Author: Rashaad Harris

Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election has insisted he must emerge as Nigeria’s President, “if not today, then tomorrow.” The former Anambra State governor stated these in Awka on Friday, during the third and final unveiling of a book written in his honour titled, ‘Peter Obi: Many Voices, One Perspective’.He said, “For three years, I was in court in Anambra to reclaim my mandate, just to challenge the process. Many people tried to discourage me, but I said even if the entire four-year tenure elapsed for us to prove a point and…

According to Hon. Idris Wase, the outgoing deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, his goal in running for speaker of the upcoming 10th assembly was to create a robust and genuinely autonomous legislative. Wase’s commitment was part of his 10-point programme, which he publicly disclosed along with his announcement of his intention to run for the position.He claimed that should he triumph in the election that is anticipated to be held on June 13 to inaugurate the 10th national assembly, his administration would prioritise general orientation and image rebranding of the national assembly; ensuring a true people’s parliament; developing…

The Presidency clarified on Friday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s customary relocation from the official Presidential residence into the Glass House within the Presidential Villa was necessary to allow Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the incoming President-elect, to prepare the official residence. Bashir Ahmad, the Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communication, explained the significance of the President’s change of residence by stating that it is standard procedure for the transitional process for an outgoing President to vacate the official residence before the inauguration in order to make room for the building’s preparation for the incoming President.He said: “Yes, I’m aware of…

Nigeria’s U20 national team, Flying Eagles on Friday beat Argentina Primerica National B team, Almirante Brown (3-2) in five-goal thriller.Lawal Salem Fago scored the first goal in the first half for the U20 team before midfielder, Tochukwu Nnamdi scored the second in the second half.Emmanuel Umeh sealed the win for Nigeria as Almirante Brown scored two goals to reduce the deficit to a 3-2 advantage to the Ladan Bosso led team. The Flying Eagles, who are currently training in Buenos Aires for the FIFA U20 World Cup played the friendly with local side Almirante Brown on Friday night in preparation…

Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie has narrated how an overhead tank nearly crushed him. The 52-year-old comic who is known for starring roles in the Nigerian movie industry posted a clip on his official Instagram handle, narrating the ordeal. He said the tank came crashing down just three minutes after he left the canopy it fell on. Charles is a Nigerian actor, comedian, movie director and producer. He is predominantly known for his comedic roles.

A group of women in Anambra State on Thursday staged a peaceful protest against the “barbaric” and “unwholesome” practice of forcing widows to drink the water used in washing the corpse of their late husbands. The protesters made reference to incidents in Atani community in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. The women rights activists who gathered at the Anambra State Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka, the state capital, displayed placards with various messages including “Stop violence against women and girls in Anambra State.” “Ogbaru men and women, allow our widows some peace,” and “Stop…

Inmates will henceforth be housed and fed by State Governments, according to Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola. This development came after the most recent consultation revision that included Correctional Services to the list of concurrent services, said AregbesolaThe revelation was made by Aregbesola while he was addressing on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day High-Level Conference on Decongestion and Corrections Management.The minister said: “This simply means that states are now empowered to establish their own Correctional Services and facilities.“States which do not have correctional facilities would have to pay the Federal Government for the feeding and accommodation of their inmates.The minister…

According to Osun State ex-Govenor, Adegboyega Oyetola, the state hasn’t lost its political relevance amongst the South Western states, and it’s still a stronghold for the All Progressives Congress. In an effort to reposition the APC in the state, Oyetola urged party members to work with the committee, which is being led by Professor Isaac Adewole.This imploration is coming two days after the Supreme Court upheld Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the last gubernatorial election in the state.In a statement on Thursday, Oyetola claimed that even if the APC had lost control of Osun,…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has pledged to utilise his power as the ruler of the state to advance the welfare of its citizens and has said he has pardoned everyone that offended him during the power struggle. Adeleke delivered separate speeches during his courtesy visits to the palaces of the Timi of Ede, Oba Adesola Lawal, and the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun.A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, quoted him as saying, “I am now a governor for all. For those who didn’t vote for me, I have no grudges against them. That’s the beauty of…

On Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari wrote to the Senate to seek that the honourable body approves a new loan request for $800 million. President Buhari stated in a letter that the loan will come from the World Bank and that it would be used to expand the National Social Safety Net Programme. The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan. This development is coming with less than 18 days left for President in office.