Author: Bartholomew Madukwe
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Kano monarch killed by suspected gunmen
The village head of Maigari in Rimin Gado Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Dahiru Abba, has been killed by suspected gunmen in the early hours of Sunday. The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of Judiciary in Kano State, Alhaji Sanusi Abbas, who is also a family Member to the deceased, confirmed the incident in…
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IReV: For now, INEC’s election results to be uploaded remain 8%
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has so far uploaded 161,624 results from 176, 846 polling units, eight days after the presidential poll. The figure represents 92 percent of results from all the polling units. As of the time of filing this report, the electronic transmission of results was still ongoing. Nigerians expected that the…
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Ohanaeze cautions Enugu politician against inciting violence
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide on Sunday called on senator-elect for Enugu North Senatorial zone, Okey Ezea, not to set the state ablaze with his comment on ‘do or die’. While reminding him that it would be very dangerous to throw stones into a marketplace, as the victim cannot be…
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“No going back on my plan to leave Nigeria after Tinubu’s victory” -PDP chieftain, Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has maintained that his departure from the country would not change following the emergence of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as president-elect. He described February 25th, 2023 elections as shambolic, shameless and full of inadequacies and futility. In his words: “I…
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2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: The 25% of FCT, Abuja as a legal conundrum- Prof Ozekhome SAN
An election is a process that must be carried out within the bounds of the laws of the land. In Nigeria, elections are held every four years. Extant laws are made to ensure that it is only the candidate that has the overwhelming support and acceptance of majority of Nigerians that becomes the President. That…
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GUBERNATORIAL: “Complete Ayakoromo bridge and we’ll vote PDP”- ljaw youths give condition
Ahead of the March 11, 2022 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, the ljaw ethnic nationality in Delta State has given Governor Ifeanyi Okowa the only condition that would make the community vote for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. According to them, it is if the governor could assure them of the completion of…
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Kemi Olunloyo makes shocking allegations about Tonto Dikeh
Controversial self-acclaimed journalist, Kemi Olulonyo, has made some allegations against Nollywood actress and politician, Tonto Dikeh. Kemi, via her Instagram page, shared an investigation reportedly carried out by her on the Churchill and Tonto Dikeh’s child custody saga. She alleged that Tonto Dikeh denied her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, access to his son, Omodayo King Andre,…
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Ukraine president, Zelensky applauds Tinubu for his emergence as President-elect
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has congratulated President-elect, Bola Tinubu on his victory in the presidential election. The Ukrainian president took to Twitter to send his congratulatory message to Tinubu. It read: “Congratulations to @officialABAT on winning the Nigerian presidential election. I look forward to close cooperation. I’m convinced that bilateral interaction will be…
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“No doubt, last week’s national elections require long-term solutions” INEC admits (Full speech)
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has admitted that there were hitches in the presidential and National Assembly elections conducted on February 25 across the country. This was disclosed by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Saturday, at the meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja. “No doubt, last week’s national elections raised…
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Moment Ronaldo and his kids dance to “Calm Down” by Rema (VIDEO)
Portuguese professional footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has made Nigerians gasp in surprise as he plays Rema’s hit song (Calm Down). The Portuguese player, who recently moved to a Saudi club, Al-Nassr, decided to relax over a good Nigerian song. He shared a video of his kids dancing and shaking their bodies to the beats of the…