Author: Rashaad Harris

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Nicolas Felix has assured that the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will extend appointments to non-party members into his cabinet after he assumes office on May 29. Felix said this in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, where he also noted that Tinubu’s appointment would be based on competency and not party affiliations.His words: “Asiwaju is a man that rewards loyalty, he rewards hard work, there are also Nigerians out there who are not members of our party who are also talented and experienced and capable.“He is going to also look…

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore says President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is harassing the duo of Labour Party’s Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed with treason allegations, because they know the group is clueless about the concept of revolution. Sowore relayed this in a Twitter post yesterday, where he also said Peter Obi’s Labour Party isn’t different from the rule All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.His tweet reads: “I am clear about these issues even though I stringently continue to state that @PeterObi and his @NgLabour are not different from his @OfficialAPCNg and @OfficialPDPNig uncles,…

Dreadful finishing cost Chelsea big time as they played out a woeful goalless draw against Liverpool in their first game since Graham Potter’s sacking. Interim boss Bruno Saltor took charge of the Blues on Tuesday night and their performance was at least an improvement compared to some of their other games at Stamford Bridge this season.Yet, they were plagued by the same major issue that had affected Potter – a complete lack of clinicalness in front of goal, as the likes of Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic squandered multiple chances to break the deadlock.Jurgen Klopp made six changes to his…

Labour Party’s Peter Obi has denied the Federal Government’s allegations that he is trying to fuel an insurrection against the Nigerian State. The former Anambra State Governor was responding to comments made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed. Obi said in a tweet, “In the past few days, I have observed various campaigns of calumny directed at my person, with the latest being allegations attributed to the information Minister, Lai Mohammed from Washington DC. “It is most unfortunate that these consistent efforts to portray me quite contrary to what I am, and my core values, is…

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has accused the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Baba Datti-Ahmed, of treason going by their comments about the outcome of the 2023 general elections. Speaking for the government in Washington DC, United States, Lai Mohammed stated this during his official engagement with some international media organisations.The minister cautioned the Labour Party flag bearers from inciting people to violence over the outcome of the Presidential elections.He said: “Obi and his Vice, Datti Ahmed cannot be threatening Nigerians that if the President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has emphasized the importance of hard work and performance in public office and assured that he would be leaving the State better than he had met it. Gov. Emmanuel said this shortly after the swearing-in of the newly appointed Clerk of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mrs Nsikakabasi Orok held at the Exco Chambers, Government House Uyo, weekend, where he also noted that despite the economic downturn and other challenges in the country, his administration has worked hard to weather the storms.He said: “For those serving please serve well so that we build…

Three new Permanent Secretaries have been appointed to the state civil service by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. This was stated in a press release issued in Abeokuta by Kunle Somorin, the Governor’s chief press secretary.According to Somorin, the new hires will fill any open positions in the government.He claimed that in choosing the new Permanent Secretaries, factors including experience, accomplishment, professionalism, and inclusion were taken into account.According to the CPS, the governor made the appointments in reliance on the clause in Section 208(c) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution of 1999 (as amended).He named the new permanent…

Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has voiced his dissatisfaction with the recently held 2023 elections. The author expressed this in an interview with Channels Television’s Roadmap 2023, which aired on Monday, where he said the polls weren’t the “most edifying exercise that we’ve been through.”He admitted that despite spending a few months abroad, the news he encountered upon his return was “horrendous” and unpleasant.His words: “On arriving, I came in for the World Poetry Day, and immediately, I was bombarded by the most horrendous narratives both pre and after the elections,” he said.“Since then, I’ve also read columns; I’ve seen…

Nigerian singer and songwriter — Daniel Benson (BNXN, formerly known as Buju), has declared Grammy award-winning musician Damini Ebunolwa Ogulu (Burna Boy), as the best musician in Nigeria. BNXN stated this in a recent interview with 3FM, where he also admitted that Wizkid and Davido are also afrobeats giants.He said: “Not just now. Let’s just say before. If you come to Burna on the internet, he’s going to reply to you and tell you his mind. Even if it wasn’t on the internet; you said something on the radio, and he heard it, he’s going to come on the channel…

A Magistrate Court, sitting in Ifo, Ifo local government area of Ogun State has granted bail to singer Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable. Recall that Portable was arrested on Friday by police operatives, after he had turned down a series of invitations extended to him by the force.After his arrest, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi also confirmed that the singer will spend the weekend in custody, before facing court today.However, the Magistrate court has granted the controversial singer a bail of N300,000, with two sureties from his immediate family.The court also mandated Portable to fulfil the bail condition before leaving the court premises.