By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says the peaceful outcome of the 2023 general elections”will go down on record as one of the proudest achievements of my administration in addition to our neutrality in the conduct of the elections.” President Buhari stated this in his goodwill message...
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Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to pray for smooth transition of power to incoming governments across the nation. Abubakar made the call in a statement issued by the Secretary General, Jama’atu Nasir Islam (JNI), Dr Khalid Aliyu, in Kaduna. The Sultan, President-General of JNI also wished the outgoing...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Friday 21 and Monday 24 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Dr. Belgore congratulated Muslims for the...
Participants at a four days energy summit have called for more collaboration from all stakeholders to humanizing energy in Nigeria. They made the call on Monday in Abuja at the 6th edition of Nigeria International Energy Submit. N.I.E.S (2023), hosted by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Federal Republic of...
Mr Ade Adetimehin, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Ondo State, says the president-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, would assemble the best qualified Nigerians for good governance in Nigeria. Adetimehin, who described Tinubu as a builder and developer of human resources, applauded the people of the state...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo, are among notable Nigerians that attended the Easter Sunday Service at the Aso Villa Chapel, Abuja. Osinbajo, who spoke with State House correspondents after the service, said Easter signifies sacrifice and the amazing love of God. “My message is contained in the...
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,...
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...