Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida,on Friday described the death of former Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Abubakar Hashidu, as a great loss not only to Gombe State, but Nigeria in general. In a statement signed by him and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Minna,Continue Reading
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has called for speedy implementation of the 10-year validity period for Nigerian passport recently approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. The President of the union, Mr Adetola Olubajo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja that the development was welcomed andContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja for Lome, Republic of Togo, to participate in two high-level meetings. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, said President Buhari would on arrival have an interactive session at theContinue Reading
The Centre for Qur’anic Studies, Bayero University Kano (BUK) on Saturday graduated 200 Qur’anic memorisers. Speaking at the ceremony, the Director of the Centre, Dr Muhammad Babangida said the graduates had also been trained on how to operate computer as well as on basic Arithmetic and English language. He saidContinue Reading
President Mahammadou Issoufou of Republic of Niger on Monday arrived in Abuja to join his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari to witness signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and Niger on Hydrocarbons Pipeline and Refinery. President Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Bashir Ahmed, confirmed the arrival of the NigerienContinue Reading
President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki, said invitation by the Police to him in connection with investigation into Offa robbery was an afterthought designed to achieve political purpose. Saraki said in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, that he had it on goodContinue Reading
Sen. Buruji Kashamu, has said that his alleged expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), by the National Executive Committee(NEC) of the party would not stand. Kashamu, in a statement on Monday, said his attention was drawn to his purported expulsion alongside other chieftains of the Ogun State Chapter of theContinue Reading
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) says the commission has been able to prioritise youth empowerment through the deployment of information communication tools, especially in tertiary institutions. Danbatta said this when members of the African Achievers Award presented the commission with an award in Abuja.Continue Reading
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S President Donald Trump’s company has submitted plans to invest another 150 million pounds ($197 million) in one of his Scottish golf resorts, the Trump Organization said on Tuesday. Trump owns two golf resorts in Scotland, and the development of his resort in Balmedie, near Aberdeen inContinue Reading
