‘God should’ve taken me instead’ — Niniola says in fresh emotional post about husband’s death

 Niniola Apata, the Nigerian songstress, says God “should have taken” her instead of Michael Ndika, her late husband, who died in May. 

CBN moves to make banks’ subsidiaries independent, prevent use of customer funds for affiliated firms

 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has proposed new rules to separate banks from other financial entities, like financial technology (fintech) companies, under their control, in a bid to make the subsidiaries operate independently.

 

World Bank to support developing countries with $100bn ‘if Middle East conflict persists’

 The World Bank has announced plans to provide up to $100 billion in support for developing countries should the war involving Iran, United States, and Israel, as well as the economic fallout from the conflict, persist.

 

‘Nigeria owes this democratic era to you’ — Tinubu tells Abdulsalami

President Bola Tinubu has hailed Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, for choosing “honour and integrity over the allure of power” during Nigeria’s transition to civilian rule in 1999.

 

Falana to FG, governors: Negotiating with terrorists attracts 20-year jail term

 Prominent human rights advocate Femi Falana has strongly condemned the Federal and State governments for negotiating with and rewarding terrorists, declaring the practice entirely illegal.

 

‘Houses, grants could be yours’ — Dikko Radda woos bandits with reintegration offer

 Dikko Radda, governor of Katsina, has appealed to bandits operating across the state’s forests to lay down their arms and embrace peace.

 

2027: How INEC can achieve free, fair, credible elections – Baba-Ahmed

 National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has outlined measures for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair, and credible elections in 2027.

 

How Abdulsalami tried to secure release of MKO Abiola before his death — Obasanjo

  

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, rtd, was facilitating the release of the June 12, 1993, presidential election winner, MKO Abiola, before his death.

 

Ondo: Bandits abduct traditional ruler, shoot wife

 Gunmen suspected to kidnapper have abducted the traditional ruler of Ode Oriya in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Adeniyi Adelana

 

Ex-Imo governor sues Kenneth Okonkwo for N5bn Over ‘Extortion’ Claim

 Former Imo State Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa, has slammed a lawsuit against a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, over alleged defamatory remarks made against him.

 

Kwankwaso never threatened to leave our party – NDC

 The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has disclosed that its presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, never threatened to leave the party.

 

Adeleke says Osogbo monarch was shot at inside palace, blames ‘APC thugs’

 Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, says Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Larooye II, the Ataoja of Osogbo, was shot at by thugs during a recent invasion of his palace.

‘You’ll reach 100 but I and Gowon won’t be there’ — Obasanjo jokes with Abdulsalami on 84th birthday

 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday joked that he and Yakubu Gowon, former military head of state, would not be around when Abdulsalami Abubakar celebrates his 100th birthday.

 

Tinubu reacts to death of Rtd General Rabe Abubakar, confirms wife in kidnappers’ custody

President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar.

 

Labour Party to withdraw suit as INEC restores candidate to Enugu by-election list

 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored the name of the Labour Party (LP) candidate to the list of contenders for the Enugu senatorial by-election scheduled for June 20.