Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (right), Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South East Governors Forum, David Umahi; Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu; Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke; Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (left) and others, during a security meeting of the Federal Government’s […]
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President Mohammadu Buhari today admitted that there is still much to be done by his government to meet the economic target of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years notwithstanding the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his speech on the occasion of the commemoration of the country’s Democracy Day, he said […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, passed the buck over the demands for restructuring, espousing of true federalism and devolution of powers to the National Assembly, pointing out that they were issues requiring constitutional amendment. The President spoke while hosting members of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), led by Co-Chairmen, Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari will this evening feature in an exclusive interview on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). A statement by Special Adviser to Buhari, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the interview session, which is expected to be on air from about 8:30pm, would be revealing. “President Muhammadu Buhari grants Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) an exclusive interview, […]
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ask residents to go about their lawful businesses Lagos State Police Command says it is not aware of any planned protest in the state to commemorate the 2021 Democracy on Saturday, June 12, 2021. The Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, also urged Lagosians to disregard the sit-at-home order called by certain […]
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US embassy, Abuja The United States Mission to Nigeria has advised its citizens in the country to avoid the June 12, 2021 protests which will take place on Saturday in several parts of the country. The US said this in an advisory on Friday titled, ‘Demonstration Alert: US Mission Nigeria (June 11, 2021) – Nationwide […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has received knocks from Nigerians on social media, following the appointment of Shehu Ilelah as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission amid Twitter ban. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the appointment in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. The appointment comes days after the erstwhile DG, Armstrong […]
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By Nasiru Oseni A dry wind careers Through a trillion unkept strands Of greying hairs Distributing the noxious smell Of industrial waste Like an unbridled horse On the third mainland bridge Free of bumps and potholes. The other side Is an endless struggle Through toll gates Of daily expenses, And barricades Of public and private […]
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Former head of state, Gen Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has called on the Federal Government to strengthen and ensure adequate funding of the National Youth Service Corps. He called for the establishment of NYSC Trust Fund to boost the finances of the agency. He spoke virtually at the unveiling of nine books and short Film to […]
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Perhaps in a bid to avert the backlash of #ENDSARS protest in 2020, the Delta State Police Command has placed a restriction on any form of peaceful, placard-carrying gathering in the state ahead of June 12, Democracy Day. This is coming in spite of the rights to peaceful assembly and association and the right to […]
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