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Writer, Ikhide Ikheloa, has berated the presidency on how it has handled the Ibadan stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children.    In a post shared ion X, Ikhide said in “saner” countries, the President would have opened a crisis center where hourly updates would be given. He wrote ‘’Nigeria. This is why there is a respect deficit for …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s Funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State which resulted in the loss of 35 children and left many injured.   In a statement released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Oyo State, as well as to the …

France’s highest appeals court on Wednesday upheld a corruption and influence peddling conviction against former president Nicolas Sarkozy, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year—marking the first time a former French head of state has faced such a penalty.   Sarkozy, previously found guilty of illegal attempts to secfavoursvors from a judge, will “evidently” respect the terms …

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, turned 82 today December 17.    His friends and political associates went to his home in Daura, Katsina state this morning to surprise him.      Watch the video below…           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Lindaikejiblog …

Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution Vice President Kashim Shettima over what he described as unwarranted verbal attacks on Kemi Badenoch, leader of the British Conservative Party.   Igboho’s statement, released on Sunday, December 15, followed reports of Shettima’s criticism of Badenoch. The British politician recently commented …

South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with the opposition declaring a “victory of the people”. Out of 300 lawmakers, 204 voted to impeach the president on allegations of insurrection, with 85 against, three abstentions, and eight invalid ballots. The motion was carried after some members of Yoon’s People Power …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as the acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), following the retirement of Haliru Nababa.   The outgoing Controller-General, Nababa is bowing out of service after reaching mandatory retirement age.     Ndidi, who until his new appointment was the Deputy Controller-General in charge of Training and Staff …

  AGN President, Emeka Rollas and wife, are celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary today December 13.    Emeka shared the good news on his Instagram page this morning. ‘’I crossed this Jordan 21 years ago just with my wife. But Today the lord has blessed us with 7 wonderful children and with so many other blessings that I am unworthy …

Russian President, Vladimir Putin’s allies have confirmed for the first time today that Russia helped President Bashar al-Assad flee Syria to Moscow.   Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, claimed that Assad was transported out of Syria ‘in the most secure way possible’ over the weekend.   This comes as sources close to the Russian government said its agents persuaded Assad to flee as he would …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF).    In a statement released today, December 10,  the President said the appointment which is effective immediately follows the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AGF, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein.   President Tinubu highlighted the importance of ensuring continuity in the management of …