Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, cautioned against an alleged plot to remove the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, by the Sokoto State government. The state government, however, denied any plan to dethrone the monarch, describing the allegation as false. The state Commissioner for Information, Sambo Danchadi, explained…
The Southern Governors forum has announced the Governor of Ogun state, Prince Dapo Abiodun as the new Chairman of the forum. At the meeting held at the Presidential Lodge, Ibara Housing in Abeokuta, the Chairman Southwest Governors forum and Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo olu said Prince Dapo Abiodun was unanimously selected to serve…
Senator Shehu Sani has labeled the recent meetings of Northern politicians with former President Muhammadu Buhari as a strategic attempt to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Sani’s statement followed former Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s visit less than 24 hours after ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State….
Popular Nigerian billionaire industrialist, Shade Okoya, has said that she prays for her husband, Rasaq Okoya to live long. She opened up on her 25-year marriage to her husband. In a recent interview, the businesswoman emphasised that their relationship is “beyond husband and wife”. Shade, 47, said although they have been “through a lot together”,…
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of lavishing the initial $100 million of a $500 milion World Bank loan for women empowerment. Ohanenye said Buhari’s government “lavished” the $100 million on meetings, advocacy and consultancy. The minister made this known in an interview with Arise News on Monday….
The police have affirmed that security has been beefed up at the two palaces being occupied by the two princes contending for the stool of the Emir of Kano. It will be recalled that the police took over the security of the main palace from local hunters guarding the reinstated Lamido Sanusi. The outgoing Commissioner…
Chief (Mrs) Oluseyi Adelabu, the delectable wife of the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, better known as Penkelemesi, while basking in the euphoria of her golden jubilee celebration in a thanksgiving message, has said that it took a divine intervention from God to salvage her marriage of over 30 years from collapsing. According to…
President and founder of LoveWorld Incorporated better known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has said the fire incident at the church’s headquarters was not an accident but an avenue for bigger and better things. He said this during a live Sunday service at the church’s campground, Asese, monitored by Vanguard. It was reported that…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has challenged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to provide evidence that the recent recruitment of constables into the Force was tainted with corruption and irregularities. It also demanded that its list of successful candidates and that of the police be subjected to a forensic audit using the result of the…
Veteran gospel musician, Pastor Joseph Adelakun, popularly known as Ayewa, has said that many great personalities are the sources of Nigeria’s problem. The cleric-cum-musician who has dignified himself in the gospel music ministry and the vineyard said this in a recent interview. When asked what his experience was like during the military era and now…
