FORMER President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, said his administration kept records of its stewardship, knowing that he would always be required to account for the trust entrusted to him. President Buhari stated this in his remarks at the book launch that chronicled his achievements in the eight years he held sway. The books are, “Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser Media and Publicity (2015–2023),” authored by Femi Adesina and “Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy (2015–2023), a compilation of about a hundred contributors edited by Dr. Udu Yakubu, President Tinubu said that he inherited both assets and liabilities from…
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A French court on Tuesday sentenced a man to 30 years in jail for the murder of his partner, after her body was found in 2021 buried under a concrete slab in their home. Samire Lymani, 41, had reported Aurelie Vaquier, 38, missing on February 23 that year, around a month after she was last seen. Her body was found two weeks later, hidden under a concrete slab that was covered with a wooden platform in their home in the southern town of Bedarieux. Lymani, who claims she disappeared while he was away visiting family, proclaimed his innocence before he…
Governor Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday, dissolved his cabinet, a day after he was sworn in for a second term as the governor of Imo State. The governor disclosed this during a meeting at the Sam Mbawke Executive Chambers at the Government House, Owerri. The governor thanked all the cabinet members and all appointees for their contribution to the successful completion of his first tenure in office. While apologising for any wrong doing to any appointee during his first tenure, he promised to carry everyone along in his second tenure in the interest and development of the state. He said constitutionally…
The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the election of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule. Ombugadu and Sule have been in a running legal tussle over the outcome of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Nasarawa State. On Tuesday, the court presided over by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun reserved the judgments to a date to be communicated to the parties after counsels to the appellants and respondents adopted their briefs of argument. The apex court also reserved judgement in the appeal filed by Major General Aminu Bande,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has summoned an emergency meeting over the worrying state of insecurity in the nation’s capital. The security situation in the area has worsened in the last months with kidnappers and bandits running rampage in some parts of the FCT. But worried over the development, Wike on Tuesday summoned a meeting of security agencies and other stakeholders in the FCT. Some of those who were in attendance included heads of security agencies in the FCT, top officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), council chairmen, and traditional rulers. During the…
File photo of President Bola Tinubu (L) and ex-President Muhammadu Buhari (R). Credit: Twitter/@MBuhari President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, eulogised his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari for not interfering in the composition of his 48-man cabinet last August. ADVERTISEMENT The President spoke in Abuja at the venue of the launch of a book, ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity (2015-2023)’, authored by ex-presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina. Addressing Buhari, who handed over power to him on May 29, 2023 upon the completion of double terms of eight years, Tinubu thanked his predecessor for being a statesman. Tinubu,…
Former presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, has again disregarded claims that the Aso Villa in Abuja is a haunted place. Adesina, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, said he slept soundly at the Villa for eight years as spokesman for then President Muhammadu Buhari from May 2015 to May 2023. “I didn’t see anything like that; no witches, no wizards, nothing like that in the Villa,” the veteran journalist said when asked about claims made by his predecessor, Reuben Abati, in 2016. “Reuben Abati said the house they gave him in the Villa, he didn’t…
There was panic in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday evening as loud explosion rocked the ancient city, with buildings collapsing due to terrific vibration. Residents, who spoke with Channels Television, said cars and houses exploded under the impact of the vibration felt at Awolowo, Bodija, Akobo, and other areas. The number of casualties could not be confirmed as of press time. Calls to the police in the state and emergency responders rang out as of the time of filing this report.
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has launched a social welfare programme tagged, “ARISE Initiative” aimed at supporting the elderly people across the State. The programme was launched on Sunday at All Nations Christian Ministry International (ANCMI), Eket, The programme according to the Governor is to commence implementation immediately, adding that the programme is in support of the lofty ideals of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of the Wife of the President, Distinguished Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON OON. Governor Eno also used the opportunity to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for promoting the independence of the judiciary. “Let…
The Super Eagles have been urged to win their first game of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea to set the tone for a successful campaign. Nigeria will meet Equatorial Guinea in their opening match of the competition holding in Cote d’Ivoire today. And to ensure they achieve their aim of a fourth Africa Cup of Nations crown, Marketing Strategy and Public Relations Manager of StarTimes, the official broadcast rights partner for the competition, Lazarus Ibeabuchi, said the team must secure victory in the opening match, which will kick off at 3.00 p.m. “The first…