The Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, His Grace, Ignatious Kaigama, has challenged leaders and followers to shun vices and uphold virtues to build a new Nigeria desired by all. In an Easter message on Sunday, Kaigama said that Easter was a time of renewal, rebirth, and hope. According to him,...
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Easter: APGA urges Nigerians to embrace peace, reconciliation as party prepares for nat’l convention
Easter: APGA urges Nigerians to embrace peace, reconciliation as party prepares for nat’l convention
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and reconciliation in order to move the nation forward. Dr. Victor Ike Oye, National Chairman of APGA, who made the call in his Easter message on Saturday, expressed worry over lack of love among Nigerians especially...
Imo Youths for a New Nigeria has urged INEC to correct the mistakes of the 2023 General Elections with upcoming Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. The Convener of the sociopolitical pressure group, Mr Chidiebube Okeoma, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Saturday. Okeoma, while analysing the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Jonathan has urged Nigerians to show love to one another and imbibe the spirit of sacrifice as a means of rebuilding trust and building a stable and prosperous nation. Jonathan in his Easter message in Abuja on Saturday, described Easter as a period to...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has reminded Christians that without deep reflection on its central theme of love and sacrifice, Easter will amount to mere hollow ritual. In an Easter message signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Barr. Christian Ita, the governor...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Federal Executive Council (FEC) has felicitated with Christian faithful as they celebrated Good Friday and Easter to mark the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Boss Mustapha, conveyed the message on behalf of FEC...
An innovator, Mr Dayo Ayeni, says high rate of inflation, economic hardship and greed are some of the reasons some Nigerians fall victims of fake investment and online trading. Ayeni, Chief Innovation Officer, BusinessPlus Ltd., in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos,...
The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) on Monday received another batch of 144 stranded Nigerians from Niamey in Niger Republic. Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Coordinator Kano Territorial Office, disclosed this while receiving the returnees at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Abdullahi, represented by NEMA Kano Head of Human...
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged President Joe Biden of U.S to compare Nigerians staging demonstrations in front of the White House against the presidential election held in Nigeria to cynical, deluded and fanatical Republicans who still believed that Trump won the U.S election. MURIC said this in...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to embrace alternative payment channels such as eNaira, USSD and other internet banking facilities in line with its cashless policy. The apex bank said the idea became necessary as the country was gradually marching towards the alternative payments policy regime,...
A member of the House of Representatives (APC-Sokoto), Mr Ibrahim Al-Mustapha says all Nigerians will smile with the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu as the new President of Nigeria. “Glad tidings are therefore beckoning on Nigerians with Tinubu as successor to President Muhammadu Buhari. “By the special grace of...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday repatriated another batch of 150 Nigerians stranded in Niger. NEMA had earlier on Feb. 20 received 150 Nigerians stranded in the neighbouring country. NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, received Wednesday’s returnees at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima has said that for Nigeria to maximize its enormous potentials inherent in the country, its citizens must rid themselves of divisive politics. Shettima stated this on Saturday when the executive members of the Borno State’s chapter of the...
Mr Ben Arikpo, the Founder, Brain Training and Development Centre, has expressed concern over the mental health of Nigerians following lingering Naira scarcity and other issues. Arikpo said this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said banks opening on...
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to make themselves available for counting during the conduct of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census. The Director-General of NOA, Dr Garba Abari, made the call during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday. NAN reports...
A prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Ahmed Raji, has called on Nigerians not to be hoodwinked by politicians to ”paint the judiciary in bad light”, so as to achieve their personal interests. Raji is the National President of the Oke-Ogun Development Consultative Forum (ODCF), the umbrella body...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The United States Government says it will impose visa sanctions and available actions on those who undermined the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections held on March 18. The Public Affairs Department of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja disclosed this in a statement...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – NIgerian President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu has congratulated the elected governors and assembly members for earning the mandate of the people in the March 18 Governorship and state assembly elections. Senator Tinubu in a statement on Tuesday, also called on the elected governors and assembly...
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release more banknotes to money deposit banks to ease hardship. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that improvement had not been seen in terms...
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s compliance with the Supreme Court Order on old currency notes was a victory for Nigerians. Matawalle stated this in a statement issued by Malam Zailani Bappa, hisSpecial Adviser, Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications in Gusau on Monday....