President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the National Assembly have disclosed that, they need effective executive/legislative collaboration to strengthen democracy and implement laudable policies for the benefit of Nigerians.They disclosed this while speaking at a two days “Joint Executive Legislative Leadership Retreat” being held at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday.In his…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in charge of Akwa Ibom state, Mike Igini has instituted a N10 billion libel suit against the factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, David Imuse and Chairman, State APC Media Campaign Council,a John Mayaki.He said the suit become necessary following the failure of the duo to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the economic assertions in President Muhammadu Buhari’s independence anniversary speech as a “huge slap” on the sensibilities of Nigerians.Buhari had in a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary on Thursday, mentioned Saudi Arabia as one of the countries where fuel price is higher than Nigeria.But reacting,…
Nigeria@60: President Buhari’s Independence Anniversary Speech (Full Text) Channels TelevisionUpdated October 1, 2020 INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020 Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Nigerians not to lose hope despite the challenges bedevilling the nation. The former President in a statement on Wednesday, on the occasion of Nigeria’s 60th anniversary, noted that the country’s journey has been that of mixed fortunes, adding that it required the commitment of all citizens to build a strong…
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said critics of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration must cast their minds back to where the country was before the All Progressives Congress (APC) “seized power” in 2015. Malami said the present administration has performed more than critics of the government are presenting…
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has commissioned 168 reconstructed houses at the Wellington Bassey Army Barracks, 6 battalion, Ibagwa in Abak local government area of the state.Speaking at the occasion on Wednesday, Emmanuel said as a responsible federating unit, the government of the state will continue to support federal institutions to function…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured that Nigeria’s golden years of greatness would return under the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.Buhari won the 2015 presidential election and was re-elected in 2019. His administration has consistently blamed the challenges bedevilling the nation on the administration of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which was in…
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The request which was contained in a letter dated 31st August, 2020, was read on the floor during plenary by the President of the Senate,…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) to suspend the September 1 tariff increase for 14 days.The NERC Order on Suspension of the MULTI YEAR TARIFF ORDER (MYTO) 2020 released on Tuesday night and signed by the Chairman, Prof. James Momoh, said from September 28, 2020 to October 11, 2020,…
