Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on Nigerians to pray for leaders. The lawmaker also urged Christians to pray for the country to overcome the myriad of problems, especially insecurity. The Surulere representative advised them to imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ. In his Christmas message, …
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Bashir Magashi: Kankara Schoolboys’ ‘Rescue’ Was Christmas Gift To Nigerians
The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi (retd.), has said that the purported rescue of over 300 Kankara Government Secondary Schoolboys in Katsina State by the military was a Christmas gift to Nigerians. Magashi added that Nigerians should pray for the troops, who by reason of their call to …
Read More »Buhari: I Feel Pained Each Time There’s An Attack
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he’s always pained each time a breach of peace and insecurity occur in the country. The President, in his Christmas message to Nigerians also preached salvation just as he called for citizens’ support for the military and other security agencies. “I cannot in good conscience …
Read More »Seyi Makinde Accused Of Sharing Palliative As Christmas Gift
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commenced the distribution of CACOVID palliatives to some loyalists of his political party as Christmas gifts. CACOVID means Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19, which was created to support the Nigerian government’s efforts in the fight against coronavirus. The coalition bought and gave state …
Read More »Governor Ugwuanyi Inspects Ongoing Projects In Ogrute, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze LGA
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, inspects ongoing massive rehabilitation of roads in Ogrute, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, on his way to Senator Ayogu Eze’s country home at Umuida, on a private visit, in the spirit of the season, the existing peace and unity in the state …
Read More »Trust Us Again To Fix Nigeria, Buhari Begs Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with Nigerians to once again invest their trust in his administration’s commitment to restore peace, security and prosperity to all parts of the country. President Buhari made the plea in his Christmas message to Nigerians, which was made available to State House Correspondents by his …
Read More »Kogi Workers Jubilate As Yahaya Bello Pays Salaries Before Christmas
Massive Jubilations as Kogi Workers Receive Salaries before Christmas Following Gov. Yahaya Bello’s order, Kogi state civil servants have started receiving their December salaries since 22nd of the month. Over the past one year, Gov. Yahaya Bello has topped list of Governors who have been consistently paying salaries to her …
Read More »Anambra Delegation Came To See Obasanjo, But He Refused To Let Them In – Adefuye
Senator Anthony Adefuye, a Third Republic senator and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday blasted Afenifere, pan Yoruba socio-political organisation for claiming he was distorting history over his statement on former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s heritage. Adefuye in an interview with Daily Independent had said Obasanjo is an …
Read More »South-West Governors Push For Regional Development Commission
The Chairman of the South-West Governors‘ Forum and the governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu on Thursday disclosed that all is set for the establishment of the South West Development Commission, just as he received the memorandum for the establishment of the body. Akeredolu who made this disclosure on …
Read More »COVID-19: Buhari Cancels Christmas Homage
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will not be hosting the usual Christmas homage by religious and community leaders this year, Newsextra24 reports. A statement by his spokesman Garba Shehu on Thursday posted on Twitter said the move was to comply with COVID-19 protocols. The statement read: “In line with the …
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