President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja warned that stoking ethnic and religious prejudices will not augur well for the development of the country, adding that his administration will continue to create the enabling environment for religious freedom as guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution. Speaking when the leadership of the Nigerian...
Prince Sunday Fagbemi has emerged the new chairman of Kwara APC, pledging that his team “would lead by example and work with everyone to strengthen the party”. Fagbemi, a long-standing ally of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq with track record of being a leader in the Kwara progressive fold, was announced as...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has approved and released the total sum of 3 billion naira to commence massive constructions of over 30 township road projects awarded across the state. Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Asiwaju Idris who disclosed this on Saturday, hinted that the governor has...
Rivers state governor, Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON has tasked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to treat the South-South geopolitical zone with fairness, justice and equity. The governor noted that having consistently voted for the PDP since 1999, the party cannot at this crucial moment ignore the South-South's constructions...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, presided over the swearing-in of 29 Special Advisers, 27 Local Government Chairpersons, and 7 Permanent Secretaries to the Borno State Civil Service. The oath of office was administered at an event held at the multipurpose hall of the Government House by the...
A Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi, on Thursday appeared before an Eastern District of Virginia court. Okeke, and conspirators appeared before the Magistrate, Judge Robert Krask, on counts bordering on fraud, forgery, among others,  said the United States Attorney’s Office in a statement. Okeke, 32, operated a...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday visited the minister of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment, Alh. Mohammad Sabo Nanono in Abuja, towards domesticating the Federal Government’s programme on ranching otherwise known as 'Ruga' project. Governor Zulum informed the Minister that he had already approved the allocation of land in Borno...
In the hustle and bustle of off-camera activity in the siderooms of the G-20 Summit, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was unwilling to stay away from the action. The President met with the Heads of State of three nations which have been identified as key partners in his economic development diplomacy...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Lafia said leaders who take the oath of office, swearing with the Holy Book, must be careful not to abuse the trust of leadership placed on them by the people and God. Speaking at a courtesy visit to the palace of Emir of Lafia,...
The immediate past spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida, is dead. Maigida was reported to have slumped and died in the nation’s capital. A family source, who confirmed the development, said the senior military officer was hale and hearty before the sad incident. The spokesman of the NAF,...