In-form Nigeria Born Chelsea forward, Tammy Abraham said he hasn’t committed his international future to the Three Lions of England as he is yet to take a decision on where to pledge his allegiance. Tammy is eligible to play for both Nigeria and England as Gareth Southgate prepares to name his latest England squad. According … Read more
– IGP assures Nigerians of hitch- free independence celebration – The police operatives are also to intensify patrols along all the major highways in the country – IGP has also directed that attention should be concentrated on parade grounds, government/private infrastructure and all places of public resort and recreation centres The Inspector-General of Police, IGP … Read more
– Governor of Taraba state, Darius Ishaku said that We have to take Nigeria to enviable position – Yes, we are 59 years old, but I don’t think we are 59 years mature — it is sweet and ugly – It is sweet because we have independence, but ugly because we have not been able … Read more
Nigeria has lost the bid to host the 2021 edition of International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Africa (ICASA 2021). Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. Aliyu, who … Read more
-President Buhari to Nigeria from UNGA74 , in New York, USA, on Saturday morning, a day ahead of schedule -President Buhari returned ahead of schedule because he was able to complete all his official engagements in time President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja after his engagements at the 74th Session of the United Nations … Read more
-Presidency says online hysteria against President Buhari over his comments at the ongoing United Nations meetings was unnecessary –According to the presidency, his prepared remarks were wholly in alignment with the theme of the Panel event, and the question he was asked The presidency, Wednesday night, said the “online hysteria” against President Muhammadu Buhari over … Read more
– Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari said that Nigeria and Ghana have made achievement in fighting corruption – When you take on powerful and corrupt vested interests successfully, sometimes they seek to push back – Nigeria and Ghana are leading Partners in ECOWAS President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria and Ghana have made achievements … Read more
-Yemi Osinbajo has noted that it is more beneficial for Nigeria as a nation to remain together, than to be apart -He emphasised the need for Nigeria to embrace merit over quota in appointments, and also invest in human capital development -According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari was doing everything possible to lift Nigerians out of … Read more
-President Buhari is disappointed that the rapporteur was silent on intra-group violence -The presidency is saddened that the rapporteur did not address intra-ethnic conflicts and cattle rustling as key elements in herder/farmer conflicts -According to the presidency, Ignoring the salient issues will not help to solve the problem as incidents everywhere should be part of … Read more
–President Cyril Ramaphosa agreed that the violence is disconcerting and embarassing -Special envoy and the South African government have agreed to work towards a permanent solution to put an end to the violence against Nigerians in South Africa President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the report of the special envoy sent to South Africa on … Read more
–Nigerians in South Africa hopeful that the meeting with Buhari and South African president in October will reduce their suffering Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), is optimistic that the meeting between Nigerian and South African Presidents in October, will bring lasting solutions to the recurrent xenophobia. The President of NICASA, Mr Ben Okoli, … Read more
-Severing diplomatic relation with South Africa is not in the best interest of Nigerians of South Africa -Nigeria to consider other options apart from diplomatic ties severance The Federal Government on Friday declared that it won’t severe diplomatic relationship with South Africa despite the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to the government and people of Zimbabwe over the passing of the founding father and former President, Robert Mugabe, 95. The president, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, commiserated with family members, friends and political associates of the political activist who … Read more
-No African country would have tried this with Olusegun Obasanjo -Nigeria has become too soft on the continent Dele Momodu, media mogul and entrepreneur, has reacted to the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Momodu insisted that such act won’t have occurred during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He pointed out … Read more
-FG Urge Nigerians to stay away from South Africa -Nigerian government condemns attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in South Africa The Federal Government has advised Nigerians against traveling to ‘high risk and volatile areas in South Africa.’ A statement signed by Ferdinand Nwonye Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, said the travel advisory … Read more
Nigerian Mission in South Africa says no Nigerian died but over 50 vehicles and other property worth millions of dollars owned by Nigerians were vandalised, burnt or stolen, in fresh attacks. The Nigeria Consul General in Johannesburg, Mr Godwin Adama, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone conversation from Johannesburg, on … Read more
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to attack the South African businesses operating in Nigeria in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that targeting South African businesses in Nigeria, like … Read more
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has expressed concern over the worsening xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, in which Nigerians have been major victims. A statement he personally signed on Tuesday said Nigeria has had enough of its citizens being targets of those attacks and will no longer tolerate hate crimes in any form … Read more
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday declared that Nigerian government would ‘take up’ the issue of attack on Nigerians with South African government. Osinbajo explained that the measure was to ensure that such attack “does not repeat itself.” He said this while addressing journalists in Kano State, as contained in a statement forwarded by his … Read more
The Senior Pastor of the Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Gospel Church, Pastor Adewale Giwa, has declared that Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly were some of the persons who caused problems befalling Nigeria. He lamented that … Read more