Author: Rashaad Harris

Governor Nassir El-Rufai of Kaduna State said on Saturday that his administration would continue to sack “bad persons” and demolish bad structures till May 29 when he would leave office. El-Rufai said this in Kaduna during the presentation of the governor’s biography, “Putting The People First,” written by renowned writer and public commentator Emmanuel Ado. He said: “Any bad thing we find we will remove so that the next governor does not need to do it again. Watch out till the 11th hour when we shall quit office we will continue to sack bad persons and remove bad things.” Governor…

Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions following Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, moving Pep Guardiola’s side one step closer to completing a remarkable treble.City are now just two finals away from becoming the first English side since Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United in 1999 to complete the treble — the first is the FA Cup final against United at Wembley on June 3, followed by the Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10. Arsenal’s result means they cannot catch City in the race for the Premier League, with Mikel Arteta’s…

Nottingham Forest secured their premier league status with a 1-0 victory over Arsenal lost 1-0 at the city ground on Saturday evening. Awoniyi’s hot streak, with five goals in three games, helped Steve Cooper’s side lift themselves out of the bottom three and they can no longer be caught by Southampton, Leicester or Everton.It completes an impressive job by Cooper, who repaid Forest for the faith they showed when backing him amid their poor run, and his stock continues to rise.Everton’s draw at Wolves earlier in the day meant Forest came into the game knowing a win would guarantee their…

According to Dr Abubakar Yunusa Ahmad, a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Loans, Aid, and Debt Management, the lawmakers would not permit the outgoing administration to spend the money even though the loan of $800 million had been approved for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. He said that in authorising the loan, the House had given the president a condition. Speaking on a breakfast television programme on Abuja-watched Channels Television, Ahmad said that the lawmakers had a way of ensuring that the Buhari government abides by the conditions it attached to the loan approval.“We have read in…

To encourage interfaith discussion and peaceful coexistence in the nation, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has encouraged Sen. Ahmed Tinubu to establish a Ministry of Religious Affairs. At the Interfaith Facilitators’ Guide’s launch, which was sponsored by ActionAid Nigeria, Bayero made the call on Friday in Kano.Babba Dan-Agundi, the district head of Nasarawa, was the emir’s representative, and he stated that the ministry would be responsible for encouraging religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians.Kano, in his words, is a haven for peace, harmony, and peaceful coexistence where adherents of different religions cohabit without hostility.“Peace is an indispensable…

Former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, has revealed that he’ll pray for the incoming administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, if he gets sworn in. The elder statesman revealed this in an interview with The Punch, where he also talked about the party’s chances at the Presidential Election Petition Court and why the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, should not be sworn in on May 29.When asked if refusing to visit Tinubu on the basis that his party is in court to challenge his victory was the only reason he made that decision, he said: “If the…

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has said the United States congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu too early. Obi who is challenging the result of the February 25th presidential election in court, said they should have waited for the court proceedings to be over before doing that. The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, sent a congratulatory message to Tinubu, which to Obi, is a sign that they have legitimised a mandate that is questionable and is been contested in court. But Obi said “There is an evolving political and judicial process around the last presidential election…

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of Delta Central has given an insight into why he did not go for a third term in the Senate but decided to for the governorship seat in Delta State. According to him, he had already decided what he wanted to do when he joined the 8th Senate because he doesn’t think anyone should hold office indefinitely. He added that he was determined to make sure that eight years was long enough for him. within the National Assembly. The Deputy Senate President stated yesterday in Abuja that he had made up his mind not…

The Federal Government maintains that Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, and Kashim Shettima, the vice president-elect, will be inaugurated on May 29 as scheduled. This was said by Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, during a World News Conference on Thursday in Abuja to launch the inauguration events.The president-elect and vice-president-elect’s swearing-in would not be impacted by the current legal dispute with the presidential election tribunal, according to Mustapha, who is also the chairman of the Presidential Transition Council (PTC).He said: ‘Without any fear of contradiction, there will be an inauguration on May 29.“This is not…

Nigerians are urged to follow the path of responsibility by President Muhammadu Buhari “if we really want to see the country achieve new heights.” The president made the announcement during a goodbye gathering with his media allies on Thursday in Abuja, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO).The president showered praises on the members of the BMO for volunteering their time and energy throughout the eight years of his administration “without salary, letter of appointment or any formal rewards.”“Buhari described their sacrifices as ‘very un-Nigerian.’“I am so happy for all that you have done to support my administration. I don’t have enough…