Nigerian Security Forces, yesterday, put up a colourful parade at the Eagle Square in Abuja to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day. The Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigerian Navy were joined by the Nigeria Police Force and other paramilitary organisations at the ceremony. President MUHAMMADU BUHARI was also on the ground to inspect the…
• REQUEST APPROVAL OF N148B FOR 5 STATES President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has sent the names of eight Appeal Court judges to the Senate for confirmation as Supreme Court Justices. President BUHARI also asked the National Assembly to approve the refund of one hundred and forty-eight billion naira to five states. The President made the requests in two…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has approved the extension of the Itakpe-Warri railway to Abuja. President BUHARI wants the project to connect the northern and southern parts of Nigeria before the end of his tenure in May 2023. The President made this known during the official opening of the new rail line, from Warri in Delta State to Ajaokuta…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has been called upon to ensure that the success of the Edo State governorship election is repeated in the Lagos East Senatorial bye-election. Opposition politician and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, BABATUNDE GBADAMOSI, wants the President to ensure that the Independent National Electoral Commission is allowed a free hand to conduct the election.…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI and the Federal Government has welcomed a complaint by a group of British citizens over the handling of incidents of violent attacks and killings in Nigeria. Presidential spokesman, GARBA SHEHU, said that government appreciate the seriousness of the concerns from the UK lawmakers, legal experts and campaigners. SHEHU said government welcomes the attention paid…
The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, has said the celebration of Nigeria’s sixtieth independence anniversary will not be done in a big way. LAI MOHAMMED told newsmen in Abuja the decision of the government to scale down the celebration is because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. However; MOHAMMED said the Diamond Jubilee celebration…