The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary ‘sounds so hopeful’. The South-West Zonal Secretary of SDP, Mr Femi Olaniyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that the President needed collective support, perseverance and...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a kingpin wanted for attempts to ship illicit drug consignments to the United Kingdom. This tops the list of arrests made by NDLEA Operatives through interdiction operations that led to the seizure of four...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Abuja – About 7 shops have been gutted by fire inferno that left properties worth millions of naira destroyed at the Tamma, a suburb near the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, in Nasarawa State capital. The inferno which began at about 3am yesterday Saturday, continued till the following...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Saturday expressed confidence that some of the ongoing road projects in the FCT would be delivered within eight months. Wike gave the assurance after inspecting some of the projects in Abuja to see the level...
Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian. 2. On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says there is reason for hope in the country, in spite of the challenges that have beset it. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, said this in a statement on Saturday, on the commemoration of Nigeria’s Independence Day, marked...
Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi has urged Nigerian leaders to start working toward a country built on competence and commitment in the fight against corruption. Obi, who is the former governor of Anambra , made this known in a statement...
President Bola Tinubu said that the Federal Government has been taking the paths to economic greatness since his administration assumed office in May. Tinubu stated this in an address on the occasion of the nation’s 63rd Independence Anniversary on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the actualisation of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. Alhaji Atiku stated this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by his Media Aide, Paul Ibe....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerians on the 63rd independence anniversary of the country. “In spite of challenges, there were many landmarks in the nation’s 63 years to give a sense of optimism for a better tomorrow. “Each country...
The Police Command in Katsina State, has arrested six students of Federal University Dutsinma over the alleged murder of Abubakar Nasir-Barda, a 21-year-old 200 level student of the university. ASP Aliyu Abubakar-Sadiq, the command’s public relations officer, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Saturday. Abubakar-Sadiq...
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured members and party faithful of free and fair primary election ahead of the September 2024 governorship poll in the state. The chapter’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Vasco Ogie, stated on Saturday that the party was committed to...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has trained 185 collation officers across the nine states of the Niger Delta region to create awareness in the rural communities for its youth development scheme, tagged: Holistic Opportunity Projects of Engagement, HOPE. ...
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has defended the approval of N13.7billion for the rehabilitation of the Sen. Chuba Okadigbo airport, Onueke, despite being newly inaugurated. The governor made the defence during a media chat as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence celebration and 27 years of...
The National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lafia, has affirmed the election of Mr David Onarigu as duly elected member representing Udege/Loko constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly. The tribunal also upheld the election of Mr Saidu Gude as the...
The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting at Osogbo on Saturday nullified the election of Mr Awoyeye Jeremiah (PDP- Ife Central). The nullification followed a petition filed by Mr Adejobi Johnson of the All Progressive Congress (APC) challenging INEC’s declaration of Jeremiah as duly elected on...
FCT Administration (FCTA) set up an investigative panel in Abuja to investigate the death of a woman pushed out of a moving vehicle by suspected criminals. Sympathisers rushed the victim to Maitama District Hospital, but she did not get medical assistance until she died. Mandate Secretary of the Health...
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab on Saturday re-opened the Alayabiagba Market in Boundary, Ajegunle, after adherence to all prescribed sanitation measures by the state. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, of Lagos Waste Management...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has said the FCT Administration will take a firm decision on commercial motorcycle operators when buses are provided as alternatives. Wike, who stated this while fielding questions from journalists after inspecting some road projects in Abuja on...