The Borno State chapter of the Network of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), has advocated for carrot and stick approach in the counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East. Chairman of the group, Mr Ahmad Shehu, gave the advice on Monday in Maiduguri while reacting to the nationwide address by President Muhammad Buhari. Shehu also called for dialogue […]
The Presidency, on Monday took a swipe at former President Goodluck Jonathan’s claims on governance, describing his administration as the worst in the history of the country. The presidency further reminded Jonathan that what he handed to President Muhammadu Buhari was an economy ravaged by years of mismanagement and corruption in 2015. Jonathan had on […]
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS NOT REOPENED N-POWER PORTAL FOR NEW APPLICATIONS YET Our attention has been drawn to false and fraudulent reports circulating especially in the Social Media that new N-Power applications are now being received on the N-Power portal. There are also equally false reports and claims about an unauthorised request for vital personal information […]
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Garba Shehu has pleaded with Nigerians to be calm and continue to exercise patience with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, describing him as a “marathon runner not a sprinter” who means well for the future generation. Garba Shehu, who spoke during an […]
The Presidency has given a clarification on the letter written to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari concerning the report of its investigation of allegations against the secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr. Babachir Lawal. Speaking on a BBC HAUSA program “Ra’ayi Riga,” an audience participation programme on Friday, the Senior Special […]
*Says it is wicked rumor, as FEC approves new power contract for Ikorodu Presidency, yesterday, rejected insinuation that acting President Yemi Osinbajo was being held hostage and under pressure to resign. This is just as the Federal Executive Council, yesterday, approved new power contracts for Ikorodu in Lagos, saying that generations is now at 2,900MW […]
The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to receive a clean copy of the Peace Corps Bill. This comes as jobless Nigerians continue to wait for Buhari’s assent to the bill, as passed by both chambers of the National Assembly. The bill seeks to give approval for the establishment of the Nigeria […]
*States, LGA officials played active roles in the process, *N5000 monthly stipends now being paid out in all 9 Pilot States *Only in Borno were the beneficiaries picked recently Details of how the Federal Government determined the beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer who are now receiving the N5000 monthly stipends across the 9 pilot […]
Despite challenges faced by government in catering for the needs of people displaced by the Boko Haram sect in the North East,the Presidency has disclosed that a fresh batch of 150,000 refugees recently returned to the country. President Muhammadu Buhari made the disclosure on Monday at the Presidential Villa,when he received Phillipo Grandi, the United […]
The Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters-Senate, Senator Ita Enang, has said that that there was no truth in the report in some newspapers that the Presidency has accused the National Assembly (NASS) of frustrating the presentation of the 2017 to NASS. Rather, Senator Enang, in a statement issued in […]
At least 5,645 immigrants have been repatriated from South Africa since the end of xenophobia attacks in late April, the government said on Sunday. Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, who said this in a statement, added that the foreigners chose to leave South Africa voluntarily. He said Malawians made up the majority of […]
Now that the National Agency for Science & Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is being moved to the Presidency, the president should use his powers to right the wrongs in the science sector, once and for all. In doing this, the president should take a look at the mandates of NASENI again. Also, what were the visions […]