Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has stated that failure to allow the Southeast produce the next president of Nigeria will spell doom. The group vehemently kicked against any moves by northern political elites to retain the presidency beyond 2023 when President Muhammadu Buhari will leave the Presidential...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the State House in Abuja. He was received by top government officials. Buhari’s conversation with Guterres centred on the need to ensure peaceful and democratic elections as well as the robust participation of women and young...
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has revealed one of the major problems of Nigeria, saying that the country is interested in borrowing to consume instead of investing. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant said he has visited about thirty-one countries in the world studying the problems...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed optimism that whatever the situation and condition is, all will be well with Nigeria. Obasanjo, who said this on Tuesday at a Global Crusade organised by the Deeper Life Bible Church, in Abeokuta,, urged Nigerians to have faith in God. The former President...
President Muhammadu Buhari has downplayed claims that he has a favoured candidate for the 2023 elections, saying he will hand over to whoever Nigerians elect. The President made the remark on Monday while answering questions from journalists after observing the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Mambilla Barracks parade ground in...
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Setonji David, says if APC and Nigerians give Sen. Bola Tinubu opportunity to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, he will change Nigeria’s story for good. David, the Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Publicity, Strategy and Security made this remarks in...
Introduction The London Underground Victoria Line trains run from Walthamstow in the north of the city to Brixton in the south departing every 2 minutes at 16 stations covering 21km. That’s an average of 60 trains per hour for 19 hours daily and 24 hours during the weekends. 200...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja charged media professionals to be mindful of sponsored, inciting publications capable of inciting hatred, division, violence, and chaos. The president made the call in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina. Buhari said the admonition...
The issue of fertiliser has been a knotty matter for farmers in Nigeria over the years. Very often, it is either in short supply or just too expensive and well beyond reach. The supply of the commodity, so cardinal to bountiful farming output, has, over the years, defied all...
A fine of 150,000 Swiss Franc (about 154,128.75 USD) has been slammed on Nigeria by the World soccer ruling body, FIFA. FIFA imposed the fine on Nigeria over the unruly behaviour of the fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has urged Muslims faithful to use the occasion of Eid-el-fitri celebration to prayer for end to security challenges bedeviling the country. Maj. Gen. Magashi made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on...
President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of this week advised those planning to rig the 2023 general elections to perish the thought or regret their decisions. He vowed to use every legitimate means to protect the votes of Nigerians. The president gave the advice at a dinner he had...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the battle waged against terrorists, who falsely masquerade under the name of Islam is approaching its conclusion and “victory is within sight”. The president gave the assurance in his Sallah message to Nigerians as the Holy month of Ramadan reaches its end...
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Nigeria has described workers in the country as the engine that can drive the country toward achieving her development objectives. Princess Gloria Akobundu, the Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD, said this in a statement by Mr Abolade Ogundimu, her Media Assistant in Abuja...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Monday (May 2, 2022) as the first day of Shawwal 1443AH in Nigeria. The Sultan announced this in a statement on Saturday signed by...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have South Africa as their Group C rivals in the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as well as Botswana and Burundi. They were drawn in the same group at the official draw ceremony held at the Complex Mohamed VI in Rabat, Morocco on Friday....
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its support for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to stabilise electricity network in some parts of the country. Ms Inga Stefanowicz, the Team Leader, EU’s Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Green and Digital Economy, gave the affirmation in an interview with...
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By AUSTIN-FAIR NWAULU, Lagos – Players of the Nigerian showbiz industry did not let down one of their own, high-flying music-comedian, Julius Agwu during his recent birthday even as it coincided with the reported crash of his marriage. His wife was alleged to have walked away with another man...
Even when it is a known fact that right from 1967, the nation Nigeria suffered acute leadership challenge; yet, each passing day brings to mind reasons as to why the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration should apologize to Nigerians. This present assertion is predicated on the fact that if...