself for the swearing-in. Prior to Ojo’s removal, the National Industrial Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, had barred the Osun state government from removing her as Chief Judge. Speaking through…

In its avowed determination to ensure podium finishes and clean participation of Nigeria during the forthcoming 2024 Olympic Games scheduled to take place in Paris, the Federal Government has inaugurated a seventeen man Ministerial Strategic Committee to ensure adequate preparations and effective participation of our athletes at the Games, The Honourable Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh, while inaugurating the Committee in his Office at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja charged the members to ensure the country’s performance during the competition surpasses previous ones. He stated that the Strategic Committee is entrusted with the crucial task of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the government and people of Liberia on the successful conduct of the Liberian Presidential Election. Tinubu made this known in a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The President also congratulated President-elect Joseph Boakai, who won the mandate of the people, enjoining him to unite the country and build on the popular support expressed through the ballot box to deliver good governance to the people of Liberia. President Tinubu commends President George Weah for demonstrating uncommon leadership by conceding the election and averting any form of socio-political crisis.…

Meta is set to land two submarine cables, with landings scheduled in Lagos and Akwa Ibom by the end of November, according to Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The development which is expected to enhance Nigeria’s digital landscape, was announced by Kashifu, during the Global Tech Africa conference on Friday. Kashifu emphasised that the initiative is part of the Nigerian government’s strategy to bolster digital infrastructure and foster increased broadband penetration in the country. He said the move aligns with efforts to propel Nigeria into the forefront of the digital era. However, this announcement comes…

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mahmuda Mamman, has disclosed the intention of the federal government to assist vulnerable Nigerians own houses Mamman made this disclosure while fielding questions from journalists, on the first day of the 12th meeting of the National Council on Housing and Urban Development taking place in Kaduna State. The theme for the 12th council meeting is “Harnessing Local and International Credit Schemes as a Panacea for Affordable Housing Infrastructure Development Under the “Renewed Hope Agenda ” The Permanent Secretary said ” The National Housing Scheme Programme by the ministry would assist the vulnerable…