NIGERIA LATEST NEWS BLOG: 2023

Wednesday 20 December 2023

Prince Ogungbemi honored with HAS~Award of the Interweave Solutions Int'l, USA

In acknowledgment of his outstanding leadership and commitment to good governance, Hon Prince Ambassador Michael Ogungbemi, the Executive Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area in Ekiti State, has been honored with the prestigious Interweave International Honorary Ambassador of Success Award by Interweaves Solutions International (ISI), USA, held in Abuja, Nigeria.

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CON Congratulates Hon. Olarewaju On Appointment As Tinubu's SSA

A Pressure Group known as Coalition of Nigerian Youth (CON), has congratulated Hon. Ibrahim Kunle Olarewaju, on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matter (House of Representatives)

Indigenes of Igbaraodo and Ogotun-Ekiti working in Ekiti State House of Assembly has expressed joy in the emergence of Hon. Tolu Ige as Leader of Business of 7th Assembly. They seek better working synergy with the lawmaker in whom they believe he will perform well and development Ekiti South West Constituency II in his four-year mandate.

The former Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Wednesday, handed over the mantle of leadership of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to the acting IGP, Kayode Egbetokun.

Apparently satisfied with the policies being implemented by his administration in the last few weeks, world leaders are eager to meet with President Bola Tinubu to explore areas of cooperation.

Kogi State Executive Council (SEC) has approved a memo on the bill for the establishment of Kogi State University, Kabba and Other Matters Connected, 2023.

Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu has denied reports that he was appointed as a substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has acknowledged the global influence of Afrobeats, saying he was ‘forced’ to look up two of its superstars, Burna Boy and Rema ahead of his latest trip to Nigeria.

A groundswell of testimonies has been recorded at the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration, NSPPD, United Kingdom conference convened by the founder of Streams of Joy International Church, Pastor Jerry Eze.

10th NASS: Kalu, Yari, Other Aggrieved APC Senators-Elect Meet Adamu

Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June, aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday met with members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) at the national headquarters in Abuja.

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Precious Ojo, aka obago, a suspected internet fraudster in Oghara, Delta State.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and his team are set to attend the 6th Sustainable Investor Summit (SIS 6) in Germany from 16 to 17 May 2023.

Ekiti: Old Students Donates Cash To AGS Otun Students For WAEC

The Amazing Grace Old Students' Association, Otun-Ekiti in Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State recently donated cash to SS3 students preparing for the West African Examinations Certificate (WAEC).

Soldier goes berserk, kills commander, two others, shoots self

Lance Corporal Nwobodo Chinoso, a soldier, on Sunday killed himself after shooting three persons dead at the accommodation centre of the Forward Operating Base in Rabah, Sokoto State.

Veteran Nollywood actor Ojo Arowosafe, aka Fadeyi Oloro is dead after years of battling terminal disease.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Presidential Candidate has urged Kwarans to vote the governorship candidate of SDP, Hakeem Lawal and other party’s House of Assembly candidates during March 11 elections.

SDP Presidential Candidate, Adebayo Raises Five Critical Questions Ahead March 11 Polls

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Candidate has raised five questions ahead of the March 11 governorship and state legislative elections.

US congratulates Tinubu, asks INEC to fix technical issues ahead of guber polls

The United States government has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address its technical “shortcomings” ahead of the governorship elections.

NJC reinstates Ekiti judge after 16 years of suspension

Justice Babajide Aladejana of Ekiti State High Court has been reinstated to office after 16 years of suspension by the National Judicial Council.

Aladejana was suspended from office in 2006 with the state’s former Chief Judge, Justice Kayode Bamisile, under the administration of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alfa Belgore.

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, addressed the press today.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to unite the county through a government of national unity and fast-track a process of national reconciliation.

PHOTOS: INEC presents Certificates of Return to Tinubu, Shettima

The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented the Certificates of Return to the winner of the 2023 presidential election held on February 25, Bola Tinubu, and his vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima.

Don’t Be Perturbed, PDP Campaign Council Tells Supporters

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council has called for calm among its supporters despite the party’s defeat in Saturday’s presidential election.

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 election in Nigeria, Peter Obi, has spoken for the first time since the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the winner.

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has extended his congratulations to the winner of 2023 presidential election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, winner of the 2023 presidential election held last Saturday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced results in the 36 States and Abuja in last Saturday’s presidential election.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Candidate in 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, berated former President of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent letter calling on Buhari to interfere in the ongoing electoral process.

#NigeriaDecides2023: Show that you love Nigeria — call Tinubu now, SDP candidate tells Atiku, Obi

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, says Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should concede to Bola Tinubu.

#NigeriaElections2023: Tinubu beats Atiku, Obi to win ALL Ekiti LGAs

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 16 LGAs in Ekiti State.

The APC’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has defeated Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party in Daura Local Government, Katsina State.

…Urges Nigerians To Wait For INEC Final Result

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has urged Nigerians to ignore people releasing unofficial result of February 25 poll.

2023 Elections: SDP Not in Alliance with Any Political Party – National Chairman

The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has reaffirmed that the party is not in any alliance with any political party.

SDP's Adebayo in the Presidential Race to Win it, Warns Public Against Fake News, Mischief

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Saturday’s election, Prince Adewole Adebayo has described as untrue insinuations that he has stepped down from the race.

The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo on Monday said the crisis in the country as a result of the Naira redesign policy of the Federal Government should not truncate Saturday’s presidential election.

Popular gov candidate issues death threat to supporters in viral video

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Niger State, Isah Liman Kantigi, has issued a death threat to prospective voters who have the intention to collect his money without voting for him in the general election.

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The supreme court has adjourned the hearing of the case brought against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the naira redesign policy.

Police operatives, on Tuesday, took over the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office located in the Alagbaka area of Akure, the Ondo capital.

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, joined the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo state.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) has said Nigeria is off the path of founding fathers.

The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party(SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has paid glowing tributes to the late Air Commodore Dan Suleiman yesterday, describing him as a man who not only defended the nation while he was alive but

also fought against its adversaries right up until the moment of his death.

A British security guard at the UK’s embassy in Germany who pleaded guilty to spying was snared in an elaborate sting after sending sensitive material to Russia, prosecutors said Monday.

A goalkeeper has tragically died from a heart attack seconds after saving a penalty.

Three people were killed and five others wounded Monday when a gunman opened fire on a university campus in the United States, before fleeing the scene, local police said.

SDP Presidential Candidate Promises Better Architecture To Tackle Insecurity

The social democratic party presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has promised to put the right architecture in place to tackle the issue of insecurity in Nigeria.

2023: SDP's Adebayo Promises to Lead Nigeria Well At Presidential Town hall Meeting & Climate Change

The presidential candidate of the social democratic party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has said that if elected, his party will lead Nigeria well and by extension, West Africa.

Obasanjo meets El-Rufai, Soludo, lauds Buhari

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has met with the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State on Monday was scaled down to a prayer session over a recent murder of over 40 vigilantes in Bakori Local Government Area of the state by bandits.

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has reacted to the Supreme Court judgement which on Monday restored him as the authentic senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, for Yobe North Senatorial District.