Ex-ministers, ex-lawmakers, and other political office holders have been given a firm deadline of three months by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to declare their assets. The CCB’s directive is in accordance with the 1999 Constitution, which grants the bureau the authority to scrutinize the assets of public officials. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima fulfilled their obligations by declaring their assets, as stipulated by the constitution. The 36 governors of the country also followed suit. On May 31, President Buhari submitted his asset forms and made a statement asserting that he has not taken any…
Author: Victor Fola
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his election as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Through a statement released on Sunday night by his former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari expressed his delight upon hearing the news of President Tinubu’s election at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the regional bloc, held in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, Bissau. The former Nigerian leader stated, “West Africans have entrusted our new leader with an enormous responsibility, and it will…
Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, the Director General of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has stated Nigeria is undergoing significant changes under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. D-G Sulaiman stated this in a retreat held in Ilorin titled “Rethinking NILDS For Enhanced Service Delivery,” He highlighted major shifts, especially in the country’s economy. He also noted the National Assembly, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, made serious efforts towards progress. Sulaiman asserted for changes to yield true impact, the bond between the executive and legislative government arms needed to intensify. He cited the retreat’s purpose as a platform for…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed a report alleging the arrest of former Zamfara State Governor and current Senator for Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari, was for not taking a call from President Bola Tinubu. Online media had previously reported that Yari’s arrest by DSS followed his refusal to answer Tinubu amidst scramble for the Senate President seat. In a statement issued on Sunday, DSS labeled the report as an instance of falsehood peddling. The Security Service further negated similar reports released by Sahara Reporters and Jackson Ude. The statement reads: “The attention of the Department of State Services…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu succeeds President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau as ECOWAS chair. Speaking at the meeting, Tinubu emphasised the need to protect the democratic culture in the sub-region, saying “we will take democracy seriously. Democracy is very tough but it is the best form of government”. Tinubu’s emergence was announced at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS. The 63rd Ordinary Session summit was the first engagement of the President within the African continent…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) has debunked claims that in its possession are files implicating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or his close aides. A report had emerged (albeit not from Podium Reporters) that the Department of State Services (DSS) is extricating all incriminating files from the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and ICPC relating to Tinubu and his close aides and associates. Tinubu was arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in September 2011 for allegedly operating foreign bank accounts, contrary to the constitution. However, in a statement on Saturday, ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, labelled…
Super Falcons and Barca Femini ace, Asisat Oshoala has been included in the shortlist for the Socrates Award. Oshoala will face competition from Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger and Vinícius Júnior among others in the race to the awars. This was announced by France Football, the award’s organisers, via Twitter. Named in honour of Brazilian football legend Socrates, this award category is dedicated to acknowledging remarkable acts of solidarity initiated by football champions globally. Oshoala’s inclusion in the nomination list comes in recognition of her integral role in evolving women’s football in Nigeria and her dedication to empowering younger girls to…
Marking a momentous end to a dry spell spanning nearly 40 years, England’s Young Lions has emerged as champions of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. They sealed the monumental win by defeating Spain with a slim 1-0 score in Saturday night’s dramatic final. The only goal of the match came almost at the end of the first half, credited to Liverpool’s emerging star, Curtis Jones. A deflection that occurred off Jones, during a free-kick from Manchester City’s Cole Palmer, proved decisive, sending the Spanish goalkeeper, Arnau Tenas, in the wrong direction and landing the ball in the net. There…
Grammy award winner, Burna Boy, has carved a niche for himself in history as the first African performer to sell out a U.S. stadium. The singer’s Saturday show, held at the Citi Field Stadium, New York City, USA, boasting a notable 41,000 carrying capacity, experienced a sell-out. Nissi, Burna Boy’s sister, graced the concert with her opening performance. The ‘African Giant’, as he self-styles, further escalated the event’s energy by bringing on stage British rapper Dave as they performed their joint track, ‘Location.’ Burna Boy’s performance roster prominently highlighted ‘Ye’ and selections from his previous four albums; ‘Outside’, ‘African Giant’,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived Bissau, capital of Republic of Guinea-Bissau, for the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Upon his arrival in the country, Tinubu visited the Nigerian contingent stationed in the country under the ECOWAS Stabilisation Force. This was contained in a statement released by Dele Alake, the Special Adviser, Duties, Communications and Strategies to the President. The statement reads, “The 63rd Ordinary Session summit, which will open on Sunday July 9, 2023, will be the first international engagement of the…