National Development Plan will reform, industrialise Nigeria – Agba
……Urges Nigerians to hope for the best in 2022 By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem […]
Month: December 2021
President Buhari’s New Year message to Nigerians
We remain grateful to the Almighty God for yet another Year attained as a country, united by a common destiny and resolute in our determination […]
Ayade signs 2022 appropriation bill into law, says budget to ensure industries take off
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade on Friday signed the state’s 2022 appropriation bill into law. Speaking at the signing […]
Properties worth millions of naira destroyed in Bauchi as memorial lecture turns violent
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The 21st memorial anniversary in honour of a late leader and crusader of the Sayawa people of Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro […]
2022 budget: Why Buhari is unhappy with changes by National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed strong reservations on the “worrisome changes” made by the National Assembly to the 2022 Executive Budget proposal. The President […]
FULL TEXT: President Buhari’s remarks after signing 2022 budget into law
Speech by President Muhammadu Buhari at the signing into law of the 2022 Appropriation Bill and the 2021 Finance Bill on Friday at the Presidential […]
At least 45 journalists killed in 2021 – Media Watchdog
A total of 45 journalists were killed worldwide in 2021, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Friday – “one of the lowest death […]
FCT Minister tests positive for COVID-19
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Mohammed Bello has been diagnosed of COVID-19. Mallam Bello, who disclosed […]
Joke of the year,’ PDP tackles Buhari over 2021 achievement list
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the list of President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements in 2021 as a ‘joke of the year.’ Minister of Information […]
Bandits invade Zamfara community, kidnap lecturer’s wife, 2 daughters
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped a wife of Dr AbdulRazaq, a lecturer with Federal College of Education (Technical) […]
FG to partner NGX on climate disclosure, data
Federal Government of Nigeria through the Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, has said it would continue to collaborate with Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) […]
NIN enrolments exceed 71m, as FG extends NIN-SIM Verification to March 31, 2022
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Federal Government has further extended the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to […]
It is impossible for me to go broke again – Timaya
By KEMI BUSOLA, Abuja – One of Nigeria’s most successful singers and songwriters, Timaya Timaya Odon, popularly known by his stage name Timaya, has said […]
Super Eagles drop Osimhen, invite 4 new players for AFCON
Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen is out of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Friday. Also, Super Eagles have invited […]
President Buhari directs MDAs to commence early preparation of 2023 Transition Budget
v Expresses concern over worrisome changes to 2022 BUDGET BY NASS v To submit Amendment Bill early 2022 By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has […]
Putin warns Biden against major sanctions over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his United States counterpart Joe Biden that any sanctions over Ukraine would be a big mistake, an aide to […]
Knockouts: Fire razes building in Nta-Mgbuoba, Port Harcourt
The negative effects of fireworks popularly called knockouts were today seen within Rumuokwuta-Mgbuoba axis of NTA-Mgbuoba road in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State […]
Abducted Plateau monarch regains freedom from kidnappers
Charles Mato Dakat, the kidnapped traditional ruler in Plateau State, has been released. Dakat who is the Paramount ruler in Gindiri chiefdom, Mangu Local Government […]
BREAKING: President Buhari signs 2022 budget of N17.126trn
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 Appropriation Bill of N17.126 trillion into law. The President signed the national budget on Friday at the Council […]
IGP replaces Police Commissioner in Kogi
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate posting of Mr Edward Egbuka to Kogi State Command as the new Commissioner of Police […]