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Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Friday, Nov. 1, he would “step aside” after his party suffered a resounding defeat in general elections, according to preliminary tallies.   “I wish to congratulate the opposition on their victory and concede the election,” Masisi told reporters at a press conference, adding it had been “a good journey”.   His party, the Botswana Democratic …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, is still under investigation of the anti-graft agency though a preliminary report has been submitted to President Bola Tinubu.    President Tinubu suspended Edu in January 2024, following a national outcry over an alleged N585 million scandal.   EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed …

  Former US president, Barack Obama has opened up about some of the “somewhat inappropriate” advances he received from women while he was commander in chief.   In an interview on The Pivot Podcast, Obama, 63, told podcast’s co-hosts, former NFL players Channing Crowder, Ryan Clark and Fred Taylor, that he “was not tripping” from his admirers despite his position at the …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, October 30, by the special adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He said that Oluyede will serve as the COAS until the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who …

In a post on his X page (formerly Twitter), Don Jazzy stated that Tega’s role has been expanded. He now holds the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of the prestigious record label. Don Jazzy added that he regards himself a genius for being able to spot the passion and resilience in Tega from the early days. In …

The president of La Liga has accused Real Madrid of showing ‘lack of elegance’ following the club’s boycott of Monday night’s Ballon d’Or awards after Vinicius Junior was snubbed for the prestigious gong.The Spanish had initially planned to send a delegation of 50 people to Paris, where they were expecting to see Vinicius Junior be crowned as the best male player in world football.Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal – …

US President Joe Biden today October 9 had a phone conversation with President Bola Tinubu touching on issues from law enforcement collaboration to a potential United Nations (UN) Security Council seat for Africa. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who disclosed this said the call took place at around 4pm Nigerian time and lasted approximately 30 minutes. Tuggar …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, says President Tinubu is doing a great job and working to make sure the current economic hardship facing the people comes to an end.   He said this when he spoke in Akure at the inauguration of the 305-member National Campaign Council for the November 16 governorship election in …

Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, says contrary to popular opinion, President Bola Tinubu, did not acquire a new official jet but a refurbished one.   While speaking on Channels TV on Sunday, October 27, Onanuga said;   “It’s not President Tinubu’s plane, it belongs to the people of Nigeria, it is our property”   He said some jets in the presidential …

The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has raised concerns about the safety of Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, following an incident involving the vice-president’s aircraft in the United States.    Lawan claims that Shettima’s life is at risk due to the aging and “faulty” presidential jet he travels with, urging the Nigerian Government to provide a …