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Independence Day: Governor Akeredolu Pardons 16 Prisoners

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pardoned 16 inmates serving various jail terms across the Correctional Centres in the State. Akeredolu directed the Comptroller of Federal Correctional services in the State, over the weekend, to release the inmates from its custodial facilities. The move by the governor was made …

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PDP, LP, ASUU, Others Fault Buhari’s Performance Claims

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other Nigerians on Saturday picked holes in the claim by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), that his regime had done well. In his Independence Day speech on Saturday, Buhari had given himself pass mark …

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PDP chairman Returns to Nigeria Amid Party crisis

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu on Friday, returned to the country. The leader of the opposition was out of Nigeria on a two-week trip to Europe. His Special Adviser on Media, Simon Imobo-Tswam announced his return in a statement Friday night. Ayu, who jetted out on September …

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Full Text: Buhari’s 62nd Independence Day Speech

INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DELIVERED ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S 62ND INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON 1ST OCTOBER, 2022 Fellow Nigerians, I address you today, with a deep sense of gratitude to God and a high level of …

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We have improved Health Facilities, says Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Saturday said his administration has improved health facilities in the country, especially during and after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Buhari also said Nigeria was one of the countries that defied global predictions of the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 …

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Akwa Ibom Government Shuts Market Over Traders’ Clash

THE Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has ordered the closure of the vehicles spare part market popularly called Mechanic Village, Afaha Offot community, over a clash between the Igbos and the local dealers. This was contained in a statement by the Council Secretary, Ubong Udofia, titled ‘Uyo …

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