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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the only form of governance acceptable in Africa in the 21st century is democracy. Reacting to the reported attempted coup de tat in Ghana, Buhari, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), insisted that democratic elections is the only way to …

A Healthcare Administrator, Nkem DenChukwu, on Wednesday called for suicide prevention and mental health awareness to curb the rising spate of suicides across the country. DenChukwu, who is also an Author and Filmmaker, made the call in an interview in Yenagoa noting that suicide was preventable. She advocated the establishment …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, swore in Commissioners and Special Advisers who will assist him to run the affairs of the state. Swearing in the Commissioners and Advisers, Gov. Ugwuanyi said that performance will be key and periodically benchmarked as a basis to remain in office. The …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 25, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Mr Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria, VON, on the loss of his wife of 30 years, Tina, aged 57. The president’s condolence message is communicated through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, …

By Toluwani Adeeko Abuja, Sept. 25, 2019 Justice O.A. Adeniyi of the FCT High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Grace Taiga, former director, Legal Services in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, in the multiple fraud involving P&ID in Suleja Prison to bail in the sum of  N10 …

The Senate has commended the recent decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to temporarily close all land borders to address smuggling and its impact on the Nigerian economy. The commendation came after the consideration of a motion titled: “The impact of border closure on the Nigerian economy”, sponsored by Senator Adamu …

Summary ·        The Office of the Vice President is not involved in financial transactions or the disbursement of funds for the Buhari administration’s National Social Investment Programmes (N-SIPs). ·        The Ministry of Budget and National Planning, is in charge of all matters regarding financing, budgeting, procurement and disbursement of funds allocated and …

It was a night filled with magnificence and splendor as music lovers and fun seekers were treated to topnotch entertainment at the Zenith Bank Aspire Music Festival which held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Harbour Point Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The musical festival lived up to its …

Following the incessant road accidents that have claimed the lives of many on a popular road in Gombe metropolis, Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya says Government plans to introduce and implement more stringent measures that will help in curbing road traffic accidents in the State. The Governor stated this in a …

By Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja, Sept. 25, 2019 Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed plans to scrap coal power stations across Africa and switch to renewable energy. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Bank, Adesina revealed the plan during climate talks at the sideline …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba on his election as the Primate-elect of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) by the Episcopal Synod of the Church, which held in Asaba, Delta State on Tuesday, September 24. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, his …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Sept. 24, 2019 The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in three separate appeals filed by Sen. Dino Melaye challenging his election victory that was quashed in August by the National Assembly election petition tribunal. The three appeals were filed by the Peoples …

A ghastly motor accident involving two trucks, two tricycles and an eighteen sitter bus has claimed the lives of ten persons on Gombe/Biu bye pass road Tuesday afternoon. Ten others who sustained various degrees of injuries are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals within Gombe, the State capital. Our Correspondent, …

By Segun Giwa Akure, Sept. 24, 2019 The Yoruba Youth Coalition Group has rejected and denounced the process that led to the emergence of Prof. Banji Akintoye as the leader of the Yoruba. This was contained in a communiqué made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure by the Yoruba …

Abuja, Sept. 24, 2019 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday in Abuja again waded into the growing crisis in the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) by suspending the body’s upcoming national elections. The NUJ, which is the association’s mother union, in suspending the elections, asked the two …

Abuja, Sept. 24, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate redeployment of two Ministers of State. Mr Willie Bassey, Director, Information Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Bassey, Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of …

Washington, Sept. 24, 2019   U.S. President Donald Trump has denounced the Democrats, who are launching an impeachment inquiry, saying it is meant to undermine him while he is conducting diplomacy with foreign leaders. “Such an important day at the United Nations, so much work and so much success, and the Democrats …

As the General Debate of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly was underway Tuesday in New York, I looked at the platform at a particular time, and it was Nigeria all the way. President Muhammadu Buhari was making his presentation as the fifth speaker. The President of …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Sept. 24, 2019 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has called on all prospective candidates for its 2020 UTME to acquire the National Identification Number(NIN). The board’s Spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin said on Tuesday that the aim was to ensure the biometric and other necessary details …

Washington, Sept. 24, 2019  Nancy Pelosi,  the leader of the Democrats in the House, on Tuesday announced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump in the Congress. The announcement marks the most direct step taken by the House Democratic leader to embrace impeachment proceedings and is a significant escalation in …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has welcomed the decision by Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the immediate release of the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, from the custody of the Department of State Service as “a victory for the rule of …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 24, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari says reducing extreme poverty and hunger is one of the cardinal objectives of his administration. The president stated this in a keynote address at the Nigeria high level side event on ‘SDG Integration – Bridging the Policy Planning – Budgeting …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Sept. 24, 2019 Cristiano Ronaldo, conspicuously-absent from the FIFA Best Awards at the La Scala Opera house in Milan, on Tuesday took to Instagram to express his feelings in philosophical terms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ronaldo missed out as Lionel Messi was …

New York, Sept. 24, 2019 World leaders will begin the annual days of speeches at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday (today), with U.S. President Donald Trump’s address expected to draw much of the focus. Trump is speaking amid worsening tensions between the U.S. and Iran. While …

By Lucy Ogalue Lagos,  Sept.  23, 2019 The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,  on Monday tasked the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), contractors handling the Lagos -Ibadan Rail project to quickly complete the project.  Amaechi gave the charge while inspecting the new Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway line project, in company of  the Minister of …