President Muhmmadu Buhari has expressed the commitment of his administration administration to end estimated billing in electricity supply in the country and ensure that Nigerians pay for what they consume.President Buhari, in a thread of tweets on his verified Twitter handle, @MBuhari, on Wednesday evening, said the Federal Government was funding the ongoing first phase…
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has presented his 2021 budget, which he tags Budget of Blush and Bliss. The governor said the state government has estimated to spend N277,708,783,550 in 2021. Alongside his deputy, Prof ivara Esu and members of his cabinet, Gov Ayade presented the budget to the State House of Assembly…
The Senate on Thursday, urged State House officials to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from embarking on foreign trips for medical purpose by putting the State House clinic in good shape.The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, gave the advise when the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijani Umar, appeared before the panel to defend…
The Presidency has revealed how the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and misdirected.The presidency made the revelation in a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity), shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari met with former Heads…
On Thursday, 22nd October 2020, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello and the Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu led an entourage of political, religious, community and traditional leaders on an assessment tour of locations within the FCT where ENDSARS unrests occurred recently Members of the entourage which visited scenes of the unrest at…
Let me begin by acknowledging that every nation has its own problems and challenges all the time. But how each one manages its own problems or challenges depend on its leadership. A charismatic or patriotic leader will certainly not have problems carrying the entire nation together to manage its crisis or problems. The last two or three…
The Lagos State Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned the destruction of public and private properties as well as looting by hoodlums in Lagos as a result of the EndSARS protest.Speaking at a press briefing at the National Assembly media center on Thursday, leader of the Caucus, Rep. Dolapo Enitan Badru said, they…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed sadness over what it called the “unfortunate wastage of lives” of unarmed young Nigerians who were protesting at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos.The CAN President, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, told reporters on Thursday in Abuja that the wanton destruction of properties across the country, especially in Lagos State,…
Some Nigerians under the aegis of “Concerned Nigerians” have lent their support to the ongoing peaceful #EndSARS protests by the Nigerian Youth, calling on Nigerian leaders to listen to the demands of the youth. In a statement dated 22 October 2020, and signed by 41 representatives of the group, the group declared that the #EndSARS protests are…
Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well – intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country,…
