President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to desist from acts that may compromise the security of the nation. He also urged them to develop strong confidence in the Nigeria. He said this on Monday at the palace of Hashimi II El-Kanemi, the Emir of Damaturu, in Yobe state. In a statement by Femi Adesina, the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the redesigned naira notes on Wednesday in Abuja. The redesigned notes are N1000, N500 and N200 denominations. In attendance at the event was the governorof the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari…
Bayelsa state governor Douye Diri, has resigned his membership of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Diri announced his resignation on Wednesday during a cabinet meeting at the Government House in Yenagoa, the state capital. The governor said he left the opposition party for “very obvious reasons”. He said, “Today, I have formally resigned my…
The Assistant National Secretary, north-west zone of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Idris Inuwa, has said that the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, cannot speak for the.party as he is not its member. Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Kaduna, Inuwa said El-Rufai is not on the party’s membership register…
The Nigerian Army has thwarted an attack by terrorists on Ariko village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, securing the release of 31 church worshippers abducted during Easter service. The assailants, who were said to have stormed the community, targeted three churches in a coordinated assault that disrupted religious activities and led to…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaaa Abuja A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Garus Gololo, has accused the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi of lying to Nigerians that the coaches bought for the Abuja – Kaduna train services were bullet-proofs. Gololo also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use his remaining days of his…
