Alleged anti-Buhari interview: Stop harassing Nigerian Press, PDP Reps caucus tells President NBC
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Peoples Democratic Party, PDP caucus in the House of Representatives has asked the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to stop harassing Channels Television or any other print or electronic media platform in Nigeria. The caucus said that such harassment violates the provisions of Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution which guarantees freedom of […]
FG’s grazing sites have no place in the constitution — Lawyers
By Innocent Anaba & Onozure Dania President Muhammadu Buhari, recently reconstituted a committee to review 368 grazing sites across 25 states in the country to determine their level of encroachment. This came despite the fact that all the Southern states, including Benue and a few others are opposed to open grazing, but prefer private ranching. […]
Govt tasked on skills acquisition to tackle unemployment
By Adeola Badru No fewer than sixty beneficiaries, Friday, went to their various homes with a big smile on their faces after graduating from the first Total Parental Guidance Orphanage Free Skills Acquisition Training programme, tagged: “Skills for Life,” in Ibadan. The beneficiaries, who are predominately orphans and youths, received their certificates at an elaborate […]
Insecurity: Buhari directs Immigration to protect economy, borders
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday directed the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Mohammed Babandede to ensure that the nation’s borders and the economy are protected against foreign invaders. This is as the federal government has expressed concern over Chinese who venture into retail businesses in Nigerian markets, saying that […]
At 30, Taraba is major producer of rice in Nigeria — Gov Ishaku
By Modupe Ogunji The Taraba state Governor, Darius Ishaku has said his state is the major producer of rice in Nigeria. The governor who stated this in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the creation of Taraba, said his administration is credited with outstanding credentials in agricultural development through its farmers support programmes. He said; […]
Jos Killings: We’re still traumatised, evacuated Lagos-UNIJOS students speak
About 64 trapped students of Lagos residents studying in University of Jos, Plateau State, who arrived Lagos from Jos, on Friday, following recent killings in the state, have lamented that they were still traumatized by the massacre experienced.
