Buhari celebrates children’s day with kids at Aso rock B
Buhari celebrates children’s day with kids at Aso rock B
MASSOB Leader, Uchenna Madu, in a statement said that year’s anniversary is unique and special as it falls on a Sunday. He recalled that Biafra was declared on May 30, 1967, by General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. Madu said the date is sacrosanct and sacred to the background and lives of the Biafra Republic, adding that the ordinances Ojukwu must be …
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Balarabe Abdullahi, has advocated for more collaborative efforts to terminate the number of out-of-school kids, child labour, and the other types of violence against children in today’s society. The Speaker also called for the provision of quality education for children in order to create a brighter future for them and also develop a …
The Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007) signed by ex-governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2007 ensures that the ex-governors and their deputies would enjoy pensions and other benefits for life. They’re also entitled to an array of advantages which include a house in any location in Lagos and another in Abuja for a two-term governor, six brand new …
The PDP reiterated its position that the APC has been promoting acts of violence including arson along with building a crisis scenario and frustrate the smooth behaviour of their 2023 general elections. Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP in a statement on Tuesday, stated having realized it has no place in the 2023 election, APC leaders are seeking …
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Adebola Ekanola, has commiserated with the family of Brig.- Gen. Olatunji Luqman Olayinka, who expired along with others during last Friday’s military aeroplane crash in Kaduna. An announcement by UI Spokesman, Olatunji Oladejo, said the Late Brig.-Gen. Olayinka, 51, has been a MPhil/PhD student in the Department of Peace, Security …
News about Nigeria is Formally the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a Nation in West Africa. It boundaries Niger in the north, Chad from the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Its southern coast is on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. Three major Nigerian languages are Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. The News Agency …
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday telephoned the widow of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru, Fatima, and the wives of the other 10 army soldiers and officers killed last Friday’s plane crash in Kaduna, to commiserate with them on their bereavement. Presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, said in a statement that the president during the phone …
The Federal Government has shortlisted 47 directors for the vacant permanent secretary places from the federal civil service. The Manager of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Civil Service of the Federation, Aminu AbdulGaniyu, who disclosed this in an announcement on Saturday, said the capacity evaluation for the places would continue May 31. The supervisors will fill the vacant …
In his resignation statement, Hall reported that he’s”very sorry for the events of 25 decades ago” and voiced his belief that”leadership means accepting responsibility.” Anthony Hall, the prior director-general of the BBC, has resigned from his position as chairman of the National Gallery. According to the Mail, his resignation comes after he was criticised from the”bombshell report” to Princess Diana’s …
The Eastern Union (EU), a socio-political pressure band of the individuals of the older Eastern Region has contested the current shoot-at-sight order by President Muhammadu Buhari to the army and authorities in the South East and South-South geo-political zones. The EU, in a statement issued by its Abuja headquarters on Saturday, maintained that the president was unjust to the Igbo, …
There was pandemonium at Zongon Aya Community, at Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State after the killing of two individuals by gunmen, It was reported. The gunmen also abducted two additional occupants, including the spouse of an ex-Lawmaker, when they stormed town located along Kaduna- Zaria Highway about 11:15 pm Thursday. A resident of the area, recognized as Kawu, …
The national government has urged world leaders to reinforce international collaboration as part of attempts to successfully fight terrorism and drug trafficking in addition to other kinds of crimes. This is as Nigeria expressed concerns over the incidence of illegal financial flows from developing to developed markets of the world. These were parts of the positions presented by Nigeria at …
The federal government recently re-introduced restrictions aimed at preventing a spike in the coronavirus in Nigeria. As a consequence of this growth, the authorities issued travel tips on passengers from India, Brazil and Turkey, where the disease is spreading fast and murdering hundreds of people on daily basis. This is commendable since the authorities acted proactively. Nigerians visit India and …
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed through second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Patents Design Act of 1971 and re-enact the Patents and Designs Act 2019, to bring about an upgrade within the body of laws governing patents, designs and utility models in Nigeria. This he explained was in contravention of the international Lega tools on intellectual …
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board member, who has been busy building alliances with some important organs across the world in pursuit of excellence for Nigerian girls soccer, at the weekend revealed that her ambition is to make sure fans regularly add visiting stadiums to watch girls soccer matches in their calendar. This, she said, could be done by creating …
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ensure speedy resolution of the lingering strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep Sergius Ogun (PDP-Edo) on the floor of the house on Thursday in Abuja Moving the motion, Ogun explained that the judiciary remained a crucial component …
Iyke Nnama and Theresa Ugorji couple from Multichoice reality TV show Ultimate Love are engaged and officially a couple. The duo popularly known as Ikyeresa has opted to take their relationship to the next level since they’re set to tie the knot. On Wednesday, Theresa celebrated her 25th birthday and her partner decided to produce the celebration an extra special …
Chieftains of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River State have welcomed Governor Ben Ayade who defected to the celebration on Thursday at Calabar. He advised the governor that”Cross River State has always been in the Egyptian Nigeria politics. There’s no gainsaying the fact that the past 6 years of being in the opposition has impacted the State negatively, even …
The federal government says that there will be no permanent official vehicle for a part time board member of parastatals. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this, urging chairmen and members of Governing Boards of Parastatals (CMGBP) to entrench good governance within their respective organizations. Mr Mustapha made the telephone on Wednesday at the induction …