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Full Text Of President Buhari’s Farewell Speech [VIDEO]
FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. 2. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation to the Nigerian people and...
As I Retire To Daura, I’m Fulfilled To Leave Nigeria Better In 2023 Than In 2015 — Buhari
As President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office tomorrow, he has appealed to Nigerians over some of the difficult choices he made that brought pains and sufferings to Nigerians. President Buhari has also given himself a pass mark, saying that he is leaving Nigerians in 2023 better than he met it in 2015. This is as he has expressed grief that his administration...
Court Sacks IGP Alkali, Restrain Him From Parading Himself As Police Boss
A Federal High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali, to stop parading himself as the holder of the office after declaring his appointment and continued to stay in office as unlawful and unconstitutional. Accordingly, the court has ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to appoint a new...
Abia State NLC Suspends Strike Over Non-payment Of Salaries, Pension
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abia State Council has announced the suspension its strike embarked on Tuesday 9th May, 2023, over the refusal of the state government to pay salaries of Abia workers, pension arrears and gratuity and check-off dues. This follows an an emergency meeting of its State Executive Council (SEC) today Saturday 27th May, 2023. The meeting reviewed developments...
May 27: Sen. Kalu Calls For Implementation Of Children’s Rights, Warns Against Abuse
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has cautioned parents and guardians against child abuse and other social vices as children observe the May 27 Children's Day. Kalu urged government at all levels to uphold Child Rights Act, stressing that children are leaders of tomorrow. The former Governor pointed out that children play vital...
May 27: Gov. Ikpeazu Greets Abia Children, Preaches Against Negative Vices
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has sent a message of warmth and love to all Abia children on the May 27 occasion of the Children's Day celebration, urging them to remain good ambassadors of the state. Describing Abia children as resilient, strong, brilliant and innovative, the governor in a felicitation message signed by his chief press secretary,...
Strike: Abia NLC Shuns Ikpeazu, Meets With Otti
The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abia state has shunned meeting with the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu but instead, met with the governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti who is yet to be inaugurated as governor of the state. The meeting was aimed at charting means to resolve the ongoing strike by NLC in the state. The workers are pressing...
Naira Redesign: Invite Emefiele For Questioning, Adeyemi Tells Tinubu
Smart Adeyemi, Senator for Kogi West, has asked the incoming administration to look into the circumstances around the naira redesign decision. Adeyemi especially urged President-elect Bola Tinubu to summon CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele for questioning in order to throw light on those implicated. The senator, who appeared on Channels Television Politics Today on Friday, bemoaned the agony endured by Nigerians during...
NAFDAC Destroys Fake Products Worth N4.2bn In Anambra
In Awka, the capital of Anambra State, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration, and Control destroyed false, substandard goods and items valued over N4.2 billion. Speaking during the destruction of the Aswama Dumpsite in Umuzocha (near the Anambra State secretariat complex) on Friday, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, said the exercise was in line with the agency's mandate...
Pat Utomi Reacts To Allegation On Tinubu Funding Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign
A political economist, Pat Utomi, has denied claims that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, sponsored the election of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. This is coming against the backdrop of a claim by an LP candidate in Oyo State, Tawfiq Akinwale, that Tinubu asked Utomi to step down for Peter Obi in the buildup to the 2023 general...
