Following the report of recent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Odoke, Ndiobasi and Obakotara communities in Izhi, Ebonyi Local Government Area, an Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has blamed governor Dave Umahi, for the continued killings in the state. The Ebonyi indigenes said the recent attack is considered the highest number […]
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NYSC REMAINS A PIVOT OF NATIONAL UNITY — HAUSA CHIEF
The National Youth Service Corps has been commended for sustaining national unity and purposeful development in Nigeria. This was the view expressed by the audience during the live programme at the Human Rights Radio, Abuja (Hausa Service) which strongly supported the opinion expressed by the guest of the programme that focused on the Scheme, Alh. […]
Group commends Buhari’s choice of Farouk Yahaya as COAS
….tasks new Chief to prioritize quarterly exercises, soldiers’ welfare A pan-Nigeria group, Nigeria First, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of Major General Farouk Yahaya as late Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru’s successor for the position of Chief of Army Staff. According to the group, Maj Gen Yahaya’s appointment is another evidence of President Buhari’s commitment […]
North-East stakeholders demand creation of Savannah State
The two-day zonal public hearing of the Senate on the review of the 1999 Constitution, Thursday ended with stakeholders from the North-East demanding the creation of additional states, 25 per cent derivation, gender equality, free and compulsory education, among others. The exercise was organised by the Upper Chamber in 12 centres across the country to […]
Interfaith clerics end 3-day intercession for Buhari, Nigeria
The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace, NIFROP yesterday ended a 3-day supplication for the success of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration. The prayer session that commenced on Tuesday and ended on Thursday is part of the divine mandate given to the group to intercede for Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari. NIFROP National […]
Sylva, China envoy reinstate commitment to Nigeria-China relationship
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, CUI Jianchun and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources for Nigeria, Chief Timipre Sylva, have met at the Minister’s office at the NNPC Towers, Abuja. A statement signed Thursday in Abuja by the Special Assistant to the minister, Garba Deen Mohammed, said the two top officials agreed on excellent relations […]
Nigeria trains Gambia meteorological technicians, Sirika promises more support
The Federal Government will continue to support Gambia and other needy nations in the training of meteorological technicians. This is to highlight the importance attached to the contribution of meteorology to sustainable socio-economic development, as well as safety of citizens. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika stated this at the inaugural graduation ceremony of middle level […]
Disregard Bill seeking to scrap NYSC, youth group tells NASS
Some Nigerian youths have urged the leadership of the National Assembly leader to ignore the Bill seeking to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing it as “obnoxious”. The Concerned Nigerian Youth (CNY) said discontinuing the scheme will jeopardise the chances of a greater and united Nigeria as the opportunities acculturation will be totally […]
Scraping NYSC: Group describes Bill evil against Nigerian youths
The Bill to amend the 1999 constitution to discontinue the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is an evil plot against Nigerian youths and not in the interest of the nation, a civil society group has said. Kicking against the move, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) said the purveyors of conflict […]
Lagos-Ibadan railway to be commissioned June, Amaechi wants patronisers of vandals arrested
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that the Lagos-Ibadan Railway will be commissioned in June by President Muhammadu Buhari. Though he was yet to ascertain the exact date of the official commissioning, he revealed that he has gotten presidential clearance for the much anticipated event. The Minister spoke on Saturday at Ibadan during […]