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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria’s diversity will remain a source of strength for the development of the country. He spoke on Thursday in Abuja, while receiving Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Mr Shimon Ben-Shosan. President Buhari, also Thursday, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi of …

By Ismaila chafe Abuja, May 22, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has re-emphasized that he respects the country’s judiciary and is willing to abide by its decisions at all times. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday that …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday presided over the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, with a directive that the Ministers should handover their ministries to the Permanent Secretaries on Tuesday, May 28. His second term in office starts on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 when he will be officially sworn …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 22, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja directed all cabinet ministers to remain in office until May 28. The president, who gave the directive during the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, however, instructed them to hand …

By Abdullahi Isah, Maiduguri. The coaster bus conveying the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, his host Governor Kashim Shettima and their aides broke down during his one day visit to Maiduguri where he commissioned projects executed by the outgoing government of Governor Shettima. The white coaster bus conveying Governor Shettima and Prof. Osinbajo …

Nigeria’s foremost deep-water oil and gas company, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), paid N366 billion in 2018 as revenue to the federal government from its exploration activities, while it made another N2.1 billion as statutory payment to the Niger Delta Development Commission, SNEPCo’s Managing Director, Bayo Ojulari, …

A Nigerian soldier was killed and several injured in two attacks on the United Nations, UN, peacekeeping mission in Mali, UN officials said on Sunday. Gunmen attacked the UN troops in Timbuktu in the north of the country, where several groups of militants are active, according to Stephane Dujarric, spokesman …

  Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, his deputy, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo and other top government functionaries on Saturday, May 18, 2019, received Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who was on his way to Abuja, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. This is as the Minister of …

The  Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 elections and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has denied allegations by Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that he has made some treasonable statements, insisting that he is a thorough-bred democrat who cannot be associated with …

Following safety concerns raised by Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on potential air hazards in and around the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, the Enugu State Executive Council has ordered the immediate closure of Orie Emene Market near the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday received top African football legends at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, urging countries in the continent to look inward and explore the possibility of using sports to grow their economies, saying sports remain a veritable tool to foster growth and development. …

African football legends both in Nigeria and abroad will on Saturday, May 18, storm the Agege Stadium in Lagos to feature in the testimonial match organised to honour the outgoing Governor of the Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.   Among the stars that have confirmed their participation for …

By Harrison Arubu New York, May 13, 2019 Nigeria’s Ambassador  Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on Monday in New York promised to strengthen global partnership against humanity’s problems if elected President of the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Muhammad-Bande, who is the country’s Permanent Representative to the UN, made the promise at …

The ongoing Assa North/Ohaji South gas development project in Imo State, southeast Nigeria will produce 600 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, energy equivalent of about 2400 Megawatts which is enough to provide uninterrupted electricity to about 2.4 million homes, Managing Director, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria …

Paris, May 11, 2019 (dpa/NAN) Numerous protesters from the Yellow Vest movement took to the streets of France again on Saturday to protest the economic and social policies of President Emmanuel Macron. Details about the number of participants were notmimmediately available. While the protests were initially largely peaceful, tensions between …

Abuja, May 10,2019 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received an Award of Honour from the Progressives Governors Forum headed by embattled Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and in the evening of same day, hosted the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, to Ramadan breaking …

For what he calls “genuine efforts to improve our infrastructural development,” President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to the People’s Republic of China. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in audience …

By Sandra Umeh Lagos, May 8, 2019 The Federal Government on Wednesday, filed a Notice of Appeal, challenging the decision of a Federal High Court Lagos, which dismissed a debt recovery suit it filed against Nigeria Agip Oil Company Ltd, and Brasoil Services Company Nigeria Ltd over undeclared oil shipment. …

By Abdullahi Isah,, Maiduguri Eleven persons are believed to have been killed, including four soldiers, while several houses and shops were burnt when  Boko Haram insurgents attacked and chased Military personnel away from their base at Molai Community, on the outskirts of Maiduguri on Tuesday night. The attack, which started at …

The assistance of United Nations and the international community will be invaluable in reversing the devastation visited on Nigeria by the Boko Haram insurgency, President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday told the visiting President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Ms Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces. “The condition …

By Zubairu Idris Katsina, May 6, 2019 The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has said that no fewer  than 130 textile companies have died in the country in recent times due to some constraints. Emefiele made the statement during a courtesy call on Gov. Aminu …

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday returned to Abuja, after a 10-day private visit to the United Kingdom. Some reckless online media, irresponsible political opposition, and other bilious groups and individuals, had gone on overdrive since the President left the country on April 25, insinuating that he was going for hospitalization, and …