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Politics

May 29, 2023

Tinubu’s inauguration as president, blackmail won’t dampen my spirit: Obi

“I didn’t start this race hoping it will be over in a year. We are in a battle with an entrenched establishment. We are in a long battle.”

Peter Obi speaking with Bola Tinubu
May 29, 2023

Tinubu: Jonathan slams Yakubu’s INEC, police for allowing election rigging

“The electoral management body shares more than 60 per cent of the blame. Because if they do their work well, the politicians will have no choice but to follow the rules.”

Mahmood Yakubu and Goodluck Jonathan
May 29, 2023

Governor AbdulRazaq promises to improve Kwara

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reiterated his commitment to improving Kwara.

Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
May 29, 2023

National Assembly: Gagdi insists on being next speaker

Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) says he has not dropped his ambition to contest the speakership position of the 10th House of Representatives.

Yusuf Gagdi
May 29, 2023

Zamfara: Matawalle hands over transition documents to Governor-elect Lawal

Governor Bello Matawalle on Saturday handed over the state’s transition committee documents to Governor-elect Dauda Lawal.

Dauda Lawal-Dare
May 29, 2023

Inauguration: I’ll look for Buhari when I need his help, says Tinubu

“By tomorrow afternoon, my predecessor will be heading to Daura on the border with Niger, but I have told him not to worry as he will still get a knock on his door.”

President-elect Bola Tinubu and President Buhari
May 29, 2023

Buhari prefers animals to Nigerians, says ‘my cows, sheep much easier to control’ than compatriots

“I am looking forward to tomorrow (Monday) to fly to my base and go back to my cows and sheep, which are much easier to control than fellow Nigerians.”

Buhari in his farm
May 29, 2023

Transition: Nigeria unique, will never break apart, Tinubu says

“What lessons has Nigeria’s democracy taught the rest of Africa, if not part of the world, is resilience, determination, courage and love in diversity.”

Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu
May 29, 2023

Buhari appoints Sharada as almajiri commission executive secretary

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved Sha’aban Sharada as executive secretary of the newly established National Commission for Almajiri.

Almajiri children used to tell the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria]
May 28, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan retains office after winning run-off election

Mr Erdogan received 52.1 per cent of votes in the second round of the election, beating his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who polled 47.9 per cent.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC)