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  • Dignitaries Pay Last Respect To Alao-Akala

    Dignitaries Pay Last Respect To Alao-Akala

    President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala as a man who did things differently while in office. The President stated this in a message through the Vice President, Professor Yemi  Osinbajo to the Funeral and Thanksgiving service held in honour of Alao-Akala in Ogbomoso. President Buhari who also…

  • I recruited 2 out of the current ministers while at Shell – Olubadan-Designate

    Olubadan Designate, Senator Lekan Balogun has revealed that two current Ministers in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari were among those he recruited when he was the head of recruitment, Shell British Petroleum Company. Senator Balogun stated this at his Alarere residence during his first interactive session with newsmen after his appointment as the new Olubadan of…

  • “We Will Continue To Stand , Fight For Justice As A Country” – President Buhari At AU

    President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said Nigeria will continue to pursue peace and progress in Africa, and other parts of the world, by consistently pushing for justice, fairness and inclusiveness in global affairs. In a sideline meeting with the Prime Minister of Palestine, Mohammad Shtayyeh, at the ongoing African Union meetings, President…

  • President Buhari Delegates Osinbajo To ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit On Political Situation In Burkina Faso , Mali & Guinea

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departs Abuja this morning for Accra, Ghana to represent Nigeria at an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government deliberating today on the political situation in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea. The meeting which is coming as part of the resolutions reached at last week’s…

  • Ogun Set for Buhari’s Visit

    Preparations are in top gear for the state visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Ogun on Thursday, 13th January 2022. During the visit, President Buhari will inaugurate some of the infrastructural projects executed by the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Kunle Somorin indicates that…

  • President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year Message To The Nation

    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 to overcome the several challenges along the path to build the great and prosperous Nation of our dream. I salute the courage and resilience of all Nigerians, which was evident…

  • Work to provide a solution to Covid-19 scourge – President Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged scholars in Nigeria universities to be actively involved in the search for both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical solutions to the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the world. President Buhari gave the charge at the fifth and sixth combined convocation of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE. Correspondent, Quazim Yahaya has more. Quazim Yahaya

  • Gov. Abiodun Felicitates President Buhari at 79

    Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday. In a statement in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun expressed gratitude to God for granting the president good health. While describing him as a quintessential leader who had transformed the country, Governor Abiodun noted that the president had provided sterling leadership and…

  • Properly equipped e-libraries would improve reading culture among Nigerian youths – Dr. Enyia

    The Committee of Monotechnic and Polytechnic Librarians in Nigeria, COMPLIN, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the huge investment in Polytechnic education especially in the area of Information Communication Technology, ICT. The chairman of the committee, Dr. Chris Enyia gave the commendation during a meeting of the Committee of Monotechnic and Polytechnic librarians in Nigeria held at the…

  • Direct Primaries will encourage the emergence of popular candidates – Former Oye LG Chairman

    A one-time Chairman of Oye Local Government of Ekiti State, Mr. Bamitale Oguntoyinbo says, “The Direct Primaries Bill”, recently passed by the National Assembly will bring about the emergence of popular candidates during primary elections of various political parties when it becomes law. Speaking with newsmen in Ado Ekiti, Mr. Oguntoyinbo noted that the bill…

  • President Buhari Need to Urgently sign Unexplained Wealth Order into Law – Ndume

    For the current fight against corruption in Nigeria to yield the desired result, there is the need for President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently sign an Unexplained Wealth Order into law. The Chairman, Senate Standing Committee On Army, Ali Ndume stated this while delivering the 2021 distinguished leadership lecture series of the University Of Ibadan. Senator…

  • Southeast Governors, Leaders Ready For Dialogue

    Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Monday declared that Governors in the region, national assembly caucus and all the Igbo leaders are ready for meaningful dialogue with the Federal Government on a plethora of challenges facing the Igbo nation and Nigeria. It also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that its son…

  • Open Defecation: Homeowners Face 3 Months Jail, 50,000 Naira Fine

    Any house owner who fails to comply with the provision of open defecation law in Oyo State is liable on conviction to three months imprisonment or a fine of N50,000 or both. This followed the passage of the law by the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, at its plenary presided over by the speaker,…

  • PMB to Commission Water Scheme in Katsina

    President Muhammadu Buhari is in Dutsinma, Katsina State, to commission the Zobe Regional Water Supply Scheme. The now completed 179 million cubic metre-capacity dam was started 25 years ago, but abandoned by successive governments. The project, which is a joint venture between the Katsina State and the Federal Government, is designed to provide adequate water…

  • NARD Calls For Domestication Of Medical Training Act 2017

    The National Executive Council of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has urged defaulting state governments to domesticate the Medical Residency Training Act 2017, in order to maintain industrial harmony with members across the country. This was contained in a communique after a virtual emergency meeting launched from the Delta State Teaching Hospital in…

  • School Feeding: Ogun Government Calls For Increase In Benefiting Schools

    Ogun State Government has advocated an increase in its quota for the number schools benefiting from the Federal Government’s National Home Grown School Feeding Programme ahead of plans to accommodate additional Five million pupils across the country by the year twenty-twenty three. Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi made the appeal in Abeokuta…

  • Ogun Traditional Ruler Makes Case for South Eastern Nigeria

    A foremost traditional ruler in Ogun state, Eselu of Iselu, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to assist South Eastern part of the country to produce the next president of the country. Oba Akinyemi while addressing newsmen in Abeokuta said the appeal was for equity and justice noting that he was not…

  • Full Text Of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech

    Speech By His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President And Commander In Chief Of The Armed Forces Federal Republic Of Nigeria On The Occasion Of Commemoration And Celebration Of Democracy Day On 12th June, 2021 Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day.  It is a celebration of freedom and a…

  • Group Supports Federal Government’s Twitter Ban

    Political Awareness Group, PAG has thrown its weight behind the Federal  Government’s suspension of  the popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter. In a statement in Ibadan by the Chairman and Secretary of the group, Barrister Abdul-Waheed Olowonjaye and Mr Abass Agbara, the group rejected any attempt by Twitter to undermine Nigeria’s security and its sovereignty; physically or digitally.…

  • Governor Makinde Reacts To FG’s Suspension Of Twitter’s Operations

    Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged the Federal government to reverse its suspension of popular social media platform, Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. Governor Makinde who made the appeal posted via his twitter handle, noted that a lot of Nigerian youths, businesses and digital communication companies would be negatively affected by the suspension. Governor…

  • President Buhari Attends African Finance Summit in Paris

    President Muhammadu Buhari today departs Abuja for Paris, France. It is a 4-day official visit to attend the African Finance Summit, presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad wrote on Twitter. The event will focus on reviewing Africa’s economy, following shocks from COVID-19 pandemic. The Summit, to be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, will draw stakeholders in the…

  • Dare Adeboye Represented Future Of Christian Ministry – Professor Osinbajo

    VP attends Service Celebrating Life of Pastor Adeboye’s son at Redemption Camp. Pastor Dare Adeboye lived a life filled with zeal, speed, and emphasized what was important and needed to be done at the right time according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Professor Osinbajo stated this in a tribute to the pastor and son…

  • Presidency Warns Over Alleged Plot To ‘Overthrow’ Buhari’s Govt

    THE Presidency on Tuesday warned that it will deal decisively with any group that does anything to undermine the democratically elected government in the country. even if some unruly feathers would be ruffled in the process. The Presidency also said that it was ready to keep the country together even if it involves ruffling unruly…

  • Comment on Handing Power Over To Military

    The security challenges bedeviling the country have continued to gender nuances of reactions in the polity. Where there have been expressions of concerns, there have also been outright criticism of government handling of the situation. The security cauldron has also been steaming waves of sentiments, spurious claims, and agitations in public domain. While government’s response…

  • Use Press Freedom Responsibly, PMB Advises Media

    President Muhammadu Buhari recommits to freedom of the press, and urges media professionals to wield freedom responsibly. The president celebrated the landmark of the world press freedom Day with the media, saying the freedom was an irreducible minimum in a democracy. “The media must be sensitive to what the country is going through and anything…