Sen. David Mark urges FG to avail Nigerians 2020 roadmap
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has urged the federal government to provide a defined road map for citizens to follow in the year 2020. He said the road map was imperative since government was akin to a role model and pathfinder to which citizens should ordinarily emulate. ALSO […]
Buhari’s new year message uninspiring, tasteless – PDP
Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw his “unnecessary remark” in his new year message about standing down in 2023, saying the President and the All Progressives Congress (APC) would have no other option than to leave office in 2023. The party described President Buhari’s […]
Saraki’s family didn’t pay for revoked land – Kwara govt
The late former Senate Majority Leader in the Second Republic, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, did not pay for the controversial piece of land retrieved from his family on the order of Kwara State governor, Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, the state government said on Wednesday. The Director-General of the state’s Land Bureau, Ibrahim Salman, who disclosed this in […]
Veteran comedian “Stainless Precious” weds heartthrob in Uyo
Popular Nigeria Entertainer and Abuja Based Comedian, Senator Stainless Precious has tied the knot with his amazinginly beautiful Hearthrob, who will now be referred as Ima-Obong Ndiana Nwaokike. The delightful traditional wedding ceremony was held at Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on the 31st of December 2019.
ICEN sets 2020 agenda for Buhari
Harps on subsidy removal, revenue mobilization Reads riot act to members By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria, ICEN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to embark on key structural reforms to revamp the economy to tackle infrastructural challenges in the country in the New Year. This is even as […]
We’ll ensure safety of lives, property in Ekiti – Fayemi
Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday told the people of the state that his government would leave no stone unturned in ensuring the safety of their lives and property. The governor said the goal of his administration is to ensure that Ekiti remains one of the safest […]
NGO trains 300 youths on ease of doing business via social media handles
The Federation of Muslim Women Association (FOMWAN) Bauchi chapter on Wednesday trained 300 youths on using Google and Social media handles as a tool to ease doing business in Bauchi. Speaking at the one-day training, the Chairperson of the State Chapter, Hajiya Aisha Kilishi said the training which held in Bauchi was conducted in partnership with Google through […]
We’ll continue working with Buhari to ensure national development – Lalong
The Northern Governors’ Forum said on Wednesday it would continue to work closely with President Muhammadu Buhari to create synergy, critical to achieving meaningful development of the region and the country as a whole. The Chairman of the forum, Simon Lalong, stated this in the group’s New Year message issued in Jos, Plateau State. Lalong, […]
Ekiosa inferno: Edo market leader urges traders to come for recovered items
The leader of Edo Market Women Association, Madam Blackky Ogiamien has urged traders whose items were looted during the recent market fire in Osa Market (Ekiosa) to come for their goods at the warehouse where the returned items are kept. Ogiamien made the plea to the traders on Tuesday after Ayelala worshippers had sanctified the […]
One dies in Ogun auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, on Wednesday confirmed the death of one person in a road accident along the Ijebu Ode-Ore Expressway. The state FRSC Sector Commander, Mr. Clement Oladele, disclosed this in Ota. Oladele said the lone accident happened at 11:25 p.m. on Tuesday. According to him, a Toyota Sienna […]
2020: Sanwo-Olu’s wife welcomes first babies in four Lagos hospitals
By Juliet Umeh Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, today, welcomed and presented gifts items to the first babies of the year in four state-owned health facilities. The facilities include Ijede General Hospital, Agbowa General Hospital, Ketu-Ejirin General Hospital and Lagos Island Maternity Hospital. A baby boy who weighed 2kg delivered at exactly […]
2020: AANI urges Nigerians on patriotism to promote national devt
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), Wednesday, urged Nigerians to be more patriotic in the New Year, 2020, to promote national development. This was stated by the Publicity Secretary and Chairman of Public Relations Committee, AANI, Dr. Ogbonna Onyeisi, mni, in a media chat with journalists in Abuja […]
Host community protest alleged NB’s divide and rule tactics
UMUEZEANI community, Amaeke –Ngwo, in Udi local government area of Enugu state has protested an alleged divide and rule tactics of one of the factories cited in the community, the Nigeria Breweries Plc.
Breaking: Lagos First Lady welcomes first babies of year 2020 in four Lagos hospitals
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, today, welcomed and presented gifts items to the first babies of the year in four state-owned health facilities.
Nine dead after Indonesian capital hit by New Year flooding
Nine people died after Indonesia’s capital was hit by its deadliest flooding in years, authorities said Wednesday, as torrential rains on New Year’s Eve left vast swathes of the megalopolis submerged. Thousands were evacuated to temporary shelters as electricity was switched off in scores of waterlogged neighbourhoods across greater Jakarta, home to about 30 million […]
Late Olusola Saraki, never paid for revoked land ― Kwara govt
By Demola Akinyemi Kwara State government on New Year Day said that the controversial land of the second republic Senate leader Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki recently revoked by Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman was not paid for saying that there was no evidence of payment, even as it added that no formal application was made in respect […]
