The Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has refuted reports of a fallout with with President Muhammadu Buhari during his ongoing presidential campaign. According to Tinubu, the insinuations were baseless and untrue, adding that his relationship is “unalloyed and enduring”. Tinubu said this in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital on Saturday during the party’s rally in the state. On his plans for the people of the state and beyond, the APC flagbearer promised to tackle problems bedevilling the state and enhance agricultural productivity. Tinubu said, “I have supported President Buhari even before his…
Author: Victor Fola
Singer and dancer, Yeni Kuti, contrary to many opinions, says infidelity in marriage is not a “deal breaker” for her. According to her, homosexuality is what will make her leave her husband. She said this while speaking on Your View on TVC. She recalled her mother’s experience while married to late music icon, Fela Kuti, revealing that her mum was not happy in the union yet that was not enough reason to leave him. She said, “For me, cheating is not a deal breaker and I always say it here. My father had 27 wives, my mother didn’t go,” she…
On-form Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has rejected a move to West Ham United. The player is set to remain at his French side Lorient despite West Ham having an offer accepted. The Premier League side had an offer accepted for the 23-year-old Nigeria international, however, the player only wanted to move to fellow Ligue 1 side OGC Nice. French journalist Mohamed Toubache reports that Nice’s most recent bid for the player was €10 million less than what West Ham offered. But Lorient are looking for more, therefore, the striker is likely to remain at the club. Meanwhile, Arsenal and…
The train service along the Abuja-Kaduna rail has been suspended by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after a train derailed in its corridor at Kubwa in Abuja on Friday. “It happened in Kubwa which reduced the level of panic amongst passengers,” an official confirmed to The Nation. On the suspension of operations, he said: “Currently train cannot pass because of the derailment. So, train service has been suspended for now but if our men can work overnight, then we might resume service tomorrow.” Reacll that the train service along the corridor resumed operation on the 5th of December after it was…
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has described the victory of former governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola at the election tribunal as the will of the people prevailing. Recall that PODIUM REPORTERS had reported on Friday that the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal declared Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola as winner of the July 16 governorship election in the State Delivering judgment, two out of the three-member panel of the tribunal held that Oyetola was able to prove that there was over-voting in some of the polling units that had rigged the victory for Ademola Adeleke. In a statement on…
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first Nigerian to be nominated for the Oscar awards. The award is in its 95th edition, and scheduled to hold on March 12 2023 Tems was nominated in the category of Best Original Song ahead of the 95th Academy Awards scheduled to take place in Los Angeles. She received the Best Original Song nomination for her collaboration with Rihanna on the song ‘Lift Me Up’. The duo was nominated in the ‘Best Original Song’ category. ‘Lift Me Up’ was one of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ soundtracks.…
The Senate has lamented over acts of some state assemblies to frustrate the Local Government Autonomy proposal. This is even as the upper legislative chamber passed 35 amendments at Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja for onward transmission to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent. The upper chamber disclosed that some state assemblies did not forward their resolution on the LG autonomy bills to date, thereby hampering action on it alongside other bills. The upper chamber then directed the clerk to the National Assembly to transmit the 35 bills that have so far met the requirement of the provision of Section 9(2)…
Nollywood actress and producer Olawunmi Toriola has announced a divorce from her husband. The actress, who made the announcement on Tuesday in a trending post on her Instagram page, added that she had been separated from her husband over a year ago. “There has been a lot of media attention on my marriage lately. Yes, indeed, the marriage is over. It didn’t work out. We have gone our separate ways for over a year now. There was no need for drama hence my reason for not telling my fans about it.” Recall that the actress had, in a now-deleted post…
The Federal Government has inaugurated Committee to steer the proposed Ondo Deep Sea and Benin River Ports. FG through the Ministry of Transportation performed the inauguration. In a statement by the ministry’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike said the ministry Permanent Secretary Dr. Magdalene Ajani admonished the committee to be effective. Ajani said the committee was is in furtherance of the government’s efforts to further decongest the Western Ports as well as optimise the contributions of the maritime sector to the country’s economy. She further noted that it will also be the responsibility of the committee to prepare…
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to end the scarcity of petrol in the country if elected president. Tinubu assured Nigerians while he was addressing party faithfuls at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta for the Ogun State APC presidential rally. The former governor of Lagos said further that there will be loans for students and an end to the continuous Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) strike. He added that the youths will get massive employment and will be able to continue to the growth of the economy. He…