States controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) have proposed to implement six months maternity leave as well as exclusive breastfeeding in a move to promote a framework for promoting child nutrition. The proposal was contained in a communique issued Thursday in Abuja at the end of a virtual meeting of Secretaries to State Governments […]
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Restructuring shouldn’t be used to threaten Nigeria’s unity – Elders group
The Patriotic Elders Council has warned that the clamour for restructuring of Nigeria in some quarters should not serve as basis for threatening the country’s unity There have been calls from different quarters over the need to restructure the country with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor EA Adeboye lately […]
Restructuring/Secession: Yoruba group insists on unity, seeks progressive leadership
The Coalition of Oduduwa Descendants (COD) believes that what the country needs is attitudinal change, truthful and purposeful leadership and not secession being clamoured for by some activists. The group said it is morally wrong for any true son and daughter of Oduduwa to mute the idea of secession from Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, […]
FG commends Obiano over Anambra Airport, promises support
Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has commended the Anambra State government for embarking on a cargo airport project that will positively impact on the economic development of the state and the South East region as a whole. The Minister who made the commendation when he received the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano in […]
Ebonyi group asks antigraft agencies to probe state spending
A diaspora group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has called for caution in the spending of resources by the Ebonyi state government, even as it called on anti-graft agencies to monitor closely the sharing of another Covid-19 palliative in the state. The group specifically called on the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]
Buhari is North-east messiah-Dr. Gana
Security expert and public affairs analyst, Dr. Abubakar Gana has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the messiah of Northeast, Nigeria. Dr. Gana said he drew the conclusion based on what the current administration of President Buhari has done to secure the lives of citizens in the Northeast and to assure them that they’re part of […]
Special Report: How troops saved Zulum from Boko Haram attacks
By Toby Prince and Lawrence Audu It is well known that the convoy of the Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has been attacked two times within a spate of two months by suspected Boko Haram terrorists while the governor was on a working to the northern part of the state. What however is […]
How PDP states wasted highest allocations – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) said it is baffling that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has to be told it does not have any moral authority to caution or query the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Specifically, the governing party said as at 2019, three states in the South-south under the opposition PDP received the highest […]
Nigerian@60: Inter-Faith clerics end special prayers, worship ain Abuja
…. declare years of prosperity ahead The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP), on Friday, prophesied years of prosperity ahead for Nigeria at the end of its special thanksgiving, praise and prayer session to mark the country’s diamomd jubilee. At the colourful event held at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, the clerics celebrated the nation’s […]
Yoruba group demonstrates in support of Nigeria’s unity
The Coalition of Oduduwa Descendants (COD), on Friday, held a one million-man march for the unity of Nigeria, expressing firm belief and unalloyed commitment to peace and prosperity of the country. The rally, which was held in Abuja, was attended by 20 chapters of the group from the Federal Capital Territory and the 19 northern states. In […]