By Ali M. Ali “…But the Nigerian government always disappoints, that is precisely what they are doing in Sudan…” Reuben Abati May 4, 2023. Let me state upfront that I am a parent to one of the just evacuated students trapped in war-torn, Sudan who returned on Sunday. His mother and I were hugely relieved […]
Chief Benjamin Chuka Eche, a chieftain of the APC has urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to assemble an inspiring team to rekindle Nigerians’ hope within the first 100 days. Eche, a retired ExxonMobil Executive Senior Manager, gave the advice in an interaction with newsmen in Lagos. He described Tinubu as his senior colleague at […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is fully committed to efficiently implementing the government’s policy of repositioning youth for digital job opportunities. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, announced this in a press statement he personally signed in Abuja. He noted that the commission had initiated a programme tagged “Digital Job Creation […]
A not-for-profit movement, ‘Rescue Nigeria’ says the country required urgent reorientation and good leadership to set it on the path of greatness. This is part of submissions during an online discussion organised by ‘Rescue Nigeria’, an organ of Initiative for Good and Informed Citizenship. This is contained in a press release, jointly signed by Biodun […]
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State says he is not jostling to become Chief of Staff in President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. El-Rufai spoke against the rumour milling around while interacting with newsmen, on Saturday, in Gombe. The NewsZenith reports that he had visited Gombe on the invitation of Gov. Muhammed Inuwa to inaugurate some […]
A former member of the Flying Eagles team, Mike Onyemachara who won a silver medal in Saudi Arabia in 1989, is dead. Onyemachara reportedly passed away on Thursday, May 4. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. But unconfirmed account indicated that he might have died in his three-bedroom apartment in Ajegunle area of Lagos. Some […]
Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari will, on Monday, host other African First Ladies at the 10th General Assembly Summit of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) in Abuja. The Head of Information in First Lady’s office, Mr Suleiman Haruna, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Haruna said the first lady will […]
By Mr Mustapha Sani, Abuja The race and vision for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly is getting more interesting every day. Different persons, groups and organisations are advancing various reasons for aspirants to the exalted position of the third and fourth citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We are indeed in an […]
The first batch of about 376 Nigerian students trapped in war-torn Sudan finally arrived in Abuja on Wednesday night. They arrived at exactly 11.25 p.m. through the Pilgrims Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The first batch of stranded students was evacuated from the Aswan border of Egypt via the Air Peace Plane […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja The Federal Government, on Wednesday in Abuja, approved the implementation of the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria. Prof. Isa Pantami, Communications and Digital Economy Minister, announced the approval after Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. Pantami said his ministry developed the policy in consultations with stakeholders involving more […]