Peter Obi announces donation of N75 million to Catholic hospital
Opposition leader Peter Obi, on Thursday, presented a cheque for N75 million to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Specialist Hospital, Nkpor, Anambra. While presenting the cheque, Mr Obi said the donation comprised $50,000 he raised for the hospital through his…
Court admits exhibits against Yahaya Bello’s nephew over alleged N10bn stolen from Kogi account
A prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, nephew of Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and two others, who are standing trial in a N10 billion money laundering case, on Thursday, January 11, 2023, told Justice James Omotsho of…
BREAKING: Tinubu approves N683bn intervention fund for public tertiary institutions
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N683,429,268 billion intervention fund to public tertiary education in Nigeria, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, for the 2024 cycle. This represents an increase from last year’s N320 billion allocation. Sonny Echono, Executive…
Abia Governorship Poll: Supreme Court affirms Otti as winner
The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed Mr Alex Otti of the Labour Party, LP, as the valid winner of the governorship election held in Abia State on March 18. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel…
Supreme Court reinstates Governor Mutfwang of Plateau State
The Supreme Court, on Friday, reinstated Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, whose election was nullified by the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel of Justices, vacated the judgement of the appellate…
Meet Crown Prince Frederik, Denmark’s soon-to-be king?
As a teenager, Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik felt uncomfortable being in the spotlight and wondered whether there was any way he could avoid becoming king. Such doubts have been swept aside as the 55-year-old takes over the crown on Sunday…
BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms PDP’s Dauda Lawal As Zamfara Governor, Dismisses Matawalle’s Petition
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Zamfara State. Regarding the allegation of over-voting, the apex court held that the Independent National Electoral Coomission (INEC) failed…
Supreme Court affirms Bala Mohammed’s election as Bauchi governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sadique Abubakar, had alleged massive non-compliance with the Electoral Act during the election. Abubakar had challenged Mohammed’s…
Tinubu meets with APC governors at Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting is being held at the council chambers of the presidential villa in the federal capital territory (FCT). The agenda of…
Otedola rejoins billionaires list, now Nigeria’s fourth richest person
The number of Nigerian billionaires on the Forbes list has increased to four after the wealth-tracker included Femi Otedola, the chairman of Geregu Power. According to the Forbes Billionaire Index sighted on Thursday, Otedola, who fell below the billion-dollar mark…