Vice-President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Mr Shettima made the appeal on Saturday in Kafur, Katsina State at the inauguration of an empowerment scheme sponsored by senior special assistant to the President on political matters, Ibrahim Masari. The Vice-President emphasised that leadership was about the show of empathy and support for the people. He said the President has the interest of Nigerians at heart as well as beautiful plans to improve their living condition. “The President is quite thrilled by the show of support and empathy by Hon Ibrahim Kabiru Masari. “Leadership…
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Mr Shettima made the appeal on Saturday in Kafur, Katsina State at the inauguration of an empowerment scheme sponsored by senior special assistant to the President on political matters, Ibrahim Masari. The Vice-President emphasised that leadership was about the show of empathy and support for the people. He said the President has the interest of Nigerians at heart as well as beautiful plans to improve their living condition. “The President is quite thrilled by the show of support and empathy by Hon Ibrahim Kabiru Masari. “Leadership…
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), on Saturday, called on the federal government to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of abductions at Ngala IDP camp in Borno and Kuriga in Kaduna state. The secretary-general of JNI, Prof. Khalid Aliyu, made the call in a statement issued in Kaduna. Mr Aliyu said, “We also urge the government, most especially the Office of the National Security Adviser and Director-General, Department of State Security, to, as a matter of national interest and stability, do more to prosecute all the perpetrators of heinous crimes against humanity. “Taking into account recent most unfortunate abductions at Ngala…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has condemned the recent kidnapping of over 200 primary school pupils in Kuriga village of Chikun Local Government. Abraham Catoh, PDP state publicity secretary stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Mr Catoh quoted the state party chairman, Felix Hassan-Hyat, as urging the military and other security agencies to engage the criminals head on, so as to nip in the bud the state of insecurity and other criminal activities within the state and beyond. “The PDP fully supports the State Governor’s resolve to return all the…
Nigeria’s Nworie Emmanuel, on Saturday, won a bronze medal in the 77kg in Greco-Roman event at the ongoing African Games in Accra, Ghana. Nworie defeated Hattingh Johannes of South Africa 11-0 superiority, after what seemed to be a controversial semi final for the Nigerian wrestler. Speaking after the game, Emmanuel expressed dissatisfaction with his semi final loss to his Egyptian opponent. He dominated almost the entire tie but was defeated through technical decisions by the umpires. “I really feel sad because of my semi final defeat because I gave all my strength in the game to be able to play…
Dominic Nwuzor, manager of Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor, a.k.a ‘Mr Ibu’, says the late comedian used humour to promote peace and unity across Africa. Nwuzor, who is the chief executive officer of Don Singles International (DSI), stated this in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Abuja. The DSI helmsman recounted how Mr Ibu used his craft and popularity to make people happy, build bridges, and reconcile warring communities across the continent. Nwuzor said the late veteran comedian was given several honours and recognitions by leaders and communities across Africa during his lifetime. “I remember vividly how two warring…
The Northern Ethnic Group Assembly (NEYGA), an NGO, has supported the move by the senate to probe the Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASC) over allegations bordering on corruption. Its spokesman, Ibrahim Dan-Musa, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the petition to the senate by some traditional rulers kicking against the probe bid did not represent the interest of Kogi. Mr Dan-Musa recalled that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP/Kogi Central), recently moved a motion urging the senate to investigate alleged corruption and inefficiency at ASC and National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO), Itakpe. He quoted the lawmaker as seeking an investigation into…
Not fewer than five travelers have lost their lives in a single fatal accident on the Benin-Ore-Lagos Expressway this past Sunday. Funmi Odunlami, spokesperson for the Ondo State Police, has confirmed this to reporters, noting that several individuals were also injured in the incident. She said, “Today at about 04:30pm, around Akinfosile area along Ore/Lagos express way, the Police received report that a Toyota Hiace Bus with Reg No FKG 405 FX from Akure enroute Lagos while on the way summersaulted and entered into the bush. “The Police have moved injured victims to the nearest hospital ( Grace of God…
Minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has expressed concern over the significant disparity between the number of expatriate quotas and CERPAC issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). He said this in a statement made on Saturday in Abuja by the director of press and public relations of the ministry, Ozoya Imohimi. Mr Tunji-Ojo noted with concern that the number of combined expatriate residence permits and alien cards (CERPAC) issued annually was just 50,000, far lower than the 300,000 target. The minister said during a meeting with CONTEC, the technology firm driving the project, that the situation must change. “The disparity…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa remains the only choice before Ondo state people in the 2024 governorship election, his deputy, Olayide Adelami, has said. The deputy governor made this submission to a cross-section of party faithful and residents of Ido-Ani in Ose local government area of Ondo state, who gathered for an empowerment program, sponsored by Olatunji Oshati, member representing Ose constituency in the state House of Assembly, on Saturday. Adelami said the governor is a listening leader, whose priority is to make life worth living for every resident of the state, regardless of their political affiliations. He, therefore, appealed to the…