Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, CON, received members of the family of the late political icon and former Governor of the State, Prince Abubakar Audu, on a ‘thank you visit’ on Sunday, 6 August, 2023 in Abuja. While briefly recounting the process that led to the choice of Prince Shaibu as a ministerial nominee, the Governor emphasised that equity, fairness, and justice always come first in his decision-making. He stressed the importance of unity and tolerance among the three senatorial districts of Kogi State, stating that tribal sentiment has no place in modern politics. Governor Bello assured the Minister-designate, Prince…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike A top-rated business litigation attorney in Chicago, Victor Henderson, has lambasted Atiku Abubakar and a few of his followers for attempting to illegally access President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s confidential education records by filing an improper lawsuit without basic due process. Henderson, who stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, said citizens in the State of Illinois have known Tinubu for decades as a ‘distinguished graduate of Chicago State University and a well-respected international figure in the US. “Despite Tinubu’s prominence, Atiku Abubakar and a few of his followers have attempted to illegally access…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County, United States of America, has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 General Elections, requesting President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from the Chicago State University. During the campaigns in 2022, Tinubu stated that he had a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with honours. Despite Beverly Poindexter, who is in charge of official transcript requests, enrolment and degree verification at the Office of the Registrar, CSU, affirming Tinubu’s comment, some persons still had some doubts. Recently, Atiku filed…
With the sustained aerial bombardments on their locations and hideouts by men of the Nigerian Airforce, notorious bandit kingpins in North-Western states of Nigeria have requested for dialogue and amnesty from the government. Intelligence sources told PRNigeria that bandit kingpins in Katsina and Zamfara states sent delegations to a meeting held at Gusami Village in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area in Zamfara. The meeting had in attendance some of the kingpins and their representatives including Usman Ruga Kachallah, Alaji Shingi, Lauwali Dumbulu, Shehu Bagiwaye, Sehu Karmuwal and Jarmi Danda. The source said: “They met towards uniting their forces and opt…
Another record was set Saturday, 5 August, 2023, as Nigeria’s D’Tigress emerged victorious with a 83-74 beating of Senegal in the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Final. The highly anticipated clash, held at the BK Arena, in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, lived up to its billing as one of the most evenly-matched Finals in the tournament’s history with Nigeria eventually emerging victorious. From experienced to talented players, both teams displayed exceptional skills and determination throughout the championship game. In the end, Nigeria secured an impressive victory, lifting the trophy for the fourth time in a row, an outstanding feat in the…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has saluted the Female National Basketball Team, D’tigress for their well deserved victory at the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afro Basket Tournament just concluded in Rwanda. She said the success of the team is a clear evidence of dedication, commitment and team spirit. The First Lady noted that the victory of the D’tigress is evidence of success in the horizon for Nigeria in every aspect especially as the Super Falcons will be taking on England on Monday, 7 August, 2023 in the Round of 16 stage of the…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation and Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly called Yayi, has lost one of his closest aides. Adeniyi Sanni, one of Yayi’s closest aides, was killed in yet to be ascertained circumstances in Lagos early Saturday morning, 5 August, 2023. According to Kayode Odunaro, Yayi’s spokesman via a statement on Saturday, 5 August, 2023, Adeniyi Sanni’s corpse, riddled with bullets, was later dumped at Toyota bus stop in Oshodi area of Lagos by passers-by one of whom called the wife through the next…
Police at Central Police Station in Lusaka on Wednesday, 2 August, 2023 at 16: 00 hours detained Apostle Christopher Kunda aged 45 of Plot 168 Chalala and Church Leader for Presence of God Life Ministries International. He was allegedly detained for ‘assault occassioning actual bodily harm (OABH)’. He was alleged to have assaulted Reverend Nelson Mhango, aged 62 of House Number 4199B Matero, who is a member of Bumper Harvest Church. The incident occurred on Monday, 31 July, 2023 around 22:30 hours at Society Business Park between Cairo Road and Cha-Cha Cha Road. The incident occurred when Reverend Mhango advised…
The Arewa Economic Renewal Forum, a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, in the vanguard of the North’s socio-economic rebirth, has expressed its stand in solidarity with the Northern Nigerian Senators, as they take a principled stance against Nigeria’s participation in any type of military intervention or economic sanctions on Niger Republic. In a statement by its Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Kantoma, the Arewa Forum believed that a peaceful resolution to the political crisis in Niger Republic can only be achieved through dialogue and diplomatic engagement, rather than through the use of force or punitive measures. They pointed out that Northern Nigeria…
Following the coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic, leaders of the Economic of West African Countries (ECOWAS) and the region’s Defence Chiefs in separate meetings have made far-reaching decisions aimed at resolving the political stalemate in the country. Contrary to the claim in a section of the media of a looming military intervention in Niger, there is no plan for any immediate deployment of troops for that action for now. A top intelligence source told PRNigeria that the resolutions of the two bodies of ECOWAS emphasised dialogue, economic and security sanctions as necessary steps to be explored…