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School resumption: Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, four others shun FG’s directive States disagree on Federal Government’s January 18 resumption date We receive directive from our gov, not PTF, says Zamfara commissioner State governments on Sunday differed on the Federal Government’s directive that schools in the country should remain shut till January …

*OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT* *FG, CEMENT MANUFACTURERS AGREE ON DISCOUNT CHARGE FOR ESP 300,000 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS* *Osinbajo commends contribution of major cement producers *Adds: It is possible to deliver decent, affordable housing for Nigerians As part of its determination to ensure the success of the Social Housing scheme …

THE Coalition of Northern Groups says it’s dragging the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to court over the continued retention of the nation’s service chiefs. On assumption of office in 2015, the President appointed General Gabriel Olonishakin as Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff, …

Is President Buhari Just Plain Unconcerned What Becomes Of Nigeria & Nigerians? Femi Orebe So much is wrong with Nigeria that I personally no longer know what to think or believe.Indeed, I no longer know what to write, having severally repeated myself on issues which, not only I, but even well known friends …

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, says the security in the North has improved despite a claim by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, that the North had been overrun by bandits. Adesina said the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, would …

WE’LL COMPLETE MAJOR PROJECTS TO UPLIFT LIVING STANDARDS OF LAGOSIANS IN 2021 – SANWO-OLU •As Lagos Govt Holds Hybrid New Year Thanksgiving Service Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday assured residents of a quantum leap in provision of groundbreaking infrastructure in 2021, saying major projects designed to uplift …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the take-off of the Special Public Works (SPW) Programme to commence nationwide on Tuesday, January 05, 2020. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, via twitter. The Federal Government’s SPW Programme is aimed at employing 774,000 youths across …

In support of the Buhari admin’s plan to construct 300,000 houses for low-income Nigerians, under the Econ Sustainability Plan (ESP), cement manufacturers have reached an agreement with @NigeriaGov to charge discounted prices. VP @ProfOsinbajo visited one of the sites Jan 2, 2021 Answering reporters’ questions after the visit to one …

GOVERNOR Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said he was not indebted to any pensioner or civil servant in the state . The governor said over 40, 000 civil servants and 21 , 000 pensioners had been paid up to date in the state . The state Commissioner for Information …

House Democrats rallied Sunday to elect Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as Speaker in the 117th Congress, overcoming opposition from a handful of restive moderates urging new leadership to grant Pelosi her fourth term at the top of the chamber. The 216-209 vote was more dramatic than anyone would have guessed …