Five most common New Year resolutions

The year 2024 is here and whether you are trying to get healthy, spend more time with family and friends, or learn a new skill, chances are the new year is motivating you to make a change. While it is not unusual to make New Year resolutions – hoping to spark positive change – some resolutions are more common than others. We are sharing the top five most common resolutions people make in the new...

Transcript of President Tinubu’s New Year’s address to the nation

President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians in his first New Year broadcast as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In his speech, the President talked about the challenges of his seven-month-old administration and gave a glimpse of his economy-recovery plans while urging Nigerians to have faith in him. Read the text below: Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and every one of you – young and old- to this brand...

Why we couldn’t foil attacks on Christmas Eve – DHQ explains

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has said the fatality figures during the Christmas Eve attack in nearly 30 villages in Plateau State could have been more, but the military kept the killer mercenaries at bay. Edward Buba, Defense Headquarters spokesperson, told the press on Friday that over 100 killer mercenaries overran the communities simultaneously as the military received 36 distress calls from defenceless villagers. He said the distress calls reported a series of coordinated attacks by...

Senate invites military chiefs, IGP, and others over Plateau killings

The Nigerian Senate is demanding accountability from the heads of military, security and intelligence agencies over the terror witnessed in 28 Christian communities in Plateau State between 23 and 25 December. Diiket Plang, the senator representing Plateau Central senatorial district, drew the Senate’s attention to the killings during plenary on Saturday, a week after the gory attack. The lawmakers who took turns to air their views expressed their disappointment at the security chiefs. Plang lamented...

National Assembly passes 2024 budget of N28.7trn

The National Assembly, on Saturday, approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N28.7 trillion, effecting an increase of N1.2 trillion on the N27.5 trillion initially proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, on November 29, presented his first full-year budget proposal to the National Assembly for approval. Dubbed ‘The Budget of Renewed Hope’, President Tinubu said the budget “constitutes the foundation upon which we shall erect the future of this great nation.” The Senate explained that the...

Nigeria: West African Pilot’s 2023 Top Stories

2023 was eventful for Nigerians. It began with a frenzied naira shortage that caused untold financial pain. It is ending with the harsh effects of the petrol subsidy removal amid the worrisome insecurity challenges that have seemingly left the government helpless. Below are some of the definitive events that reverberated across the country in the past 12 months. Naira scarcity: Nigeria was hit with a devastating cash shortage in January 2023 after the Godwin Emefiele-led...

New Year: We’re committed to fulfilling our electoral promises, APC tells Nigerians

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told Nigerians in its New Year message that it is committed to fulfilling its electoral promises. The party in a New Year message signed by Felix Morka, its National Publicity Secretary, noted, “Our great Party, the APC joins all Nigerians to welcome and celebrate the New Year 2024, a year for the crystallization of hope for a more prosperous future for our country. “The APC administration of President Bola...

APC berates PDP over comments about December salaries of FG workers

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over comments about December salaries of federal civil servants. According to a press statement on Sunday signed by Felix Morka, Esq., National Publicity Secretary of the APC, the ruling party noted that while feigning concern for Nigerian workers, the PDP in a statement on December 30, 2023, criticized the APC-led administration over “delayed” payment of December salaries to federal workers....

Kogi: NMA commends Gov Bello for remarkable reforms in health sector

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State chapter has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for his administration’s remarkable reforms in the health sector. The association lauded Bello for unwavering commitment to the welfare of medical officers, and the provision of accessible healthcare to the citizens and residents of the state. In a commendation letter signed by Dr. Baoku Olusola and Dr. Jonah Bola Kelvin, the chairman and secretary of the association, the NMA expressed profound gratitude...

Maikyau, Adegboruwa, Nwadioke, others emerge Nigeria’s top 100 lawyers

Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau SAN; fiery human rights activist, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN and justice reform advocate, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke made the list of Nigeria’s top 100 legal personalities. They were named among the top 100 exceptional and outstanding Nigerian legal personalities with significant contributions to legal education and practice.” Other honorees include former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem SAN; Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecutor,...

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