By Simon Kolawole In my previous article, ahead of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day celebrations, I tried to examine the root of Nigeria’s divisive politicking. In what many saw as a sacrilegious criticism of our venerated “founding fathers”, I argued that their politics was founded on ethnic and regional sentiments and quite destructive. Most colonial-era political … Read more
Citizens must be good representatives of their beliefs, religion, ethnic group The former emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, says leaders from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones who claimed to be fighting for the people are only using such opportunities to advance their own selfish interests. Sanusi, a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and … Read more
VP says there are cracks in Nigeria wall Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says the citizens have a vital role to play in ensuring that Nigeria is rebuilt and put in its proper position in the committee of nations. Osinbajo said this when he spoke at the Independence Day Interdenominational Church Service at the National Christian … Read more
By Ademola Orunbon Nigerians mark the 60th independence anniversary of their beloved country next Thursday, few will disagree that, amidst the myriad of unnerving socio-economic and security challenges facing the nation, Nigeria remains a great country still waiting to happen. October 1, therefore signals another opportunity to ponder on the state of the nation and … Read more
The United Kingdom on Thursday said it decision to impose visa ban on some people in Nigeria does not in anyway threatens the territorial integrity of the country. British high commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, said this on Thursday at an orientation programme for people with disability seeking Chevening scholarship opportunities in the UK. Following … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with his Ghanaian counterpart President Nana Akufo-Addo at the presidential villa. A presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, made this in a tweet but he did not give details of its outcome. “President @MBuhari receives Ghanian President H.E. @NAkufoAddo tonight in his official residence at the State House, Abuja,” Ahmad tweeted. … Read more
The Presidency has on Friday declared that the prices of food items in the country are dropping as a result of the agricultural reforms of the regime of the President, Muhammadu Buhari. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme. The … Read more
The federal government will now proceed to full trial As part of it effort to get the $10 billion penalty judgment awarded against it in 2017 reversed over a failed deal, the Nigeria government has taken yet another big step towards actualising its objective as it secured another crucial victory in its case with Process … Read more
Ghana and Nigeria ‘Friendship Act’ The deal was reached between the Speakers of Ghana’s Parliament Ghana and Nigeria have agreed to establish reciprocal legislation known as “friendship act” to find a lasting solution to trade hostilities between nationals of the two countries spanning more than a decade. The deal was reached between the Speakers of … Read more
On the 1st October 2020, Nigeria will be celebrating its diamond jubilee as it turns 60. The Federal Government of Nigeria under the Leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has approved an inclusive National Independence Celebration program that will see that the thematic and creative aspects of the event are designed by Nigerians for Nigeria. … Read more
P&ID main witness in the arbitration gave a perjured evidence – Presidency Our assets have been protected from criminals The presidency has described the landmark judgement at a United Kingdom court in Nigeria protracted legal dispute with Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) as ‘a huge source of satisfaction’. The United Kingdom court had, in its … Read more
Ghana president to discuss with President Buhari on the trade Impasse at ECOWAS summit As part of the pursuit to find a lasting solution to the trade dispute between Ghana and Nigeria, the two west African countries has met to fashion out modalities to overcome the challenges and provide an enabling business environment for foreign … Read more
It is believed that anyone who wants to marry from the eastern part of Nigeria is going to pay heavily before getting a Wife. There are various reasons Marriage rites in igbo land are on the high side i will take you through the Marriage rites. Speaking to Mr Deji he was of the opinion … Read more
Nigeria obtained a landmark victory in the aim to overturn a $10 billion judgement FG had approached the court to establish that the contract was awarded on illegal terms. Nigeria has on Thursday obtained a landmark victory in the aim to overturn a $10 billion judgement awarded against it in a case against Process … Read more
As the sordid cloud of dust that was stirred by the unfortunate chopper mishap that rocked Lagos last week Friday begins to settle, fresh startling information about the incident, especially the helicopter, has come to the fore. You will recall that three persons were pronounced dead, with two dying at the scene and the third … Read more
Following the riot act read by the Federal Government to hostility towards Nigerians in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities has extended the olive branch, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ghanaian authority said it would engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to resolve comprehensively and … Read more
Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday broke silence on the incessant harassment of Nigerians resident and doing businesses in the neighbouring Ghana. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed who issued statement disclosed the Federal Government expressed deep concern by the routine harassment and the progressive acts of hostility towards the country by Ghanaian … Read more
A former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, says Nigeria is finding it difficult to develop due to lack of independent and strong economic institutions. He said the country is bankrupt because its leadership and politics are a “grand fraud”. The former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made the assertion in a series of … Read more
Over 40,000 COVID-19 patients have now recovered in Nigeria as the country announces the discharge of 317 new cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page on Wednesday. The development comes close to six months after the country confirmed its first … Read more
Billionaire Philanthropists Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote have hailed the declaration of Nigeria and Africa by the World Health Organisation as being polio-free. It is gathered that the global health body on Tuesday certified Nigeria and the rest of Africa polio-free. The WHO Africa Regional Certification Commission said the major milestone was achieved four years … Read more