•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde yesterday asked traditional rulers in the state to steer clear of partisan politics ahead of the 2027 elections otherwise they will become subject of abuse by politicians during campaigns. Makinde handed down the note of warning in Eruwa during his installation as the Aare [&...
•Tinubu, Batten and Atiku A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that its founder, Dr Karl Von Batten, was offered $3 million and invited to a confidential meeting in London to persuade him to end the firm’s campaign concerning allegations against President Bola Tinubu...
The official campaign slogan for the Bola Tinubu/ Kashim Shettima campaign, in the build up to the 2023 presidential elections, was ‘Renewed Hope.’ Apart from the emilokan statement by the then presidential aspirant to assert that it was his turn to be president of Nigeria, the Renewed Hope became the most popular catch-phrase then. After [&he...
•Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino (L) vies with Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes (R) Manchester United’s expensively-assembled new forward line drew a blank as Arsenal began their quest for the Premier League title by grinding out a 1-0 win at Old Trafford yesterday. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal after the Italian defende...
•Ojora summons the chiefs to his palace yesterday for interrogation The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has dethroned six chiefs for attending the campaign flag-off of the Labour Party at the Apapa area of Lagos State. The monarch stated that the chiefs had attended the political event without his consent [&h...
•Oluremi Tinubu and Patience Jonathan President Bola Tinubu’s re-election at the weekend got a boost with former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, pledging to campaign alongside the First Lady, Senator Oluremi ahead of the 2027 general election. Mrs. Jonathan disclosed this while acknowledging the president’s daughter and Iyaloja-General of ...
The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is attempting to convince Nigerians that they remain the party to beat in 2027, even though Nigerians are fed up with their antics. The major opposition party was reacting to allegations of ‘non-performance’ against Kaduna Central Senator Lawal A...
•Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has put its political campaign for local elections in the state on hold following the death of the Akwa Ibom First Lady, Patience Eno. Local elections in Akwa Ibom is scheduled for 26 October and political parties have been campaigning for […]
•Atiku and other PDP chieftains at the campaign ground Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) including Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, stormed Benin City, the Edo State capital, to canvass support for the party’s candidate in the September 21 governorship election, Asue Ighodalo and his deputy, Osarodion Ogie. The vice pr...
•Victor Osimhen At the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024, a global gesture to combat racist abuse in football was unanimously approved. The “No Racism” gesture, which involves crossing arms at the wrists, will be introduced at the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™, reports The Nation. Super Eagles striker Victor [&hell...

