A few years ago, I saw a post on the popular social networking site Twitter asking Nigerians what the “Nigerian Dream” means to them. Curious, I checked the comments to see what Nigerians consider the Nigerian Dream. Most respondents said the Nigerian Dream is to get an international passport...
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Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, on Sunday turbaned 17 new village heads from across the Emirate. Those turbaned are the village heads of Kashi Koko, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu; Somaji, Alhaji Musa Ndace; KoloDzuru, Mal Ibrahim Katamba and Etson, Abubakar Alhassan....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Lawmaker representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Sen. Degi Eremienyo has issued a message of appreciation to his constituents for granting him the mandate to serve in the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He described it as four eventful years of properly...
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), has directed people living and farming around river banks to reduce water based activities and move to interland to avoid being flooded. Alhaji Garba Salihu, Overseeing Director General of NSEMA, gave the directives during a meeting with the 25 local government Desk...
Prof. Jerry Gana, former Minister of Information and National Orientation, says the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election was a tragic mistake that was not supposed to have happened. Gana said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Nigeria’s democracy;...
Elder stateman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has tasked Nigerians to ensure that the country remain peaceful and crisis-free in spite of its numerous challenges. Clark, also a former Federal Commissioner for Information, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on the...
The UN children’s fund (UNICEF) has deplored the death of 27 children and 53 others who were injured after unexploded ordnance exploded at a playing field near Qoryoley town in southern Somalia on Friday. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, UNICEF Representative in Somalia, said the UN agency was deeply shocked and...
An Ekiti-born chef, Miss Damilola Adeparusi, on Sunday continued in her quest to break Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeparusi, who is currently a student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has hit 56 hours cooking marathon in...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – A former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, in Edo State, Sir John Oshiomah. Agba, in a condolence message sent to...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – A fake customs officer, identified as Rakiya Musa, has been arrested by the Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos for allegedly swindling unsuspecting members of public. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. SP...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested an alleged informant and logistics supplier to a kidnapping and banditry group terrorising Abuja and its environs. The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement on Sunday that the suspect, who was arrested...
I am an angry Nigerian and those who know me must know why I have to be! As the pioneer Administrative Secretary of the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), one of the major organizers of the famous ‘Occupy Nigeria’ in 2012, yours sincerely can conveniently align his thoughts with a...
Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, a former Military President, has tasked Nigerian leaders to explore the gains of June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, toward deepening democracy in the country. Babangida spoke in Minna with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Nigeria’s democracy and the journey so far. “The gains...
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) team have won the second edition of the Chief of Defence Staff National Open Karate Championship organised by the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-day competition was held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in...
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Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser on Media and Communication of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has assured that Nigerians in the Diaspora will be carried along in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He gave the assurance at a Pre-Democracy Day world news conference where he represented President Tinubu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In a move towards greater transparency, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a foremost Nigerian anti-corruption organization, has taken a significant step by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The FOI...
…Partners with Gbaramatu Kingdom on projects completion The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured the people of Akinima community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State of its speedy intervention on the damaged and unmotorable road linking the community with Joinkarama.The NDDC Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Samuel...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over “the failure to probe the allegations that USD$2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion public funds of oil revenues and budgeted as fuel subsidy payments are missing and unaccounted for between 2016 and 2019.” The...
*Says Emefiele Failed to Redeem Himself Senior Special Assistant to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has called for thorough investigation of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Friday suspended the CBN Governor sequel to the...