The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says it makes no sense for Nigeria to sell petroleum products at prices lower than those sold in neighbouring countries. He made this known on Thursday morning while delivering a speech on the occasion of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary at Aso Villa, Abuja. …
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Army Invades Okoma In Rivers State, Burn Houses
Rivers community deserted as army invades area, burns down houses There is panic in Okoma community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State as men of the Nigerian Army allegedly invaded the community and burnt down several houses. Residents of the area said the incident happened on Saturday, …
Read More »Full Text Of President Buhari’s Independence Day Speech.
Muhammadu Buhari @MBuhari Fellow Nigerians, I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria. …
Read More »Ahmed Lawan’s Independence Anniversary Message To Nigerians
I heartily felicitate with fellow Nigerians on the occasion of our 60th Independence Anniversary. While we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of our country as a sovereign nation, the occasion is also auspicious for a sober reflection on the progress that we have made, the challenges that we face and …
Read More »Garba Shehu: Buhari’s 600 Road Projects Is A Record
As we mark the 60th Anniversary Day, the record-setting, mega roadways infrastructure development projects by the Buhari administration numbering up to 600 that are undergoing major upgradation or rehabilitation call for public attention and appreciation. The size and magnitude of the road projects notwithstanding, the clamour by Nigerians for more …
Read More »Macron Calls On Europe To Quit Dependency On US Arms
French President Emmanuel Macron called for Europe to end its dependency on American weapons systems as he made a renewed pitch for the Continent to take control of its destiny. In a debate with students at the University of Vilnius in Lithuania Tuesday, he made a plea for Europe to …
Read More »Nigeria At 60: United We Stand, Divided We Fall – Orji Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has commended Nigerians for their steadfastness, resilience , selflessness and patriotism in the pursuit of Nigeria’s unity. According to Kalu, the strength of Nigeria lies in her cultural, ethnic and religious diversity. He faulted perpetrators of …
Read More »Nigeria At 60: We Are Not Where We Ought To Be – Governor Abubakar Sani Bello
NIGERIA @ 60: WE ARE NOT WHERE WE OUGHT TO BE – GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO As Nigeria attains 60 years of independence, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has decried the persistent level of insecurity and its attendant consequences on the growth and development in the country. Governor Sani Bello told …
Read More »Nigeria At 60: Ugwuanyi Receives Peace Award
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has been inducted as the first Fellow of the Institute of Peace, Conflict and Development Studies (IPCDS) of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu. Speaking during the induction, the Director of IPCDS, Prof. Felix Asogwa disclosed that the choice of …
Read More »Ogun State Government Imposes 10pm – 6pm Curfew On Wednesday And Thursday
1. There will be a curfew in Ogun State, effective tonight, 30th September, 2020 from 10:00pm to tomorrow morning, 1st October at 06:00am. This curfew will again be effective tomorrow at the same time, from 10:00pm to 06:00am on Friday, 2nd October. 2. Commercial motorcycles (popularly called Okada) will not …
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