Full-Text: President Buhari’s Christmas Message
President Muhammed Buhari says he will not abandon his promises to Nigerians for a better lease of life. Buhari said this in a statement signed by him titled. ‘PRESIDENT BUHARI’S 2021 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE’. The message read, “I rejoice with Christians in Nigeria as they join fellow believers all over the world to celebrate this season. […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. ATTAHIRU JEGA, PART 4
The Professor, the Journalist, and their Country By Toyin Falola This is the third report on the interview with Professor Attahiru Jega on December 12, 2021. The extensive interview, which has received millions of views across different platforms, exposes Nigeria in all of its ugliness while also offering a path out of the present […]
Titan Trust Bank Acquires Union Bank
Titan Trust Bank Limited (TTB), one of the fastest-growing and customer-centric financial service providers in Nigeria, has acquired Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. This followed an agreement by Union Global Partners Limited, Atlas Mara Limited and other majority shareholders to divest 88.39 per cent shareholding in Union Bank to Titan Trust Bank. The board of […]
BREAKING: Queen Naomi Silekunola Announces Divorce From Ooni of Ife
Her Majesty, Queen Silekunola Naomi, has announced her divorce from the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II. The Queen disclosed this in a statement posted on her verified Instagram handle and Facebook page on Thursday, she said announced an end to the three-year marriage. She wrote, “I did my best to endure and […]
FG Declares Public Holiday For Christmas, New Year
The federal government has declared Monday, December 27 , Tuesday, December 28, and Janaury 1 as public holiday to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations This was disclosed in a statement issued by the minister of interior, Rau Aregbolsa on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore in Abuja Aregbosola […]
FG Destroys Over 1 Million Expired COVID-19 Vaccines
The Federal Government of Nigeria has destroyed over million expired COVID-19vaccines. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) destroyed about one million, sixty-six thousand, two hundred and fourteen (1,066,214) doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. According to the agencies, the destroyed vaccines are part […]
Aisha Buhari Orders Staff To Proceed On Indefinite Leave
First Lady, Aisha Buhari has ordered that all her staff should proceed on leave till further notice. This was disclosed in a terse statement on her Instagram page on Tuesday. The statement was signed by Mohammed Kamal, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Office of the First Lady on Health and Development Partners. Kamal stated […]
Reps Pass 2022 Budget, Raise Estimates to 17trn
The House of Representtaives on Tuesday passed 2021 budget of N17.126 trillion as against the N16.391 trillion presented by the president. In passing the bill, the House increased the benchmark price for crude oil from $57 to $62 per barrel, from which a proposed increase in revenue is expected. In the passed budget, capital, recurrent, […]
PHOTOS: President Buhari Receives COVID-19 Booster Shot in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has received COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday at the presidential villa , Abuja The federal government announced commencement of booster shots earlier this month to stem the spread of Omicron varint of COVID-19 virus. “Following the detection of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Federal Government reviewed the country’s vaccination […]
Buhari Withholds Assent To Electoral Bill, Says Direct Primary Undemocratic
“ The amendment as proposed is a violation of the underlying spirit of democracy, which is characterised by freedom of choices. Political party membership is a voluntary exercise of the constitutional right to freedom of association.” •Wike: N’Assembly lacks will power to override President President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, notified the National Assembly of […]
