A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has insisted that he has interest in becoming the president of Nigeria, if opportunity permits. The ex-governor also said he was not interested in the rumoured presidential ambition of the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in 2023. Asked about his view […]
US President Joe Biden has lifted a restriction placed on the issuance of green cards. In April 2020, former President Donald Trump blocked the issuance of new green cards as a move to “protect American jobs”. He had argued that the ban, which blocked US permanent residence for Nigerians and other countries, was needed to […]
The Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, said he has received “little or no support” from the federal government towards the rescue of the 42 persons abducted from Government Science College, Kagara, last week. Bandits abducted the persons, including 27 students, three workers and 12 members of their families in the school located in Rafi […]
The Minister of Finance , Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Thursday, said the Federal Government would prepare a supplementary budget to be sent to the National Assembly to cater for COVID – 19 vaccines and vaccination . She said the fiscal document would be prepared in March . Ahmed spoke at the maiden […]
Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi , has said attacks by bandits have lessened since he and others started engagements with the criminals . He stated this on Wednesday evening while featuring on Arise TV ’ s ‘ News Night ’ programme monitored by The PUNCH . Sheikh Gumi said , “ Attacks have lessened […]
Gunmen have shot and killed four policemen at a checkpoint in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The incident reportedly happened in the wee hours of Thursday, 25 February, 2021. The gunmen were said to have swooped on the unsuspecting policemen at Ayanmbat community near Idundu in the Aka Efa area of the Cross River capital. […]
Family and friends of the seven officers who died in the Nigeria Air Force Plane (NAF) plane crash could not hold back their tears at the burial ceremony. The event which was held on Thursday at the national military cemetery in Abuja saw an outpour of emotion from both the young and old as the […]
The Chairman , Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay ( SAN) , says he is afraid that the Attorney- General of the Federation , Abubakar Malami ( SAN) , will interfere in the duties of the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Abdulrasheed Bawa , and prevent him from […]
THE Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has condemned what it called the unprovoked insult and abuse against the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, by Senator Smart Adeyemi on the floor of the senate, saying the senator has touched the lion’s tale. In a statement made available to reporters in […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Abdulrasheed Bawa , at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. Though details of the closed -door meeting have not been revealed, photos from the meeting were shared on the official Twitter handle of the Nigerian Government . […]
