The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed dismay over attacks by Governor Samuel Ortom on their leader, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs Senator George Akume. The APC said the attacks on their leader have been brewed consistently over time and intermittently unleashed on him with great mischief only to tarnish his image and scuttle his ambition to Read More
A real estate firm, Big Homes, has lamented the increasing housing deficit in Nigeria, saying house financing is a major challenge developers are facing in the country. Speaking with Blueprint in Abuja Monday, on the sideline of the commissioning of its new houses, Bello’s Court and Zee Project, in Mabushi, the Managing Director of Big Homes, Mr Topsy Essien, lamented Read More
Importation is one of the major challenges the nation is facing for a long time and the present administration is fighting hard to end it. However, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is taking giant strides to achieve this, as the council is working to save the nation from losing over $200 million to the importation of starch Read More
Delta State Command Tuesday arrested notorious Automated Teller Mechine (ATM) fraudster, one Ojo Amos at Ozoro, Isoko north local government area of the state. The suspect, 38yrs who hails from Agbara-Otor, Ughelli North Local government area specialised in snatching ATM cards from unsuspecting victims. According to the state Public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, “On 2/11/2021 at about 1300hrs, Read More
Indigenous Civil Society Organisation under the auspices of Abuja Grassroots Advocacy Projects (AGAP) has concluded plans to stage a mass protest in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday over what they described as gross failure of the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello. Comrade Yunusa Ahmadu Yusuf, Coordinator of the group, who made this known Saturday said that they Read More
Governors, traditional rulers, business and political elites in the Yorubaland must carefully weigh various options and seriously consider backing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in 2023, an All Progressives Congress youth group has advocated. According to members of the South West Movement for Osinbajo (SOWEMOVE) who presented a report and copies of correspondence with several Obas and other eminent personalities in Read More
BBenjamin Umutemey Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has solicited the support of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) for the smooth implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Chief Executive Officer, NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, made the call at his maiden meeting with top OPTS members Wednesday in Lagos, said the collaboration will help address challenges in the sector and Read More
The newly elected Oyo state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Hon Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu has tasked stakeholders in the party to join hands with the new executives of the party to take back Oyo State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. . Hon Omodewu made the appeal while speaking on his election as the Oyo state Read More
The Federal Government has said construction of shooting ranges at major airports in Nigeria is nearing completion as part of measures to train aviation security personnel in the industry. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika made the disclosure while declaring open the maiden edition of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Airports Council International (ACI) Africa, Security Week in Read More
Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has warned that the various criminal activities of kidnapping, bombing and assault on the people in some parts of the country which are being referred to as banditry must be appropriately addressed as terrorism. Governor Akeredolu said that infiltration of the country’s borders and burning down of railway are activities that must be Read More
The Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr. Sanusi Barkindo, has advocated the deployment of modern technologies such as the Carbon Capture Utilisation Storage (CCUS) instead of pushing for a wholesale abandonment of fossil fuels. Speaking at the Annual Legal Workshop of the Energy CharteSecretariat (ECS) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), the OPEC Read More
Sunusi lamido who is a prominent intellectual of high calibre is indeed one thousand miles ahead of all these politicians making noise in all spheres of live.People should not forget that Sunusi Lamido has attained greater heights in terms of earthly archivements than every individual is dreaming and praying to have ranging from wealth, royalty, prominence, religious and western knowledge.Besides, Read More
A fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Mr Yemi Ejidiran, has disclosed that the Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected the real estate sector, lamenting that the development has forced some Nigerians to have lesser interest in owning homes. He said with poor disposable income, some Nigerians do not worry about buying homes but only interested in eating. Ejidiran, Read More
The management of Nigeria security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has raised an alarm of smear campaign against its Comptroller General Ahmed Abubakar Audi. An online media report had reported allegation of fraud and massive corruption against the person of the Commandant General. But in a statement released Monday in Abuja by the Corps spokesman Olusola Odumosu, denied the allegation. Read More
The National Association of Parents/Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), has rejected the federal government policies on education, particularly the elongation of service years and payment of stipends to students reading education in higher institutions. The National Publicity Secretary of NAPTAN, Dr. Ekundayo Ademola, in a statement made available to our correspondent Sunday, warned the federal government of Nigeria not to Read More
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said he was “yet to see a leader as patient, tolerant and understanding as President Muhammadu Buhari,” especially in the running of affairs of the country. The minister stated this Friday in Abuja when he received a delegation from African Union Development Agency (AUDA), NEPAD and Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Read More
Ahead of his 65th birthday today (Tuesday) a chief the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and businessman, Senator Sylvester Ayodele Arise has revealed God used him to bring the federal government’s presence to his people. The politician and philanthropist, however said he is grateful to God for His immense support which has made it possible for him to be counted Read More
Following rate of criminality and security challenges facing the nation, Govenor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo state has called for urgent restructuring of the country in the best interest of all. Governor Akeredolu, speaking over the weekend in Akure, Ondo state capital during the commemoration anniversary of the 61st anniversary of the country said the current system adopted in the county does Read More
Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Salihu Moh Lukman, has said opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others are presenting false narrative to paint President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling party in bad light. The PGF boss also described as “politically scandalous” for an APC state like Lagos to Read More
Osun state government Wednesday met with leaders of Fulani and warmed them against violating the new anti-open grazing law. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting with Fulani leaders and herdsmen in the 30 local government including the area office, in Osogbo, the Special Adviser to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, advised the herders to obey the law Read More
Commandant General of the National Unity and Peace Corps (NUPEC) Dr. Chinedu Nneji, has revealed that the Corps has developed a blueprint on how to resolve obvious insecurity bedeviling Nigeria. Nneji assured that the blueprint will be deployed to work as soon as National Assembly legislate its bill and the Corps is commissioned by the federal government. Speaking Tuesday in Read More
Abandoned children otherwise called Almajiri in the northern part of the country need help. In this story by AUWAL AHMAD, he takes a look at three of such in Gombe state. The 35th American president, John F Kennedy once said, “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future,” but the story of 13-year-old Abdullahi Read More
Director General of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh Lukman, said the recent defection of former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode into the APC got most members angry, especially with the by the red-carpet reception given to him. While calling for calm, the APC chieftain also appealed to party leaders to properly engage in internal negotiations that will guide the Read More
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on all Nigerians particularly political leaders across party lines, to be United against problems bedeviling the Nation. Lawan who made the call on Saturday at the Palace of Oluyin of Iyin Ekiti , Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye , urged all Nigerian political leaders to come together in a bid to tackling Read More
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