Author: Rashaad Harris

The ruling All Progressives Congress has dissolved its Presidential Campaign Council a few days after their triumph in the 2023 General Elections. The campaign council was inaugurated in October 2022 to campaign and galvanise support for the victory of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Kashim Shettima ahead of the February 25 polls.Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State who’s the Director General of the PCC signed and issued the dissolution today, April 22, 2023.The statement reads: “Since the campaign council began in September 2022, we have witnessed an unprecedented, relentless, and engaging mobilisation of our…

It was a poor outing for the Nigeria champions Rivers United in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday played at the Goodswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Despite playing at home, the Pride of Rivers felt uncomfortable on the ball during the game and allowed the Tanzania side to seize control of the game. Congolese striker Fiston Mayele posed a constant threat to the backline of the host throughout the entire first half of the game. With the host not coming out enough to play, Young Africans continue their domination in the game and their effort finally…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said opposition parties would not determine the leadership of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as the race for the 10th National Assembly heats up. The Senate President’s said this while speaking to State House correspondents after joining residents of the Federal Capital Territory for a Sallah homage to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.His words: “There is no way an opposition will decide who should be the senate president or who should be the speaker; it is our party and other leaders that will decide.“I don’t…

Mavins Record CEO, Micheal Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy says that the most disappointing act in his career was when he was caught on camera smoking cigarettes. Don Jazzy stated this during an interview with a former Big Brother Naija contestant, Doyinsola David. He said, “I remember the first time people saw that I used to smoke cigarettes; not anymore though, but I used to smoke. I did not think it was anything bad. I think it was at a concert.”I was being recorded, and I was trying to adjust my eyeglass. In the process of adjusting the…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved a comprehensive climate change agenda to address emerging concerns about climate change and its impact on the state. The decision was made on the same day as World Earth Day, which is The new agenda would involve the development of the state climate advisory board as well as an Osun State climate change and adaptation strategy, according to a statement from the governor’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed.Additionally, it announced the creation of a climate monitoring research unit at Osun State University, the creation of an annual state energy report, and the hosting of…

Diogo Jota and Mohammed Salah were on target as Liverpool edged Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest 3-2 in a thrilling clash at Anfield on Saturday to climb to seventh in the table. Jota headed in the opener three minutes into the second half following a corner but Forest drew level when former Liverpool fullback Neco Williams ran on to Morgan Gibbs-White’s pass to send a deflected shot past Alisson. Jota restored Liverpool’s lead with a sharp finish on the turn in the 55th minute but Liverpool were pegged back again when Virgil van Dijk’s clearing header fell to an unmarked Gibbs-White, who fired an unstoppable shot into the corner.Liverpool were back on…

Nigerian musician, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk popularly known as Iyanya, has revealed why he’s not thinking of giving marriage a chance for now, as he says, “Marriage is scary for me.” Iyanya revealed this in an interview in this week’s episode of#with Chude, where he also said that he’s trying to sort his life before bringing a woman into it.His words: “It’s not that I don’t want to get married or be in a serious relationship, but marriage is scary for me.“At the end of the day, you just have to do it, but I won’t stop praying for a beautiful…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has assured the people of the state that the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu shares the pain of the state, and he’ll surely deliver on his promises. Governor Zulum said this on Friday when he hosted the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, to a Sallah lunch at the Government House in Maiduguri, the state capital.He also said while he would miss the huge support he got from the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, he was relieved that the combination of Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima were coming on board.His words: “It is one of my greatest joys…

According to the Presidency, President Muhammadu Buhari is ready to welcome Tinubu to the State House as President on May 29, after he and the President-elect exchanged Sallah pleasantries in a phone call marking the end of the Ramadan fast on Friday. A statement signed by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Friday says “Both leaders thanked God Almighty for seeing this day and prayed for the stability and the wellbeing of the nation.”In the statement titled ‘President Buhari, Tinubu exchange Sallah greetings,’ Shehu revealed that Buhari expressed his readiness to welcome Tinubu to…

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the whereabouts of suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner Hudu Ari, is unknown. INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye disclosed this on Friday while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.“We don’t know where he is because, after this particular incident, the commission wrote to him and also called him on the phone. He never returned any of the calls; he never answered any of the calls.“We asked him to report to the commission on Sunday, but we didn’t see him. We asked him to report on Monday, but we didn’t see him. So, up…