Author: Olamide Obayemi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to burry political differences and join him in a new journey of healing, nation-building and economic prosperity. In his inaugural address after taking the oaths of office and allegiance administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kayode Ariwoola, at the Eagles Square, Abuja, Tinubu pledged to be a president for all, irrespective of the circumstances of history and political differences. As he took the oath and signed the dotted lines, a gracious former president Muhammadu Buhari and his wife Aisha as well Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the new president,…

FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU 29 MAY 2023 THE NIGERIAN IDEAL My Fellow Citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I know that His hand shall provide the needed moral strength and clarity of purpose in those instances when we seem to have reached the limits of our human capacity. This day is bold and majestic yet bright and full of spirit, as is our precious nation. As a…

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today, Sunday, 28 May, 2023, recovered the dead body of a cart pusher trapped under a fallen container at Goye by UBA inward Dopemu area of Lagos. LASTMA Badmus Abdul-Akeem ‘Zebra’ (zone 32 Dopemu Akowonjo) who led the rescue team disclosed that the fallen container truck fully loaded with concrete stones fell on a cart pusher who died instantly. LASTMA Abdul-Akeem disclosed further that preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the container lost full concentration while dragging road on top speed with another trailer before fallen off the road blocking…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Cross River State Police Command have confirmed that a final year student of the University of Calabar who works part time as a Bolt driver was killed by suspected car thieves at Mary Slessor Roundabout, in Calabar, the state capital. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, 28 May, 2023, said investigation had already commenced into the matter. The deceased, identified as Francis Atabi, 25, an Education and Political Science student, had given the two suspected car snatchers a ride around 8pm on Friday, 26 May,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen said to be armed robbers have killed an intern attached to the Dental Therapy Department of Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hos­pital, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. The Dental Therapist, who was identified as Kelvin Onuchie, was shot dead in front of the entrance gate of his resi­dence at Mberi Street, Abakaliki on Wednesday night, 25 May, 2023.According to a Lagos based national newspaper, Onuche was outside the gate making calls around 8 pm when gunmen shot at him before fleeing the area.A source in the area told the newspaper that the victim came back from mid­week…

Wife of the President-elect, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who represented her husband, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the inter-denominational christian service has declared that the wealth of the country belongs to the people and her husband will make it work for the good of all citizens. The First Lady-designate made the declaration on Sunday, 28 May, 2023, in Abuja during the Presidential Inauguration Inter-denominational Christian service at the Ecumenical Centre. Mrs. Tinubu, in her remarks at the church service attended by top Christian leaders across the country, said God has been kind and already blessed her family such that they don’t…

My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. 2. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation to the Nigerian people and a modest sense of fulfilment. 3. Today we mark and celebrate another peaceful transition of power from one elected government to another in our steady march to improve and sustain Nigeria’s democracy. 4. This year we witnessed the most keenly contested Presidential Elections since the first Republic and this demonstrates that our democracy…

The Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Highness Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun III, will be conferred with the Commander of the Order of Niger, CON, by President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, 28 May, 2023. The award of the national honour investiture which comes up in Abuja is in recognition of Olowu Kuta’s support for the military and his constant admonition to Nigerians about the need to encourage the Nigerian Army. Olowu, whose support for the military has been tremendous since he became the traditional ruler in Osun State 10 years ago has never shied away from playing his role as…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Foreign guests and other dignitaries have started arriving at the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Abuja for the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who takes over as Nigeria’s President on Monday, 29 May, 2023, an Ogun State based national newspaper reports. According to the newspaper report, officials at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria confirmed on Saturday that the authority received a memo from the Federal Government on the expected arrival of presidents and other VIPs, who had started arriving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The newspaper added that though foreign nationals had started arriving…

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola was listed among the list of recipients for the 2023 Special National Honours released by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, reports thegazellenews.com. The two-term former Governor of Osun State will be conferred with the award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). Also to be honoured with CON is the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare. Also to be conferred with CON is Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Office of the Vice President, Senator Babafemi Ojudu. On the list of recipients…

Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has sent a high level delegation led by the country’s Defence Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh to the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s 16th President. A statement on Saturday, 27 May, 2023, by the Indian High Commission in Nigeria, disclosed that Singh arrives in Abuja, on 28 May 2023 (today) as a Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Nigeria’s President. According to the statement, the visit of Mr. Rajnath Singh reflects the growing bilateral relations between India and Nigeria and signifies India’s…

Nollywood actress Olayode Juliana, aka Toyo Baby, for her role in Jenifa’s Diary, has profusely tendered a public apology to her senior colleague, Funke Akindele. This is coming about 6 years after their rift. The actress fell out with Funke in 2017 after she reportedly demanded an increase in her fee which was said to be N3,000 per episode (on Jenifa’s Diary) back then. Taking to social media moments ago, Olayode Juliana said she felt the burden to tender a public apology to Funke Akindele, not because she needed anyone to apologize on her behalf, but to clear the air.…

Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has donated thousands food items and blankets to Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Abuja. The food items which consisted of rice, noodles, groundnut oil, blankets, among other beverages, were donated to displaced persons in camps of: Kuchingoro, Karmajiji, Gongola and two other camps in Abuja. Mrs Tinubu who was represented by the National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Betta Edu, said the move is to ensure that everyone at the grassroots join the celebrations going on in Abuja this week. It’s a prove of Tinubu’s love for Nigerians,…

In compliance with paragraph 11 part 1 to the 5th schedule of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that mandates political office holders to declare their assets on assumption and at the of their term in office, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Saturday submitted their Asset Declaration Forms. Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy have, by their action, satisfied section 185(1) of the same Constitution that makes it paramount for the political office holders to declare their Assets before they take oath of office. The asset declaration was administered to the Governor…

President Muhammadu Buhari will make his farewell broadcast as President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on Sunday, 28 May, 2023, reports thegazellenews.com. According to a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina, the broadcast will take place at 7 am. Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.

By Mobolaji Sanusi “Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so”—– Charles de Gaulle The Pull-Him-Down (PHD) syndrome is a common Nigerian factor that has greatly retarded inexorable progress of the country. And any time this column reflects on the syndrome, most especially at this period of the nation’s political history, what readily becomes a reference point is an interesting puzzle that many politicians across the country have found a hard row to hoe. That riddle is Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu – national leader of All Progressives…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following the outcome of Friday, 26 May, 2023 group stage matches, at least a total of eight countries, including Flying Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the Round of 16 stage of the ongoing 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. Uzbekistan and Ecuador were the two latest teams to qualify for the Round of 16 on Friday, 26 May, 2023. Ecuador thrashed Fiji 9-0 in their final Group B stage fixture, while Uzbekistan defeated Guatemala 2-0 in their final Group A stage fixture. In other matches played on Friday, 26 May, 2023, the host nation, Argentina,…

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, 27 May, 2023, spoke on the significance of democracy in driving Nigeria’s sustainable development. Speaking at the Inauguration Lecture delivered by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Tinubu highlighted the indispensable role of democracy as the cornerstone for the nation’s progress and prosperity, emphasising the vital nature of democracy in advancing the nation’s interests. In his speech, the keynote speaker, former President Kenyatta appealed to the incoming President of Nigeria to unite the country irrespective of ethnic, political and religious clevages that may exist. “The contest is now…

Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Kikelomo Adijat Adegoke as the substantive Accountant General of Oyo State. The state Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, made this known in a statement on Friday, 26 May, 2023 in Ibadan. Oni said the appointment took effect on Thursday, 25 May, 2023. The Oyo State Governor has also approved the appointment of eleven Permanent Secretaries in the civil service. The Permanent Secretaries include: Dr. Olabode Ladipo; Dr. Oyewole Tunde Aremu; Abosede Esther Owoeye; Ismail Abass Adebukola Bioku; Folajinmi Daramola Oni; Dolapo Oluremilekun Popoola; Hakeem Toyin Salami; Tajudeen Raji; Paul Amole Okunloye…