Baring any hitch, President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2020 Appropriation bill to the National Assembly by month-end. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, gave the indication in a statement issued Wednesday by her media aide, Mr. Yunusa Abdullahi. Speaking at a high-level national donorContinue Reading
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday came under attack following her decision to attend World Economic Forum, WEF, in South Africa despite Nigerian government’s withdrawal from the event. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria had earlier announced the decision to boycott World Economic Forum on Africa billed for Capetown, SouthContinue Reading
Alhaji Lai Mohammed: Minister of Information and Culture: Printers call for government patronage Stakeholders in the printing industry on Wednesday in Abuja said poor patronage and lack of support from government had contributed to low growth of the industry in the country. The stakeholders spoke at the 2019 Nigeria InternationalContinue Reading
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said the ongoing electronic registration of migrants will secure the country from transnational terrorism and other crimes. He added that the e-registration is an opportunity to properly document people who live within “our borders for effective planning, development and mutually beneficial collaborations.” AbdulRazaqContinue Reading
The South Africa High Commission to Nigeria has shut down its offices and consulate in Lagos for fear of attack by youths in the country. The acting High Commissioner, Amb. Bobby Moroe, confirmed to our correspondent this morning that he had directed the Mission to suspend all consular activities untilContinue Reading
The Nigerian Government has pulled out of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. This was disclosed by Personal Assistant to the President on new media, Mr Bashir Ahmad. The government pulled out over the fresh xenophobic attacks in the country. Mr Bashir Ahmad in his tweet onContinue Reading
Fear has gripped residents of Mafoluku in Oshodi after a family of seven and their guest were found dead on Wednesday morning. There is apprehension at Olowora Street as the man, his wife, their four children and a pregnant guest were all discovered lifeless around 10 am on Wednesday. AtContinue Reading
As the time of this report, protesters are presently burning MTN mast in Lugbe over xenophobic issue in SouthAfrica. Nigerian police are taking control of the situation. More details to follow…Continue Reading
British Members of Parliament have defeated the Government by 328 to 301 votes, a majority of 27 to control of Commons business. The vote allows debate on a bill to block no-deal Brexit. Prime Minister Johnson has confirmed he will table a motion to trigger a general election. Details later…….Continue Reading
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said that the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other nationals in South Africa were contrary to the sacrifices made by the founding fathers of the modern nation. He said this in Kano State when he went to inaugurate an independent 7.1MW solar hybrid power plantContinue Reading
