Isa Umar, Abuja Following an attack on Saturday night at Maradun, the hometown of the immediate past governor of Zamfara State and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has been asked to investigate the attack and caution the alleged foot-dragging by the state government on the matter. … [Read more…]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has stated that October 1 should be a day of sober reflection for Nigerians because of the hardship bedevilling the nation. Peter Obi said most countries that got independence like Nigeria 64 years ago have performed better in all development indexes.In his Independence Day message … [Read more…]
As Nigeria marks its 64th Independence Anniversary, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns about the state of democracy, warning that the country is on the verge of a one-party dictatorship. Atiku, in a statement he personally signed yesterday, urged political elites to unite and defend the democratic process from slipping into authoritarianism. The … [Read more…]
TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE 64TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA OCTOBER 1, 2024 Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising … [Read more…]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 64th Independence anniversary, but charged them to work in unity to surmount the economic and security challenges facing the country. In a statement in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori admonished Nigerians to work in unison, irrespective … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu will make a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7am. A terse statement signed the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said the broadcast is part of activities to commemorate the 64th Independence Anniversary of the nation. “Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are … [Read more…]
…Orders Chairmen to relocate to their LGAs …Insists on zero tolerance for insecurity …As council chairmen commend governor on LG financial autonomy Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, Thursday, inaugurated the 17 Local Government Council chairmen and the deputy chairmen elected during the September 21 council elections in the state, charging them to hit … [Read more…]
Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has called on Nigerians to keep faith with the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu as he has set mechanisms to take the country to her desired destination. In a statement made available by Dr. Monday Uzor, Chief Press Secretary To Ebonyi State governor, Nwifuru made the … [Read more…]
…recover stolen phones, and the suspects’ operational vehicle Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, serving in the New Haven Division, on September 24, 2024, around 4 p.m., arrested one Abuchi Kenneth “m” aged 27 and Ifeanyi Odu “m” aged 29, for breaking and stealing a Samsung Galaxy and Infinix smartphones from a car parked … [Read more…]
Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has called on Nigerians, including political leaders across the country, to embrace unity and pursue inclusive national economic development for the common good of the nation. Mbah made the call on Sunday during a special church service at the Government House Chapel, Enugu, to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary. … [Read more…]
The Federal Government on Sunday dismissed concerns about the safety of its new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses, assuring Nigerians that the risk of explosion is minimal. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris in a chat with journalists in Abuja emphasized that the gas cylinders are bulletproof and seamless, eliminating the possibility … [Read more…]
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reacted to a remark credited to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, on the ongoing political crisis in the state. The immediate past Rivers State governor had last weekend mocked Fubara for supporting Action Peoples Party (APP), a party he considers inferior to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At a civic reception … [Read more…]