THE Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, says the health condition of President Muhammadu Buhari has improved and he can seek re-election if he desires. According to Guardian, the fiery preacher said this at a townhall meeting in London, at the weekend. “The president’s health has improved…he has a right to contest again if
Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has urged the Federal Government to stop controlling the distribution of petrol and ensure end to products scarcity in the country. Alhaji Musa Isiwele, the National President of RTEAN told newsmen on Sunday in Abuja that the scarcity situation made it impossible to control transport fare. “There is
A coalition of legal practitioners under the auspices of Right Without Violence has said that the current trend of disparaging people of Fulani extraction is dangerous for Nigeria’s unity. The coordinator of the group, Dr. Ahmed Jibril, made this known on Thursday in Zaria, saying that the Federal Government needs to take urgent measures to
A Coalition of Nigerian Muslim Women on Thursday called for the review of Dress Code in all professions to allow female Muslims use Hijab in all professions without discrimination and intimidation. A member of the coalition, Hajiya Mariya Sani, made the call while briefing newsmen as part of activities of the coalition to mark the
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has warned that state Commissioners of Police (CPs) should ensure that state governments do not equip militia and vigilante groups. Idris who made this known on Thursday in Abuja during monthly meeting with CPs, noted that arming vigilante and militias is against the law prohibiting firearms. He
Killings by herdsmen cannot be put to rest because perpetrators are criminals who have taken the attacks as a money-making venture, Zamfara State Governor has said. Yari, who is also the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, stated this in an interview with State House correspondents on Thursday after a meeting with Vice President, Professor
At least 9,000 Nigerians have died trying to migrate to Europe irregularly, a Non-government Organisation, Pan African Institute for Global Affairs and Strategy (PAIGAS), has said. The President of PAIGAS, Abuja Chapter Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi said this at the first quarter coordination meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Migration in Abuja on Thursday.
A Federal High court sitting in Abuja says the senate acted within the law when it rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the judge, JT Osgood, the senate is not a rubber stamp body and was only acting in compliance with the
FORMER Governor of Osun state and coordinator of Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, says the movement has to hit the ground running. He said this at the launch of the movement, which took place at the Musa Yar’adua Center in Abuja. CNM has the backing of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In a
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says he has seen a “new Nigeria in the hands of God”. Obasanjo said this on Thursday when he registered as a member of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM). The elder statesman said the movement would raise the standard of political leadership and governance. “Coalition for Nigeria Movement is