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Buhari Postpones 2023 National Census

– President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for May 3-7 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming Administration. The President gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of the National Population Commission and his team at the Presidential Villa in… []

Don’t Scrap Amnesty – Niger/Delta Groups Beg Tinubu

– Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu A Coalition of Niger Delta Civil Society groups has begged Nigeria’s President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu, not to scrap the Presidential Amnesty Programme. The coalition also appealed to Tinubu not to sack the Interim Administrator of the Amnesty Programme, General Barry Ndiomu. It said the progress of the current transformation of the programme under Ndiomu does not need alteration. Speaking at… []

Court Stops Gov Akeredolu From Installing Alade Idanre’s Monarch

– Gov. Akeredolu An Ondo State High Court has barred Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, from installing one Chief Alexander Akinnadeju as the Aladeokun of the Alade Idanre community in the Idanre local government area. The court presided over by Justice Idowu Kolawole also restrained Chief Akinnadeju from presenting himself for coronation as the traditional ruler of the town pending the hearing and determination of the suit…. []

Pastor Drops Powerful Prophecy On Adeboye, Sanwo-Olu, Others

– Gov. Sanwo-Olu The General Overseer of Wisdom Church of Christ International in Ketu, Lagos, Prophet Bisi Olujobi, has released a powerful prophecy about some notable personalities in Nigeria. Sharing his vision of the events that may happen in the coming months, the renowned cleric said there is a need for fervent prayer for Leke Adeboye, the son of the Redeemed Christian Church of God… []

Supreme Court Grants FG’s Request To Oppose Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

– Nnamdi Kanu Federal government has secured fresh permission from the Supreme Court to file nine grounds of appeal to oppose the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The apex court granted the request to include the fresh grounds in its amended notice of appeal dated October 28, 2022. The ruling followed an application that… []

Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Showcases Commitment to Healthcare at Africa-UK Health Summit

– Aig-Imoukhuede The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, a public sector-focused philanthropic organisation founded to improve the lives of Africans through transformed public service delivery and increased access to quality primary healthcare, was a key sponsor at the Africa-UK Health Summit, which held recently in London. The Africa-UK Health Summit is a prestigious annual event that brings together key stakeholders to facilitate dialogue and partnerships aimed at addressing… []

“I Look Forward To Working With Tinubu” – UK PM Writes President-Elect

– Tinubu, Rishi Sunak UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has written a letter to Nigerian president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the Monday, May 29 inauguration. In the letter seen by TheCable, Sunak said he “looks forward to working” with Tinubu, who won the February 25 presidential election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sunak said he hopes to welcome… []

Army Would Do Everything Within Its Power To Contain Threats Against Nigeria – Yahaya Warns Saboteurs

  – Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya At the opening ceremony of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference 2023 in Abuja yesterday,Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has issued a stern warning to violent groups across the country to desist from threatening the sovereignty of the nation, because the army would do everything within its power to contain… []

CCB Asks Buhari, Osinbajo, Outgoing Officials To Declare Assets

– Vice President Osinbajo, President Buhari The Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB has asked President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the 44 ministers in the Federal Executive Council to start declaring their assets ahead of May 29 when their tenure will end. The Special Adviser to the CCB Chairman on General Duties, Dr Mustapha Musa, confirmed on Sunday that the… []

Orji Uzor Kalu’s Wife Dies At 61

– Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu The Senate Chief Whip and former Abia governor, announced this in a social media post on Monday. “With a heavy heart and pain, we announce the passing on to the eternal glory of Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu aged 61. “She was a woman of virtue who was committed to the service of God and humanity. A memorial service in her… []

Mistaken Identify: TVC Presenter, Obiajulu Ugboh Threatens To Sue Nairaland , Others

– Lillian Obiajulu Ugboh The viral video of a man allegedly trying to hijack an Ibom Air plane, Obiajulu Uja has taken a new dimension, as a staff of TVC, Lillian Ugboh who is a co-presenter of Your View on that station is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the management of Nairaland faces the wrath of law for the news posted on this news… []

Obi, Oyedepo: Word For Word Of The Leaked Conversation

– Peter Obi, Bishop Oyedepo The social media was awashed on Saturday night with a leaked audio where Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party,and Bishop Oyedepo where Oyedepo was canvassing votes for Obi. In a leaked audio, Obi was heard telling Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel, to help him get votes from Christians in South-West. He stated that… []

At Last! Tinubu’s Whereabouts Revealed On Video

  – Tinubu Contrary to the wildly spread rumour of ill health, Nigerian president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is hail and hearty and is having fun in France where he had gone to rest after rigorous campaign and to engage with investors. The president-elect was caught in a video on Saturday having the Iftar Kareem with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Governor… []

How Man Opposing Tinubu’s Swearing In Was Sacked From Zenith Bank Over Mental Challenges

– Obiajulu Uja, the man opposing the swearing-in of President-elect, Bola Tinubu Following the drama at Abuja Airport when some security agents, on Friday evening, forcefully removed a man from an Ibom Air flight over unruly behavior before the take-off, identity of the man opposing the swearing-in of President-elect, Bola Tinubu has been unveiled as Obiajulu Uja. Metropolix Online learned that Obiajulu hails from Oji-River… []

LASG Opens Up On Banning Eze Ndigbo Titles In The State

– Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu The recent story spreading like wild fire on social media indicating that the Lagos State Government has banned Eze Ndigbo titles across Lagos State. It should be noted that in several domains in Lagos, there is proliferation of Eze Indigbo titles. Several Igbo leaders even fight to be named Eze Indigbo. With the presidential and governorship elections over, the equation of… []

Code of Conduct Bureau Gives Reason For Inviting Keyamo

– Festus Keyamo The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has invited Festus Keyamo (SAN), a top member of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC chieftain’s invitation was disclosed in a statement signed by John Ainetor, the Assistant Head of Chambers, Festus Keyamo Chambers. The statement reads in full: “The Code of Conduct Bureau is set to commence… []

INEC Boss, Wike, Uzodinma, MC Oluomo, INEC Commissioners, Election Riggers, Family, Relatives Risk US Visa Ban

– Joe Biden, US President Upwards of ninety election defaulters and their spouses, children and relatives may face visa ban by the United States Government if the recommendation to that effect scales through. Included in the list are the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye, and the… []

Otedola’s Geregu Is Playing A Leading Role In Nigeria’s Power Sector.

– Femi Otedola Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has commended the Chairman, Geregu Power Plc, Femi Otedola, and the Board for instituting best practices in corporate governance and playing a leading role in the country’s power sector. NGX gave the commendation at the Closing Gong Ceremony commemorating the first Annual General Meeting of Geregu as a listed company on the Exchange. The NGX said that since… []

Afenifere Crisis Deepens As Group Suspends Two Officials Over Tinubu, Obi

Foremost pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere is in disarray. This is as a result of unfixed crack in the leadership of the organization. The group crisis took a deeper dimension, with Chief Reuben Fasoranti dissociating the organization from a Communiqué purportedly issued after a meeting held on Tuesday. At the purported meeting at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State, two officials of the organisation were said to have… []

DSS Reveals Key Politicians Plotting To Install Interim Government In Nigeria

Some mischeivious politicians have been identified as plotting to disrupt the May 29th inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that these politicians are planning to install an interim government in Nigeria. In a statement by its public relations officer, Peter Afunanya, on Wednesday, the DSS confirmed a plot “by some key players” to install an interim government… []