Governor Diri: We’ve Made Good Progress
The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has instructed Bayelsans to appreciate God for the creation of the state as it has witnessed remarkable development within the 25 years of its existence. Governor Diri said this in a statewide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 61st and Bayelsa State 25th anniversary, which was aired on all the […]
Gov Umahi: Ebonyi To Recruit 5,000 Into Civil Service
Ebonyi State Governor Chief David Umahi yesterday said the state would soon begin the recruitment of 5,000 people into its workforce and empower another 3,000 youths and women to go into various businesses. Umahi who disclosed this in his independence broadcast in Abakaliki said his administration was committed to providing social amenities including water to […]
NEMA Distributes Agric Inputs To 2,208 Famers In Akwa Ibom
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday distributed agricultural inputs to 2, 208 farmers in Akwa Ibom, who were victims of the 2020 flood disaster. The Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, during the event, said the federal government distributed the inputs as part of measures to ensure sufficient food production in the country. Ahmed, […]
Zamfara Telecom Shutdown: Govt. Reconnect Telecom Service In State Capital
Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has ordered the reconnection of the telephone network in Gusau, the state capital. Since September, network services in the state have been cut off as part of efforts to combat banditry. According to a statement released yesterday by Zailani Bappa, the governor’s special adviser on public enlightenment, media, and […]
Government Shutdown Avoided As President Biden Signs 9 Week Funding Bill; Debt Ceiling Looms
With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden on Thursday evening signed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. Congress had passed the bill earlier Thursday. The back-to-back votes by the Senate and then the House averted one crisis, but delays on another continue as the […]
Infrastructure Vote Postponed Despite Pelosi’s Efforts To Push Forward: ‘We are not there yet’
House Democrats scrapped plans on Thursday to vote on the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure agreement after leadership and the White House failed to bring progressives and moderates together behind a path forward for President Joe Biden’s broader agenda. “The President is grateful to Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer for their extraordinary leadership, and to Members from […]
On Nigeria’s 61st Anniversary, A Buhari-must-go Demonstration Erupts In Abuja (Video)
Protesters stormed the Dantata Bridge on Abuja’s popular Airport Road early Friday, calling for the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, to resign (retd.). The demonstration took place on the 61st anniversary of the country’s independence. Protesters lit bonfires on the highway, carrying big placards. However, as of the time of writing, highly armed police officers […]
Full Text of Buhari’s Independence Speech
On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari said his government had proof that some Nigerians, including a sitting lawmaker, were funding separatists. Mr. Buhari remarked this during his broadcast commemorating Nigeria’s 61st year of independence. Mr. Buhari also addressed the raging insecurity in Nigeria, COVID-19, Twitter’s suspension, and other issues. The complete text of the president’s address […]
Reps Pressure Buhari To Declare Bandits Terrorists 24 Hours After Senate’s Call
BARELY a day after the Senate urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits terrorists, the House of Representatives urged him to do the same yesterday. Babajimi Benson, the chairman of the House Committee on Defense, moved a motion of urgent public interest in plenary, requesting the federal government to declare the bandits terrorists immediately. Moving […]
Breaking: Buhari Orders The Lift Of Twitter Ban With Conditions
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), said on Friday that the ban on Twitter’s operations in Nigeria, which was imposed in June, had been lifted conditionally. Buhari made the announcement during a national broadcast to Nigerians to commemorate the country’s 61st anniversary of independence. He praised social media as a vital tool, but […]
