The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Plateau State House of Assembly have rejected the tenure extension for caretaker chairmen of four local government areas of the state. Mr Sohchang Zimgtim, member representing Langtang South in the assembly, spoke on behalf of his colleagues in a news conference in Jos. It could be recalled … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, spent N12.69 billion to subsidise Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in five days, between Monday, December 16 and Friday, December 20, 2019. This was contained in data obtained, yesterday, from the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA. In the pricing templates for PMS, also known as … Read more
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday declared 2019 as a very successful year for the nation, thanking Nigerians for believing in him and supporting his administration to take Nigeria to the Next Level. President Buhari while receiving the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by the Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, during the traditional … Read more
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, stated that the turnout of people in the 36 states of the federation whenever he visits shows that majority of Nigerians understand and sympathise with him. President Buhari stated this during while he received the residents Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by the Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, during the … Read more
An activist, Deji Adeyanju,has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to investigate the attack on him by a pro-government group. In a petition to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, dated December 23, 2019, fingered one Kabiru Dallah as the leader of the suspected miscreants who attacked him. Adeyanju and his coalition members were attacked … Read more
Public television reported that sirens sound of rocket fire from Gaza cut short a rally by Israeli Prime Minister,Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday evening as he campaigned for his party’s primaries the following day. It was the second time in recent months that rocket fire cut short one of his meetings. “A projectile was fired from the … Read more
Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has promised street traders that he would not chase them off the street without providing alternatives for them, saying that he used to be a street boy trader at Yemetu,Ibadan. The Governor made this known at the Oja’ba Central Mosque, Ibadan during a special prayer to commemorate his 52nd birthday. … Read more
Boko Haram insurgents have killed six persons and abducted two women in Kwaranglum village in Borno State. Residents told our correspondent that the incident happened on Christmas eve, throwing the whole community into confusion. The state commissioner for poverty alleviation, Mr. Nuhu Clark, an indigene of the area, told newsmen that the Boko Haram insurgents … Read more
The Residents of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) have paid the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Christmas homage in Abuja. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Mohammed Bello,led the visitors to the Presidential Villa. Bello told the President they were at the Villa to send Christmas felicitations and to thank the Federal Government for all … Read more
Kebbi state Governor, Atiku Bagudu has signed the 2020 budget estimate of N138,135,8031,705. The Governor appreciated the legislators for expeditiously passing the budget in less than one month for its implementation from January to December 2020. He affirmed the commitment of his administration to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of Kebbi. He announced … Read more
More than 140,000 Libyans like Mohammed have fled their homes since April, when forces loyal to eastern based strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an assault on Tripoli, seat of the UN-recognised government. In central Tripoli, the grey skeletons of a highrise construction site – abandoned since 2008 due to a property dispute – now host more … Read more
Following the announcement by the former Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement(APM), Adekunle Akinlade,the leadership of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ogun State has reeled out the conditions for the Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement(APM),loyalists of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun to rejoin the party. The party made this statement known through its … Read more
As Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the religious event to offer special prayers for sustained peace, unity and progress of the country. Gov. Ugwuanyi, in a message, felicitated with his fellow Christian faithful, wishing ‘Ndi Enugu’ and indeed all … Read more
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has given reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari cannot afford to change or appoint new service chiefs for now. He told medium in an interview that Buhari could not afford to change the military leadership because Nigeria was in a complete state of war. The … Read more
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Yekini Nabena, has hailed Monday’s Appeal Court judgement reversing an earlier ruling of a Federal High Court, which disqualified the party’s Deputy Governorship candidate, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, from participating in the November 16 Governorship election in Bayelsa State. Addressing journalists yesterday in Abuja, the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, through the Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner Barrister Mutiu Agboke has declared that henceforth no one would be allowed to come to public office through the power of gun or manipulation. The declaration of zero tolerance against electoral misconduct was made during the commission’s end of the year party … Read more
Lagos State Governor,Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that Lagosians would today and January 1 enjoy a free ride on BRT to their destinations. The Governor said that motorists plying the Ikoyi and Lekki toll plazas would enjoy free passage. A statement from his office read: “Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a free BRT ride … Read more
Nigerian Artiste, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid on Tuesday declared that he will be getting married next year. Starboy took to his Twitter page to break the news to his numerous fans, He wrote: “Next year! I’m getting married!” Next year! I’m getting married! — Wizkid (@wizkidayo) December 24, 2019 In March 2018, … Read more
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condemned the attack on the country home of Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, in the early hours of Tuesday. Lawan, who made this statement through his media aide, Ola Awoniyi, described the attack as ‘despicable.’ The Senate President called on the relevant security agency to get … Read more
The streets of social media have been buzzing in the past few hours over reality star Tacha Akide‘s Mercedes Benz gift from her fans on her 24th birthday. Tacha was gifted the car, valued at about nine million Naira, while celebrating her birthday on Monday, December 23. While many believed the news with so much … Read more