By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration has flagged off mass vaccination campaign against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, targeting over 1.5 million residents in the next 50 days across the six area councils. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, while performing the exercise...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari followed up an earlier phone call to the Dangote family in Kano by sending a delegation to represent him at the burial of Alhaji Sani Dangote, Aliko’s younger brother who died after a protracted illness in the United States. The body...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 64 birthday anniversary, slated for Nov. 17. In a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday in Abuja, Buhari congratulated Jonathan for serving the country, and working for the peace and...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations over what it describes as a vicious assault on Justice Mary Odili. SERAP specifically urged Mr. Diego García-Sayán, the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, to “put pressure...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Army has disowned a publication attributed to it about “Defence Headquarters warning soldiers against overthrowing Buhari’s regime”. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Saturday, said the publication, which was riddled with outrageous lies and fabrications, claimed...
The Federal Government has said no fewer than 67 million people have registered for National Identification Number (NIN), which is the foundation for economy growth and national security. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Mallam Isa Pantami, disclosed this in Paris at the Nigeria international Partnership Forum held...
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Elumelu, on his remarkable vision in training, mentoring and funding entrepreneurs from all the 54 African countries. The president, who gave the commendation in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in...
The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said smuggling is responsible for the rising cost of rice in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, the Minister said smuggling is affecting the market and hurting the citizens. “Unfortunately there is a...
The Federal Government says it is exploring the possibility of setting up a border security force in the future to secure Nigeria’s porous border areas. The National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, disclosed this in Paris at the Nigeria international Partnership Forum held on the sidelines of the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured investors that investment in gas remains a top priority for the country, considering the huge benefits in terms of returns and utility. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement said Buhari gave the assurance when he met...
A group, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has affirmed that the just-concluded Anambra gubernatorial election is a testimony of INEC’s impartiality and credibility. The group’s National Coordinator, Ugochukwu Nnam, made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. He...
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a 2021-2025 National Development Plan with an investment size of N348.7 trillion. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this after the virtual meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday. Mrs Ahmed noted that the five-year plan...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm Professor Ayo C. Omotayo as Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NISS). The request was contained in a letter read on Tuesday during plenary by the Senate...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari’s strong, and activist speech at the opening plenary of the COP-26 climate change summit in Glasgow was not just about the regurgitation of Nigeria’s commitment to climate change but an important message to the rich nations of the world that we...
By BABARA KALU, Enugu – The people of Oruku Community, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu state have written an open letter to President Mohammadu Buhari over the killing of their traditional ruler, Late HRH IGWE Emmanuel Chidiebere Mbah. According to a letter signed by the Counsel to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Mrs Pauline Alao, wife of the first Chief of Air Staff in Nigeria, Col Shittu Alao, as she turns 80 today. The President also saluted the courage and resilient spirit of the celebrant who for not allowing the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari joins people and Government of Kogi State in celebrating investiture of Attah Igala Kingdom, Alhaji Matthew Opaluwa Oguche, commending the Four Ruling houses for a choice most befitting, and reflective of the values of the revered tribe. The president’s congratulatory message...
In 1984 – 85, I had the misfortune of reporting events at the Special Military Tribunal sitting in Kaduna. The Second Republic had just come to grief and one state governor after another were put on trial for crimes against the Nigerian state. The governors had like all political...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with legal luminary, educationist and philanthropist, Chief Afe Babalola, on his 92nd birthday, October 30, 2021. The president’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Mr. Femi...