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A chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio- cultural group, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin has said that President Muhammadu Buhari should be given adequate time to sort out some pertinent issues in the nation’s affairs that would put the country on strong footing for serious governance instead of engaging his administration on unnecessary criticism. He said all…

the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has resolved to seek audience with President Muhammadu Buhari on ways to avert the impending harsh economic implications.

A group, International Model United Nations, Nigeria [IMUNN], will hold its conference from August 4th through 9th, 2015 at Centre for Management Development, Shangisha, Lagos. According to a statement, the theme for this year’s summit, “Post 2015 Global Agenda: Consolidating on the MDGs through the SDGs”, was designed to sharpen awareness of youths to drive…

SCORES of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) workers once again took to the streets of Owerri, Imo State, on Tuesday, disrupting activities in the capital city as they pressed for the resignation of their Medical Director (MD), Dr. Angela Uwakwem. The protesters, who have been on strike for about two months, insisted that Uwakwem should adhere…

The President of the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) has been charged to organise a national prayer, as the last resort for the Nigerian military to overcome Boko Haram insurgents. The outgone President, wife of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Mary Iya Badeh yesterday in Abuja, while handing over the mantle of…

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), on Thursday ordered two Permanent Secretaries from Adamawa, Dr Bala Usman and Mamud Abubakar, to appear before it on Nov. 16 over charges on non-declaration assets. Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, issued the summon in Abuja at the resumed trial of the duo. ``The accused persons must…

National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to probe every corrupt politician and not be selective in the exercise. ``We expect the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government not to embark on `selective probing’ of public office holders found wanting before or during his government,’’ he said. Metuh…

Protest Yenagoa, July 23, 2015 (NAN) Scores of Bayelsa youths on Thursday, staged a peaceful protest to demand for the appointment of indigenes into management positions in the Federal University, Otuoke (FUO). They accused the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, of marginalising the host state and alleged that none of the principal…

Training Abuja, July 23, 2015 (NAN) Mr Kanayo Chukwuemezie, the President, Africa Arts and Cultural Heritage Association, Abuja (AACHA), said the association would train students in indigenous arts and crafts making during the long vocation. Chukwuemezie told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that the interest being shown in arts and…

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, said the blanket application of Leahy Laws by the United States of America has hindered Nigeria from recording appreciable  successes against the Boko Haram insurgents ravaging the northeastern part of Nigeria. Buhari, while addressing a session at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), said "Regrettably, the blanket application of the…

President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria early this morning after a four-day working visit to the United States of America. While in the US, the President held bilateral talks with his American counterparts, Barack Obama, and senior American officials including the US Secretary of States and the former Secretary of States, Madeleine Albright. Below are pictures…

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, in Washington DC, affirmed that his government cannot afford to fail to deliver on its promises, while promising to lead by example.