The United Arab Emirate has said the restriction on flights arriving from Nigeria and 11 other African nations will be lifted on Saturday January 29. UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), which said it was lifting the ban initially imposed as part of measures to curb the spread of the Omicron … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, pledged to continue to support the Nigerian private sector with policies and programmes to propel it toward higher investments and productivity in the various sectors of the economy, even as he acknowledged that economic policies of his administration are indeed working. Buhari, who spoke at the official commissioning of line 4 … [Read more…]
The police profession is hardly attracting the requisite attention among the youths in the Southeast. But things may get better as the Police Service Commission (PSC) toured the region in a move to re-awaken the interest of youths in the police. DAMIAN DURUIHEOMA reports. In the past, recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force was … [Read more…]
Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu, is the most capable candidate to succeed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) in May 2023. The governor said this on Thursday when he drummed support for the Tinubu candidacy during the formal inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Movement’s Working Committees in Ikeja GRA. The movement … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed the military and other security services to deal decisively with any person or group undermining efforts at achieving sustainable peace, security and stability in the country. This is as he assured that the country will ultimately defeat the forces of evil. According to the Special … [Read more…]
A group under the aegis of Northern Organisation Umahi for President has lauded the aspiration of the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, to lead Nigeria in 2023. The group code named its mission ‘Rescue Nigeria’, revealed that it began its move in 2021, precisely one year ago, adding that the candidate would ensure the … [Read more…]
…The Governor is the one who has the power to choose his successor …My agitation for power-shift to Nkanu East is based on fairness and justice; I reassure Isiuzo that my love and friendship for them remains A former governor of the old Anambra state, Sen. Jim Nwobodo, has cleared the air on what transpired … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives, yesterday, settled for the version of the recommitted Electoral Amendment Bill passed by the Senate last week, after its initial position not to cave in. In the passed amendment, yesterday, provisions which clearly defined the mode of primaries for political parties were stated. President Buhari, had rejected the Electoral Act … [Read more…]
The candidacy of Chief Bola Tinubu for the presidency in 2023 was bound to attract not just interest but also controversy. So far it has lived up to expectations. Of all the presidential aspirants, barring former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Tinubu’s candidacy was destined to elicit the most passionate reactions for the very … [Read more…]
The Federal Government is targeting $40billion private capital investments in digital infrastructure and facilitating the formation of up to $1 billion in private equity. The government estimates public investment of N150billion, according to National Development Plan 2021-2025 obtained by The Nation yesterday. According to the document, the 2017-2020 period recorded increased investment in infrastructure development, … [Read more…]
It is a season of declarations for the presidential race ahead of next year’s elections. Take a look at the number of aspirants that have joined the race on various political platforms and their antecedents There had been a lot of speculations and subterranean moves in the last year by many politicians across the political … [Read more…]
Opinion: Gov. Ugwuanyi has Scored an Incredible Political Goal. By Buchi Nnaji One of the attributes of a good leader is the ability to raise more leaders from the younger generation. Unfortunately, that quality as important as it is, is scarce among the current generation of Nigeria leaders. Some of our leaders today are best … [Read more…]