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  Aisha who spoke at the launching of a book in Abuja authored by the President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Vickie Anwuli Irabor, suggested for the provision of vehicles, sponsored medical treatments and provision of some stipends, among others.     Mrs Aisha Buhari, the spouse of the outgoing Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated for the provision of some privileges due to former presidents to their wives. Aisha who spoke at the launching of a book in Abuja authored by the President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Vickie Anwuli Irabor, suggested for the provision of vehicles, sponsored medical treatments and provision of some stipends, among others. Titled, “The Journey of a Military Wife," Mrs Buhari said first ladies deserved these privileges just like their husbands or Presidents in office and out of office because when the pressure came, nobody wanted to know whether “you are out o...

  President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, directed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and all other outgoing officials to declare their assets The President also received his Declaration of Assets Form from Prof. Isah Mohammed, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB. the Declaration of Assets Form was presented to the President at the presidential villa, Abuja. It’s a constitutional requirement for public officeholders to declare their assets before taking office. Speaking when he received the form, President Buhari said his strict adherence to the constitutional requirement of assets declaration before and after taking office is aimed at strengthening best practices, raising moral standards in Public Service, helping to build integrity and combating corruption. Consequently, he directed that all outgoing officials, elected and appointed from the Vice President downwards must collect the assets declaration form, fill and return it as he has done. While colle...

  Barely four hours after the Supreme Court dismissed a suit challenging the qualification of president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for the February 25 presidential election, a Federal High Court in Abuja, has also dismissed another suit by three individuals seeking to stop the May 29 inauguration, on alleged perjury. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on Friday, dismissed the suit on the grounds that it was incompetent and lacking in merit. The plaintiffs; Praise Ilemona Isaiah, Pastor Paul Isaac Audu and Anongu Moses, had approached the court for an order halting the inauguration of Tinubu as President of Nigeria, on the grounds that Tinubu supplied false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about his age and citizenship status. But in his ruling, Justice Omotosho held that the plaintiffs lacked the locus standi to initiate the suit in the first place, adding that the court also lacked necessary jurisdiction to entertain the suit since it relates to...

  President-elect Bola Tinubu (middle) being decorated with the award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) by President Muhammadu Buhari, as his wife, Oluremi, looks on, at the State House, Abuja…yesterday. The Nigerian Government has declared Monday May 29 a public holiday to commemorate the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu as the 16th democratically elected president of Nigeria. Tinubu will succeed current President Muhammadu Buhari after swearing in on Monday, May 29. Buhari was first elected in 2015, reelected in 2019 to complete a two-term tenure as president. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who announced the public holiday, felicitated with Nigerians on the momentous occasion. He commended Nigerians for their faith in democracy as expressed in the nationwide elections that produced the president and his deputy being inaugurated and in all elections across the nation. The Minister in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgor...

  President Muhammadu Buhari and his successor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu were on Friday, spotted together going round the Presidential Villa. The tour around the seat of power is to familiarise the incoming President, with the workings of the State House, from where he would preside over the affairs of Nigeria. This comes ahead of the May 29, 2023 inauguration, expected to take place at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Both leaders were seen taking a walk around the villa vicinity after the Jumat Prayers at the Mosque within the premises. Recall that the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima was earlier on Thursday conducted round the VP wing of the villa by outgoing Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on a familiarisation tour. The duo stopped briefly at the Press Gallery where reporters covering the State House usually converged. At the Press Gallery, which is an adjoining space to the Council Chambers of the State House, the two leaders who stood for a couple of minutes, listening to their guide, Ka...

  Justice James Omotoso of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has imposed a fine of N17m on three litigants and their lawyer for filing a frivolous suit seeking to stop the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The court imposed the fines on Praise Ilemona, Pastor Paul Issac Audu and Dr Anongu Moses, who jointly instituted the suit, praying for an order to halt the May 29 swearing-in of Tinubu as new President. The three litigants are to jointly pay the President-elect a sum of N10m and another N5m to the All Progressives Congress (APC), which was part of the seven defendants in the suit. Justice Omotoso also ordered that an interest of 10 per cent be placed on the judgment debt per year until when finally liquidated. The Plaintiffs’ lawyer, Daniel Elomah, who filed the suit declared as vexatious by the court, on their behalf, was ordered to pay N1m each to Tinubu and the APC. At the Friday’s proceedings, Elomah had pleaded profusely for his clients to be pardoned and...

  Shabab defender Fawaz al-Sqoor defends against Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab on May 23. Famed Portuguese footballer  Cristiano Ronaldo,  who has scored hundreds of goals in his career, invariably celebrates by running to the corner flag to perform his iconic “Siu” celebration – pirouetting in the air before landing in a power stance. But after scoring a decisive goal for his Saudi Arabian club  Al Nassr  in a 3-2 victory against Al-Shabab, Ronaldo celebrated with a gesture similar to one commonly performed in the Arab country hosting him – a Sajdah, the low bowing or prostration often performed by Muslim footballers after scoring. Why Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Saudi Arabia means so much for the Gulf monarchy's sporting ambitions After his winning strike – Saudi media are calling it “his best goal since arriving in Saudi Arabia” – Ronaldo took a low bow to the ground, surrounded by his ye...

  TV presenter Phillip Schofield has admitted he lied to his colleagues and the media about an affair he had with a younger male ITV employee. In a statement to the Daily Mail,  Schofield confirmed the relationship took place while he was still married. The former This Morning host said his affair with the man, who the BBC is not naming, was "unwise but not illegal". He has resigned from ITV with immediate effect and will no longer present the British Soap Awards next month. Schofield also told the BBC he was stepping down from being managed by talent agency YMU "with immediate effect". The 61-year-old  left his role as a host on This Morning  last week after reports of a rift with co-star Holly Willoughby. In his statement, Schofield said the affair with his former colleague was "unrelated" to his departure from This Morning. Schofield said he was "so, very, very sorry" for being unfaithful to his wife Stephanie Lowe  The TV presenter was still ...