My British mum’s family opposed her relationship with Yoruba architecture student in 1954, now I’m searching for dad – 68-year-old Briton (Punch) Sixty-eight-year-old Mr Paul Bolton, born by an English woman to a Nigerian man in 1954, has said he…
Medical Check-up: Buhari departs for London
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday departed Abuja for a routine medical check-up in London. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president had initially planned to embark on the trip from Nairobi, Kenya after attending the United Nations…
Buhari congratulates Obasanjo at 85
President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 85th birthday, joining family, friends and associates in celebrating the joyous occasion on behalf of the Federal Government and Nigerians in general. According to a statement by Special Adviser…
Buhari orders release of $8.5m to evacuate Nigerians caught up in Russia -Ukraine war
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of $8.5 million to facilitate the immediate evacuation of at least 5,000 Nigerians fleeing from the Russia-Ukraine war to Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria,…
How to kill a third term -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Democracy and the African chief are mortal enemies. The chief in Africa sees himself as a permanent fixture who must never be disturbed by such matters as elections that democracy promotes. The Nigerian chief is the giant amongst all African…
Buhari mourns founder of Complete Sports, Sunny Ojeagbase
President Muhammadu Buhari sends condolences to family, friends and professional associates of founder and Executive Chairman of Complete Communications Ltd, Dr Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase, whose vision and diligence transformed sports reporting and inspired a generation of media entrepreneurs. Ojeagbase died…
Buhari to see doctors in London after Kenya visit
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Tuesday to participate in the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environmental Programme scheduled for 3rd – 4th March 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,…
Buhari finally signs Electoral Act
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, passed by the National Assembly, holds a lot of promise for improving the election processes in the country, with introduction of new technology, and efforts to engender…
No need for saber rattling over assent to Electoral Bill – Presidency
The Presidency has said that there’s no need for what it describes as saber rattling over what is being considered as a delay in the signing of the Electoral Bill into law by the President. According to a statement by…
*Valentine: Fun-seeker drowns in Lagos hotel pool, family suspects foul play (Punch)*Sanwo-Olu rallies support for Tinubu, says 2023 election will be difficult (Guardian)
Valentine: Fun-seeker drowns in Lagos hotel pool, family suspects foul play (Punch) When Adekunle Ojo was enjoying Valentine’s Day at a hotel in the Baruwa area of Lagos, he was oblivious that his life would end tragically inside a pool…
