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I hired those with desire to fix Nigeria, says Osinbajo at valedictory dinner with office staff
• Talks of a team united by public spirit • Despite challenges, the Nigerian story is of hope, courage, great future — VP Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has stated that his desire to make […]

Nigeria’s Senate approves bill to raise government borrowing from central bank
Nigeria’s Senate amended a law on Saturday to allow the Federal Government to borrow more money from the central bank, just days before incoming President Bola Tinubu takes office. The changes, adopted during an emergency […]

South African president transfers some power procurement functions to new minister
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred some key power procurement functions to his electricity minister on Friday, May 26, 2023, taking them away from the energy minister who has been criticised for acting too […]

Church massacre survivors laud arrest of Rwandan genocide suspect
Once the mass murder of their people began, Safari Jean Bosco and his mother, sister and brothers sought refuge in a Catholic church along with over 2,000 others packed into the building. Some prayed as […]

Presidential inauguration: FG declares Monday, May 29, public holiday
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, May 29, 2023, as a work-free day for all workers in the country. The government said the decision is to allow Nigerians to commemorate the inauguration of […]

Buhari takes Tinubu on tour of Presidential Villa, exchanges documents
President Muhammadu Buhari, has taken the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on a familiarisation tour of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu who arrived Aso Rock around 1:18 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, joined his host […]
Metro

Assault: Police arrest Seun Kuti in handcuffs, assure on justice
Seun Kuti, son of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the late Afrobeats legend, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for assaulting a police officer. Dowclosing this, the Lagos State Police Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, […]

Former student kills 6 in US Christian elementary school
The 200 young children enrolled at the Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, start each day with chapel and study the Bible twice a week. “The beauty of a PreSchool-6th school […]

Ekweremadu, wife, doctor found guilty of organ trafficking to UK
Ike Ekweremadu, a former deputy president of the Nigerian senate, his wife, and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act. Ekweremadu, 60, […]
Politics

Osun gov: Anxiety grips supporters as Supreme Court decides Adeleke, Oyetola’s fate today
Supporters of both the incumbent governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke and of his challenger, former governor, Isiaka Oyetola, are apprehensive over the possible outcome of the ruling as the Supreme Court delivers its judgement […]

Osinbajo to speak in Nairobi at 2023 Mo Ibrahim Governance Forum, themed ‘Global Africa’
• Holds bilateral meetings with Kenyan President Ruto, UK Minister for Africa Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be in Nairobi, Kenya, this weekend where he will participate in the 2023 Mo Ibrahim Governance Forum […]

INEC declares Fintiri winner of Adamawa governorship election
By Marvellous Nyang After a series of political intrigues that delayed the process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Ahmadu Fintiri as the winner of the governorship election in Adamawa State. The announcement […]
Sports

Manchester City win Premier League for third successive season as Arsenal lose
Manchester City were confirmed as Premier League champions for the fifth time in six seasons on Saturday without even having to kick a ball after second-placed Arsenal’s challenge ended in defeat away at Nottingham Forest. […]

Liverpool dismantle Man Utd 7-0 in Premier League historic win, Mo Salah breaks records
As reality checks go, the humiliation Liverpool handed out to Manchester United at a joyous and almost disbelieving Anfield was as brutal as it gets. The statistics speak for themselves. Liverpool’s 7-0 win was a […]

Brazil football legend Pele dies aged 82
Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 […]
Health

Osinbajo highlights collaboration between universities, philanthropy, commissions Adebutu Auditorium in UI, SDGS rehabilitation at UCH
• Praises Adebutu’s love to support education with huge donations • Speaks on why advanced nations have the best schools Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that when private philanthropy is combined with public […]

Nigeria is second country to approve Oxford’s R21 malaria vaccine after Ghana
Nigeria has granted provisional approval to Oxford University’s R21 malaria vaccine, its medicines regulator said, making it the second country to do so after Ghana last week. This was announced by the Director-General of the […]

New health reform bill underway, says Osinbajo as committee concludes retreat
Pending a full committee report review and a complete policy document appraisal, a new health reform bill that will reposition the country’s health sector for improved delivery of set objectives to Nigerians will be in […]