Nigeria Wouldn’t Be Hit By Banditry If Our National Anthem Wasn’t Changed In 1978 – Akpabio

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that Nigerian would not have been ravaged by banditry as it is today if the country had not changed its national anthem in 1978. Akpabio, who said this on Tuesday during his visit to the Nigerian Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies, saying Nigeria is experiencing the currentContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Wouldn’t Be Hit By Banditry If Our National Anthem Wasn’t Changed In 1978 – Akpabio”

FOCUS ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION, NOT NEW PRESIDENTIAL JET, OBI CHARGES FG

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has chided the Federal Government for seeking to acquire new aircraft for the presidential fleet despite the nation’s economic problems. Obi, who condemned the planned purchase as insensitive and unacceptable, said it was unfortunate that the executive was thinking of luxuryContinueContinue reading “FOCUS ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION, NOT NEW PRESIDENTIAL JET, OBI CHARGES FG”

WE’LL RESIST STATE OF EMERGENCY IN KANO – KWANKWASO

A former governor of Kano State and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has vowed a potential state of emergency will be resisted in the state. He accused the federal government of  compromising Kano security by its refusal to take away heavy operatives guarding the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu AdoContinueContinue reading “WE’LL RESIST STATE OF EMERGENCY IN KANO – KWANKWASO”

I Could Have Bet My Life Buhari Would Be A Good Leader But He Was A Disappointment –Ex-President’s Former Ally, Galadima

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has shared his profound disappointment in former President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership. Galadima, who was once a staunch supporter of Buhari, said this in a Tuesday interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme. He said, “Even those people you can vouch for that are goodContinueContinue reading “I Could Have Bet My Life Buhari Would Be A Good Leader But He Was A Disappointment –Ex-President’s Former Ally, Galadima”

Fintiri Bags Another Prestigious Infrastructure Development Award. From Stanley Mijah, Yola.

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri CON of Adamawa State has been nominated for the prestigious Infrastructure Development Award for breaking the jinx of underdevelopment that characterized the tenure of past administrations in the State.This award brings to two the total number of similar Awards bagged by ebullient leaders under two national governments.A statement signed by theContinueContinue reading “Fintiri Bags Another Prestigious Infrastructure Development Award. From Stanley Mijah, Yola.”

Emulate The Virtues Of Prophet Abraham, Fintiri Urges Muslims. From Stanley Mijah, Yola.

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa has called on the Muslim Ummah to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, and righteousness of Prophet Ibrahim and his Son, Ishaku as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.Apart from praying for Allah’s blessings upon Muslims, the governor also asked the Muslims to demonstrate the spirit of compassion, generosity, andContinueContinue reading “Emulate The Virtues Of Prophet Abraham, Fintiri Urges Muslims. From Stanley Mijah, Yola.”

Aircraft Strayed Into Seat Of Government, Aso Rock Due To Bad Weather – Nigerian Agency, NCAA

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has stated that investigations revealed that violations of some flights and their straying into restricted airspace was as “a result of adverse weather.”  The NCAA noted that the Nigerian airspace is safe and secure, while assuring air travellers.   It was reported  last week that the “unknown aircraft” (DNP4)ContinueContinue reading “Aircraft Strayed Into Seat Of Government, Aso Rock Due To Bad Weather – Nigerian Agency, NCAA”

National Assembly Lacks Constitutional Powers To Legislate On Open Grazing Bill – Retired Supreme Court Justice, Ejembi

The National Assembly has no constitutional powers to make laws banning open grazing and establish a national agency for the regulation and management of ranches in Nigeria, a retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ejembi Eko, has said. The retired judge disclosed this in a chat with Law & Society Magazine on the current Bill atContinueContinue reading “National Assembly Lacks Constitutional Powers To Legislate On Open Grazing Bill – Retired Supreme Court Justice, Ejembi”

Nigerians In New Poll Rate Performances Of 36 State Governors, Other Public Officials 

A poll has been conducted by the Governance Advancement Initiative for Nigeria (GAIN) to allow Nigeriana rate the performances of the state governors, ministers and other public officials in the country. The respondents were asked to provide the names of those they believed to be the most effective elected or appointed public servants, to whichContinueContinue reading “Nigerians In New Poll Rate Performances Of 36 State Governors, Other Public Officials “

Minimum Wage: Nigerians In New Poll Back Payment Of N100,000, Support Organised Labour’s Demands 

Nigerians overwhelmingly favoured N100,000 as the minimum amount as minimum wage for workers with 87% voting in favour in a poll conducted by the Governance Advancement Initiative for Nigeria (GAIN). The initiative in a statement on Monday by Dr Malcolm Fabiyi, announcing the poll results, said that respondents also expressed their support to back theContinueContinue reading “Minimum Wage: Nigerians In New Poll Back Payment Of N100,000, Support Organised Labour’s Demands “