President Muhammadu Buhari says he will address the nation via a televised broadcast at 7am to mark the independence day celebration. Earlier on Wednesday, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, had issued a statement which noted that the president would address Nigerians live from the Eagle Square, Abuja, on October 1. However, …
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Independence Day: 3 Good Things You Love About Nigeria
Nigeria is 60 today drop the good thing you love about your country 1. It begins with resilience: We have seen it all but when it comes to resilience, Nigerians do not lose their humor, cool and joviality even in the face of hardship. It is in Nigeria that ugly …
Read More »60th Independence: Buhari To Address The Nation
Nigeria@60: Buhari To Address The Nation From Eagle Square As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from the Eagle Square in Abuja, on Thursday, October 1, 2020. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser …
Read More »Unity Schools To Resume October 11 – Adamu Adamu, Minister Of Education
Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, has approved the reopening of unity schools across the country on October 11. Newsextra24 has learnt This was contained in a letter signed by the minister on Wednesday, in Lagos. Mr Adamu said that the approval is for students in junior and senior secondary schools. …
Read More »Buhari Seeks Confirmation Of Nominees As Justices Of Supreme Court, Others
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The request was contained in a letter dated 31st August 2020 and read yesterday by the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan …
Read More »Reps In Shouting Match, As Speaker Withdraws National Water Resources Bill
The House of Representatives has withdrawn its controversial National Water Resources Bill, 2020. The House was thrown into a turmoil on Tuesday, while considering a Matter of Privilege, raised by Rep. Benjamin Mzondu(PDP-Benue) to be heard on the contentious National Water Resources Bill, 2020. Mzondu’s motion sought the withdrawal of …
Read More »US election 2020: What time is the Trump v Biden presidential debate?
US election 2020: What time is the Trump v Biden presidential debate? We’ve had months of set-piece events, tightly controlled by a team of campaign staff. Well, that’s about to end. On the debate stage, candidates are on their own and in the whole campaign, this is the moment most …
Read More »Governor Akeredolu’s Projects And Achievements In Ondo State (photos)
The success of any government is measured by how well an administration has successfully and positively impacted the lives of the people it was elected to govern. Over the years, there has been a great paradigm shift away from the traditional and pure understanding of what governance and leadership is …
Read More »Magu Probe: I Don’t Regret Being Panel Chairman – Ayo Salami
Ayo Salami, chairman of the presidential panel investigating Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says he does not regret his appointment to serve on the panel. Magu is being investigated over allegations of abuse of office and mismanagement of recovered assets from May 2015 …
Read More »Buhari To Submit 2021 Budget Next Week
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to submit the 2021 budget to the Senate next week. Senate President Ahmed Lawan disclosed this while delivering his welcome address to legislators at plenary on Tuesday. With the new development, the Senate president says the government MDA’s will be given only the month of …
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