Nigeria is ready to extend a helping hand to South Sudan towards political and economic stability, President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Addis Ababa. A statement by Femi Adesina said in a bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, the President assured the full support of Nigeria to all efforts to bring long-term stability and prosperity to the continent. ‘‘Nigeria will contribute its quota as much as possible to the development of South Sudan. Take us into confidence and ask us what we can do,’’ the President told the South Sudanese leader. Stressing the need for cooperation among developing…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team on their victory at the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s Championship in Cameroon. The President, in a statement by Garba Shehu said he is extremely delighted to see “our team excel over and over again on the regional and world stages, demonstrating that with hardwork, resilience and dedication, victory is sure”. “President Buhari joins Nigerians in celebrating the unique achievements of the winning team, praying that the discipline and talent which made them three-time Africa champions in a row, will inspire more breakthroughs in their careers,” the statement said.
An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the ongoing fuel crisis in the United Kingdom as an “opportunity for Nigerians to appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari whose administration has registered near zero fuel queues in the six years of his administration”. MURIC’s observation came on Wednesday, in a press statement issued by its director and founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement reads: “Britain has been enmeshed in fuel shortages resulting in long queues at petrol stations in the past two weeks. Of a total of 8,000 filling stations in Britain, up to two-thirds of 5,500 fuel…
For Francis Oghenevwede Clark and Osayimwen Blessing Osayi, Saturday the 25th of September, 2021 will remain a memorable day they will live to cherish for the rest of their lives. This is because their beautiful love story was put to bed on that day as they eventually tied the knot to formally seal their affair. Francis, who hails from Ethiopia East Local Government Area of Delta State and Blessing, an indigene of Oredo LGA of Edo State, were declared husband and wife at St. Francis Catholic Church, Benin City, Edo State For the couple, who thrilled their guests in well calculated…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the “acceptance by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it retained a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor that allegedly supervised the sharing of money and looting of our treasury, is an admission that it deliberately sabotaged the economy and made life very difficult for Nigerians”. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP invited Nigerians to “note the nerviness, uneasiness and tension that have gripped the APC since the call for the resignation and prosecution of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, was brought to the public, apparently…
Following the uproar trailing the appointment of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami, as a Professor of CyberSecurity by the Federal University of Technology (FUTO), the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the “imbroglio as sheer ethnic stigmatisation and religious profiling”. MURIC’s made the remark in a statement on Monday by its director and founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement said, “We are perturbed by the recent uproar over the appointment of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami, as a Professor of CyberSecurity by the Federal University of Technology…
Support by the United States of America has made a great difference in Nigeria’s efforts to stamp out terrorism within its borders, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. A statement by Femi Adesina said meeting Friday in New York with Her Excellency Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of America to the United Nations, the President indicated that America’s support was a morale booster to the military, and people of Nigeria in general. With supply of the Super Tucano aircraft purchased from America, and other helicopters on the way, President Buhari said ending the security challenges in Nigeria was only a…
Barcelona young star, Ansu Fati has averred that wearing the Jersey number 10 is a great challenge for him considering those who have worn it in the past and how they performed. It would be recalled that former Brazilian star, Ronaldinho and Argentine skipper, Lionel Messi have worn the Jersey for the club in the past. Fati, who is just returning from injury was given the Jersey number 10 following the departure of Messi to Paris Saint German. In a statement shared by Viva Barca on Facebook, Ansu, while thanking the club and fans for the honour, said the…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s special assistant on media and publicity, Femi Adesina has averred that the triumphant reception of a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode at the Presidential Vila by President Muhmmadu Buhari after his defection to the All Progressives Congress shows that the president does not have an unforgiving spirit. In a post on Facebook titled “Buhari, FFK, And The Quality Of Mercy,” Adesina explained that many Nigerians including him, would have told Fani-Kayode to go to hell but Buhari showed him mercy. In part, the post reads “Between last week and now, vitriol poured by FFK on anybody with…
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in New York reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to attaining national food security. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, the President told the Food Systems Summit as part of the High Level meetings of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, that Nigeria had developed a “food system focused development agenda that prioritizes healthy diets and affordable nutrition, inclusive, efficient, resilient, and sustainable, which will contribute to rebuilding our economy, creating jobs and spurring growth across sectors while sustaining our ecosystems.” The Nigerian leader said the plan was the outcome of…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Buhari Administration is taking loans in order to build world class infrastructure that will benefit generations of Nigerians and reverse the massive infrastructure deficit in the country. A statement by Segun Adeyemi, Special Assistant To The President (Media) said the Minister stated this in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Thursday at a town hall meeting to address the vandalism of power and telecommunications infrastructure in the country. “Naysayers have recently ramped up their criticism of the Buhari Administration for borrowing. These critics are insincere. We are not borrowing for…
Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has declared that the state will make an example of any herders in the state, who dared breach the anti-open grazing law, to show the level of implementation of the law. Governor Akeredolu, who was fielding questions from newscasters on ARISE TV NEWS @9 on Wednesday, assured that the Southern Governors are implementing the Anti-open grazing law with vigor. Reacting to the comment made by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who posited that the anti-open grazing law was not implementable and also accused the Southern…
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has averred that he has arrived the United States on a mission to ‘harass’ President Muhammadu Buhari out of New York. The self acclaimed Buhari Tormentor made the disclosure in a post on Facebook. “I have just landed at New York for #HARASSBUHARIOUTOFNEWYORK”. He had earlier alerted the public on his move while calling on others to join him. “Join Me At Nigeria House for #HARASSBUHARIOUTOFNEWYORK! 12 noon on Friday, September 24, 2021, 828 2nd Avenue, New York, 10017. “As you read this, the Zimbabwean dollar is worth more than the Naira, because Buhari has…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness and sympathy over the death of the Emir of Gaya Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir, describing him as “one of the finest traditional rulers in the country who had brought dignity, simplicity and respect to the institution.” Reacting to the news of the death in a statement by Garba Shehu, the President noted that “the late monarch was a gentleman who had served his people with passion and selflessness and will be remembered for his commitment to the development of his domain.” President Buhari commiserated with the Government of Kano State, the Gaya Emirate Council and…
President Muhammadu Buhari and President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Republic of Burundi met Tuesday on the margins of the 76th United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, United States of America, with Nigeria pledging to provide assistance to the brother African country. “We will be proactive, and give support to the best of our abilities,” President Buhari promised. The Burundian President assured that his country was out of conflict, “there is now peace and reconciliation, and we have vast opportunities to exploit.” He said his country was looking for support of friendly nations in the areas of oil supply, agriculture,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has averred that the “refusal by the Buhari Presidency to expose the names of sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria, vindicates its position that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government has been providing official cover for terrorists and bandits pillaging the nation”. In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP said its position is predicated on the declaration of the Buhari Presidency that it was not interested in making public, the names of six Nigerians reportedly sent to the Federal Government by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as sponsors of terrorism in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, on his re-emergence after a hard fought snap election. According reports, Trudeau’s Liberal Party was elected or leading in 158 of the 338 seats in the House of Commons, with 99% of the polls reporting. That’s one more seat than he won in the last vote in 2019. The main opposition Conservatives, under Erin O’Toole, won 119 seats, two fewer than last time. Reacting to the development, President Buhari said: “On behalf of my family, the government and people of Nigeria, I congratulate a true friend of Nigeria and Africa following…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, assented to the bill prohibiting Open Cattle Grazing and Trespass of Cattle on Land, signing the legislation into law 11 days after it was unanimously passed by the State House of Assembly and transmitted to the Executive arm for authorisation. By implication, it is now criminal in Lagos for cattle rearers to occupy unapproved public areas and private land with their livestock for grazing. The law also prohibits the act of moving cattle round public places by herders. The signing of the anti-open grazing law by the Governor followed the decision of Southern…
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud activities. Part of the intelligence indicated that suspected internet fraudsters were operating in campuses around Ilorin metropolis to swindle unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned income. Based on the intelligence, and weeks of surveillance, operatives of the Commission on September 19, 2021 executed a search warrant in hostels within the KWASU campus, where a number of arrests…
For Grace Igah and John Okai Victor, Saturday the 28th of August, 2021 will remain a memorable day they will live to cherish for the rest of their lives. This is because their beautiful love story was put to bed on that day as they eventually tied the knot to formally seal their affair. Grace, an indigene of Ogbabo Udachi and Victor, an indigene of Ofekpe both of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, were declared husband and wife at United Evangelical Church, FFN camp Ajaokuta, Kogi State. For the couple who thrilled their guests in well calculated…
A 21-year-old Nigerian man has taken to the public to seek advice on his new love adventure. In a post shared by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s aide, Ovie Success Ossai, the young man whose identity was not revealed, said he is in love with his mother’s sister. He wrote: “I’m in love with my mom’s elder sister and I don’t know how I tell her I like and admire her. I love her so much I can’t seem to help myself again, would really love to date her. She’s almost 50 and I’m 21…” Share your advice in the comment…
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eleven (11) suspected Internet fraudsters in an early morning sting operation. The suspects: Chidindu Michael; Timothy Emmanuel; Nweke Joseph Jeff; Francis David; Pedro Enuaghanam Nnaemeka; Promise Amesi; David Eke; Michael Okoroaha; David Achi, Justic Arugba and Collins Wedeh, were arrested on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Ozuobo Area, off NTA Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They were arrested through surveillance and verified intelligence on their suspicious internet- related criminal activities. Items recovered from them include: one wine- coloured Lexus ES 350 car;…
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja declared his administration’s commitment to use football for the development of the girl-child, inspiring young people to have rewarding careers in the game. A statement by Femi Adesina said receiving the FIFA delegation led by its president Gianni Infantino and the president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe, at State House, the President called on the top echelon of football’s world governing body to see Nigeria as one of its greatest assets when it comes to the development of football. On women’s football, the President expressed delight that Nigeria has produced…
Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, became the cynosure of the global soccer lenses on Wednesday, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was joined by the President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, to attend the opening round of the maiden Aisha Buhari Women Cup. Nigeria’s Super Falcons played against Mali’s Les Aiglonnes in the international tournament hosted by the Lagos State Government at Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan. President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr. Patrice Motsepe, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, and top…
Following the ongoing protest by the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS) at the United Nation Assembly, the Presidency has berated the body for allegedly aligning with Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement by Garba Shehu, the Presidency appealed to the Nigerian media to focus on core issues as President Muhammadu Buhari joins other world leaders at the UN. “For Nigerian diaspora groups to use the world’s largest platform – the United Nations General Assembly – to garner attention to their causes is not unexpected. “It was, however shocking, to see “Yoruba Nation” advocates yesterday unequivocally…
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said ongoing efforts to reduce poverty in the country continue to grow, with 1.6 million poor and vulnerable households, comprising more than 8 million individuals currently benefiting from the Conditional Cash Transfer program, while N300 billion has been disbursed to farmers. A statement by Femi Adesina said speaking virtually at the opening ceremony of the 14th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, the President said the National Social Register of poor and vulnerable Nigerians had 32.6 million persons from 7 million poor and vulnerable households identified, imploring…
The custodian of the Esuleke masquerade, Chief Kayode Esuleke, his son, Ifashola and two other persons, Kola Adeosun and Hakeem Idowu, were remanded by an Osun High Court in Osogbo yesterday, Tuesday, 14th September, 2021. The suspects are accused of involvement in the murder of Alhaji Moshood Salawudeen. Reacting to the development, an Islamic human rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has hailed the decision of Justice Ayo Oyebiyi of the High Court of Osogbo to remand the suspects till 21st September 2021 for hearing of their application for bail. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group’s director, Professor…
Barely two months after the National Assembly approved his earlier request to borrow $8.3 billion and €490 million loans contained in the initial 2018-2020 borrowing plan, President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking the approval of the National Assembly to borrow another $4 billion ($4,054,476,863) and €710 million loan from bilateral and multilateral organisations to fund the deficit in the 2021 budget. In a letter to the Senate, the President noted that the loan request is an addendum to the 2018-2020 borrowing plan. The nation’s leader also asked the lawmakers to approve grant components of $125 million. Senate President Ahmad Lawan,…
Social influencer, Reno Omokri has revealed various ways through one can know if they have a covenant with poverty. In a post on Facebook, the popular Table Shaker reeled out eleven things that show one has a covenant with poverty. In the post, captioned ‘How to know if you have a Covenant with Poverty,’ Omokri outlined the following: 1. You marry even when you have no job or business, because ‘marriage brings blessings’. 2. You have children even when you don’t have a job or business, because ‘na God dey train pikin’ 3. In the last year, you never…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters. In a statement on Monday, the commission said the suspects were arrested in two separate locations in Benin City on Sunday sequel to actionable intelligence. Among those arrested are suspected fraudsters who, a few weeks ago, were seen in a viral video standing on top of their cars and throwing bundles of Naira notes into the air at a popular Plaza in Benin City. They had embarked on a similar mission at the same venue on Sunday before they were…
