Senator Shehu Sani, the lawmaker representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly provided reasons former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Muhammadu Buhari still exchange pleasantries whenever they meet despite political differences. President Buhari and Obasanjo met and shook hands before the commencement of the National Council of State meeting at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. This Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again hit at President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the President has shown absolute incompetence by condoning evil and corruption under his government. He said this yesterday in an interview with BBC Pidgin English programme, asserting that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will perform twice better than Buhari if Read more
The FCT High Court in Maitama presided over by Justice Yusuf Halilu has again granted bail to Sen. Dino Melaye who was arraigned on an eight-count charge of evading arrest, NAN reports. The senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly was arraigned on allegations of conspiracy, resistance to arrest, failure to honour police invitation Read more
Haunting audio has been published of the Argentine attacker reportedly telling friends of his concern while in the air. Emiliano Sala admitted to friends he was ‘getting scared’ in an audio message sent shortly before his plane vanished from radar in the English Channel. goal.com reported that the Cardiff City record signing and a pilot are missing since their small Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) will not endorse any presidential candidate in the forthcoming election, president of the group, Rev. Samson Ayokunle said. Ayokunle urged Nigerians to vote according to the leading of the Holy Spirit and their consciences, adding that credibility and integrity should guide their choice. The Presidential election, along with National Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the N27,000 new minimum wage adopted by the national council of state on Tuesday. Peter Ozo-Eson, the NLC general-secretary, made this known in an interview with NAN. He said the council has no jurisdiction to determine another amount after a tripartite committee had submitted its report. “It is Read more
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a pre-arranged €18.8 million fine and a suspended 23-month jail term for tax fraud in Spain on Tuesday. The charges relate to his time at former club Real Madrid. Juventus winger Ronaldo arrived at the Madrid court hand in hand with Georgina Rodriguez and dressed in an all-black Read more
African Democratic Congress (ADC) Gubernatorial candidate in Ogun state, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, GNI, has commiserated with the monarch of Owode-Yewa town, Oba Akindele JP and good the people of Owode-Yewa town over the death of five person in the area who were killed by rampaging operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday. Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it is not under pressure to rig the forthcoming elections. The commission also gave assurance that its cooperation with security agencies would lead to a pleasant voting experience for Nigerians. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Abuja on Monday during a visit to Read more
Juventus eased to a 3-0 win against Chievo Verona on Monday night in Turin to extend their lead in Serie A over the chasing pack. Douglas Costa opened the scoring for the hosts before the quarter hour, finishing off a mazy run from a counter-attack with a 20-yard strike to beat Chievo keeper Stefano Sorrentino. Read more
