Buhari launches Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem with N10 million

President Buhari being decorated by Chairman Nigerian Legion Brig. Gen. Adakole Akpa Rtd as he participates at the Emblem Appeal Launch for 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday launched the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem with the sum of N10 million. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration is an […]

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Things are not right with Nigeria – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government for lack of coordination and the nation’s security agencies for not working for a common purpose. As the 2019 elections drew nearer, the Sultan also warned that politicians might want to orchestrate the type of violent crisis that rocked Kaduna last week in […]

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Nigeria is world’s 7th largest integrated market – US envoy

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr William Symington, says that Nigeria is the seventh largest integrated market in the world, with more endowments than most countries. Symington made the remark on Monday in Ilorin while delivering the Convocation Lecture at the 34th Convocation Ceremony of the University […]

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FG condemns killing of another Nigerian in Kenya

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Eriwa, has demanded for full autopsy and investigation from Kenya Government into the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Bamiyo Ashade, allegedly killed by the Kenyan police. Dabiri-Erewa,  in a statement by her media aide, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Sunday in Abuja said that […]

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2019: Buhari, service chiefs review Nigeria’s security situation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the heads of Nigeria’s security agencies to review the country’s security situation ahead of the 2019 election. The meeting, which held under the auspices of National Security Council, held inside the president’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement made available by the spokesperson of the Minister […]

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Buhari vows to protect Nigeria’s peace, unity

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja vowed that the Federal Government will contend with anyone who is against the peace and unity of Nigeria. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, he said this while receiving a delegation led by Abdulfatah Emetumah, the Offor of Umuofor Kingdom, Oguta LGA, Imo State. ”Anybody that […]

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Electoral amendment bill passes second reading

– as senators consider Buhari’s concerns The revised amendment to the Electoral Amendment Bill on Wednesday passed a second reading at the Senate. While deliberating on the bill, the lawmakers put into consideration reasons President Muhammdu Buhari gave for rejecting the Bill. Buhari rejected the bill for the third time on September 3 due to […]

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Fighting corruption is non-negotiable – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday insisted that his administration will continue to fight corruption as it was one of his key pillars of campaign. He told visiting former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, at State House, Abuja that “For this administration, fighting corruption is non-negotiable. It is a must.” A statement by Femi Adesina, Special […]

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Economic uncertainties as Nigeria turns 58

Nigeria, no doubt, has the global reputation as a country rich in natural resources. That alone confers the nation a right to economic well being, if only inclusive development goal and commitment to good governance are given. But developing events have only placed the expected progress to the sidelines, with a fast rising slogan “huge […]

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