The Presidency has said that the recent State House security incident is under investigation. While acknowledging the concerns expressed by members of the public on the matter, a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media &…
Insecurity of lives & properties in Nigeria may be worse than the damage done by COVID-19 pandemic: What to do about it – Magnus Onyibe
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day speech, which was presented in 101 paragraphs in which he highlighted six particular sectors that he believes his administration has excelled-Economy, Security, Agriculture, Electricity Power, Transportation and Peace in the Niger Delta, makes an interesting…
Rumble in Aso Rock over withdrawal of Aisha Buhari’s aides
There is disquiet in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following the withdrawal of security aides attached to the president’s wife, Hajiya Aisha Buhari. The withdrawal of police officers attached to the office of the First Lady, including her Aide-De-Camp (ADC), Usman…
Full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day speech
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday addressed Nigerians on the occasion of the Democracy Day. Read full text of the speech by the President below: Fellow Nigerians, 1. The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in…
N23bn scandal rocks SDGs office
There is disquiet in the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) over N23b traced to the account of a Level 12 officer. The affected officer and three others linked…
Edo APC primary: Obaseki meets with President Buhari
Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday visited President Muhammadu Buhari. The visit is coming ahead of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, scheduled for this month. Although the meeting is ongoing as of the time…
Buhari mourns former NNPC GMD, Baru
President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with family, friends and professional colleagues of former Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), said in a statement…
Financial autonomy to legislature best Sallah gift – Obasa
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria has described the approval of financial autonomy granted its members by President Muhammadu Buhari, as the best Sallah gift. The Chairman, Conference of Speakers, Mudashiru Obasa, said this in a statement,…
*Lagos rolls out guidelines to reopen businesses post-lockdown (Nation) *COVID-19: We won’t sack workers – Lagos (DailyTrust)
Lagos rolls out guidelines to reopen businesses post-lockdown (Nation) Lagos State Government on Friday rolled out what it called ‘Register-to-open’ guidelines for businesses as it prepares for the opening of the economy following the ongoing lockdown. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking…
*LASG rounds up 80 street urchins, set for evacuation (Punch) *Lagos agency recovers dead commercial cyclist in an accident (Guardian)
LASG rounds up 80 street urchins, set for evacuation (Punch) No fewer than 80 children have been reportedly picked by the Lagos State Government for street begging in different parts of the state. The PUNCH gathered that the step was…
