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Gov. El-Rufai Declares Monday Public Holiday To Mourn Ex-Deputy, Bala Bantex
The Kaduna State Government has declared Monday, July 12, as a work-free day in honour of the late former Deputy Governor of the state, Barnabas Yusuf Bala (Bantex). This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media & Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye on Sunday. According to the statement, Architect Barnabas Bala, who served as Deputy...
Nigeria’s Situation Worrisome, Daily Survival Now Miracle — Clergy Laments
Anglican Bishop of Nnewi diocese, Rt. Rev Ndubuisi Obi has decried increasing hardship in the country, attributing the dangerous trend to zero leadership at the federal level. He said Nigeria’s current situation is so worrisome that surviving each day had become a miracle. The prelate spoke at the Bishop Court Nnewi, Anambra State, during a press briefing ahead of the diocesan...
We Must Treat Youths Well, Prioritize Merit To Get Our Future Right, Says Adesina
The President, African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina has said the future of Nigeria depends on what it does today with its dynamic youth population, stating that the demographic advantage must be turned into a first rate and well-trained work force, for Nigeria, for the region and for the world. Delivering a convocation lecture at the American University of...
Terrorism: FG, World Bank To Invest N59.9bn In North East To Prevent Hunger, Famine
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank and the G7 countries, on Thursday, launched the famine prevention programme for the North-East. The G7 countries, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, are supporting the Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Compact with $382m (about N59.9bn), to prevent hunger occasioned by the Boko Haram insurgency...
Church Collaborating With Oppressors In Govt, Sowore Blasts Enenche After Arrest Of #BuhariMustGo Protesters
Human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, has threatened another mass protest if some youths arrested for wearing ‘Buhari Must Go’ T-shirts to a Sunday Service at Dunamis International Gospel Centre Headquarters in Lugbe, Abuja last Sunday, are not released within seven days. Those arrested and detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) are Emmanuel Larry, Henry Nwodo,...
South Africa’s Jailed Ex-President Zuma Loses Bid To Overturn Arrest
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has lost a bid to overturn his arrest for contempt, days after turning himself in for a 15-month jail term. Recall that the constitutional court last week ordered Zuma jailed for refusing to give evidence at an inquiry into corruption during his nine years in office from 2009. Following the development, he turned himself in on Wednesday...
Over 46m Nigerians Practice Open Defecation – Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu has said that over 46 million Nigerians who do not have access to toilet practice open defecation in the country. He disclosed this while presenting certificates to 14 local governments declared free from open defecation in Jigawa State. The minister said Nigeria needs to do more to eliminate open defecation and achieve 100%...
I’m Not Partisan, I Can Be INEC Commissioner, Buhari’s Aide Onochie Says
The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, says she is not partisan but follow due process in all she does.... She stated this in an opening remarks during her screening as INEC national commissioner nominee by the Senate Committee on INEC. She said, “I’ve no partisanship in my blood. I have seen many petitions against my nomination...
Thank You For Dealing With Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho, Buhari Praises Security Agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commended the nation’s security and intelligence agencies for their work in arresting secessionist Nnamdi Kanu and raiding the home of ‘Yoruba Nation’ activist Sunday Igboho. The President’s praise was contained in a statement signed by his spokesperson Garba Shehu. According to the statement, President Buhari said the security agencies demonstrated “significant deftness, guile and secrecy in...
You’ll Pay Me N500m For Damaging My House, Cars — Igboho Writes FG
Embattled Sunday Igboho on Saturday wrote a petition to the federal government protesting damage to his residence, cars and other property by state agents. He estimated his losses at N500million and demanded same as reparation. Igboho, in a letter through his counsel Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN) also sought a public apology for what he called violation of his fundamental rights during...
