Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and every one of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our hands to Almighty God, in gratitude, for his grace and benevolence to our country and our lives...
Nigerians
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerians for making it to the New Year and advised them to renew their hope that Nigeria could be better. Akpabio said this in a New Year message issued by his Special Adviser on Media...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured Nigerians, particularly Lagos residents of bigger and greater accomplishments in year 2024. Sanwo-Olu, in his New Year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday urged residents to be hopeful and continue to live in peace and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As year 2023 draws to an end, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has urged Nigerians to be more tolerant on the road, as well as improve on safe road use culture in view of the improved road...
As we enter into the New Year, many do the usual: “thank God for keeping me alive, for my healthy children, for the house I built”. Personally, I have a lot to be grateful for this year. I survived a ghastly motor accident on the 14th of April...
Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr Tosan Erhabor, said that so far a total of 10,697 medical laboratory scientists had left the country. Erhabor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that a policy is being put together by the Federal Ministry of Health...
Some Oil and Gas Experts have said that the coming on stream of both Port Harcourt and Dangote refineries may lead to some marginal reduction in the cost of petroleum products and not a significant price crash. The experts made this known in an interview with the News...
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most. Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, on Friday appealed to the Federal Government and all political leaders across the country to give Nigerians good reasons to smile in 2024. He made the appeal in his New Year message in Lagos. The archbishop’s message is contained...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for youths and quality education for all Nigerian children. Receiving members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC),...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has urged Nigerians to embrace each other to fight poverty, destitution and backwardness in the country. Shettima gave the advice in Masaka, Nasarawa State, on Thursday, while commissioning the 5-km Masaka-Luvu road in Karu Local Government of the State.5-km Masaka-Luvu road The Vice-President also...
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has put smiles on the faces of over 3 million Nigerians through the National Cash Transfer Betta Office. The Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer programme was introduced in October 17, 2023 to sustain the social inclusion agenda of...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Federal Government has said that it will lift over fifty million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. It also it would build low cost houses for refugees in Ogoja and Obanliku LGAs of Cross River State for refugees and Internally Displaced Persons...
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has pledged the support of the National Assembly for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the pledge on Monday while addressing the congregation during the Christmas service at the Methodist Cathedral of Unity in Abuja. The...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning and frontline Edo State governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has felicitated Edo people and Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration....
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR. Fellow Nigerians, Christmas is a special time of the year for all of us. For Christians, this time of the year marks the birth of Jesus Christ and celebrates...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to unite against the nation’s adversaries in support of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the spirit of Christmas and New Year celebrations. This is contained in Musa’s Christmas message issued by the Director of...
The National Coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Hajiya Halima Shehu, has reaffirmed its resolve to ensure accountability and transparency in the implementation of the 800 million dollar World Bank Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme. Shehu gave the assurance at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday,...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to use the season of Christmas to appreciate God’s mercy on them as a country. Obi, the former governor of Anambra, made this known in a Christmas message on his X-handle platform in Lagos...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast and hopeful regardless of the hard times citizens are experiencing as they celebrate the Christmas. Senator Akpabio said this on Sunday in Abuja in his Christmas message issued by his Special Adviser...
Nigeria First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said the year 2024 would be glorious for all Nigerians. The first lady said this in her Christmas message after she held an elaborate Christmas party for the children of Nana Berry Orphanage, Abuja. She also advised parents to continue to...