There was tension in Enugu and other major cities in the South-East on Monday over the planned celebration of the Biafra Day on Wednesday (tomorrow). One of our correspondents in Enugu observed that many residents are worried over the possible…
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FULL TEXT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH.
My Dear Nigerians! Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far. This administration came at a time that Nigerians needed Change,…
URGENT NEED TO SAVE NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY – APC CHIEFTAIN WRITES TRUMP
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has written an open letter to United States of America president, Donald Trump, a week after he wrote an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. In the letter…
Presidency Accuses Obasanjo’s Government
…says it used police, DSS to topple governors The Presidency again took on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday and accused one of its former Presidents of illegal removal of state governors. Though former President Olusegun Obasanjo was not…
Lai Mohammed Recounts Buhari’s Achievements in Just 3 Years
The Muhammadu Buhari administration was, yesterday, counting its successes after three years, saying no administration has equaled it in doing so much with so little. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji…
Democracy Day: Do not Address Nigerians – PDP Tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to address Nigerians on Democracy Day. May 29, which is Democracy Day in Nigeria, also marks the conclusion of President Buhari’s third year…
Health Workers’ Strike: Saraki, JOHESU to Meet Again On Monday
Senate President Bukola Saraki will meet the leadership of the Joint Health Sector Unions for the second time on Monday, as the Senate continues its quest to halt the lingering strike embarked by health workers under the aegis of the…
Nigeria Has One Of World’s Highest Infant Mortality Rate – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Sunday said Nigeria has one of the world’s highest rate of infant mortality but the Senate is working to address challenges faced by Nigerian children. In a series of Tweet on his verified Twitter handle,…
Democracy Day: FG declares May 29th as public holiday
The federal government has declared Tuesday, 29th May as public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau, who made the declaration on Friday in Abuja on behalf of the federal government, congratulated Nigerians on…
2019: Political parties adopt code of conduct
Political parties on Friday adopted a code of conduct that will guide their operations before, during and after the 2019 general elections. The adoption and signing of the code of conduct was witnessed by the National Commissioner of the Independent…