Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said there’s no iota of truth in claims that President Muhammadu Buhari and northern governors are planning to scuttle Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, ambition. He said the governors and Buhari will not betray Tinubu to pave way for Peoples …

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress on Saturday described the President Muhammadu Buhari, as a “true leader” and friend who demonstrated a “sense of purpose, composure, and maturity” in the weeks leading to the presidential primary elections of the party. In a letter to the President, …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that Abia, Imo and Cross River states paid the highest amount for premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol in May 2022. The average petrol price during the month under review is N173.08 per litre. The NBS said this in its …

80-year-old royal cabinet member, Vincent Okoye, has been suspended by Igwe Benneth Emeka, the traditional ruler of Umueri, Anambra East Local Government for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl at a building site. The traditional ruler said Okoye, who raped the minor does not deserve to be part of the members of …

The voter, Bayo Omole (not real name), has alleged that suspected thugs of the All Progressives Congress beat him up and also slapped his 58-year-old mother when he challenged them over vote-buying in his polling unit at Ward 01, Idofin, Odo-Ado, Ado-Ekiti. Speaking with PUNCH in a telephone interview, Omole …

Rodrygo, a Real Madrid forward, claims Neymar wants him to inherit Brazil’s No. 10 jersey. Rodrygo, 21, has only made five appearances for Brazil but is expected to make the World Cup squad in 2022. “Neymar said to me ‘I’m already leaving the national team and the 10 is yours’. “I …

Shutting down his opportunity to represent the Republic of Ireland, Irish footballer, Emmanuel Osadebe has disclosed that he’s ready to play for Nigeria. Despite his eligibility to play for both countries at the international level, the 25 years old midfielder who was born in Dundalk, Ireland, to Nigerian parents says …

Wole Oluyede, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, said cases of vote-buying, alleged compromise on the part of INEC officials, and indiscriminate arrests of his supporters tainted the outcome of today’s election. This was stated by the politician after voting at Igele Arokun ward 3 unit 006 in Ikere …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Jeremiah Omoniyi, a journalist covering the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti state. Omoniyi is a student of Ekiti State University. Sources learnt that the secret service arrested and whisked away Omoniyi, a campus journalist deployed by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the extension of deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun ahead of the governorship election on July 16. The announcement is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the commission’s spokesperson, Oluwaseun Osimosu. The electoral umpire said …