President Muhammadu Buhari is to embark on tour of South East states beginning with Ebonyi to improve the relationship between the region and the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government. Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo disclosed this after a closed door meeting with Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “The South East before now was not
A Bill for an Act to provide for Legal, Fiscal and Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Energy Development in Nigeria scaled second reading in Senate on Thursday. The Bill, sponsored by Sen. Ibrahim Gobir (APC-Sokoto) was read on the floor of the Senate for the first time on March 9. Presenting the lead debate, Gobir said
President Muhammadu Bubari has approved the immediate medical treatment of former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, outside the country. According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu in Abuja on Friday, the approval followed a brief the President received Friday on the medical condition of the
Statement by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Passing on of Son Kazeem Olajide Babajide (Oct.12, 1980-Oct.31st 2017) We want to express our thanks and deep appreciation to all who have demonstrated their sympathy and expressed their condolences over the loss of our eldest son, Jide. I want to especially thank President Muhammadu Buhari, VP Yemi Osinbajo,
World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua may have come from humble beginnings but he is enjoying his well-deserved down-time after defeating challenger Carlos Takam in his 20th knockout win on Saturday night. Joshua, the British WBA and IBF heavyweight champ, consolidated his victory over Wladimir Klitschko back in April by triumphing against the dogged Takam
Chief Rochas Okorocha, Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum,Thursday, said there will be no automatic ticket for President Muhammadu Buhari on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC), if he decides to seek re-election. Okorocha, who also double as governor of Imo State said every candidates on the party’s platform must emerge through transparent democratic
Scientists using an imaging method based on cosmic rays have detected a large and enigmatic internal structure in the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing, the massive Great Pyramid of Giza on the outskirts of Cairo. Researchers announced the discovery on Thursday but said they did not know the purpose,
Fifty-nine years after its crude oil hits the market, Oloibiri Oil Well in Ogbia in Bayelsa, has been transformed to a tourist attraction by the military. The country’s first oil well was renovated by the 16 Brigade of Nigerian Army as part of ongoing Operation Crocodile Smile II. The state’s Deputy Governor, Retired Rear Admiral
At least two Nigerian journalists have been killed in 2017, according to data collected by the International Press Centre, IPC. Another 12 journalists and media organisations in the country suffered various forms of assault including from state actors, the centre which tracks the situation of journalism in Nigeria said. In a statement to mark the
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has agreed to grant China Central Television (CCTV) the exclusive media rights in China for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The station is also to relay all other major international competitions until 2022, the global soccer body said on Wednesday. The deal with the state broadcaster includes the