Author: Ayo

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States. In a statement titled ‘President Tinubu Congratulates President-elect Trump,’ Tinubu expressed eagerness to strengthen ties between Nigeria and the US amidst global challenges and opportunities. Tinubu emphasized his anticipation of closer collaboration with the US to tackle global challenges and enhance economic cooperation. “Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges that affect our citizens,” he stated. Tinubu believes Trump’s victory reflects the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership.…

Nigeria’s national power grid suffered its 10th collapse since January 2024, leaving millions without electricity. The latest incident occurred at 1:50 pm on Tuesday, with power generation dropping from 3,631MW to 0.00MW between 2 pm and 3 pm. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed the partial disturbance, stating, “This followed a series of lines and generators trippings that caused instability of the grid and, consequently, the partial disturbance of the system.” Mbah assured that TCN engineers were working to quickly restore bulk power supply to affected states. “Presently, bulk power supply has been restored to Abuja, at 2.49 pm, and we…

The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has reignited controversy by demanding instant results on election night, declaring “We want the answer tonight” at his final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This swing state is crucial in the tightly contested election between Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump’s insistence on immediate results has raised eyebrows, considering the uncertainty surrounding the timely finalization of election outcomes. Delays in counting postal votes in various states are expected to hinder the rapid announcement of results. Trump’s stance is reminiscent of the 2020 presidential election, where he prematurely declared victory on election night and called…

The Federal Ministry of Works has issued a 14-day termination notice to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, effectively ending the company’s involvement in the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway rehabilitation project. This decision follows the company’s failure to comply with the reviewed cost, scope, and terms of the contract, as well as its refusal to remobilize to the site. The contract, initially valued at N155.75 billion, was awarded to Julius Berger in 2017 and flagged off by former Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in 2018 ¹. While Sections II (Kaduna-Zaria) and III (Zaria-Kano) are nearing completion, Section I (Abuja-Kaduna) has…

Nollywood actor and producer Femi Adebayo’s film ‘Jagun Jagun’ emerged victorious at the 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held in Lagos State over the weekend. ‘Jagun Jagun’ won three prestigious awards: – Best Male Actor in Supporting Role – Achievement in Visual Effects – Achievement in Makeup Adebayo shared the exciting news on his social media page, celebrating the film’s success. Other notable winners at the AMAA included: – Daniel Oriahi’s ‘The Weekend’ (four awards) – Jahmil X.T. Qubeka’s ‘The Queenstown Kings’ (four awards) ‘Jagun Jagun’ was initially nominated in seven categories: – Achievement in Production Design – Best…

With less than 48 hours to go, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing key swing states in a desperate bid to secure a decisive edge in the hotly contested presidential election. Over 76 million people have already cast their ballots, setting the stage for a nail-biting climax on Tuesday. The focus is on seven crucial states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina, where the margins are razor-thin. Trump is concentrating on Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia, while Harris is targeting the Great Lakes states, particularly Michigan. At a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump reiterated his unfounded claims of election rigging,…

Tensions between Nigeria and Libya have escalated following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) verdict on the ill-treatment of the Super Eagles in Libya. The Nigerian football team was detained at the Al-Abraq Airport for over 20 hours, sparking widespread outrage and prompting the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to withdraw from the qualifying match and file a complaint with CAF. The disciplinary committee of CAF awarded Nigeria three points and three goals for the abandoned match, ruling that the Libyan Football Federation breached regulations and ordering them to pay a $50,000 fine. However, the Libyan Football Federation President, Nasser Al-Suwai’I,…

Rimazonte Ezekiel, counsel to the Nigerian government, has sparked controversy by claiming that all EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned at the Federal High Court on Friday were adults. This statement comes amid widespread outrage over the arraignment of protesters, many of whom were reportedly minors. In a video statement, Ezekiel asserted that most of the suspects were married men and university graduates, emphasizing that none were minors. He stated, “These boys that we brought to the court today, all of them are adults. Most of them are married men; none of them is a minor.” Ezekiel also revealed that the suspects were…

Social media personality Bobrisky was dramatically removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight and detained by immigration officers late Thursday night. The popular cross-dresser took to Instagram to alert followers about the arrest, claiming he sustained injuries during an altercation with immigration officers and alleging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is behind his detention. This isn’t Bobrisky’s first brush with controversy. In April 2024, he was sentenced to six months in prison for naira abuse ¹. Although he was initially incarcerated at Kirikiri Prison, reports suggest he spent only three weeks there before being moved to a private location,…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed indifference to the Federal High Court’s decision to halt the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) release of state allocations. This ruling, delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, cited a breach of the 1999 Constitution regarding the presentation of the 2024 budget before a four-member Rivers State House of Assembly. The court’s decision has sparked controversy, with many questioning its potential impact on the state’s finances. However, Governor Fubara remains resolute, assuring Rivers people that his administration will continue to disburse payments to contractors and ensure timely salary payments to workers. During a special…