The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, wants law-abiding citizens and parents to encourage their children and wards to take interest in policing. Baba made the appeal in a message he sent to the passing out of 374 Police constables from the Police Training College, Oyin Akoko, Ondo...
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Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged Nigerians to support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rescue and rebuild the country from the hardship created by the APC-led Federal Government. Okowa, who is also the Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP, gave the advice on Wednesday at the party’s...
Many Nigerians did not pay much attention to the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2022) released in May, which stated that Nigeria was one of 10 countries with the highest number of people in food crisis. The report, which covered 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory,...
…Offer shopping discounts to customers Polaris Bank has assured that customers and non-customers alike can shop seamlessly and carry out all their transactions via its alternate channels: VULTe, USSD *833#, Polaris Mobile, PolarisXperience, ATMs, and PoS terminals during the Yuletide holidays. This commitment was disclosed by the Bank’s Group...
A Catholic cleric, Rev Fr. Andrew Abhulime, has urged faithful to remember to pick up their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) even in the midst of festivities. Abhulime, the parish priest of Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic church, Ijegun, Ikotun, a suburb of Lagos, spoke during his Christmas message. According...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the celebration of Christmas brings hope, joy, God’s Grace and relief to Nigerians. Osinbajo spoke with State House correspondents on Sunday after the Christmas Service at Aso Villa Chapel where he delivered the sermon. According to him, the celebration is good news because Jesus...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As Nigeria prepares for 2023 general elections in eight weeks, a foremost civic society organisation on anti-corruption and transparency in governance, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has charged Nigerians to shun electoral vices, commit themselves to free, fair and credible...
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, on Sunday in Abuja urged Abuja residents to utilise the opportunity that the Christmas season brought to pray for peaceful elections in the country. Bello in his Christmas message to the FCT residents, also enjoined the citizens to pray for the enthronement of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to thoroughly, effectively and transparently investigate spending on all social safety-nets and poverty alleviation programmes and projects executed between 2015 and 2022.” Joined in the suit as...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ, directing the various committees in charge of rice distribution to be fair and avoid partisan considerations. ” As I rejoice with our people, I...
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation, especially as they prepare to take back their nation come 2023. Obi made the call while delivering his Christmas message to Nigerians through his Media Aide, Mr Valentine Obienyem,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for love, unity and peace among Christians and others around the world. Jonathan made the call in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on Friday in Abuja to mark the 2022 Christmas celebration. He urged...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the claims that he is one Jubril from Sudan is the concoction of some Nigerians who wish to distract his administration from serious issues. Buhari stated this in a documentary, ‘Celebrating a Patriot, a Leader, an Elder Statesman’, which was shown on Friday...
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated Christian faithful as they celebrate Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. Lawan said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media Mr Ola Awoniyi in Abuja on Saturday. “I heartily rejoice with Christians in Nigeria...
Many Nigerians have in recent times embraced the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, encouraged by its speed in cooking and low health risk. However, a persistent increase in the cost of cooking gas is now threatening to force average Nigerians to return to...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – His eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, has enjoined Christians to see the birth of Jesus Christ as a source of hope. Cardinal Onaiyekan stated this in a statement by issued by The National Director of Social Communications, Padre Umoh, in Abuja...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has charged Christians to use the opportunity of the Christmas celebration to reaffirm their love and compassion towards one another. Ayade urged them to reflect on the import of the birth of the saviour, Jesus Christ and its...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Former Senate President David Mark has urged Nigerians to renew hope and faith in God in finding lasting solutions to the socio-economic and political challenges facing the nation. This is contained in a statement by Paul Mumeh, Special Adviser on Media to Mark on...
I heartily rejoice with our Christian brothers and sisters on the occasion of this year’s Christmas. Many of us look forward to this festive season as a time to travel, share gifts, spend quality time with family and friends, attend special carols and events, and generally relive the good...
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi says the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the only option for Nigerians. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Friday by Badugu’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki. The governor made the remark at the inauguration of the zonal campaign rally...