Author of popular children’s book ‘Igho Goes to Farm’ and Head of Politics at The Guardian, Mr Anote Ajeluorou, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and his Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to name the National Theatre in…
Who N-Power epp? Success stories validate programme – Onyema Dike
If you have been following the news lately, on and off social media, you must have been apprised of the N-power programme, which has been described as a critical component of President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). The…
Buhari orders speedy, coordinated investigation of NDDC scandal
President Muhammadu Buhari has given directives for better coordination among security and investigating agencies with the National Assembly to ensure that the administration’s effort to bring sanity, transparency and accountability to the management of the large amount of resources dedicated…
Buhari celebrates Taiwo Obe at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Mr Taiwo Obe, Founder/Director of The Journalism Clinic and a Commonwealth Professional Fellow, on his 60th birthday, July 16, 2020. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media…
Buhari condemns attack on UN aid helicopter
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he called “the dastardly attack on UN aid helicopter in the Northeast on Saturday by the Boko Haram terrorists.” Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), said in a statement that in…
Why APCON is still in limbo – Ehi Braimah
When you promote a product, service or an idea through non-personal messaging, it is called advertising. It is a form of communication that is as old as when town criers were directed by village heads to make announcements with the…
Economic Sustainability Plan to stimulate economy, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the recently developed Economic Sustainability Plan, aimed at stimulating the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will extend protection to very poor Nigerians and other vulnerable groups through pro-poor spending. According to a statement Wednesday…
*195 held for ‘cultism, gangsterism’ in Lagos (Nation) *COVID-19 testing remain free, Lagos govt says (Tribune)
195 held for ‘cultism, gangsterism’ in Lagos (Nation) Operatives of the Lagos Police Command arrested 195 youths for alleged cult and gangster clashes in different parts of the state. The suspects were arrested between March 20 and June 4 for…
You appointed the best man to head NBET, Obiano tells Buhari
Governor Willie Obiano has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Dr Nnaemeka Ewelukwa the chief executive of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading plc (NBET), popularly known as the Bulk Trader. “You couldn’t have appointed a more qualified, competent and reform-minded…
