HURIWA says assurances not enough, arrest agitators Group commends president for rejecting proposal The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency against purported plans to push a third term agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, it described the […]
Continue Reading
A Medical Consultant and Radiation Oncologist in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Dr. Oludare Folajimi Adeyemi has made a major breakthrough in the treatment of the dreaded prostrate cancer. Following the breakthrough, some medical experts said the illness was now a common thing in the hands of Adeyemi since his discovery of the tested […]
Continue Reading
Nigeria has instructed her lawyers to appeal against the payment of $200 million conditional deposit for the granting of the stay of execution in the $9.6 billion award in favour of Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID). Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, noted that government had changed […]
Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called on his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, to beef up protection of foreign nationals, weeks after xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg stirred tension between the two Africa’s leading economies. Buhari and his counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa went into long-planned talks aimed at bolstering trade ties and political cooperation as both […]
Continue Reading
Eighty-nine-year old Rt Rev Emmanuel Bolanle Gbonigi is a retired Bishop of the Anglican Communion, Akure Diocese and an elder statesman. In the spirit of Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary celebration, he reels out some prophetic words about Nigeria, expressing the hope he has for the country. In his words: “I am getting on in years, […]
Continue Reading
Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, said the task before the leadership of the country is to build a strong and viable economy that would generate a prosperous, progressive and dignified life for the good of the country and the State. Akeredolu in his speech yesterday in Akure at the 59th independent anniversary Celebration believed […]
Continue Reading
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has promised not to compromise his loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria. The pledge came amid reports of a crack in the Presidency. The promise of the VP was contained in a magazine entitled, ‘This is Nigeria’ circulated on Tuesday night during the October 1, 2019 Independence Day Dinner, held […]
Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in South Africa on Wednesday for a state visit after an outburst of xenophobic violence in and around Johannesburg stirred tensions between Africa’s leading economic powerhouses. Buhari and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa will meet Thursday to discuss bolstering trade ties and political cooperation as both struggle to kickstart their stuttering economies. […]
Continue Reading
CAN President, Revd Samson Ayokunle The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari administration of ‘eroding’ the gains of governance in the country. The Kaduna chapter chairman of the association, Reverend Joseph Hayab, urged the government to review its economic policies and programmes for the development of the nation. He told reporters […]
Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday departed Abuja for Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, to begin a three-day official visit to South Africa. It is a state visit after an outburst of xenophobic violence in and around Johannesburg stirred tensions between Africa’s leading economic powerhouses. Buhari and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa will meet on […]
Continue Reading
