President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians, Muslims especially, to learn the virtue of patience even in the face of provocation, and peacefully coexist with people of other faiths, just like the Prophet Muhammad lived in his time. The President made the appeal on Friday in his goodwill message to Muslims on the occasion of Maulud, to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. The message was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. The President explained that “the prophet became famous for his life of humility, justice and fairness,” explaining…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has demanded the return of stolen assets and artefacts stolen from Africa by the West. The President made the demand in an article he wrote on Wednesday, saying the clamour for the repatriation of looted treasures is becoming irresistible. According to the Nigerian leader, Nigerians were delighted by the news this summer that 72 artefacts, known as the Benin Bronzes, held by the Horniman Museum in London were returning home, 125 years after being plundered by British troops. See the full article written by Buhari below: THE WEST MUST RETURN AFRICA’S STOLEN ASSETS,…
Folasade Ogunsola, a professor of clinical microbiology, has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Her appointment was announced on Friday by the UNILAG governing council. She is the first female vice-chancellor in the school’s 60-year history, and the 13th vice-chancellor of UNILAG. According to a statement by the institution, she is expected to take over from Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, whose tenure ends on November 11, 2022. “The appointment of Professor Ogunsola is for five (5) years with effect from Saturday, November 12, 2022 to Thursday, November 11, 2027,” the statement reads. “The…
As part of its avowed commitment towards the development of basic education in Ondo State a Non-Governmental Organization, Dalacreamz Foundation has commenced another round of distribution of basic learning materials to indigents pupils in some selected public primary schools in the state The project tagged “No Child should be left behind” took place today at Ilara Mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. Speaking at the event the Founder of Dalacreamz Foundation Mr Oluyemi Fasipe said the aim is to reach out to not less than 60,000 indigent students in public primary schools across Ondo State state.…
The Court of Appeal has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to immediately call off its ongoing strike as a precondition for granting the union’s request to appeal a similar ruling of the National Industrial Court. The court, however, granted ASUU’s application on the condition that the union obeys the ruling of the lower court and calls off the strike immediately pending the determination of the substantive suit. The court gave ASUU seven days within which to file the appeal following the obedience of the ruling of the lower court. The National Industrial Court on September…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the sum of N470 billion has been earmarked for university revitalisation in the 2023 budget. Funding for the revitalisation of public universities is among the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which has been on strike since February. While presenting the N19.76 trillion 2023 budget estimates to the joint session of the National Assembly, on Friday, Buhari renewed his appealed to university lecturers to show a better appreciation of the country’s current economic situation and return to the classroom. The president, however, said universities must find means of funding instead…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2022. He however said that the government must continue to work for higher growth so that Nigerians will feel the impact of growth. He said that while unemployment and under employment has remain high, the government was implementing some measures to ensure that Nigerian youths are employable. Details shortly…
All is set for President Muhammadu Buhari to present the 2023 budget to the National Assembly today. It would be his last budget presentation to the lawmakers as his administration leaves office in May next year. The presentation will be done before a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives. In a letter to both Chambers on Tuesday, Mr Buhari informed the lawmakers of his intention to appear before them to present the Appropriation Bill. The president is expected to arrive at the legislative complex at about 10 a.m for the session that…
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that reducing Government spending in the 2023 budget is capable of causing social instability in the country. The President stated this at the 4th joint session of the National Assembly for the presentation of the 2023 budget estimates on Friday in Abuja. Details shortly…
Hundreds of youths yesterday staged a protest calling for the scrapping of the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The youths who marched to the frontage of the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan expressed displeasure with the conduct of the anti-great agency saying their activities have become an assault on innocent youths. The youths arrived at the State Secretariat frontage in a convoy of over 20 vehicles with various banners wrapped around the vehicles. They also carried placards and sang solidarity song. The protesters barricaded the entrance of the state secretariat for several hours,…