Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said that he was confident that President Muhammadu Buhari would win the 2019 presidential election for a second term in the office. Akeredolu told the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Atlanta, U.S. that Buhari had done well and deserved toContinue Reading
The Federal Government has assured that it would soon commence the last evacuation of Nigerian football fans stranded in Russia after 2018 World Cup Tournament. The Embassy of Nigeria in Moscow, Russia, said this in a statement made available to newsmen by its First Secretary, Mr Desmond Nwosu, on SundayContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at Robert Mueller, the Special Counsel probing into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election. Trump, in a barrage of tweets, called on Mueller to disclose such “conflicts of interest” and alleged witch-hunt by the special counsel. “Is Robert Mueller ever goingContinue Reading
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) said it has begun the payment of 284 pensioners of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation. A statement issued by the management of PTAD in Abuja on Wednesday, revealed that N8.31 million was paid to the pensioners for July, following their verification and addition to PTAD’s monthlyContinue Reading
former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Charles Soludo, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to implement the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee’s report on restructuring as a step to reposition the country. Soludo made the call in Lagos while delivering the inaugural lecture of Ndigbo Lagos FoundationContinue Reading
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that 10 million deaths might be recorded per year globally from Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) effective from 2050, if not checked. The WHO Country Representative, Dr Wondimagegnehu Alemu gave the warning in a paper he presented at 2nd National Summit in Abuja on Thursday.Continue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Saturday, assured Nigerians of Nigerian Army’s commitment toward unity and indivisibility of the country. He made this known at the 60th Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Nigeria Military School (NMS) held in Zaria, Kaduna State. Represented by the Commandant,Continue Reading
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has filed an appeal challenging the arrest warrant issued against him by the Federal High Court, Abuja. In the appeal, Yakubu is challenging the validity of the arrest warrant that was issued against him by the court. The appealContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 73rd Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Buhari would deliver Nigeria’s National Statement on the first day of the general debate of the General Assembly high-level events. TheContinue Reading
