By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has pardoned and ordered the immediate release of 20 inmates that had served substantial part of their prison term in the state. The governor also appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to...
Independence Day
Mr Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate, Labour Party has urged Nigerians not to despair after 63 years of their nationhood, but to remain hopeful that a better Nigeria is still possible. Obi, the former governor of Anambra made this known in his goodwill message to celebrate the 63rd...
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said that Nigeria at 63 has no excuse not to be great, calling on all Nigerians to rise up and tackle the myriads of challenges facing them. Governor Akeredolu stated this on Friday at a Jumat Service in commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 3,000 personnel to provide adequate security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the country celebrates her 63rd Independence Day on Sunday. This is contained in a statement released by FCT NSCDC Public...
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu-led administration, saying his renewed hope agenda will reposition the country. Akume made the appeal on Friday at a Public Lecture/Special Juma’at Prayer, being part of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has said a beautiful Nigeria is possible through the proliferation of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Hubs across the Federation, noting that the adoption of this model would create all-round economic transformation. In his...
The Deputy Chairman (South) of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emma Eneukwu, says the ruling party remains committed to making Nigeria a safe haven for all, irrespective of political affiliations. Eneukwu said this in an Independence Day message he issued to newsmen in on Saturday in Enugu. According to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theater Commander, Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Chris G. Musa has decorated officers and soldiers of the theater command who have distinguished themselves in their assigned responsibilities in the forefront of counter insurgency in the north east operations. Maj....
Dumebi Kachikwu, Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress(ADC), has lauded Nigeria’s fallen heroes who lost their lives while defending the integrity of the nation. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja to commemorate Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. According to him, to mark this day, two...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to prioritise patriotism, unity and peace as they make their choices at the polls in 2023. Jonathan in a goodwill message personally signed by him in Abuja to mark the 2022 independence day, said that the anniversary came at a time the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday, address the nation as part of activities commemorating the 62nd Independence Anniversary of the country, at 7.00am. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He...
Some vendors on Friday took to the streets of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) to make brisk gains through the sales of Nigerian flags and other national symbols. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flags sold for as low as N200 and as high as N1,000 depending...
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. closed the week on a bullish note Friday, with market capitalisation gaining N32 billion or 0.12 per cent to close at N26. 451 trillion against N26.419 trillion on Thursday. Also, the All-Share Index went up by 59.33 basis points or 0.12 per cent to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of adequate personnel nationwide, ahead of the Oct. 1 Independence Day celebration. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. IGP Baba...
Elites must be willing to sacrifice so people can benefit, says Osinbajo at Independence Day lecture
Elites must be willing to sacrifice so people can benefit, says Osinbajo at Independence Day lecture
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said in order to build a successful society and nation, there must be a deliberate effort to create unity, with equity, justice, the rule of law, accountability as components. Osinbajo said the onus particularly lies on the elites of...
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has been conferred with a national award on security by the President Mohammed Bazoum of Niger Republic. Bazoum, who presented the award to Matawalle at a ceremony on Wednesday in Niamey, said the governor was recognised for his immense contribution to the fight against...