Femi Adesina Returns To Sun Newspaper As Executive Vice Chairman

 The former Special Adviser to former president Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, will return to his job at The Sun Newspaper as the Executive Vice Chairman starting September 1.

He confirmed the new job in an interview with a media outlet recently.

Prior to his appointment into the immediate past administration as the spokesperson of the president, Adesina was the Editor-in-Chief of The Sun newspaper.

Speaking in the interview, Adesina said, “I came from The Sun newspaper. I was the MD/Editor-in-Chief. And when I wanted to leave, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu said ‘Don’t resign. You may get to the government and you don’t like it. You can always come back. Or, you may get to the government and stay eight years; you can always come back. I’m going to make you the Executive Vice Chairman of the company.’ Not only did he say it, he issued me the letter. Yes, I have the letter.”

46 Musicians Thrill Fans At Tinubu's Inauguration Concert in Abuja

In honour of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, no fewer than 46 musicians including Buju, Waje, Brymo, Fireboy, Kaycee, Asake, Timaya, Pasuma, Naira Marley, Tony Tetuila, and Seyi Vibes, among many other music industry heavyweights, thrilled fans with electrifying performances at the Renewed Hope Concert at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

The leaders of the youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including Tinubu’s son, Seyi, announced the show to celebrate young people for their contribution to the party’s victory during the general elections.

Elated by the scintillating performances from guest artistes, an eyewitness, David Offor, in a post using his Twitter handle, @DavidsOffor, wrote, “Buju performing by 1.16 am, Agbado community no dey sleep!! We outside!! #RenewedHopeConcert.

Another eyewitness, Michael Zucci, while commenting on the development with a laughing emoji, using his handle on Twitter, @MichaelOkwegba, wrote, “Timaya don spoil this Renewed Hope Concert with As E dey sweet us, E dey pain dem.”

El-Rufai's Son Marries Second Wife in Abuja (See Images)

Bello Rufai, the son of the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has taken a new wife, Aisha Habibu in a private wedding in Abuja.

Aisha, the daughter of the former Military Administrator for Plateau and Niger states, Colonel Habibu Shuaibu.

Bello is a House of Representatives member-elect representing Kaduna North while Aisha is an entrepreneur who manages multiple personal businesses.

The private Nikkah held on Friday and the wedding will be celebrated with events in the coming month.

 Recall that the son of former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, tied the knot with his first wife in March 2015.

See the pictures of the new couple:

Just in: Obi ordered to present petition against Tinubu in three weeks- PEPC

The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, has ordered the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Gregory Obi, and his party to present their joint petition against the February 25 presidential election within three weeks.

The court also ordered the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is the target of the petition, to defend his victory at the election along with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, within five days.

Obi, through his counsel, Professor Awa Kalu SAN, had requested for seven weeks to establish their allegations against the disputed election that produced Tinubu

Chairman of the Court, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, issued the order on Tuesday while presenting the pre-hearing sessions report of the Court.

Among others, Justice Tsammani ordered that Obi must open his petition for hearing on May 30 and end same on June 23.

The Court said that it arrived at the decision because of the limited time within which the petition must be disposed off.

Immediately after the order of the Court was handed down, Obi, who was in court to witness the proceedings, took permission from the court and left on the ground that they were going to prepare for the full blown hearing of the petition.

Meanwhile, the Court has ordered the consolidation of the petitions so as to ensure expeditious hearing.

The Court threw out the vehement objection of Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the consolidation

Ooni of Ife Officially Set To Welcome 6th Wife

 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi will formally and traditionally welcome his sixth wife, Olori Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda-Ogunwusi to the House of Oduduwa this weekend.

 

The King reportedly took his sixth wife at a private traditional wedding celebration in Magodo, Lagos. 

Invitations for the Thanksgiving service and reception of the new queen have all reportedly been sent out. Major dignitaries in the country are expected to attend this grand event. The event is scheduled to hold on Saturday 20th May 2023.

 The event will be preceded by the traditional entry of the Queen into the ancient Ife Oodua Palace of Ile-Ife this Thursday.

The couple reportedly tied the knot on May 10th, 2023.

Recall Oba Enitan Adeyeye, is already married to five other women namely; Olori Mariam, Olori Tobi Phillips Ogunwusi, Princess Ashley Adegoke, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi and Temitope Adesegun

27-Year-Old Hilda Breaks 'Longest Cooking Time' Record

 A popular Nigerian chef, Hilda Buci has finally made history after breaking the old longest cooking hours previously held by Indian Chef Lata Tondon who made meals for 87 hours, 45 minutes and 00 seconds.

The amazing fact is that at the time of writing this report, Hilda Buci had cooked for 89 hours and 25 minutes and is still cooking.

The 27-year-old has been cooking nonstop since 4 pm on Thursday, May 11, and plans to keep cooking till 4 pm today to reach her record goal of 96 hours.

Hilda has become a social media sensation with a massive support from many Nigerians rooting for her.

Nollywood Actor Murphy Afolabi Dies at 49

 A popular Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi, has passed on today Sunday, May 14 2023.

The details about the circumstances surrounding Afolabi’s death, as at the time of filing this report are still sketchy.

However, a colleague of the deceased in the Yoruba subsector of the Nollywood, Tunde Ola-Yusuf, has confirmed the sad news.

Ola-Yusuf, a well-known actor, director and producer, took to his Facebook page on Sunday afternoon to mourn Afolabi.

He wrote: “REST IN PEACE…

“May God give the family and close associates the fortitude to bear the loss.

Buhari, Wife Vacate Residence

Ahead of the inauguration of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, President Muhammadu Buhari has moved into the Glass House at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The iconic residence has served as a transitional abode for the outgoing president and their spouse during the handover period.

The Glass House has also traditionally played a crucial role in the transition of power, providing a symbolic and practical space for the outgoing president and their spouse.

The First Lady, Aisha Buhari disclosed this in a video on her Instagram page after showing the incoming First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu around the State House.

With only Aisha Buhari and her husband currently residing there, the outgoing first lady expressed her opinion that the house should maintain its longstanding practice of accommodating only the incumbent president and their spouse during the transition period.

During the tour, Aisha Buhari, introduced Senator Remi Tinubu to the various areas of the house, providing detailed explanations about its significance and history.

Tweeps react as El-Rufai's son mocks Falz for having surgery abroad

Barrage of reactions trailed the comments of Bashir El-Rufai, the son of the Kaduna state governor, as he taunted Falz, the rapper, for travelling to the United Kingdom for knee surgery.

On Wednesday, May 10 2023 Falz disclosed that he sustained an injury on his anterior cruciate ligament while playing football in November 2022.

The rapper added that he underwent surgery on May 2, 2023, at a medical facility in London.

Reacting to Falz’s disclosure via his Twitter handle on Thursday, Bashir said he expected the singer to have had his surgery in a Nigerian hospital.

He added that he was “disappointed” Falz did not go to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) as a “bona-fide human rights activist”.

“UK? He didn’t go to LASUTH as a bona-fide human rights activist? Disappointing,” he wrote.

Bashir's comment has stirred reactions on the microblogging platform as some Nigerians opined that he is entitled to any hospital of his choice provided he is not spending taxpayers g money 

Read some comments :

I am just wondering if I am sick and I can afford treatment abroad I should not do so when I am not a public servant.

I wish Falz a very speedy recovery. @Banibo6.

It is Lagos in particular and Nigeria, in general, they destroyed that made his travel abroad for better health care. If they did well through responsible governance Falz will be here to seek medical treatment.@CAnochiwa 

For those asking if Falz did his surgery in Nigeria or not. As long as it’s not taxpayer's money it’snonen of your damn business. 

Don’t even try to compare it with I built Lagos, I built Lagos. Falz is a private citizen and doesn’t ne'edtaxpayerss' money to undergo surgery… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… @Hashafcee1

Tribunal adjourns Atiku's petition against Tinubu to May 18

The continuation of the pre-hearing of the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, of the All Progressives Congress has been adjourned to Thursday, May 18 2023 by the Presidential Election Petition Court.

The petition marked CA/PEPC/05/2023, the PDP and Atiku are challenging the declaration of Tinubu as the president-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Listed as 1st to 3rd respondents in the petition are the Independent National Electoral Commission, Bola Tinubu, and the APC.

 The pre-hearing of the petition was taken first on Thursday morning after counsel for Atiku and PDP, Chris Uche (SAN), indicated an interest in the matter.

“I have the permission of Wole Olanikpekun to indicate interest first in number 2,” he told the tribunal.

Tinubu Leaves for Europe Ahead of Inauguration, Gives Reasons

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday afternoon left Nigeria for Europe on a working visit.

Words from Tinubu’s office stated that the president-elect will use the opportunity of the trip to finetune the transition plans and programmes, and his policy options with some of his key aides without unnecessary pressures and distractions.

During the visit, the President-elect is also expected to engage with investors and other key allies with the goal of marketing investment opportunities in the country and his administration’s readiness to enable a business-friendly climate through policies and regulations.

Already, meetings with multi-sectoral actors in Europe’s business community including manufacturing, agriculture, tech and energy have been lined up.

Tinubu will also use the trip to convince investors of Nigeria’s readiness to do business under his leadership through mutually-beneficial partnerships premised on jobs creation and skills acquisition.

Reviving the country’s economy forms a major plank of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda and the meeting is part of his efforts to re-establish Nigeria’s importance in the global economic chain and create empowering opportunities for the country’s huge youth population.

The President-elect has hitherto promised to hit the ground running and the visit is reflective of his commitment to the promise as he has already begun talks with global actors in the important areas of the economy and security.

Before he left the country, Tinubu met with the House of Representatives candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker endorsed by his party, the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who were presented to him by Joint Task Team of the House.

He is scheduled to return shortly for preparations towards his official swearing in as the 16th President of the country on May 29, 2023.

Osun Election: Oyetola finally congratulates Adeleke

Former Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated his successor, Ademola Adeleke over the Supreme Court judgment that upheld his victory as Governor of the State.

Oyetola had dragged Adeleke before the Election Petition Tribunal after the July 16 governorship election alleging that the election was marred with irregularities, asking 

 the court to return him as the duly elected governor.

The tribunal had upheld the argument of Oyetola, ruling that Adeleke did not win the lawful majority votes and declared Oyetola as the winner. However, the Court of Appeal reversed the lower court’s decision affirming the victory of Adeleke as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Also, the Supreme Court further affirmed the victory of Adeleke as duly elected Governor of the State.

 Oyetola in a statement personally signed by him, and made available to journalists by his spokesperson, Ismail Omipidan, said although the verdict of the Apex Court was against the wish of his party’s members and supporters, he accepted it in the interest of peace and development of the State.

The former governor urged members of his political party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, his supporters, and those who voted for him during the July 16, 2022 governorship election, to accept the judgment as the will of God and move on.

“We strongly believe we presented a good case before the Supreme Court but the Court thought otherwise and has given its verdict. While the outcome is against our wish and that of our party members and supporters, we are all bound to accept it as law-abiding citizens.

“To our members and supporters across the State, I urge you all to accept the verdict of the Court and move on. The present situation is a win-win for us. It’s both a loss and victory rolled into one. While we lost Osun technically, we gained Nigeria,” he said.

Oyetola, who asked the APC members and supporters not to feel sad and depressed over the decision of the Court, encouraged them to brace up for the tasks ahead of the party. He also appreciated the leadership of the party at the State and at the national level for their commitment and support throughout the legal tussle

Supreme Court affirms Adeleke as Osun governor, Nigerians Celebrate

Nigerians have continued to express joy as the Supreme Court affirmed Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun State.

Delivering judgment on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the court of appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as governor.

Following the judgement, Nigerians across different social media platforms have congratulated Adeleke on his victory.

Read some of the reactions:

Apc can now rest 🤣🤣🤣

Osun is not Imo State 

@CountryCallObey 

Thank God & Congratulations to the good people of Osun.

@Kingsleyterry2 

Na now my mind rest since morning 

Congratulations to Imole 

@Ayemona2

How my daughter was poisoned by friends in school- Ronke Oshodi Oke

 Nollywood actress, Ronke Oshodi Oke has narrated how she was called in the middle of the night that her daughter drank hypo.

The actress revealed this in a video via her verfiered Instagram page on Wednesday, May 3 2023.

She said, “My daughter is in the university now. About three weeks ago, they called me around 3.45am that my daughter Jummy drank hypo, I was like hypo? How will my daughter drink hypo?

"I wen't to the hospital she was in. She was crying. She wasn’t herself.

“What happened is that maybe her roommate or her friends deliberately pour hypo into the water that she drank. They wanted to kill her.”

The actress, however, did not mention the name of the school.

She continued, “I intentionally did not mention the name of the school, because I do not want to spoil the name of the school.

“I am warning the school for the last time. If anything like this happens to my daughter again – I only gave birth to two children – I won’t take it likely 

She added that her daughter was taken to three different hospitals for treatment before she felt better.

Oshodi Oke also called on parents to be mindful of their children, while also warning the school to ensure that such occurrences were avoided 

 We went to three hospitals before my daughter was okay.”

BBNaija S7 Winner Phyna Hints At Getting Married

 

The winner of Big Brother Naija Season 7, Josephine Otabor, better known as Phyna, has disclosed that she might get married soon.

The reality TV star made this known in a post via Twitter stating she is getting a lot of marriage proposals.

According to Phyna, suitors have been bombarding her Snapchat account with marriage proposals and may decide to settle down soon.

She wrote: “I think I will get married soon because I see marriage proposals everywhere on my Snapchat.”

The 25-year-old Edo born also doubles as a Nigerian commercial model, content creator, hype girl and fashion entrepreneur.

May 29: Presidential Jet Flown Abroad For 'Comprehensive Maintenance'

Nigeria’s Boeing 737 Presidential jet has been flown out of the country for comprehensive maintenance ahead of the inauguration of a new President. 

Villa's correspondent told newsmen that NAF 001, which has served President Muhammadu Buhari in the past eight years was taken out of the country over the weekend.

However, the location is not known, past maintenance on the aircraft had been carried out by its manufacturer, Boeing, in the United States of America.

Boeing’s military aircraft division builds modified 737 planes at its manufacturing facilities in Everett and Renton, Washington (outside of Seattle), and South Carolina.

The 20-year-old aircraft last flew the President to Accra, the Ghanaian Capital, where he attended a Summit of the Gulf of Guinea Commission.

In his next four weeks in office, Buhari will be flown on another aircraft on the Presidential Air Fleet, the source said.

On Tuesday, April 3, 2001, the Senate approved a sum of N5.5bn for the purchase of a new presidential aircraft for then-President Olusegun Obasanjo.

 February of that year, Obasanjo sought the Senate’s approval for $19m as part of monies to purchase eight new aircraft for the Presidential air fleet.

“It is necessary to start the process of renewing the presidential fleet of aircraft, some of which are 20 years old and beyond,” he had told the upper legislative chamber.

The senate had refused an earlier request by Obasanjo in 2000, but he renewed his request after a technical fault left him stranded in Switzerland where he had been attending the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The Boeing aircraft will be returned in May and handed over to the new administration after major upgrades to its avionics and other mechanical systems.