archiveOctober 2019

To enable ministers personally lead the process of budget defence at the National Assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate suspension of international travels by all cabinet members and heads of government agencies. According to a statement by Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of...

The Presidency has dismissed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari was getting married to a second wife. Reports had it that Buhari will today marry the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster and Management, Sadiya Umar Farouq. This came following the continued absence of the current First Lady, Aisha, who has...

The bears maintained dominance on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for the fifth consecutive day with the market indicators dropping by 0.19 per cent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the All-Share Index on Friday lost 49.97 points or 0.19 per cent to close at 26,533.78 against 26,583.75...

  President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Friday that the National Assembly will not allow Ministers or Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to frustrate it from passing the 2020 Budget proposals by December. "The National Assembly will do the right thing; which is to...

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State chapter, has berated Gov. Seyi Makinde and the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, over what it called hasty approval of a fresh N7.6 billion loan. This is contained in a statement issued by the party’s state Assistant Publicity Secretary,...

President Muhammadu Buhari and hundreds of Muslim faithful on Friday observed the weekly two raka’at prayer at the Aso Rock Mosque, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that presidential aides, some cabinet ministers and former governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, were among the personalities at the mosque....

  The Apostolic Faith Church, West and Central Africa (WECA) has commenced the palladium jubilee of its missionary works in Africa with a weeklong anniversary programmes at its headquarters, Anthony Village, Ikorodu Road, Lagos. The Head Public Relations of the Church, Mr Kayode Adeleye, who announced this on Friday in...

VP urges more collaboration between FG and States to create jobs, improve the economy   In order to increase their Internal Generated Revenue (IGR), States must explore ways to boost its agricultural development and harness the entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerians, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN). The Vice President...

As SDG office marks int’l day of the girl child Secretary to the Government of Oyo State (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun said on Friday that the society must continue to invest in the future of the girl child so as not to miss out on the great values girls can...

    President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was declared winner of 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, on Friday in Oslo, Norway. The president in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, said Ahmed’s recognition as...