A Pro-democracy Group, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has urged President Bola Tinubu to return Nigeria to a Federal Constitutional Governance upon which the nation secured her independence. The Secretary-General of NADECO, Pa Ayo Opadokun said this in a message to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day anniversary on Monday in...
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Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has pledged that the state will witness an ‘aggressive’ execution of life-touching projects in his second tenure. Mohammed made the promise on Monday in his goodwill message on the occasion of the 2023 Democracy Day. According to him, all ongoing projects will be...
Mr Abdullahi Yelwa, a Lecturer in the Department of Crime Management and Control (CMC), Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State, has advocated that the late Chief MKO Abiola, be listed among the past presidents of Nigeria. Yelwa stated this on Monday in Bauchi in an interview with the News...
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, says late MKO Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, is ‘icon of Nigeria’s Democracy, and his legacy lives on.’ Abiodun stated this on Monday at a prayer session held at the MKO Abiola family House, Gbagura area of Abeokuta. The...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has pardoned 80 inmates in various correctional centres in the state. The governor also approved the immediate payment of their fines, to enable the inmates rejoin their families. A statement by Alhaji Abubakar Usman, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), in Minna on Monday,...
The choice of Nigerians to elect a civilian leader to transit from the military rule was the seed that germinated into the longest democratic institution that the country is enjoying, says President Bola Tinubu. The president stated this during a National Broadcast to mark the June 12 Democracy Day on...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has approved the immediate recruitment of 195 medical personnel including medical doctors, nurses as well as pharmacists in an efforts to improve its healthcare delivery system. Governor Nwifuru gave the approval in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – A 70-year old man, who was knocked down by a horse rider in Ringim area of Jigawa Sate on Saturday, has died. The Jigawa State Police spokesman, DSP Lawal Jiisu, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Dutse. DSP Jiisu said that on...
The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged security agencies to arrest one Chima Uzor, for what it is regarded as criminal impersonation of Ohaneze. The President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu made the request in a statement he issued on Sunday in Enugu. Iwuanyanwu said Uzor was an...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed relevant government agencies to immediately activate the state’s flood prevention plans. The directive followed reports of recent flash floods in Osogbo and in some other parts of the state. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his media aide, Malam...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwtang has approved the appointment of retired Brig. Gen. Gakji Shipi as his Special Adviser, Security and Homeland Safety. The Governor’s approval was contained in a statement issued by The Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere, on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7am to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. “Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets...
The Rt. Rev, Godwin Robinson, Bishop Lafia Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has advocated President Bola Tinubu’s urgent intervene in critical sectors including education and security, to ensure his administration’s maximum impact on Nigerians. Godwin made the call on Saturday, while delivering the Bishop’s Charge of the 3rd...
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said it is fully committed to its resistance to same sex marriage saying that it its incompatibility with the Scripture. Rt. Rev. Godwin Robinson, Bishop Lafia Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), made the declaration on Saturday, while delivering the Bishop’s Charge at...
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...
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...