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Sen. Kalu Greets SGF Mustapha At 65, Describes Him As Seasoned Administrator
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha as a seasoned public administrator with proven track record of achievements in the private and public sectors as the later clocks 65. Extolling the virtues of Mustapha, Kalu commended the SGF for...
Miyetti Allah Fights Back, Says Anti Open Grazing Law Satanic, Vows Not To Leave South
HERDERS will continue to graze their cattle in Southern Nigeria despite the September deadline given by Southern governors to begin the implementation of the anti-open grazing law in the region, the Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has declared. The group, which described the anti-open grazing law of the Southern governors as “satanic,” also proclaimed that the Federal Capital...
Anti-Corruption: APC Group Says Buhari Has Recovered N1trn
A voluntary think-tank group of the governing All Progressives Congress, the APC Legacy Awareness and Campaign (APC-LAC) on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari administration has recovered about N 1 trillion stolen public funds and assets in the last six years. The group, in a statement, titled “President Buhari’s fight against corruption” in Abuja signed by APC National Youth Leader, Bar....
Taliban Regime: We’ve No Need For Evacuation Because No Nigerian Lives In Afghanistan — FG
The Federal Government has declared that there is no Nigerian in Afghanistan who needs evacuation, following the takeover of the country by the Taliban. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission explained that its findings indicated that no Nigerian national resided in the country. Findings also indicate that Nigeria has no high commission or consulate in the Asian country. Against the backdrop of the...
After Grilling Channels TV Anchors For Hours, DSS Asks Them To Sign Undertaking
Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, Friday released Channels Television anchors, Chamberlain Usoh and Kayode Okikiolu after quizzing them over an interview they had with Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom on Thursday. The duo were invited for questioning following a petition submitted to the service by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC. The no holds barred interview they had...
Abia @ 30: Ogah Salutes Ikpeazu, Abians, Urges Good Governance
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has congratulated the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu and the good people of Abia state on the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state. According to Dr. Ogah, though more can be done to develop Abia and make her people happier in view...
No Yoruba Nation, Biafra, We’ll Live As One Nigeria — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday did not mince words about the unity and indissolubility of Nigeria when he said the country that sprawl over 923,768 km² with over 200 million people will continue to exist no matter what happens. He spoke during the Book Launch and 85th Birthday of Eminence Prelate Sunday Mbang of the Methodist Church Nigeria which...
Actress Rachel Oniga Laid Amidst Amidst Tears
Veteran actress Rachel Oniga has been laid to rest at a private ceremony conducted by Omega Funeral Homes in Lagos amidst tears. Oniga, 64, died in a Lagos hospital on Friday, July 30. She was buried around 1pm in a private ceremony attended by family members, some Nollywood stars and other well-wishers. At the Church service at the Catholic Church of Resurrection...
Let’s Not Hate Each Other, Osinbajo Begs Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that despite the activities of those with a divisive agenda, Nigeria will prevail over her tribulations due to the resilience, faith, hope, and strength of its people. According to a communique by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, Prof. Osinbajo stated this at the National Social Cohesion Dialogue organized by the Africa Polling Institute held at...
For 200 Job Slots, ICPC Receives 400,000 Applications
NO fewer than 400,000 Nigerians applied for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission 200 job slots. The recruitment exercise was said to have begun early 2020 but was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ICPC spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the commission had received approval to complete the process. She said, “For...
