The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed all Nigerian workers for their service towards the stability and development of the country at the 2019 May Day celebration. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday, acknowledged the patriotism and resilience, despite the economicContinue Reading
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says he hopes that the new minimum wage will spur Nigerians to work harder. Saraki in a goodwill message to mark the 2019 Workers’ Day celebration, also commended the leadership and members of the organised labour for their patriotism in mostly choosing dialogueContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari says no part of the country, regardless of its geographical location or political leaning, will suffer neglect during his administration. He was speaking at the inauguration and handing over of erosion/flood control and road improvement projects at the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa state on Tuesday. Buhari hasContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has denied allegations of awarding contract for the production of election materials for the February 23, 2019, presidential election to a member of the APC. The PDP and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in one of the grounds of their petition to the Presidential Election Petitions TribunalContinue Reading
Nigeria experienced increased investment in last one year, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said. According to Osinbajo, investment interest increased from $66.4 billion in 2017 to $90 billion in 2018. Besides, he said the administration has invested over N3.5 trillion on infrastructure in the last 3 years TheContinue Reading
Two oil workers kidnapped along Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers state axis of West/West road have regained their freedom. The Police in Port Harcourt, the state capital, disclosed this on Tuesday evening. Armed hoodlums terrorising Ahoada-Ndele-Rumuji-Emohua axis of the East-West road reportedly kidnapped the oil workers last Friday, killingContinue Reading
House of Representatives on Tuesday said the National Assembly (NASS) would transmit the approved 2019 Budget of N8.92 trillion to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Mustapha Dawaki, made this known while briefing newsmen after plenary in Abuja. Dawaki explained that the increaseContinue Reading
Saudi Arabian authorities have released Zainab Aliyu, a student of Maitama Sule University, Kano, who was arrested for alleged drug trafficking. Also released was Ibrahim Abubakar. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Zainab was arrested since Dec. 25, 2018. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this atContinue Reading
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has denied that there was a crisis in the state chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) which, had been feared, was capable of undermining his second term bid. Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday, he said the partyContinue Reading
Military operations against criminals are yielding the desired results, President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday. According to the President, the Armed Forces have, by their efforts within the past four years, restored the pride and honour of Nigeria amongst the comity of nations. President Buhari spoke at the Eagle Square, AbujaContinue Reading
