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FG on course to move 100m Nigerians out of poverty – Onu

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2019 0

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, says the Federal Government is putting the necessary measures in place to achieve its target of moving 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years. Onu also said that the African Continental Free Trade Area would further

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Supreme Court Judgment: Secondus commends Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2019 0

Abuja – The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus has commended Nigerians for their commitment and support to the party and democracy. Secondus in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Ike Abonyi on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the commitment of Nigerians to democracy and its tenets in spite of inhibiting […]

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European clubs are always in need of players, especially Nigerians, visiting foreign scouts say

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2019 0

Abuja – Oleg Dziuba and Gianfranco Gazzoli, two of the foreign scouts have said that most players in Nigeria are going to get clubs in Europe because the European clubs are always in need of players, especially Nigerians They said this at the 60 Goals Soccer Stars Talent-hunt Programme, on Sunday as they gave an […]

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We need the press to tell Nigerians what we are doing — Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

Abuja – The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, on Monday said it was share misrepresentation of fact to say that newsmen were not allowed to cover the budget defence sessions going on at the National Assembly. Lawn, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mr Ola Awoniyi, was reacting to reports published in some […]

Education

Stop using ethnicity to divide Nigerians, VC charges leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2019 0

Lagos – The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Gashua in Yobe State, Prof. Andrew Haruna, has advised Nigerian leaders against using language and ethnic differences as a political distraction to hinder national integration and development. The vice chancellor gave the advice at the 2019 annual lecture of the Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday

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Gowon to Nigerians: Fear God, love God, love your country

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2019 0

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon(retd), has called for a focus on industrialisation to drive export in Nigeria. He made this known during the launch of a book titled “Export Promotion in Nigeria, Law, Policy and Practice, in Abuja on Saturday. Gowon said it was more profitable to export semi finished goods or finished […]

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Nigerians will mind their businesses if … – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerians will mind their business, many people will not even care who is in government if only those in government can get infrastructure right. The president on his Twitter handle on Friday said :”I firmly believe that if we get infrastructure right in Nigeria, our roads, rail, ports; Nigerians […]

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NIMC hails Nigerians for embracing mandatory use of National ID

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) commended Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and the General Public for embracing the mandatory use of the National Identification Number (NIN) for identification, which has led to the rapid growth of the National Identity Database (NIDB). NIMC in a statement on Wednesday signed Abdulhamid Umar General

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News urging Nigerians in Ghana to withdraw money is fake – High Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

Abuja – The High Commission of Nigeria in Accra has urged Nigerians living in Ghana to ignore the fake news calling on them to withdraw their monies from all banks in the country. Amb. Olufemi Abikoye, Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, said this on Wednesday in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Abdulazeez, the Head […]

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‘90% of Nigerians, 2.3bn people globally lack access to safe, efficient electricity’

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

An estimated 90 per cent of Nigerians and 2.3 billion people globally lack access to safe and efficient electricity, according to Schneider Electric. The company’s Managing Director, Anglophone West Africa, Mr. Christophe Begat, said access to reliable power in Africa remained a challenge. “About 90 per cent of Nigerians do not have access to safe, […]

Politics

Be ready to hold your leaders accountable, Omo-Agege tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

Abuja – Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy Senate President, on Friday, called on Nigerians to be ready to hold their leaders accountable to ensure good governance. Omo-Agege made the call in Abuja at the 10th Annual Independence Lecture titled: “Social Contract and Leadership in Nigeria: Experience and Prospect.’’ The event was organised by The Change We Need […]

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ECOWAS Court tasks Nigerians on protection of their rights

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has urged Nigerians to avail themselves of the availability of the court to protect their rights. A member of the Court, Justice Dupe Atoki gave the advice on Friday at a news conference held in Lagos on the Sensitisation Programme of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. Atoki said […]

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Buhari’s govt viewing Nigerians as zombies – HURIWA

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Friday has said that the government of Presideny Muhammadu Buhari ‘is either very poor in keeping records or may actually be viewing Nigerians as zombies.’ Court remands businessman over alleged N8.8m fraud The gruop in a statenment on Friday by  National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko  said “This […]

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Miyetti Allah asks Nigerians to open their hearts, be more tolerant

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2019 0

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has enjoined Nigerians to open their hearts to be more tolerant and receptive of the activities of herders Gidado Siddiki, the group leader made the disclosure in a message to mark Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary, Tuesday. He said: “My organisation, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association […]

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Nigeria on track to economic, security recovery – Sen. Jev

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2019 0

The senator representing Benue North-West Senatorial District at, Senator Orker Jev has enjoined Nigerians to sustain their faith in the corporate existence, unity and indivisibility of the country as it faces many challenges. Sen. Jev, who stated this in his message to the people of his senatorial district as they join other Nigerians to mark […]

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Independence: NOA urges Nigerians to support gov’t, be more patriotic

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2019 0

The National Orientation Agency of Nigeria (NOA) on Tuesday called on Nigerians to show patriotism and support for government policies as they celebrate Independence Day. Zubair Galadima-Soba, Kaduna State Director NOA, made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. Galadima-Soba stated that Nigeria had been on the path […]

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Miyetti Allah adopts Yahaya Bello for Kogi governorship

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

FG to arraign Sowore on Monday The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has adopted Governor Yahaya Bello as its candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. The National Organising Secretary of the group, Aliyu Saleh, who made the declaration at a news conference in Lokoja on Saturday, directed Fulanis […]

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Violent mind should go, repent; Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2019 0

Lagos – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for peaceful co-existence among Nigerians irrespective of their religious beliefs. Sanwo-Olu, made the call on Friday at a Jumat Service to commemorate Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary held at the Lagos State Secretariat Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja. The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr

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Reducing poverty, hunger are my cardinal objectives – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says reducing extreme poverty and hunger is one of the cardinal objectives of his administration. The president stated this in a keynote address at the Nigeria high level side event on ‘SDG Integration – Bridging the Policy Planning – Budgeting Gap for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.’ In […]

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‘Buhari has laid solid foundation for national development’

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2018 0

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid, saying the President has laid the solid foundation that will take the country to the next level. Bello who spoke when the Buhari Continuity Organisation visited him in Abuja, said the President was […]