President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Abuja for the United Kingdom on Wednesday, where he will spend two weeks on his annual leave. The President’s trip, which also doubles as a working vacation, will allow him to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms to steer the country toward recovery. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu “will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat...

…Says He’s Ready to Take Oath on Quran to Defend His Reputation Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has firmly rejected allegations of misappropriating funds during his tenure, stating he is prepared to swear on the Quran to affirm his innocence. Speaking on Freedom Radio in Kaduna on Tuesday, el-Rufai expressed his commitment to public service and insisted he did not enter politics to steal or enrich himself. In June, an ad hoc committee...

Anglican Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Bishop Ndubuisi Obi, has expressed deep disappointment over the conduct of the Local Government and Councillor elections held on Saturday, condemning the electoral process as a failure. In a statement shared on his official Facebook page, Bishop Obi criticised the manner in which the elections were conducted, particularly lamenting the involvement of a Professor in overseeing the flawed process. He expressed his dismay at the inability of a scholar of...

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has granted pardons to 117 convicts serving various prison sentences in the state’s correctional facilities. The announcement was made on Monday in Akure by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan. According to the statement, 19 inmates will be released, while others who were on death row will have their sentences commuted to prison terms. It was further explained that several inmates would have their sentences reduced to create opportunities for...