Gunmen have attacked another school in Kaduna state killing a student and whisking away lecturers and students. The attack took place at the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria. The Kaduna State Government in a statement on Friday said two lecturers and eight students were kidnapped by the bandits on Thursday night […]
Month: June 2021
Sylva unveils plan for gas powered economy
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva says a three Tier committee has been inaugurated CAed to help develop road map for the implementation of gas Powered economy in the county. Sylva disclosed this at the ongoing 4th Nigeria International Petroleum Summiti (NIPS) n Abuja, on Thursday […]
Buhari proves critics wrong, physically inaugurates Lagos- Ibadan Rail services
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the commercial services of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project, describing it as another milestone in railway transport revival in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration of the service, which took place at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station in Ebute Metta, Lagos the president described the feat […]
Buhari emboldens governors against herdsmen attacks
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked governors to take action against Fulani herdsmen terrorising their states. In an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, Buhari said he told some governors from the South West who recently visited him to complain about encroachment of farmlands in their states by herders to take […]
Obasanjo warns against secession of ethnic groups, says seceded countries still at war
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stressed the need for a united Nigeria guided by the principle of fairness and equity where every ethnic group will feel proud. Obasanjo disclosed this on Wednesday at the luncheon and investitures organised by the Nigerian institution of Surveyors, Ogun State chapter held in his […]
House of Reps probe Agricultural loans, credit facilties disbursement to farmers
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on banking and currency to Investigate disbursements and compliance of all agricultural loans and credit facilities to farmers.This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep Chike Okafor on the floor of the House on Wednesday in Abuja Okafor urged that the investigation should […]
Foreign plots against Nigeria on Twitter; I stand with President Buhari.
Iliyasu Gadu 08035355706 (sms only) Readers of my column will know that I seldom stand on the same page with President Buhari on the several issues that I write about. Indeed I count among some of his fiercest, unrelenting critics on his handling of issues I consider germane to the […]
Reps kick against further Naira devaluation , says inflation imminent
The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently put in place a policy to check further devaluation of the Naira to the Dollar and other international legal tenders. The resolution followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Salam Bamidele at plenary […]
Insecurity: House calls on FG to strengthen security around schools
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to reinforce security around schools across the country to check the increasing rate of Insecurity. The call followed the adopted of a motion by Julius Ihonvbere on the floor of the house on Abuja The lawmaker stated that the […]
Chris Okotie takes hate to late TB Joshua described clergy as” wizard of Endor”
“ Lagos-based cleric, Reverend Chris Okotie on Tuesday descended heavily on a deceased person he named Emmanuel describing him as a ” wizard of Endor” Okotie,founder and leader of House Hold of God Church on his Facebook wall said the certain Emmanuel was humiliated as several of ‘” God’s angels […]