Watch Nigerian Army perform ‘Buga’ at Aso Villa

The Nigerian Armed Forces performed a rendition of ‘Buga’, a 2022 hit song by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel which features Tekno at the Presidential Villa yesterday. The soldiers entertained the President, Bola Tinubu, and the Vice-president, Kashim Shettima with an acoustic rendition of the song at the mounting of the Presidential Guard of Honour at the forecourt of the state house to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The President inspected the Guard of Honour. Nigerian...

Tinubu signs students’ loan bill into law for the establishment of education bank

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, signed the student loan bill, which seeks to provide interest-free financial assistance to Nigerian students in tertiary institutions, into law. The bill, sponsored by the immediate-past speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, was passed by the Senate in November 2022. It passed the third reading at the lower chamber on May 25, 2023. The bill was titled, “A Bill For An Act To Provide For Easy Access To Higher...

The Emergence of Rt. Hon. Somto Udeze, Speaker of the 8th Anambra Assembly

“Since 2015, only Hon. Somto has won any election in Ogbaru with APGA” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The emergence of Rt. Hon. Somto Udeze, representing Ogbaru II constituency as the Speaker of Anambra State 8th House of Assembly is akin to using a single stone to kill many birds. In terms of qualification, academically, Hon. Somto is rounding up his doctorate programme and it is doubtful that there is any member of the 8th Assembly that holds...

Nigeria Air: Sirika says aircraft was unveiled as a marketing strategy

The immediate past Aviation minister, Hadi Sirika has finally reacted to the controversies surrounding the unveiling of the new national carrier, Nigeria Air. Recall that on May 26, 2023, a Boeing 737-800 series aircraft with the ‘Nigeria Air’ inscription, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja as one of the airliners for the proposed national carrier. However, speculations spread that the plane was an eleven-year-old aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airlines, ET, and still in...

Jonathan celebrates Gen. Abdulsalami at 81

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has  felicitated Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar  on the occasion of his 81st birthday, wishing him peace, long life in sound health. Jonathan described Gen. Abubakar as a statesman and patriot who is devoted to the peace and unity of the nation. The former President who stated this in a goodwill message he personally signed also commended Gen. Abdulsalami for his significant contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development. He stated: “I...

June 12: Return Nigeria to federal constitutional governance, NADECO tells Tinubu

In commemoration of 30 years anniversary of June 12, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has told President Bola Tinubu to return Nigeria to federal constitutional governance upon which Nigeria secured her independence. The Coalition noted that most ethnic nationalities leaders, civil society bodies, opinion leaders had continued to vigorously campaign for a return to federal constitutional governance in the last 30 years. The Coalition in a press statement signed by its leader, Chief Ayo Opadokun...

Democracy Day: Full text of President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast

It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, up to that time, the fairest and freest...

Camp Coordinator Solicit Support For IDPs To Advance Their Education

The management of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Uhogua, near Benin, has appealed for sponsorship from well-meaning Nigerians to help some IDPs achieve their educational dreams. Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, Coordinator of the camp, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to her, the appeal became necessary, following the large number of IDPs in tertiary institutions, currently sponsored by the camp management. Folorunsho said that in view...

Bandits Abduct 25 Farmers, Abducts Many In Niger State

Niger State Police Command in collaboration with the military combing five areas in the state following the reported killing of 25 farmers and the abduction of many others from the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State by armed bandits. The attack was to have taken place on Saturday around 2:00 pm across five villages. The Police Public Relations Officer Niger State Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun who disclosed this said the personnel was dispatched to...

Tinubu suspends Emefiele as CBN governor, appoints Folashodun Shonubi as acting governor

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, suspended Godwinfrom office as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor with immediate effect. A statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed that the suspension is “sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.” Tinubu has been critical of the naira redesign policy and during his inauguration on Monday, May 29, he said...

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