Buhari, Tinubu, Fashola, Okonjo-Iweala, others for 2021 Lagos Ehingbeti
By Olasunkanmi Akoni President Muhammadu Buhari, Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Ben Akabueze, Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Nigerian Minister of Finance, are expected to lead session on strengthening Governance, Institution and legislation at the Ehingbeti, the […]
APGA wins House of Representatives by-election in Niger state
By Wole Mosadomi – Minna The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been declared winner of the Saturday House of Representatives by-election of Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency conducted by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Niger state. INEC Returning Officer of the Usman dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Professor Yahaya Tanko Baba, who announced the result described […]
Agribusiness: NALDA set to install 3 rice mills in Adamawa State
Recovers 4000 hectares of farm estate, receives donation of 5000 hectares of land By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, weekend, disclosed readiness to install three rice mills in Adamawa State as pasrt of the Buhari-led administration’s effort to boost food security and availability. This was made known by the […]
HURIWA tasks new service chiefs on human rights
…Commends Buratai for existing military-civil relations By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- Notable rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, Sunday, urged newly appointed security chiefs to uphold the constitutionally guaranteed rights of Nigerians in their quest to rid the country of insurgency, banditry and all forms of criminality. This is as the […]
Breaking: Lagos reopens 3rd Mainland Bridge ahead of scheduled time
The Lagos State Government on Sunday noon announced the reopening of Third Mainland Bridge earlier than 7 pm scheduled time
I couldn’t feature 9ice in 2019 because of the charged fee ― Snoweezy
Afro-Versa Nigerian artiste, Taiwo Hassan Aderionoye, stage name “Snoweezy” has claimed that the music industry is not too friendly for upcoming artistes like him. Citing a scenario, the “Dreams Turn Reality” crooner said in 2019, he was unable to feature Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande, popularly known as 9ice, in 2019 because he was unable to […]
FG slates Tuesday for Kano-Maradi rail line groundbreaking
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has fixed Tuesday, February 9, for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kano-Maradi railway project, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed on Sunday. The 284km standard gauge rail project, Vanguard reports is contracted to a Portuguese firm, Mota-Engil Nigeria Limited. Amaechi in a release yesterday issued […]
Singer Harrysong set to marry, for the second time
Singer, Tare Okiri, also known as Harrysong has taken to social media to announce his forthcoming wedding. Announcing the news via his Instagram handle, Harrysong who also shared a photo of himself and his fiancée, Alexer Peres Gopa wrote: “all shades of beauty, I got it right this time”. Harrysong was once married to former […]
ESN vs Security: Why I visited monarch – Okorocha
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri Former governor Rochas Okorocha and the Senator Representing Imo West Senatorial district, yesterday assured the traditional ruler of Uzoubi Umuna Autonomous Community in Orlu local government, Eze Boniface Okereke, that he (Okorocha) would assist him (Okereke) in making sure his petition get to the relevant authorities regarding the humiliation the monarch […]
AU must be overhauled to remain relevant in intergovernmental processes — Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has called for a comprehensive reform of the structures and operations of the African Union, to make it more functional in meeting its targets.
Delta LG polls: My running mate never a member of APM ― APC candidate
By Ochuko Akuopha – Obiaruku Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State for the March 6 council elections in the state, Mr Chidi Uwabuofu, has said that his running mate, Mr Onah Onyeka, was never any time, a card-carrying member of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, as […]
