Signs 2021 Budget of N13.588trn, Finance Act Says budget ‘ll accelerate economic recovery To send borrowing plan to NASS We’ll approve borrowing request from President — Lawan By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, issued stern warning to agencies of government saddled with generating revenue generation to work hard to meet their […]

The Governor of Delta State  Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged the people of the state to approach the new year, 2021, with great optimism for more and greater positive impact on their lives by his administration. He made the call in his New Year Message to the people of the state, and remarked that 2020 […]

By David Odama – Lafia Worried by the spate of insecurity in the country, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has taken a swipe at the APC led administration saying that he can’t score the current governnent  ”excellent” especially in the area of  insecurity.    Governor Sule, a member of the  ruling All Progressives Congress, […]

The management of the University of Ilorin, on Thursday, stated that the institution will resume full academic session on Jan. 11, 2021. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Mr Kunle Akogun, Director, Corporate Affairs of the University, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin. The statement read: […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has called on Nigerians to work for peaceful coexistence of the country and pray for its leadership under President Muhammadu Buhari to enable it surmount the current security and economic challenges facing the country. The Governor in a new year massage in Makurdi by […]

Sir.( Esv. Chief. Barr.) Emmanuel Mark JP & Family held a thanksgiving church service in celebration of the 90th Birthday of their Matriarch, Mrs. Priscilla Nwanediye Queen Mark. Amongst others in attendance were the State Governors of Rivers State and Sokoto State, H.E Governor Nyesom Wike, and H.E. Governor Aminu Tambuwal respectively. As part of […]

By David Odama – Lafia Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Nasarawa State Council, has accused chairmen of the 13 Local Government Areas in the state depriving them of their statutory pension. This is even as the retirees are set to shut down activities at the local councils across the state from the 1st of January, 2021 […]

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has granted amnesty to 11 inmates serving various jail terms in correctional centres in the state to mark the beginning of 2021. Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Akure. ALSO READ: Yobe’s records 94.92 per cent 2020 budget […]

Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, the Yobe Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, on Thursday, said the state expended N87.3 billion of its N91.9 billion total 2020 budget sum, indicating a 94.92 percent performance. Bego, who disclosed this at a news conference in Damaturu, said the figures indicated that “Yobe State government under Gov. Mai Mala-Buni […]

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s priority in the January transfer window is to trim their bloated squad as he seeks to build on a mini-revival at the Premier League club. The Gunners were able to offload Emiliano Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the summer window while Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira departed on loan. But forgotten […]

…Says Electoral Reforms Bill to be passed second quarter of this year …As Security, Amendment to the 1999 Constitution top Agenda this year too By Henry Umoru President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured that as Nigeria begins a new year, 2021, the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill 2020(SB)510 will be passed by end […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna Central) has assured his people that in 2021, he will redouble  efforts to serve the good people of Kaduna Central Senatorial District even better. “I will vigorously pursue the passage of some pro-people and high impact bills in the Senate,” he said. In his New Year message entitled […]

Akwa Ibom State government said it has transferred the case of master Don Davis allegedly molested at the Deeper Life High School, Uyo, to the police for a more discreet investigation.

The deaf community in Nigeria is one of the fortunate few to be ending an otherwise tumultuous year on a high thanks to the Toni and Tosin Foundation who celebrated Christmas with over 600 deaf and hearing-impaired children across the country by distributing gifts, school supplies as well as food and drinks to students and […]

January Hanan Buhari and the Presidential jet The year began in outrage as the Nigerian Government authorised the use of a jet from the presidential fleet to fly President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hanan, on a private trip to Bauchi. Hanan had reportedly attended an event to photograph a Durbar by Rilwanu Adamu, Emir of Bauchi, […]