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2023 budget of transition and N77trn debt burden

On: January 8, 2023

By Kadiri Abdulrahman In the past few days the media has been awash with news about the huge debt burden that the incoming government in May 29, would inherit from the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. This is coming as President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2023 budget of 21.83 trillion NairaContinue Reading

NNPP governorship candidate tasks electorates on candidate that will advance C/ River

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 8, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Cross River, Dr Wilfred Bonse, has advised electorate in the state to vote for candidate that would advance its development in the forthcoming elections. Bonse in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said that the choiceContinue Reading

Rise above petty ambitions, Rivers LG boss tells politicians

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 8, 2023

In: General News

Ikuru Lizzy Mr Erastus Awortu, Chairman, Andoni Local Government area in Rivers has urged politicians to rise above petty ambitions in the interest of peace. Awortu made this known on Saturday at the grand finale of the Andoni Unity Festival in Ngo, headquarter of Andoni local government area. HeContinue Reading

Tech education: Firm set to train, employ millions of Nigerians

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 7, 2023

In: Education

By Adeyemi Adeleye Bullseye Digital Manpower, a technology-focused job placement and career management brand, says it is set to train and empower millions of Nigerians with in-demand digital technology competencies in 2023. The Founder of the firm, Mr Lare Ayoola, in a statement by the organisation’s Head of Communications, MrContinue Reading

Elections : Action Alliance threatens to protest over exclusion of its candidates

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 7, 2023

In: Politics

From Left: Amb. Suleiman Abdulrasheed, National Secretary of Action Alliance; Mr Solomon-David Okaniguan, the Presidential Candidate of the party; National Chairman, Dr Adekunle Rufai Omo-Aje; Alhaji Ibrahim Isa, Deputy National Chairman and the party’s National Woman Leader, Mrs Esther Esevohare, during a press briefing on Saturday in Abuja. Continue Reading

Nigeria’s 2023 election won’t be business as usual – Onaiyekan

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 7, 2023

In: General News

By Bridget Ikyado His Grace, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has cautioned politicians against any attempt to rig the forthcoming general elections. “With the current yearnings of the people for a better country, the election will no longer be business as usual,” Onaiyekan said on Saturday duringContinue Reading

APC has fundamental leverage to win presidential election — Chieftain

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Yasha’u Ahmad Kebbe says the party has fundamental leverage to win the Feb. 25 presidential election than the PDP or any of the opposition political parties. Kebbe said in a statement in Abuja on SaturdayContinue Reading

2023: APC’ll resoundingly win gubernatorial election in Sokoto State — Yusha’u Kebbe

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris A chieftain of the APC in Sokoto State, Alhaji Yasha’u Kebbe says it will resoundingly win the March 11 governorship election in the state. Kebbe made the assertion in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. “So, I believe that come election day, the people of the stateContinue Reading

Nigerian army redeploys GOCs, Theatre Commanders

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has approved the redeployment of senior officers in an effort to ensure administrative and operational efficiency in the Nigerian Army (NA). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Saturday, said the new postingsContinue Reading

Group tasks Nigerians on collection of PVCs, commends Osuntokun’s appointment

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Afonne The Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti-Ahmed Presidential Global Network (PPGN) has tasked Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before the deadline announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The call was made in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Asa Blessing Chijekwu, HeadContinue Reading

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