President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is aware of the difficulties Nigerians are facing over the high cost of living and insecurity. He was speaking in his hometown in Katsina State during his message to Nigerians to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, the presidential spokesman, Buhari said efforts are ongoing to find solutions to the hardship Nigerians are facing, adding that his administration remains committed to enhancing the security of the country. “I won’t rest until I bring relief to Nigerians. I am quite aware of the difficulties people are…
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President Muhammadu Buhari and nine All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors are meeting in his Daura country home in Katsina State. They are Governors Aminu Masari (Katsina); Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano); Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi); Abubakar Bello (Niger); Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa); Hope Uzodinma (Imo); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna). They were led to the meeting by the Chairman Progressives Governor’s Forum Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi state. They drove into Daura’s private residence of the President at about 1 pm shortly after which the meeting started. Details Shortly….
After actively negotiating and participating in the dialogue that led to the release of 11 passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train kidnapped on March 28, 2022, Kaduna-based publisher and Media Consultant to Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar, Mal Tukur Mamu (Dan-Iyan Fika) has again negotiated the release of another seven of the kidnap victims on Saturday. It was learnt that despite Mamu’s resolve to withdraw completely from negotiation due to series of setbacks and frustrations, which he blamed on the federal government, he had been under tremendous pressure from family members of the victims to reconsider his stance in view of the…
Emergency responders have recovered the bodies of a 52-year-old male and a 20-year-old female believed to be victims of a boat accident in Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Zonal Coordinator (South-West), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Farinloye said a W19 passenger Fibre boat carrying 16 people capsized along the Ojo area of the state. He said that the boat, which took off from Mile 2 to Ibeshe in Ojo axis, capsized while operating at night against the rules of the inland waterways. Farinloye said that…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has raised the alarm over 880 additional COVID-19 infections reported in Nigeria from July 2 to 8, with no fatalities. On its official website on Saturday afternoon, NCDC said that the country’s commercial capital city, Lagos State, is driving the nation’s latest COVID-19 surge. Lagos, the epicentre of the virus, accounted for more than 90 per cent of the new infections, with 750 cases. The data showed that the new cases had raised Nigeria’s infection toll to 258,517, while the fatality toll stood at 3,144. The public health…
Following the crisis rocking Sri Lanka, angry protesters today set the house of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on fire. According to a statement from his office, protesters angered by unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation broke into the PM’s private home and set it on fire. The protesters had earlier marched into the home of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, demanding his resignation. “Protesters have broken into the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and have set it on fire,” said the PM’s office in a statement. Vehicles belonging to the PM were damaged by the protesters, according…
As the Muslim faithfuls are celebrating the Eid-el Kabir nationwide, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has congratulated the faithfuls in the state and the country at large on the occasion. This was contained in his message, through his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Saturday. Akeredolu charged Muslim faithful to reflect on the essence of the Islamic festival by remembering the less privilege and rededicating themselves to the commands of the Almighty Allah. He said, “The Eid-El-Kabir is more than just a celebration. It reflects the gains in obedience and trust in the Almighty Allah.…
Nigerian singer, Teniola Apata, popularly known has Teni, has teased fans with wedding-themed videos of herself. The Uyo Meyo crooner took to her Instagram stories on Saturday where she shared pictures of herself dressed in a white bridal robe. In the video, she also flashed a dazzling engagement ring on her manicured fingers to the camera. Captioning the picture, she wrote, “Can’t keep this no more,” with a bride emoji. The video has left many of her fans wondering whether the singer is indeed getting married, or promoting her new single titled, Little. Arguing that the video…
President Muhammadu Buhari has donated 10 rams, two cows and N1 million to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in his home town, Daura, in Katsina State. The President made the donation during the Sallah celebration with the NYSC members on Saturday in Daura. He commended the scheme for keeping up the dreams of its founding fathers as it was established to ensure unity and national integration. Buhari said that the scheme was one of the weapons to unite Nigerians, saying that most of the corps members serving in Daura are from far away southern states. He said…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has congratulated Muslims in the State and the country at large on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. Akeredolu charged the Muslim faithful to reflect on the essence of the Islamic festival by remembering the less privileged and rededicating themselves to the commands of the Almighty Allah. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde “The Eid-El-Kabir is more than just a celebration. It reflects the gains in obedience and trust in the Almighty Allah. It preaches sacrifice that must be made for renewed hope. “We urge…