Zamfara gov swears in new special advisers, permanent secretaries
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, late on Thursday, sworn-in five new special advisers and four permanent secretaries. Speaking during the event, which lasted until about 1.30 a.m. on Friday, Matawalle said that the new appointments would cover the manpower gaps recently created within the system. “As we speak, no fewer than ten permanent secretaries are […]
NCDC, Africa CDC differ on new strain of COVID-19
…Covid-19: UK variant not in Nigeria, but… NCDC …We are investigating emergence of mutant coronavirus strains — Africa CDC …Economic lockdown inevitable after Christmas, unless—NCDClFG rolls out measures for UK, S’African returnees …To publish passport details of travellers who evaded COVID test …30 persons test positive in one day in Nasarawa …Sanwo-Olu out of isolation, […]
PDP urges Nigerians to rekindle hope, trust in God
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to use the Christmas celebration to rekindle hope and trust in God’s divine intervention in the affairs of the country. The party made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Thursday. Ologbondiyan said irrespective of what the […]
We have to solve malnutrition issues, Osinbajo charges National Committee
In the Federal Government’s resolve to frontally address the problems of hunger and malnutrition in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has set up an ad-hoc Technical Advisory Group to support the implementation of the 5-year National Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action on Nutrition (NMPAN). The Vice President constituted the technical advisory group earlier in […]
Yuletide: Police warn against use of knockouts
Police in Kano have warned against the sale and use of fireworks and knockouts in the state during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
UK, EU post-Brexit trade pact: What we know
The European Union and Britain on Thursday agreed a post-Brexit trade deal after almost ten months of tortuous negotiations to govern ties when the UK exits the single market. Here is what we know so far about the 2,000-page accord — still yet to be published — that covers areas from fishing to future competition […]
Yuletide: PPPRA assures of adequate petroleum products
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has given assurance of availability of adequate petroleum products throughout the Yuletide period.
Nigeria needs Christmas values to tackle insecurity ― Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, says the nation requires the Christmas values of joy, peace, hope, love, goodwill and imminent salvation to stem the rising insecurity in the country, economic recession and the Covid-19 pandemic. The president stated this in his 2020 Christmas message to Nigerians which was issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja […]
Jesus Christ is our role model, Gbajabiamila tells Christians at Christmas
…asks Nigerians to imbibe his teachings By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has reminded Christians that Jesus Christ whose birth the world commemorates every December 25 is a role model to all. He, therefore, asked Christians to imbibe His teachings and also pray for continuous peaceful coexistence among Nigerians. […]
Jesus Christ is our role model, Gbajabiamila tells Christians at Christmas
Ask Nigerians to imbibe his teachings By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has reminded Christians that Jesus Christ whose birth the world commemorates every December 25 is a role model to all. He therefore asked Christians to imbibe His teachings and also pray for continuous peaceful coexistence […]
VIDEO: All fees charged for NIMC services paid directly to FG’s accounts — Kayode Adegoke
All of the fees charged for some NIMC services are paid directly to the Federal Government accounts, says Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission.
