Pastor Tunde Bakare, a former presidential aspirant, paid a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Lagos on Wednesday.
Bakare stated after the meeting, that his lifelong vision is to see a Nigeria that works, emphasizing that he shared his thoughts on this with the President.
He also expressed optimism that God would guide President Tinubu to help the nation bounce back and leave an indelible mark.
The meeting comes just weeks after Bakare publicly criticized the President, urging him to stop playing God and embrace humility in governance.
Bakare accused Tinubu’s administration of steering Nigeria adrift, descending into tyranny, and demonstrating a brazen abuse of power.
He specifically pointed to the National Assembly becoming a haven for legislative rascality and a rubber-stamp for the executive, rather than upholding constitutional governance.
A coalition of Catholic priests under the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Benue State, following the killing of 43 people in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas.
The President-General of the coalition, Leonard Kawas, during a press conference on Wednesday, denounced the violence, warning that the ongoing bloodshed and displacement have reached catastrophic levels.
In Lagos State, following the commissioning of the 1st 30 kilometers from the lagos end of the lagos-calabar coastal highway by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last week, a journalist and Director at Objectv Media, Segun Ola-Woye, in a video that has now gone viral, discredited the claim by the federal government, that 30 kilometers of the coastal highway had been completed, saying that the road is not up to 30 kilometers as stated.
The commissioner of environment and water resources in Lagos, Tokunbo Wahab, has said that the state will impose a fine of ₦250,000 or a three-month jail term on individuals who dump refuse illegally, litter or deface the streets.
He made the announcement on Tuesday at a media briefing, warning that serial offenders will face even stiffer punishments.
In Delta State, Following the recent protests over the spate of kidnappings, in Abraka and its environs, security operatives comprising Federal Hunters, Vigilante groups, and the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday, killed four suspected kidnappers.
Many gathered in front of the Abraka Divisional Police Station to celebrate with the security agents after their successful mission.
It’s been 29 years since the passing of Kudirat Abiola — wife of M.K.O. Abiola, the presumed winner of the annulled 1993 election.
Kudirat Abiola was born in 1951. She was a businesswoman and mother of seven who emerged as a courageous pro-democracy activist following the annulment of her husband M.K.O. Abiola’s victory in the 1993 presidential election.
After he declared himself president in 1994 and was subsequently jailed, Kudirat stepped into the spotlight—rallying public protests, addressing the press, and challenging the military junta.
She became a powerful force in the fight to restore democracy. On June 4th, 1996, Kudirat was assassinated in Lagos.
Her assassination was a devastating blow to the democracy movement, yet her legacy endures as a symbol of sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s democratic ideals.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has been honored with the Diamond Award at the inaugural Billboard Global Power Players event.
Billboard hosted its first Global Power Players event in London on Wednesday, June 4th, where Sir Elton John, his manager husband, David Furnish, EMPIRE founder, Ghazi Shami and Afrobeats superstar Tems were recognized with special awards.
Elton John and Furnish collected the Creators Champion Award, with Elton John saying in his speech, that Supporting the next generation of British artists is one of the major driving forces in his life.
Tems in her remarks, reflected on her journey as an African artist and expressed appreciation for Billboard’s growing recognition of African music and culture on the global stage.
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