By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians, particularly youths to be patience with the present administration as it works earnestly, to ensure that things get better. The first lady gave the advice in the State House on Wednesday during an interview with newsmen on theContinue Reading
By Francis onyeukwu The Federal Government says it acknowledges protest as fundamental right of citizens, but worried because the process might be hijacked by hoodlums and dissidents to unleash mayhem. Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, stated this on Wednesday, shortly after participating in a Forum ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) says no fewer than 80,000 Nigerians have benefited from the training mandate of the institute within the last four years, under the leadership of Alhaji Nura Kangiwa. Mr Joesef Karim, the Head, Research and Development Unit ofContinue Reading
Protest: NGO advocates peace, reiterates need for calm among youthsContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh Former Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Mr Mike Okiro has advised the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to shelve their plan and engage in dialogue with the Federal Government. Okiro, who made the call in an interview with NAN on Tuesday in Abuja, said that constitutionally, NigeriansContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Government has activated National Emergency Operation Centre to coordinate responses and provide timely support to victims of floods and public health concerns. The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar disclosed this at a National Emergency Coordination Forum held on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume, has appealed to stakeholders to collaborate towards the preservation of national interest while weighing the protest option. Araraume said that the government was committed to resolving the issues causing hardship for the populace and urgedContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye/Adekunle Williams The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali has urged organisers of proposed protest to avoid plunging the nation into chaos and unrest with the planned demonstration. Ali spoke with NAN correspondents on the sideline of the Lateef Jakande Annual MemorialContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo In a significant development in foreign relations, French President Emmanuel Macron has recognised Western Sahara within the framework of Morocco ‘s sovereignty. The Moroccan news agency, MAP, reports that Macron gave this indication in a message to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the 25thContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on Monday said the national minimum wage was for the whole nation. Akpabio made the remark during the signing ceremony of the Minimum Wage Act (Amendment) Bill into law by President Bola Tinubu at the State House. He said theContinue Reading
