Buhari mourns Sule Bello, Ibrahim Kefas
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Chairman, Prof. Sule Bello and former Military Administrator of Delta State, Air Commodore Ibrahim Kefas, adaeventsnews gathered. President Buhari described late Prof. Bello as “not only a distinguished historian but also a politician with progressive
Clerics name Okorocha hero of national unity
The College of Bishops, Imams and Clergy Councils (CBICCN) has named the senator representing Imo West, Senator Rochas Okorocha as hero of national unity for what it described as heroic disposition to national unity and cohesion. At a prayer rally in Abuja on Thursday to mark the senator’s 59th birthday,
FG declares Friday public holiday for Independence Day celebration
The Federal Government has declared Friday, October 1 as public holiday to mark the nation’s 61st independence. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, in a statement on Wednesday quoted the minister, Rauf Aregbesola, as assuring Nigerians of the present regime’s commitment to eradicating all challenges facing the
Senate proposes life imprisonment for kidnappers
A bill proposing life imprisonment for the offence of kidnapping or any form of abduction, wrongful restraint and confinement on Tuesday passed second reading in the Senate. The bill sponsored by Senator Ibikunle Amosun (APC, Ogun Central) seeks to, among others, introduce stiffer punishments and punitive measures to combat and
Enugu govt felicitates with UNGA, FG on 2021 Int’l Day of Peace
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has extended its heartfelt solidarity to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, on the occasion of this year’s commemoration of the International Day of Peace in line with
Ondo communities in 15 years of perpetual darkness – Senator Tofowomo laments
The senator representing Ondo South District in the Senate, Nicholas Tofowomo, has lamented the perpetual darkness in the communities of Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Irele and Odigbo Local Government Areas of Ondo State in the last 15 years of utter neglect by government. The lawmaker disclosed the ugly situation on Tuesday
BBNaija: Why I picked Cross as deputy HOH – Emmanuel
Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Emmanuel has revealed why he picked Cross as the deputy head of house. Emmanuel, Liquorose and Cross on Monday secured a place at the finals. Emmanuel who won the veto power chose Liquorose as the head of the house, Cross as the deputy and
LGs budget: Niger lawmakers pass N60.7bn for 2021
Legislators of the Niger state House of Assembly have passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill for the twenty-five Local Government councils to the sum of N60,725,185,827. They passed the Bill during plenary after presentation of report by the Chairman House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. .Shuaibu Liman Iya
Masari winning war against bandits – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has applauded the efforts of Governor Aminu Bello Masari in combating banditry and insecurity in Katsina State. Lai Mohammed, who was in Katsina on a one-day working visit on Tuesday, said he was in the state with his team to learn how the governor
WHO support Nigeria’s bid to promote for traditional medicine
The World Health Organization (WHO), has pledged it support to the Nigerian government in its efforts to achieve self–sufficiency in the local production of vaccines and other pharmaceuticals. Speaking during a conference to mark the African Traditional Medicine Day in Abuja, the WHO country representative, Dr. Walter Mulombo noted that formal