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A former governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, has revealed that he played a pivotal role in convincing President Bola Tinubu to contest for the presidency. In an interview, State Affairs with Edmund Obilo, published on Wednesday via YouTube, Akande disclosed that Tinubu was initially hesitant about pursuing the position, citing financial constraints and personal doubts. “When I met him, he said, Baba, do you have money? If I had the kind of money that people have to be president, I would rank with Dangote,’” Akande recounted that Tinubu said he had no money to be president. According to Akande,…

The All Progressives Congress has expelled a former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, over alleged anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who led Osun State for two terms, had spearheaded a faction within the APC known as The Osun Progressives which was later rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus. A letter from the APC leadership seen by newsmen on Wednesday officially confirmed Aregbesola’s expulsion. The letter, titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You,” accused him of breaching Article 21 of the party’s constitution, which outlines disciplinary measures for members. The letter read in part,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down the Aba Cemetery Market in Abia State for the second time. The market is notorious for selling counterfeit wines and beverages. This is contained in a statement signed by the agency Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, and made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. Mrs Adeyeye, a professor noted that the cemetery market is widely regarded as the most dreaded and hitherto safe haven for the largest cartel ring involved in the manufacturing of fake wines and beverages in Africa. She noted that NAFDAC decisive move is…

The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Akon Eyakenyi has lost her daughter Dr. Eyankeyi Blessing, who passed away today. According to reports, Mrs. Blessing, who recently tied the knot just seven months ago, succumbed to complications arising from childbirth. She passed away at a hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was further gathered that she also lost her baby in the process Sympathies and messages of condolence have been pouring in from government officials, politicians, and friends, offering support to the grieving family during this difficult time. This unfortunate incident comes just few months after her boss,…

A Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733 crash-landed on Tuesday night at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The plane, carrying 53 passengers and six crew members, was arriving from Lagos when the incident occurred at approximately 10:45 PM. One of the passengers, Aliyu Inuwa Mansir, a correspondent with SolaceBase, reported that the mishap happened after the aircraft’s front tire burst into flames upon landing. “Immediately after the tire burst into flames, smoke filled the cabin, and we had to evacuate through the emergency exit,” Mansir recounted. “As we exited the aircraft, firefighters were already on the scene,…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects, including a 25-year-old mother of two for armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms as well as also recovering one pump action gun and other incriminating items. The spokesman for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement on Tuesday, that the arrest followed a reported incident on January 22, 2025, at the police station where the suspects and one other, who is still at large, dispossessed a victim of her personal belongings around the Oko Community Hospital. Ikenga added that the joint security team comprising police and vigilante operatives, acting on…

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has denied being against the idea of a formidable coalition that can restore the hope of Nigerians ahead of the 2027 elections. Obi made his position known via his official X account on Tuesday. He had earlier rejected efforts by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and some opposition leaders to form a coalition ahead of the next general elections. Obi emphasised that he would not endorse any coalition if the motive is restricted to mere power grabbing. The former Anambra State governor spoke on the sideline of a two-day…

A man lost his life while three others were injured after a building collapsed in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Tuesday evening. The building which was under construction reportedly caved in and fell on some persons suspected to be workers at the site. In a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) also revealed that four other persons sustained varying degrees of injury as a result of the collapse. LASEMA said: “Upon the arrival of the Shark team at the incident scene, it was discovered that a two-storey building under construction had collapsed at the…

Some 3,690 Nigerians in the United States are faced with deportation as Donald Trump begins a crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country. In a document compiled by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations and sighted by our correspondent on Tuesday, the agency revealed the data is broken down by nationality and number of people faced with deportation. It also clarified that as of November 24, 2024, there are 1,445,549 non-citizens on ICE’s non-detained docket with final removal orders. In the document titled “Noncitizens on the ICE Non-Detained Docket with Final Orders of Removal by Country of…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced dates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the sale of forms will begin on January 31, 2025, and close on March 5, 2025. He said the sale of application documents and e-PIN vending will begin on March 10, 2025 for direct entry candidates. The exercise will end on April 7, 2025. While the Mock-UTME is scheduled for April 5, 2025, the main exam (UTME) will be held from April 25, 2025, to May 5, 2025. Candidates registering for UTME with a mock exam…