Promote national unity with laws, NYO tells 10th National Assembly
Nigeria Youth Organization (NYO) has called on the Sen. Godswill Akpabio-led National Assembly to make laws that would promote national unity and progress. Mr Okorie Okorie, President of the Organization, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday while congratulating Sen. Akpabio and Tajudeen Abbas on their emergence as […]
NCWS tasks Akpabio on inclusion of women in governance
The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), on Wednesday, tasked the 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on the inclusion of women in governance. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, gave the task while congratulating Akpabio after his emergence as the 10th President of the Senate in Abuja on Tuesday. Lau said that his […]
Oborevwori greets Okonjo-Iweala at 69
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the occasion of her 69th birthday. The governor’s felicitation message is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Tuesday. Okonjo-Iweala, who hails from Ogwashi-Uku in Delta […]
Barau Jibrin Emerges Deputy Senate President
Barau Jibrin, senator representing Kano North Senatorial District has emerged as the Deputy President of the 10th Senate. Barau was elected unopposed at the national assembly election on Tuesday
Tajudeen Abass Is New Speaker House of Reps
A lawmaker representing Zaria constituency , Tajudeen Abbas, has been elected speaker of the house of representatives. Abbas polled 353 votes to defeat his closest rivals Idris Wase and Sani Jaji who scored 3 votes each. More to follow..
Guinness Certifies Hilda Baci As World Record Holder for Longest Cooking Marathon
Hilda Baci, Nigerian Chef has been certified as the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon. In a statement on its website, the Guinness World Record said Hilda now holds the record following a thorough review of all the evidence. “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now […]
BREAKING: Godswill Akpabio Emerges As Senate President
Former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Senator Godswill Akpabio representing Akwa Ibom North West District has emerged as the Senate President of the 10th Senate. The Senator beat his only rival for the position, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari from Zamfara state to clinch the post. The voting begun at exactly 08:45am on a state-by-state basis, alphabetically […]
FULL TEXT: President’s Tinubu Democracy Day Speech
President Bola Tinubu on Monday addressed Nigerians on the occasion of 2023 Democracy Day with a promise to cushion the effect of subsidy removal . Read full speech below. TEXT OF DEMOCRACY DAY NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON JUNE 12, 2023. Fellow Nigerians, 2. It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians […]
June 12: CAPPA Urges Tinubu To Protect Citizens’ Democratic Rights
As Nigeria marks the 30th anniversary of the annulment of the June 12, 1993, Presidential elections, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that his administration works to protect and defend citizens’ democratic rights. The group in a statement issued over the weekend, stressed that the only way […]
Hajj: June 20 is last day to transport pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said that all arrangements to transport 2023 prospective pilgrims to Saudi Arabia must be completed latest by June 20. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s Deputy Director of Information and Publication, Mala Mousa Ubandawaki, on Friday. He said that all states that are scheduled […]
