2017 Qtr 2: 0.55% GDP GROWTH…INSUFFFICIENT & INSIGNIFICANT FOR NATIONAL PROSPERITY – PDP
PRESS STATEMENT 2017 Qtr 2: 0.55% GDP GROWTH…INSUFFFICIENT & INSIGNIFICANT FOR NATIONAL PROSPERITY – PDP 1. Yesterday, the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics released its Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report which showed a growth of the Economy for the First Time in six (6) consecutive quarters. The Import of this is that Nigeria has exited […]
Activist Advocates Introduction of Climate Change Education in Nigerias School Curriculum
By IBRAHIMA YAKUBU The founder of a Non-governmental organization in Nigeria “Foundation for protecting women and children” have advocated for the introduction of climate change education in both Nigerian Primary , secondary and Terciary school, and urged African union “AU” to call on all African leaders to introduce climate change education in all school,so as […]
NCP Approves Privatization of Afam Power Plants
The National Council on Privatisation (NCP), which is chaired by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the commencement of the privatisation of Afam Power plants 1 to 5 in Rivers. According to the statement issued by the Vice Presidential Spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, on Monday the measure is to inject additional power into […]
Tambuwal, Nigerien President meet in Niamey on mutual cooperation.
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The duo of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Skoto state and Nigerien President, Mahamadou Issoufou, met on Monday in Niamey, Niger Republic capital to discuss issues of cooperation and mutual benefit to their citizens.
Niger Delta Youths Have Taken the Right Move, Deserve Commendation
Just as I commended Arewa Youths for listening to good counsel and withdrawing the ill advised Quit Notice to people of Igbo origin to leave the North before October 1 or face consequences, I similarly applaud Niger Delta youths for rescinding their counter Quit Notice to persons of Northern and Southwestern descent to quit the South South […]
Security Operatives Nab Boko Haram Members in Kano
Security agents in Kano have arrested some suspected insurgents who were on. Sunday morning moved to Abuja for interrogation, the state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, told journalists.
Tambuwal host corps members to special sallah feast, urges them to strive in building a Nigeria of their dream.
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto …..Wamakko tasks corps members against corruption Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has set record as the first governor in the state to host youth corps members serving in the state to a special sallah feast urging them to strive in building and advancing a Nigeria of their dream.
South East Agitation: Chidoka Campaign Urges FG For Caution
…Flays APC, APGA On Killings The Osita Chidoka Campaign Organization calls on the Federal Government and security agencies to apply caution in handling matters related to agitations by the people of the South East region. We also caution against any act that may lead to further confrontation with the people and aggravate the already tensed-up […]
Start Restructuring and Leave Nnamdi Kanu Alone
I totally disagree with breaking this entity (Nigeria) into independent countries. But I strongly believe that the only solution to the loads of anomaly in Nigeria is power devolution.
The Past and Present Wahala of Decree 34 of 1966 (Part l)
Of all Decrees enacted in Nigeria, none is more controversial than Decree No 34 of 1966. It was promulgated on May 24, 1966 by then Head of State, Major-General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi (1924-1966) . It was called Unification Decree while some critics at that time labelled it, as De-unification Decree.