Former President Muhammadu Buhari has never regretted taken some of his decisions as President, according to ex-president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. Shehu said in an interview that Buhari had expressed worry over a news report where a former media aide was quoted as saying …
Read More »October 1: Nigerians have nothing to be happy about — Kachikwu
The Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, in the 2023 polls, Dumebi Kachikwu, has said Nigerians have nothing to be happy about as the nation marks her 63rd independence day anniversary. Kachikwu in his independence message, said Nigerians on a daily basis are confronted with issues of insecurity, poverty, …
Read More »October 1: Lagos govt cancels annual parades, urges residents to pray for Nigeria
Lagos State Government, has suspended the annual public parades often organised to celebrate October 1st, Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, urging residents to continue to pray for the progress of the nation. State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, announced this in a statement on Sunday. The statement read in …
Read More »Senate Leader Bamidele urges NLC, TUC to shelve planned strike
TUC shuns NLC warning strike in Kebbi The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planned indefinite strike in national interest. The senator made the appeal in an independence anniversary message made available by …
Read More »SERAP Sues Nigeria’s 36 Governors Over Failure To Account For N72Billion Fuel Subsidy Palliative
SERAP is also arguing that the “36 state governors are constitutionally required to act in the public interest. Secrecy in government is a form of coercion. Government secrecy promotes arbitrariness and covers illegal acts”. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the 36 state governors …
Read More »63rd Independence Anniversary: Glo greets Nigerians
As Nigeria marks its 63rd independence anniversary, total telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, has sent its well wishes to Nigerians, while commending their resilience. The company remarked that despite the difficulties the nation has faced in its journey over the years, Nigerians’ tenacity since independence has kept it moving forward. In …
Read More »ICPC probes top agric ministry officials over alleged N600m fraud
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 …
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