Following the protest organized by members of waterfront communities in Lagos State against the threat by the Lagos State government to demolish their houses, the state government has come out to clarify its position on the matter. Steve Ayorinde, Lagos State commissioner for Information and Strategy, at a press briefing on Tuesday attended by Gbolahan…
Lagos Waterfront Communities Protest Planned Eviction
For the second time within a week, members of waterfront communities in Lagos State took to the streets to protest their fate. The residents were protesting the plan by the Lagos State government to demolish all waterfront communities in the state based on recent media reports credited to Akinwumi Ambode, the Lagos State governor. The…
Buhari Erred On Judges’ Arrest
Dr. Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo There is no doubt that since May 29th 2015, when Muhammadu Buhari assumed the reins of governance as Nigeria’s President, little has happened to convince me that he is the Messiah Nigerians have been waiting for. From his remarks of 95percent and 5percent in respect of political patronage according to the…
The Position Of The NJC On The Arrest Judges
The National Judicial Council, NJC frowned at the clamp down on some judges by men of the Directorate of State Service, DSS. At the end of the meeting of the council, it released a statement condemning the raid as attempt to cow the judiciary. Below is the statement of the Council: THE POSITION OF THE…
Photo Of The Released Chibok Girls And Their Names
Here are the names made available by the government: 1. Mary Usman Bulama 2. Jummai John 3. Blessing Abana 4. Lugwa Sanda 5. Comfort Habila 6. Maryam Basheer 7. Comfort Amos 8. Glory Mainta 9. Saratu Emannuel 10. Deborah Ja’afaru 11. Rahab Ibrahim 12. Helen Musa 13. Maryamu Lawan 14. Rebecca Ibrahim 15. Asabe Goni…
21 Chibok Girls Released By Boko Haram
Twenty-one of the more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist Boko Haram insurgents in April 2014 has been released to the Nigerian government.Reports state that the girls were picked up by military helicopter from Banki area of Borno state where Boko Haram militants dropped them off earlier today. The release of the 21 girls…
56th Independence Day Anniversary Broadcast By President Muhammadu Buhari On October 1st 2016
BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON OCTOBER 1ST 2016 TO MARK NIGERIA’S 56TH ANNIVERSARY Today – 1st October is a day of celebration for us Nigerians. On this day, 56 years ago our people achieved the most important of all human desires – freedom and independence. We should all therefore give thanks and pray for our…
Contraception Ambassador Advocate Universal Access
Adebisi Adenipekun, an ambassador of the 2016 World Contraception Day has called the government and other stakeholders to invest in access to contraception across the country. He mentioned reduced maternal mortality rate as one of the benefits the country will drive it there can be a huge investment on access contraception in Nigeria. According to…
PDP Rejects Edo Guber Results
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State has rejected the results of the governorship election held Wednesday in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC had declared Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress, APC winner with 319,483 votes against 253, 173 votes won by his closest rival of the PDP, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.…
Economy: Obasanjo Hails Adeosun’s Management Skills
After an initial show of loss of confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to manage the economy, former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday, expressed confidence in Kemi Adeosun, Finance Minister’s ability to handle the economic challenges facing the country. Obasanjo spoke at the National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) holding…
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