President Muhammad Buhari has appointed more people from Ogun, Imo and Kano States than other states, the presidency said Saturday. The claim came as the president’s office denied a newspaper report that an overwhelming majority of the Mr. Buhari’s appointees were from his native northern region. The BusinessDay report that 81 of the president’s 100
Health practitioners in Nigeria must tap the benefits of information technology in order to change the face of medical practice in the country and avoid being left out of global trends. Medical experts gave this advice on Friday at a conference organised by a group, Nigeria Health, in Abuja. The “Future of Health Conference 2017”,
Ibrahim Idris, Inspector-general of police (IGP), says about 3,000 kidnap suspects are in police custody. Idris said this on Friday while speaking with journalists at the presidential villa in Abuja. The IGP said a task force had been set up to ensure that the suspects have speedy trials. According to him, the suspects are taken
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, has disclosed the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has created up to seven million jobs so far. The minister stated this while briefing State House correspondent after meeting with the President in his office. “We promised jobs but what has happened is that people tried to quantify
The gradual oil boom the Nigerian government is currently enjoying may soon be over as dreaded militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has announced the resumption of hostilities against oil and gas facilities any moment from now. This is coming in the wake of the current about 2.2mbpd rise in crude oil export the
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly summoned his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, after the duo clash at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Recall that both officers on Wednesday engaged a heated argument before the Federal Executive Council meeting. The discussion
“Send Down The Rain” hitmaker, Majek Fashek, has debunked the popular belief that he was into drugs. In a chat with HIPTV recently, the reggae icon said his inspiration to make good music is God. He said: “When I was in America, the Nigerian press of my time were reporting that I’m into dugs and
The Inspector-General of Police has filed an application before the Federal High Court in Lagos seeking a bench warrant to arrest Innocent Chukwuma, the Chairman of Innoson Nigeria Limited, and four others for refusal to appear before the court over allegations of forgery. Mr. Chukwuma and his company alongside Charles Chukwu, Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk
President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mr Uchechi Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). This is contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday. Orji was first appointed in October 2012 for an initial term of five years,
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to take decisive measures to bring an end to the recurring acts of violence and destruction in the southern part of Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu. Shehu