archiveDecember 24, 2019

A youth organization, the Bayelsa Youth Vanguard (BYV), has reacted to comments by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike that his Bayelsa State counterpart, Henry Seriake Dickson, traded off the last governorship election in the state in exchange for protection from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after leaving...

Echostone Nigeria has concluded the construction of 252 units of two-bedroom flats in Idale Badagry LGA of Lagos state, as part of its ongoing projects, to drive mass housing delivery in Lagos state. Speaking during the inspection of the site, Commissioner for Housing, Lagos State, Moruf Akinderu Fatai said, “I’m...

  Mr Solomon Mbam, a Clinical Nutritionist, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to maintain healthy eating during the Yuletide. Mbam told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the season, which is a time to merry and dine with family and friends, could increase the chances of gaining excess...

  I felicitate with our Christian brothers and sisters in particular, and all Nigerians in general, on the joyous occasion of Christmas of the year 2019. As Christendom commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, I enjoin all Nigerians to imbibe and demonstrate the essence of the season of love; goodwill...

Nigerian Government on Tuesday ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore from detention. Nigeria’s justice minister and attorney general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami ordered their release in a statement. Malami said the decision to release them was in...

  Presidencial spokesman, Garba Shehu has said the Human Rights lawyer Femi Falana’s claim that President Muhammadu Buhari was planning a third term in office is a plot to seek free publicity and media attention. “The popularly acclaimed human rights lawyer and formerly unsuccessful opposition candidate for governor of Ekiti...

  The Archbishop of Lagos State, Most Rev. Alfred Martins, on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to remember those in captivity as Christmas drew closer. Martins, in a statement signed by the Acting Director of Social Communications, Rev. Anthony Godonu, singled out the plight of Leah Sharibu. Sharibu is a young Christian...

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Dioceses, Rev Fr Matthew Hassan Kukah, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism. Kukah made the accusation Tuesday during a press conference at Saint Bakhitha Catholic Secretariat in Sokoto. The cleric explained that the behaviour and attitudes of the president is causing tension and anxiety...

  Gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday attacked the Otuoke country home of former President Goodluck Jonathan, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It could not be immediately confirmed if Jonathan or any member of his family was hurt in the armed invasion. But he was said...

  To guard against excess, unapproved or arbitrary charges by banks and other financial institutions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that any bank that charges customers above approved thresholds will pay a N2 million fine per infraction. In clarification on Tuesday morning, CBN noted that its Guide...