…Tinubu’s sacrifices, Fayemi’s plots on play …What Abba Kyari planned before he died By Emmanuel Aziken The normally acrimonious stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress, APC put aside their differences to fight off the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP with a consensus to retain the party flag in the Government House in Akure. The move by the …
…7 arrested, 5 exotic cars impounded …Lagos Assembly wants FSARS scrapped, replaced with new outfit …Group seeks reform of all Police Units By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Bose Adelaja, Shina Abubakar, Perez Brisibe Omeiza Ajayi and Gabriel Ewepu Gunshots and violence yesterday greeted protests and campaigns which entered its second day in various cities across the country calling …
President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, yesterday, at a closed-door with President Muhammadu Buhari, appealed to him to prevail on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, to begin oil and gas exploration in the Gongola basin. The Governor also urged the President to …
…Honourarium, sitting allowance, welfare get N719.043m By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Dirisu Yakubu President Muhammadu Buhari is to spend N2.426 billion on local and international travels in 2021, according to the details of the 2021 federal government budget which he presented to the National Assembly on Thursday. This is out of the N4. 135 …
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State. The Executive Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma on Friday called for true leadership and patriotism to promote national security and sustainable development. Uzodinma, who made the call in Abuja while delivering a lecture on ”Promoting National Security And Sustainable Development, said that only honest and transparent leadership can inspire …
Professor Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government will remain committed to addressing housing deficits in the country. Osinbajo disclosed this in an address on Friday in Abuja at the inauguration of the 2020 two-day (Oct. 9 and 10) National House fair, being organised by Bstan Homes ltd. Osinbajo, represented by the …
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerian farmers stand to reap the benefits of his government’s reforms as he continues to accord the highest priority to agriculture. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said Buhari stated this at a …
Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered investigation into the gas explosion that occurred at Baruwa in Alimosho area on Thursday with a view to addressing the recurring incidents in the state. The House directed its Committee on Special Duties to probe the incident which occurred when an LPG tanker exploded while discharging at the …
Nigeria Customs Service The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, on Friday gave commendation certificates to 11 officers who facilitated the seizure of 10,000kg of cannabis sativa on April 21. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Olugbenga Peters, made the presentation of the certificates to the officers in Lagos. The Western Marine Command is an …
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to security agencies to quickly intervene and rescue two of its members recently kidnapped in Kogi. The state chapter of the NMA which made the appeal in a statement issued in Lokoja on Friday identified the victims as: Dr Ebiloma Aduku of the Zonal Hospital, Ankpa, and Dr …
The National Security Adviser to the President, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, says N712 billion has remained unaccounted for by former officials of the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Monguno stated this when he addressed State House correspondents after presenting the recently appointed interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, retired Col. Milland Dokio, to President Muhammadu Buhari, …
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has warned officers of the corps to desist from collecting bribe from motorists. Oyeyemi gave the warning in Lagos on Friday during the Pulling Out Parade of an Assistant Corps Marshal and the Zonal Commanding Officer, Lagos and Ogun, Mr Imoh Etuk. The Corps …
Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development says the ministry is making efforts to put Nigerian mining sector back on the world mining map. Adegbite made this known during Pre-event of the 5th edition of the Nigeria Mining Week on Friday in Abuja. The Nigeria mining week digital event will hold from …
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, yesterday, at a closed-door with President Muhammadu Buhari, appealed to him to prevail on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, to begin oil and gas exploration in the Gongola basin. The Governor also urged the President to come to the …
President Muhammadu Buhari presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly. By Sherifat Lawal Mr. Ben Akabueze, the Director-General of the Budget Office, has said that the reason the country’s debt ratio is a cause for concern is not because the debt is high, but that revenue is low. Akabueze said this as a guest on …
The Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of an unidentified couple in Amuzu Nkpoghoro, Afikpo North Local Government area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Philip Maku, made this known to newsmen on Friday. Maku said the Command has commenced investigation to find out and arrest those involved in …
Rotimi Akeredolu Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has urged the people of the state to be peaceful and orderly as they go to the polls on Saturday to elect a governor for the next four years. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of his campaign council, Mr Victor Olabimtan, on Friday …
Oristejafor Helen Oritsejafor in the new book You Too Can Become A Success, the author, Mama Helen Oritsejafor, illuminates the realities of living the best life yet by adhering to renewing your mindset, committing to the standards of perseverance, excellence and hard work, while exercising a profoundly rejuvenating relationship with God. These are contained in the new book to schedule …
A Research and Advocacy Group, Young Ondo Professional Foundation (YOPROF) has urged the people of Ondo State to shun politics of money and vote for their conscience as they decide on who becomes the next Governor of the State tomorrow . The group, in a statement on Friday evening, said intelligence report available before them …
Oristejafor Helen Oritsejafor in the new book You Too Can Become A Success, the author, Mama Helen Oritsejafor, illuminates the realities of living the best life yet by adhering to renewing your mindset, committing to the standards of perseverance, excellence and hard work, while exercising a profoundly rejuvenating relationship with God. These are contained in the new book to schedule …
