The Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bauchi State chapter has cautioned against labeling the Fulani tribe as criminals. The state chairman of the group, Alhaji Hussaini Muhammad, stated this yesterday while briefing newsmen in Bauchi. He said labeling the Fulani tribe as criminals was unconstitutional because it violates the fundamental human rights of […]
US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a proclamation extending the suspension of issuance of work visas and green cards. Trump imposed the measures in April and June to protect job opportunities for American workers amid a rise in unemployment due to the COVID -19 pandemic . The proclamation came hours before the president ’ […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he was committed to seeing young people prosper in Nigeria and reiterated his administration’s promise to fulfill the five key requests demanded by #EndSARS protesters last October. The President voiced this position during a New Year message broadcast to Nigerians home and abroad. “In this journey to nationhood, we […]
Nigeria’s total public debt as at September 2020 stood at ₦32.223 trillion or $84.574 billion according to statistics released on Thursday by Debt Management Office (DMO). Total public debt is owed by federal and sub-national governments put together. A break down of the stock showed that 37.82per cent was external, while the balance of 62.18 […]
Omoyele Sowore, rights activist and former presidential aspirant, has been reportedly arrested in Abuja. Sowore and other activists, according to Sahara Reporters, were carrying out a peaceful procession to mark the New Year when they were arrested by Nigerian security forces in Abuja. According to the report, eyewitnesses said policemen suspected to be with the […]
NEW YEAR SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1ST JANUARY 2021 My fellow countrymen and women, First, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty who saw us through the year 2020 and has given us the opportunity to witness the start of another new year. We […]
As Nigeria prepared to open the first page of 2021, with a second wave of COVID-19 infections in tow, the number of fresh cases has maintained a high count with over 1,000 positive samples confirmed on December 31. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, confirmed 1,031 new coronavirus infections and 11 fatalities. […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that the ongoing enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) is free across the country. In a tweet on Thursday, NIMC warned that those who extort applicants risk a seven-year jail term if found guilty of the offence. While citing Sections 14, 20 and 21 of the […]
Residence of Madagali local government area in Adamawa State have called for improved security following the recent kidnap of three girls by Boko Haram. Madagali is one of seven local government areas captured by Boko Haram in 2014 before liberation by Nigerian soldiers in 2015. Community members disclosed that three young girls and a married […]
The Kebbi State Government has succumbed to the strike threat issued by organized labour unions by approving the release of N3 billion for the payment of gratuity of retirees in the state. On December 11, the State Chairmen of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Umar Halidu Alhassan, and that of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Danladi […]
