Akeredolu Backs Governor Sani Bello, Describes Some Governors as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAkeredolu Backs Governor Sani Bello, Describes Some Governors as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 11, 2022

ABUJA — The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that his Yobe counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, tried to supplant the will of President Muhammadu Buhari. On Monday, the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, declared that he’s the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee. Buni had earlier served as the APC-CECPC chairman before Governor Bello’s declaration. In a statement on Thursday,...

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“There is No Limit to What You Can Be” ―Joy Smart Francis Reflects on Politics And Woman Empowerment

LifestyleNewsNigeriaPolitics“There is No Limit to What You Can Be” ―Joy Smart Francis Reflects on Politics And Woman Empowerment

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)March 8, 2022

“And that is what we are talking about today, being the International Women’s Day where we all put our voices together to break the bias and include in the law, policies that protect the woman.” ―Joy Smart Francis  The International Women’s Day, first celebrated in 1911, is celebrated every year on the 8th of March. The celebration is usually centered around the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and creates awareness about women’s...

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Just in: Desperate Passersby Prey on Flipped over Tanker

NewsNigeriaJust in: Desperate Passersby Prey on Flipped over Tanker

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)March 5, 2022

Nigerians scooping groundnut oil from a tanker that fell few meters away from the Lagos State University, LASU/ISHERI ROAD. The groundnut oil-filled tanker broke down and fell in a bit to make a U-turn along the Lasu/Isheri expressway. Without any form of hesitation, some populace, some of which are retailers of groundnut oil, rushed to the scene with their gallons and buckets to scoop as much as their barrels could carry.

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Withdraw Your Troops From Ukraine – FG Tells Putin

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaWithdraw Your Troops From Ukraine – FG Tells Putin

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 26, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Government has asked Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine and embrace diplomatic measures to address the current crisis involving both countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made the call on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday after a meeting with the envoys of the G7 countries in Nigeria. Expressing worries over the Russian-Ukraine conflict with a call for peace to resolve the conflict, he said Nigeria...

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Nigeria has been named as the official host of the 2022 World Toilet Summit

HealthNewsNigeriaUnited NationsNigeria has been named as the official host of the 2022 World Toilet Summit

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 24, 2022

The announcement was made by Jack Sim, the founder of the World Toilet Organisation (WTO), during a virtual meeting of Water Sanitation and Hygiene Stakeholders and Development Partners on Wednesday. Sim noted that the United Nations member countries in 2013, unanimously adopted November 19 as the day to create awareness on access to toilets. According to him, the summit would be a great opportunity for its members to come to Nigeria, to seek out ways...

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Buhari’s Strong Leadership Kept Nigeria From Crisis – Ngige

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBuhari’s Strong Leadership Kept Nigeria From Crisis – Ngige

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 24, 2022

ABUJA — Nigerians would have been refugees in Cameroon and Niger if not for the strong leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari according to Chris Ngige, minister of labour. Ngige said that for Buhari’s leadership qualities, Nigeria would have suffered a crisis like Venezuela. He made these statements on Wednesday after his induction as an honorary fellow of the Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Corporate Governance (INSLEC) in Abuja. He noted that the hardship the country...

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President Buhari Seeks Amendment Of 2022 Appropriation Act

NewsNigeriaPresident Buhari Seeks Amendment Of 2022 Appropriation Act

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 16, 2022

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter dated February 10, 2022, and read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan had asked the National Assembly to amend the 2022 Appropriation Act passed by the National Assembly in December 2021. The President, in the letter, requested the National Assembly to amend the Appropriation Act to provide for capital expenditure in the sum of N106,161,499,052 billion; and N43,870,592,044 billion for recurrent expenditure. Buhari, said it...

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Caucasian Dismisses Insecurity Reports, Declares Nigeria “Safe”

NewsNigeriaCaucasian Dismisses Insecurity Reports, Declares Nigeria “Safe”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 12, 2022

A Caucasian man has sparked mixed reactions on social media after he shared a video in which he debunked claims that Nigeria is not a safe country. In the trending video, the Caucasian, fascinated by nature, held the Nigerian flag while posing at Arinta waterfalls located in Ipole-Iloro town, Ekiti State. Despite the insurgency and insecurity that has marred the image of the most populous black nation in recent years, the man implored people who...

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Sadada Community Receives Two Floor Mats As Welfare Package

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaSadada Community Receives Two Floor Mats As Welfare Package

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 10, 2022

SOKOTO — A local government councilor, whose name is yet to be verified, has caused an uproar on social media after donating two plastic floor mats to the Sadada community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The councillor didn’t stop at donating the mats, but also proudly posed for pictures with his benefactors as he presented the mats to them. Nigerian politicians are fond of donating such ridiculous and bizarre items as tricycles,...

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Three Scholars Receive National Honor for 2020 and 2021 From Buhari

Award & RecognitionNewsNigeriaThree Scholars Receive National Honor for 2020 and 2021 From Buhari

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 9, 2022

ABUJA — The Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) for the year 2020 and 2021 have been conferred on three Nigerian scholars on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari. The scholars had been distinguished in the field of medicine and science. This was according to a statement signed by the spokesperson to the President, Femi Adesina, the President also expressed the belief that Nigeria’s collective future rests on active participation in science and technology. The scholars...

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