BREAKING: Buhari returns after UK medical check-up
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja from the United Kingdom (UK) 16 days after he left for a medical check-up. The President left Nigeria on Tuesday, March 30 briefly after a security meeting with defense and intelligence chiefs, as well as other security sector managers. The President’s aircraft touched on ground at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 4:45pm. He is expected to resume official duties on Friday. Those at the airport to welcome the president included the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambar; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammed Bello,
Unpatriotic citizens made Twitter snub Nigeria for Ghana, says Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has blamed unpatriotic Nigerians for being the reason why social networking service, Twitter, decided to make Ghana its African headquarters. Mohammed stated this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. Twitter co-founder, Jack Dorsey, had revealed on Monday that it had finally set up an office in Africa and it would be in Ghana. There have been reactions from many Nigerians who feel Twitter’s African headquarters should be located in Nigeria considering the millions of Nigerians who use the social media service. But reacting on Thursday, the minister, said, “The natural
Why I returned to Kano Pillars – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Ahmed Musa has explained the reason behind his shock return to Nigerian club, Kano Pillars. Musa, 28, teamed up with his former club Kano Pillars on Tuesday April 13 after reaching an agreement with the Northern club, which includes a clause that allows him to leave when he finds a club in Europe. Musa has been without a club since leaving Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr in October and in January he was close to joining Premier League club West Bromwich Albion but a deal failed to materialize due to financial difficulties. Nigerians
Nigeria remains Africa’s biggest economy, top investment destination – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria remained Africa’s biggest economy and top investment destination. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Akpanudoedehe was reacting to insinuation that Twitter’s decision to cite its African operations in Ghana was caused by bad governance in Nigeria. He said that Nigeria’s current status as Africa’s largest economy was attained under President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration. ” And that our industrious citizens were the ultimate beneficiaries.” Akpanudoedehe said decisions of private concerns particularly businesses, on where to cite operations
BREAKING: I stand by my claim on printing of N60bn, Obaseki replies FG
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has said he won’t join issues with the Federal Government over his claim that N60 billion was printed in March to support allocation to states. Obaseki had lamented the fiscal state of the nation, stating Nigeria is in financial trouble. While speaking at the Edo state transition committee stakeholders engagement over the weekend, he claimed the Federal Government printed money to bridge FAAC allocation. “When we got FAAC for March, the federal government printed additional N50-N60 billion to top-up for us to share,” he had said. But The Nation reported on Wednesday the Federal Government
A lot of things the public didn’t know, Olafeso speaks on PDP Southwest Congress
* I only conceded defeat to give peace a chance in PDP Southwest, he says Dr Eddy Olafeso, a Chairmanship candidate of the South West Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday gave some insights over the conduct of the Southwest zonal congress held in Osogbo on Monday. Speaking in an interview on Channels TV Sunrise Daily, Olafeso said he decided to concede defeat to give peace a chance in the PDP Southwest. “As far as the South West Zonal Congress is concerned, it’s about giving peace a chance even in the face of over-voting, security threat, voided votes to deliberately rig
Release of remaining abducted Chibok girls still work in progress ― Presidency
Seven years after Chibok schoolgirls were abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents, the Presidency last night said that the release of the remaining girls still with their abductors is a work in progress. The Presidency in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu reassured parents and all concerned citizens that the missing students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, remained constantly on the minds of the government as they are always on the minds of their parents. According to the statement, “No one is giving up hope
Ondo govt to embark on tuberculosis awareness campaign
Ondo government says it will soon embark on sensitisation of community and religious leaders on the dangers of tuberculosis. The Coordinator, Ondo State Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer & Leprosy Control Programme (OD-STBLCP), Dr Oluwafemi Aina, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Akure during a sensitisation workshop. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop, held virtually, featured medical experts, advocacy groups and journalists. Aina said that the workshop was convened to raise awareness on the debilitating effects of the disease, especially if left untreated. She appealed to Nigerians not to stigmatise those living with tuberculosis but assist them
