The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has quizzed four senior officials in the Department of Farm Inputs Supports Services of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, over alleged diversion of funds running into hundreds of millions of Naira. The Invitation was in connection with the …
Read More »Independence: A new Nigeria is possible, says Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 general election, Peter Obi, has enjoined Nigerians not to despair over the agonizing situation in the country 63 years after independence from colonial rule. Obi tasked Nigerians to remain resolute and hopeful that a new Nigeria is still possible. …
Read More »Independence Day: Nigeria is at crossroads, says Atiku
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigeria is celebrating its 63rd independence at a crossroads. According to him, the nation which is yet to attain its full potentials has so much to be grateful for, especially for the industry …
Read More »Tinubu to Nigerians: ‘I wish today’s difficulties did not exist’
President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians that he wished today’s difficulties did not exist, but charged Nigerians to endure for a better future. The president in his Independence Day broadcast to the nation, said there is no joy in seeing the people of this nation shoulder burdens that should have …
Read More »Junior civil servants may get N55,000 as Tinubu okays N25,000 allowance
President Bola Tinubu has announced the approval of N25,000 provisional allowance for junior federal workers over the next six months. He said the approval followed negotiations with labour unions and other stakeholders in the business community to increase the federal minimum wage without triggering undue inflation. “For the next six …
Read More »Wike to deliver key road projects in 8 months
The Managing Director, Julius Berger, Dr Lars Ritcher (left), and the FCT Minister Mr Nyesom Wike (middle), during the minister’s tour of projects on Saturday in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, says a number of the region’s ongoing road projects will be completed in less …
Read More »Tinubu: Reform painful, but it is what greatness and future require (Full Independence broadcast text)
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday told Nigerians that reform is indeed painful, but said it is what greatness and the future require. Tinubu, in his independence Day nationwide broadcast said he is aware of the pains and hardships Nigerians are going through as a result of the removal of fuel …
Read More »Globacom announces Kizz Daniel, Asake, Chike as brand ambassadors
Globacom, Nigeria’s leader in the provision of total digital solutions, on Friday announced the engagement of three music stars as brand ambassadors in Nigeria. The three are Asake, Kizz Daniel and Chike. The three musicians signed on as brand icons of Globacom at an elaborate and colorful ceremony conducted on …
Read More »PDP rejects Kaduna tribunal’s judgment upholding Gov Sani’s election
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal affirming the election of Gov. Uba Sani of All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it will seek redress at the Court of Appeal. Mr Alberah Catoh, the Publicity Secretary of PDP …
Read More »Democracy has caused serious crisis in Africa – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, said Africans no longer trust democracy because it has caused serious crisis in recent years. He noted that the current spate where civil governments are being overthrown across the African continent shows that democracy needs to be ”rejigged” and put in a proper direction. Jonathan made …
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