Caution on 2019 GDP growth report
FOR a country so long starved of any good news, even a minor triumph must be celebrated by all of us. A buoyant economy is, after all, still one of the pillars of a good society - if it can be sustained. Any small step in the right direction must be applauded. So, let me congratulate the Federal Government for this very modest achievement.
But before the Aso Rock “loudspeakers” and the Minister of Information inundate the media with cheap propaganda, the following observations need to be made about this result, otherwise, you can trust the President’s “Three Musketeers” of propaganda to make it appear as if Buhari has achieved the economic miracle of the century.
PICTURES: Catholic faithful march for security; Sanwo-Olu, others kit up against coronavirus
Catholic church members held a special prayer session for security in the country, even as people look funny in their kits against coronavirus
God will determine my successor, says Governor Emmanuel
Governor Emmanuel has cleared the air on who will succeed him, saying only God will determine his successor.
FG closes Independence Bridge for maintenance work
The Federal Government on Sunday announced the partial closure of the Independence Bridge in Lagos for routine maintenance. The maintenance work which ends on May 2, according to the government, will ensure the repair of the damaged expansion joints on the bridge. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, who disclosed this […]
We’re not ordained to abuse those in power – Catholic Bishops
ABUJA – Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria ((CBCN), on Sunday, harped on the need for the government and the Church to work together in addressing the nation’s challenges, saying religious leaders were not ordained to abuse those in power.
Coronavirus: 43 people isolated in Plateau
Jos – Despite the fact that 43 people are currently in isolation in Wase local government area of Plateau State, residents of the State have been urged not to panic but remain calm as the State has no case of the dreaded coronavirus.
COVID-19: China to increase number of Visas for Nigerian businessmen
The People’s Republic of China has pledged to increase the number of Chinese visas issued to Nigerian businessmen willing to travel to China as the country intensifies efforts to contain COVID-19(Coronavirus).
Rivers Legacy Awards: Wike, 19 others to be honoured in March
Governor Nyesom Wike and the Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani will on March 26 be honoured among 20 recipients of the 2020 Rivers State Legacy Awards for valuable contribution to the growth of the state. Chairman, Governing Board for the awards, Dr John Opobo, stated Sunday in Port Harcourt that […]
Uzodinma to Nigerians: Stop politicising killings, banditry
ABUJA – Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Sunday expressed concern over the spate of insecurity in Nigeria, warning against playing politics with the situation to achieve selfish ends.
Enugu LG Polls: PDP wins all chairmanship, councillorship positions
As party thanks electorate, congratulates its candidates Following the successful conduct of the Local Government elections in Enugu State, on Saturday, the State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), has declared candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winners of Chairmanship and Councillorship seats contested in all the 17 Local Government Areas and 260 electoral wards in […]
Group condemns alleged planned arrest of journalist, Samuel Ogundipe
Pro-democracy, good governance and civil rights group, Concerned Nigerians, has condemned what it described as the harassment and planned arrest of Nigerian Journalist, Mr. Samuel Ogundipe of Premium Times. In a statement signed by its convener, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, the group said that Mr. Samuel Ogundipe, according to reports, is currently on the run after […]
