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Kogi state Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has said that the revitalization of Ajaokuta Steel Company and National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) in Itakpe would revolutionize the country’s industrial activities …
Ajaokuta/NIOMCO ‘ll revolutionise Nigeria’s industrial activity – Gov. Bello Read More
Barely a week after Malam Mamman Daura spoke against zoning of presidency ahead of the 2023 elections, Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state has said that the next Nigerian President …
2023: El-Rufai breaks silence, declares where Nigerian President ‘ll come from Read More
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and Future Africa have agreed to jointly deploy technology to spark up interests and participation in the country’s free trade zones scheme. The …
NEPZA, Future Africa consider technology to sparkle free zones Read MoreThe Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has said there is no monopoly of the number of umbrella youth organisations, and that his ministry was prepared to …
FG backs NYC, ready to work with youth umbrella group Read More
The fine for hate speech in Nigeria has been increased from N500,000 to N5 million. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday while unveiling the …
Breaking: FG jerks up hate speech fine Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to pay Nigerians under their scholarship programme abroad, day after they protested in London. There has been several reports …
Breaking: Buhari wades in, orders payment of stranded Nigerian students abroad Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has named some railway stations along the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe/Ajaokuta/Aladja/Warri corridors after some statesmen. Details in the image illustration.
Breaking: Buhari names railway stations after late VP Ekwueme, Osinbajo, Tinubu, others Read More
Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the police high command for establishing zone 16 Police headquarters in Yenagoa, the state capital. Diri said the …
New Police headquarter in Bayelsa: Diri heaps praises on Buhari Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening returned from Bamako, Mali, after many hours of consultations and closed door meeting meant to mitigate political crisis in that country. The News Agency …
After deadlocked peace meeting in Mali, Buhari returns to Abuja Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari was spotted putting on face mask Thursday the moment he landed at an airport in Bamako, Mali capital. Buhari is among other five west African leaders attending …
Happening now: Finally, Buhari puts on face mask (Pictures) Read More
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside other five African leaders are currently meeting in Bamako, Mali capital in search of peace for the troubled country. In Bamako with Buhari are Presidents …
Breaking: Buhari, 5 other African Presidents storm Bamako, team up in search of peace in Mali Read More
Criminal elements believed to be Boko Haram fighters have shot dead five persons said to be humanitarian workers working for Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). The terrorist group made a public …
Boko Haram executes 5 aid workers in Borno, Buhari condemns act Read More
The Presidency has responded to call by the Senate to sack Service Chiefs if they refuse to resign. Special Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity Femi …
Breaking: Presidency replies Senate over call for sack of Service Chiefs Read More
After meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over how lingering 774, 000 job opportunities will be administered, the Senate President Ahmed Lawan has conveyed an emergency session for all Senators. The …
Breaking – 774, 000 jobs: Senate goes into emergency closed door session Read More
Civil Society Groups (CSOs) have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to set an Independent panel of inquiry to probe the alleged financial impropriety and other misconducts in the Niger Delta …
NDDC crisis: Set up independent probe, CSOs tell Buhari Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was contained in a statement issued by …
Updated: Buhari appoints Umar new EFCC acting Chairman, Magu suspended Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has just signed the revised N10.8 trillion 2020 budget into law. Signing the document inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, in the presence of top …
Breaking: At last, Buhari signs revised 2020 budget into law Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday sign into law the revised 2020 budget passed by the National Assembly in June. This was made known by the official Twitter handle of …
Breaking: Buhari signs revised 2020 budget Friday Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate for approval after he reappointed Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta for a second term of five years as the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer …
Breaking: Danbatta ‘returns’ as NCC Boss Read More
One of the best global Twitter handle has specifically verified the handle of Nigeria’s Youth and Sports Minister Sunday Dare. Minister’s media aide Kola Daniel who revealed this to Blueprint …
Breaking: Milestone recognition as Twitter verifies Nigeria’s Youth and Sports Minister’s handle Read More
The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has informed his colleague that 41 non-career and career have been nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari. Lawan revealed this while reading Buhari’s letter of …
Breaking: Sunday Dare, Seriki, 39 others make Buhari’s ambassadorial list Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari was part of virtual flag-off ceremony of the construction of the 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project, on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja. At Ajaokuta, venue …
Breaking: Buhari links up with Yahaya Bello, flags off 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline project (Pictures) Read More
The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday waded into the controversy on the planned hike in electricity tariffs from July 1, 2020 and succeeded in convincing the Distribution Companies …
NASS wades in, halts planned hike in electricity tariffs Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has allowed schools to reopen but not for all classes. Those allowed to reopen according to the Presidential Task Force are students in graduating classes, that’s Primary …
Breaking: See classes allowed to reopen in schools Read More
Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has revealed that 18 local government areas in Nigeria that account …
Breaking: What we told Buhari on Coronavirus spread – Boss Read More