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WEBSenate approves 2024 FCT supplementary budget of N288bn. The Senate on Thursday at plenary passed the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N288 billion. POLITICS 4 days ago.
Tinubu: Our mistakes should not follow us into the future
WEB1 day ago · Tinubu said that, if this was to be achieved, past mistakes must not be allowed to follow the nation into the future. The President, in his National Broadcast to mark the nation’s 64th Independence Anniversary, said the reforms became necessary to guarantee a secured future. “Our independence anniversary gives us another chance to reflect ...
Nigeria @ 64: Time for serious introspection – David Mark
WEB1 day ago · October 1, 2024. By. Aminu Garko. As Nigeria marks its 64th independence anniversary, former president of the Senate, David Mark has taken stock of Nigeria’s antecedents and submitted that time has come for sober reflection. A statement by the former senate president’s Media Adviser Paul Mumeh in Kano on …
64th Independence: FCT fostering national unity, progress, says Wike
WEB1 day ago · October 1, 2024. By. Philip Yatai. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT is at the forefront of fostering national unity and progress in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Wike stated this in his 64th Independence Anniversary message in Abuja on Tuesday.
Bobrisky: NCoS, EFCC deny any wrong doing — NEWSVERGE
WEB1 day ago · The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Mr Haliru Nabana has said that Mr Idris Okuneye, a cross dresser popularly known as Bobrisky, served his jail term in correctional facility in Lagos state. Nababa stated this while addressing the House of Representatives Committee investigating alleged …
Nigeria's Kemi Nandap emerges chairperson of ECOWAS heads of ...
WEB1 day ago · The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap, has emerged as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of Immigration Forum. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Kenneth Udo on Tuesday in Abuja. Udo said that the milestone occurred during the forum’s recent […]
Nigeria @64: Speaker seeks renewed commitment for greater …
WEB1 day ago · October 1, 2024. By. Abbas Bamalli. The Speaker, Katsina State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasir Yahaya-Daura, has called for a renewed commitment from all Nigerians towards building a greater country. The speaker made the call in an independence congratulatory message, signed by Malam Aminu Magaji, his Chief Press Secretary, made available to ...
Media our strongest allies for national security – Lagbaja
WEB6 days ago · The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Thursday, said the media remained the army’s strongest allies for achieving national security. Lt.- Gen. Lagbaja made the assertion at the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation Media Chat for the Third Quarter of 2024 in Makurdi, Benue. It was reported that the theme of the media chat […]
Information Minister seeks balanced reportage of Nigeria
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has called on international media organisations to frequently report Nigeria’s positive narratives and development in their news bulletins and broadcast. Idris made the call when the Director, of Global News/Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Jonathen Munro and his team ...
Tinubu flies to France in new presidential plane - NEWSVERGE
WEBAug 19, 2024 · By. Salif Atojoko. President Tinubu on Monday departed Abuja for Paris, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 (BBJ) bought under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and …