The Federal Government promised that the transfer of power from President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to President-elect Bola Tinubu will take place peacefully and smoothly on Tuesday. This was as the government said the refurbishment of offices for the President and Vice-President elect had been completed. The Transition Committee’s Chairman, Boss Mustapha, reiterated to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja …

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated a prominent Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies, Florida International University, Prof. Saheed Aderinto, for winning the prestigious Dan David $300,000 prize in History. In a personal statement, Tinubu said: “By this rare achievement, Prof. Aderinto has not only further etched his name in academic excellence but has also made …

The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) Renewal Group has advised opposition parties agitating against the declaration of Sen. Bola Tinubu as president-elect to perish the thought of upturning his victory. In a statement issued on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti, the group described Tinubu’s emergence as president-elect as the best that had ever happened to Nigeria in recent times. Its National Leader, Prof. …

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s election victory has been praised by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). The umbrella group of Nigerian Muslims asserted that it could vouch for Tinubu’s track record of public service and decades of arduous labour. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by its Deputy Secretary-General, Prof. Salisu Shehu, NSCIA urged the President-elect to …

Legal icon, Chief Wole Olanipekun and 49 other lawyers have offered to defend the victory of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Election Tribunal. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and one-time President of the Nigerian Bar Association is leading the team of legal giants. The lawyers are waiting to be served with the petitions of the candidates …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has appealed to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure he did not disappoint Nigerians and the people of Africa after being declared winner of Saturday’s election. In a congratulatory message to Tinubu released on Wednesday by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, the foremost Yoruba monarch described …

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has denied claims that it gave President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was then the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress N500 million new naira notes for funding elections. The denial comes after a viral social media post alleged that the bank gave Tinubu the money on the eve of the presidential and national assembly election. …

Popular Nigerian actress, Eniola Badmus has taken to social media to celebrate the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu after he was named the winner of the election. The staunch Tinubu supporter quickly jetted off to the nation’s capital, Abuja to be present when the politician gives his acceptance speech. She shared photos and videos online …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council has debunked reports that its candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu incited some APC governors to disobey the directive of the President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement on Friday night, the council’s Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Bayo Onanuga said that it is fake news being peddled by an online platforms, adding that the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to accord a prime place to agriculture in Kebbi State, if he wins the election holding in a fortnight. Also in his plan for the state is the revamping of the Argungu Fishing Festival and its overall tourism potentials to yield more revenue for the Northwest state. …