Breaking News In Nigeria This Night — Wednesday 10th May 2023
We’ve compiled the top stories making the rounds across the country for your convenience.
Supreme court upholds Adeleke’s Victory as governor
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Senator Ademola Adeleke’s victory as the winner of the July 16 governorship election conducted in Osun state. Read More…
PDP congratulates Gov. Adeleke on victory at Supreme Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun over his victory at the Supreme Court, which upheld his election in the July 16, 2022 governorship poll. Read More…
S/court judgment: Atiku congratulates Adeleke, says BVAS is here to stay
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar,, says Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has come to stay as a legal instrument for the accreditation and transmission of election results in Nigeria. Read More…
Otedola recounts backstabbing ordeal with Elumelu
Billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola has recounted his ordeal with fellow billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu
Recall that Otedola had acquired a 5.52 percent stake in Transcorp Plc to become the second largest shareholder of the company. Read More…
DJ Switch lampoons Adeboye over statement on Tinubu’s administration
Nigerian entertainer, DJ Switch has called out the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye over his statement on the incoming administration of president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Read More…
Senate investigates NDDC over N1.4trn extra-budgetary expenditure
The Senate in plenary on Tuesday constituted a seven-member ad-hoc committee to probe the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) for embarking on extra-budgetary expenditures of N1.4trn. Read More…
Rubber stamp stigma on 9th NASS unfortunate, say Lawan, Gbajabiamila
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila have described as highly unfortunate, the misconception of the 9th National Assembly by some Nigerians as a rubber stamp parliament. Read More…
New York City Mayor to visits Nigeria
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will arrive in Nigeria on Sunday for a two-day visit as part of his tour to Africa. Read More…
China expels Canada’s top diplomat in Shanghai
China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat after Ottawa told a Toronto-based Chinese diplomat to leave the country, escalating already tense bilateral relations.
On Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry asked the diplomat to leave China, right after Canada expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei. Read More…
We’ll be back tomorrow with more updates.
