Today's Headlines: Biden Trips, Tumbles On Air Force Stage; Court Remands 3 Cultists For Murder
Biden Trips, Tumbles On Air Force Stage Photo Credit: Channel Television President Joe Biden took a face-first tumble on Thursday after tripping over an obstacle on stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, but he appeared unhurt. Biden, 80, who had delivered the commencement address to graduates of the military academy, had just shaken hands with a cadet and begun walking back to his seat when he fell.
Today's Headlines: Court’ll Determine Legality Of Tinubu’s Inauguration—Obi, Don't pity me, I asked for the job, and I'll live up to expectation —Tinubu
Court Will Determine Legality Of Tinubu’s Inauguration — Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, general elections, Peter Obi, has said that the court will determine the legality of APC’s Bola Tinubu’s inauguration as president of the country.
I Am Just 1 Out Of 109 Senators; I Can't Say We Will Approve Buhari's Loan Request —Ajibola Bashiru
It is no longer news that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier written to the Senate on Wednesday requesting approval of the $800 million World Bank loan request, which had allegedly alarmed many Nigerians. In a letter to the Senate, the President stated that the goal of the programme was to help poor and vulnerable Nigerians satisfy their fundamental necessities.
Sen. Ajibola Basiru Defends Approval Of N77 Trillion Loan To Buhari
The spokesman of the Nigerian Senate, Ajibola Basiru, has defended the approval of N77 trillion to President Buhari during his eight years in office. In his interview, Sen. Ajibola revealed critical details of what transpired over the said sum of money. Addressing the topic, Ajibola said, "There is always an atmosphere of suspicion against any government in the world.
Sen. Ajibola Basiru Defends Approval Of N77 Trillion Loan To Buhari
The spokesman of the Nigerian Senate, Ajibola Basiru, has defended the approval of N77 trillion to President Buhari during his eight years in office. In his interview, Sen. Ajibola revealed critical details of what transpired over the said sum of money. Addressing the topic, Ajibola said, "There is always an atmosphere of suspicion against any government in the world.
Today's Headlines:Ganduje, Masari Audio Tape Mischievous-Kano Govt;Kwara Gov Mourns Erin Ile Monarch
Ganduje, Masari audio tape mischievous - Kano govt THE Kano State Government has described as mischievous attempts by the social media and online publications in the country to lift a story from a purported telephone conversation between Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Ibrahim Kabiru Masari regarding Ganduje’s political relationship with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Notorious kidnappers captured for terrorising Ekiti citizens
Abu Hassan, also known as Danger, and Abubakar Sodiq have been arrested on suspicion of being notorious kidnappers terrorising residents of the Iyemero/Oke-Ako/Irele/Ipao-Ekiti Axis of Ekiti State. The infamous kidnappers also terrorised communities in neighbouring Kogi, Ekiti State Police Commissioner CP Ogundare Dare said while parading the suspects before journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.
Today's Headlines:Give Me 7 Weeks To Produce Witnesses–Obi;Kwara Gov Mourns Elerin Of Erin Ile
Give Me 7 Weeks To Produce Witnesses–Obi Photo Credit:Punch Newspaper The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday, demanded seven weeks to produce witnesses to establish his case at the Presidential Election Petition Court. He also stated that he would present 50 witnesses that would testify and tender evidence to establish that the 2023 presidential election was rigged against him.
Senate Spokesman Stresses Individual Limitations in Decision on Buhari's Loan Request
In recent news, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari submitted a request to the Senate for the approval of an $800 million World Bank loan. This request has caused concern among many Nigerians. However, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, an APC member and Senate spokesman, made it clear in an interview with Channels TV that he, as an individual senator, does not have the authority to determine whether the loan request will be approved or not.