Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo has praised his late wife, Stella Obasanjo, revealing how she left no stone unturned to secure his release from prison. According to Obasanjo, no amount of honour given to his wife would be too much. Obasanjo who spoke during the inauguration of 250 bed space, Stella Obasanjo Hospital …
US President elect Donald Trump appoints Sussie Wiles Chief of Staff
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his campaign manager Susie Wiles as his Chief of Staff, the first woman to hold the cabinet position. This appointment marks the first in what is anticipated to be a series of staffing announcements as Trump prepares to return to the White House on January 20. Calling …
Nigeria to host international airshow in 2025
The Federal Government has announced plans to host Nigeria’s first-ever international airshow in Lagos next year. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the announcement during a press conference at his office in Abuja on Thursday. Keyamo stated that the show will bring together visionaries, experts, and pioneers to unlock new opportunities …
We’re fully prepared for Ondo election -INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared its readiness to conduct a free, fair, and credible election in the next Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting with all 17 governorship candidates. He said that the commission will deploy BVAS machines for voter accreditation at …
Donald Trump: Biden promises peaceful, orderly transition
United States President Joe Biden has promised to ensure peaceful and orderly transition to the President-elect, Donald Trump. Biden stated this on Thursday while addressing Americans for the first time since Trump won Tuesday’s election. According to the President, he called Trump and assured him that his administration will work with his team to ensure …
US election: Davido congratulates US President elect, Donald Trump
Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America. He also commiserated with Vice President Kamala Harris over her defeat in the presidential election. Describing Harris as a solid woman, Davido urged her to be proud of her accomplishments. On his …
Court bars CBN, Accountant-General from withholding Kano LG funds
A Kano state high court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Accountant-General of Federation, AGF, and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, from withholding funds for the 44 LGAs in the state. Justice Ibrahim Musa-Muhammad, granted the interim order on Wednesday in an ex-parte application brought by the Chairman of …
Elon Musk’s wealth increases by $13bn after Trump’s win
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X (formerly Twitter), saw his fortune surge by around $13 billion just hours after his ally, Donald Trump, won the U.S. presidential election. Investors were quick to predict that Trump’s victory could bring favorable conditions for Musk’s primary venture, Tesla (TSLA), causing shares to jump by 13% …
Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, dies at 56
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. In the statement titled ‘Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja,’ Onanuga said Lagbaja died on Tuesday night in …
Donald Trump wins US presidential election
Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the US presidential election. The US media, including CNN, on Wednesday, announced his landslide victory, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump’s victory was called by multiple television networks. He secured victory in the United States presidential election by surpassing the crucial threshold of 270 electoral college votes. With …