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Substantial cuts in the salaries of both President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo earlier announced when the duo came to office last year may be nothing to write home about as both of them including Cabinet Ministers and other political appointees pocketed the sum of N2.295 billion as …

President Muhammadu Buhari is in the United States to participate in the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that holds from Monday, September 19 to Friday September 23, 2016 in New York, United States. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the …

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chapter Chairman for Uyo, Mr. Okon Joshua has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending months of speculations in the party. Mr. Joshua, popularly called Atiku hitherto contested the PDP House of Assembly primaries in the 2015 general elections to represent Uyo State Constituency …

The model adopted by South Korea to develop its rural areas can be applicable to Nigerian communities if certain variables are put in place for the greater good of the people, the country’s ambassador to Nigeria, Noh Kyu-Duk, has said. Speaking when he visited Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, …

As the National Assembly resumes on Tuesday, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to “investigate and prosecute allegations of budget padding and abuse of office leveled against the Speaker of …

The League Management Company (LMC) on Friday appealed and also filed for a stay of execution of the ruling of a High Court of Jos, Plateau State which committed the company’s Chairman, Shehu Dikko and the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Salihu Abubakar to prison for alleged contempt. While stating that …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the state remains Nigeria’s investment icon with the potential of helping the country exit her current economic recession. Speaking after leading members of the Rivers State Executive Council and Rivers Elder Statesmen on a tour of the N140billion GreenGas LNG Facility …

By Ayo Afuwape In Year 2000, WHO ranked Nigeria 187th in overall performance in health among 191 member states. This unhealthy ranking has since made stakeholders in the health sector devise several means to reverse the trend. This includes strengthening the operations of Traditional Birth Attendants, TBAs, for safer delivery …

The Enugu State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the gully erosion at Amauzam, Enugu Ngwo community in Enugu North Local Government Area of the state, saying that its gravity was enormous for the state government to handle alone. The appeal, which came on the …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The theater commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor has said peace is priceless and urged participants at the one day Military-Civil relations workshop to work hard to sustain the peace the North-East is witnessing. The theater commander, who made the call at the one …

Fifty children whose parents died fighting the Boko Haram insurgency under the Civilian JTF, Nigerian Army, Police, DSS and para-military are to benefit from a 9-year primary education scholarship with all tuition fees, books, uniforms, school bags and shoes already paid for in advance by the Zenith Bank PLC to …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday flagged off a week long commissioning of 114 roads newly constructed in all the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State, with a pledge to commence the construction of second round of another 114 roads across …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday, September 17, 2016, departed Abuja, the Federal Capital, to participate in the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that holds from Monday, September 19 to Friday September 23, 2016 in New York, United States. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, …

In a major move to restore peace across all communities of Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday inaugurated the State Amnesty Programme Committee. The committee has as members, representatives of the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Nigerian Police and the Department of State Services. The Special Adviser to the …

In line with consolidation process, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the redeployment of 32 senior officers comprising 2 Deputy Corps Marshals, 7 Assistant Corps Marshals, 13 Corps Commanders and 10 Deputy Corps Commanders. Among the Deputy Corps Marshals was Ojeme Ewhudjakpor …

BY AB DULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The self acclaimed spokesman of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga popularly known as Al-Zawahiri who was sentenced to three years imprisonment without option of fine was re-arrested at the Maiduguri residence of the Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume. Konduga who …

Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima on Friday explained basis for his administration’s continued care for families of Boko Haram insurgents, noting that the aim is to break the Boko Haram cycle of violence and secure the future of Borno State. Shettima gave the explanation on Friday while receiving 355 breastfeeding babies, …

President Muhammadu Buhari will participate in the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from Monday, September 19 to Friday September 23, 2016 in New York, United States. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President(Media & Publicity), will deliver Nigeria’s statement …

Football’s world ruling body, FIFA, has appointed Egyptian Ghead Grisha as referee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Zambia’s Chipolopolo and Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Ndola on Sunday, 9th October 2016. Grisha, 40, has been a FIFA referee since 2008. He will be assisted by fellow Egyptians …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday handed over a newly constructed Police Post in Ayobo Ipaja area of the State, restating his commitment to protect and secure the lives and properties of residents regardless of where they reside in the state and ensure increased security presence in the …

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has disclosed that a sum of N350 billion capital votes will be released immediately into the system as the Federal Government continues to tackle the economic crisis currently facing the nation. The Minister, who spoke at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, …

The Federal Government has released concrete proof of its efforts to secure the release of the Chibok girls, who were abducted from their school in April 2014 by Boko Haram, confirming President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to the safe return of the girls. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Friday, …