Written by The founder of ANAP Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the leadership of its immediate past chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, describing it as a national disgrace. Peterside made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, while responding to a question about the recent … Continue reading “INEC Under Mahmood Yakubu Was A National Disgrace – Atedo Peterside”
Eight hundred and eighty five elected delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State have unanimously elected Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the party’s candidate for the forthcoming election. The special nomination congress, held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, was a peaceful exercise supervised by the Governor of Kogi … Continue reading “APC Delegates Unanimously Affirm Oyebanji As Ekiti Governorship Candidate”
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term, securing a crushing 89.77 percent in a vote which his two greatest rivals were barred from, the electoral commission said Monday. Nearly nine million voters were eligible to cast their ballot Saturday in the world’s top cocoa producer, which has resisted coups and jihadist … Continue reading “Ouattara Wins Landslide Fourth Term As Ivory Coast President”
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the redeployment of two Commissioners in the State Executive Council as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Yakubu Tafida, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. According to … Continue reading “Kebbi Gov Approves Redeployment Of Two Commissioners”
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, and Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, have been released from Kuje Prison after four days in detention. Announcing his release on Monday via X, Sowore wrote, “Happening Now: Leaving Kuje Prison in Abuja after being detained there illegally for four days. #FreeNnamdiKanuNow.” He was detained last week following his … Continue reading “Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Released From Kuje Prison”
Pope Leo XIV will pray at the site of the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion during an upcoming trip to Lebanon and Turkey, the Vatican said Monday. The US-born pope is making his first overseas visit since becoming head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics in May, following the death of Argentina’s Pope Francis. … Continue reading “Pope To Pray At Beirut Blast Site During Lebanon, Turkey Trip”
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum (2025APCS) scheduled for this week. Wike’s arrival was confirmed in a statement released on Monday in Dubai by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications … Continue reading “Wike Arrives In Dubai For 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit, Mayors’ Forum”
Rada has responded after she left Michael Blackson for cheating on her and welcoming a baby with another woman just weeks after she welcomed their son. Blackson, a Ghanaian-American comedian, confessed today, Oct. 27, that he welcomed a son with a female friend of his who happened to be pregnant with his child at the same … Continue reading “Rada responds after ex-fiance comedian Michael Blackson confessed he fathered another child weeks after she welcomed their son”
Elon Musk could step down as CEO of Tesla if his proposed $1 trillion pay package is not approved, according to a recent warning from Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm.The urgent appeal was sent in a letter to shareholders of the electric car giant on Monday, October 27, ahead of the November 6 annual meeting … Continue reading “Elon Musk may quit if trillion-dollar pay deal Is rejected Tesla Chairman warns”
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in after winning this year’s presidential election. According to provisional results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) on Monday evening, the 83-year-old won a fourth term as head of the west African country with 89.77% or 3.75m votes. Businessman Jeal-Louis Billon came a distant second … Continue reading “Ivorian president Ouattara, 83, wins fourth presidential term”