Fayemi constitutes governing board for People Living With Disabilities
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has approved the appointment of a four-man governing board for Ekiti State Agency for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs). […]
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Buhari tasks contractors on giving back to society
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged businessmen and contractors that benefit from government patronage to give back to the society by engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility. […]
Buhari surprised to hear only 2.5 per cent of arable land in Nigeria being cultivated
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, urged more Nigerians to embrace farming, saying he was surprised to hear only 2.5 per cent of […]
FG to Kukah: Your declarations to US Congress are false
By Chimezie Godfrey The Presidency has said that Bishop Matthew Kukah’s declarations to the United States (US) Congress is an incredible falsehood against the Nigerian […]
FEC approves N754m for EFCC’s Command and Control Centre
The Federal Executive Council has approved N754 million for the construction of a Command and Control Centre and procurement of communication gadgets for the Economic […]
Implementation of FOI Act panacea for good governance, says Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said that vigorous implementation of the Freedom of information (FoI) Act, is essential for Nigeria to make […]
Nnamdi Kanu: FG welcomes Ohanaeze monitoring group
The Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, (SAN) says the formation of a legal team by Ohanaeze Ndigbo to monitor proceedings at the trial of Nnamdi […]
Makinde mourns Oyo-born rapper, Sound Sultan
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday, described the death of an Iseyin. Oyo State-born singer, Lanre Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, as […]
Onochie denies membership of any political party
Ms Lauretta Onochie, a National Commissioner nominee for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has denied membership of any political party in Nigeria. Onochie was […]
Malami denies derogatory post on Igbo, Hausa
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has refuted claims from some quarters that he authored a derogatory post […]
Buhari sends congratulatory message to Biden on U.S. Independence Day
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined President Joe R. Biden Jr, the Government and people of the United States as they commemorate this special day, July […]
Buhari calls for prayers as Pope Francis undergoes surgery
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a get-well message to the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis as he heads in for a scheduled surgery […]
Buhari extols virtues of Ado Bayero as Son, Aminu wears crown
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Kano extolled the virtues of Alhaji Ado Bayero, the late Emir of Kano, describing him as a man of […]
Banditry: Buhari mourns Zamfara lawmaker, Muhammed Ahmad
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Zamfara State lawmaker, Muhammad Ahmad, who was killed by gunmen while driving to Kano along […]
Senate Chief Whip commends FG’s efforts on COVID-19 pandemic
Sen. Orji Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip, has commended the Federal Government’s effort in tackling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Kalu […]
Insecurity: Nigeria plans stronger military cooperation
Minister of Defence Bashir Magashi says the ministry will strengthen Nigeria’s defence cooperation with the armed forces of other countries participating in the Multinational Joint […]
CBN to establish diagnostic centre in Bauchi
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has concluded arrangements to establish a health diagnostic centre in Bauchi State. Mr Haladu Idris, the CBN Controller, […]
Buhari approves FG’s Team to engage with Twitter over suspension
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government’s Team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension ofthe operations of the microblogging […]
Buhari appoints Ekpungu EFCC Secretary, names board members
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on […]
Buhari congratulates Afe Babalola on IPP, Dev’t projects
President Muhammadu Buhari felicitated founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, on the commissioning of an Independent Power Project (IPP) and […]
Infrastructure: Nigeria will continue to collaborate with China- Presidency
The Federal Government says it will continue to collaborate with the Chinese government in the area of provision of critical infrastructure in the country. The […]
School Feeding Programme will Address Malnutrition in Pupils- Farouq
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has said that the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme […]
Kaunda, one of greatest African, world leaders, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Zambia’s founding father and independence nationalist Kenneth Kaunda as “one of the greatest African and world leaders of all time […]
Aisha Buhari urges stakeholders to safeguard Rights, Dignity of African Child
The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has called on parents, teachers and guardians to do more to safeguard the dignity, rights and privileges of […]
Buhari congratulates Sam Omatseye at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his best wishes to the Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Nation Newspapers, Sam Omatseye, on the occasion of […]