The Federal Government will take over the management of the University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, as a Federal Medical University. President Muhammadu Buhari made the pronouncement at a state dinner in his honour on Thursday, in response to a request by Governor Dave Umahi on the university located in Ohaozara Local Government Area…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja lauded the entrepreneurial spirit and doggedness of the President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote and urged Nigerians in business to emulate this iconic figure, to enable the country witness real economic growth and development. While receiving the President of DIL and Board members of Dangote Group…
The Senate has approved the establishment of the Federal University of Transportation in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown, Daura, Katsina State. The approval came with the passage of a bill seeking its establishment. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. Chairman of the Committee,…
By Christie Obiaruko Ndukwe Just like a flash of lightning and the sound of the thunder, the media space was buzzing with the news of Femi Fani-Kayode’s defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, thereby ending weeks of speculations and rumors that he intends to abandon the opposition ship, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.…
By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has become a household name across every region. Rising from a child prodigy to the man with the magic touch in everything he lays his hands to do. Amaechi’s heart goes in even before the whistle is blown, from a powerful youthful Speaker to Governor and Minister of…
The Federal Government has prohibited the importation of refined sugar and its derivatives from the nation’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs), in a bid to protect the sugar industry, which is governed by the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan (NSMP). The prohibition move, which came through a directive from the Minister, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,…
President Muhammadu Buhari says in spite of occasional inter-ethnic tensions in the country, Nigerians agree on the need to stay together. The president stated this at the 12th Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Colloquium held in Kano on Monday. “Despite occasional inter-ethnic tensions in our national history, it seems to me that we have all agreed on…
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again defended and justified the recent hike in price of premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol. The President on Thursday in his speech to mark the 60th independence anniversary of the country said the price of petrol in Nigeria is fair when compared to other oil-producing countries.…
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the electoral process in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement, the president also congratulated the Obaseki on his victory at the governorship election held on Saturday, 19 September 2020. The President, in the…
Nigerians assembled at the polls on June 12, 1993 to expunge dictatorship and usher in purposeful leadership. The widely acclaimed free, fair and credible presidential election, presumably won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, was annulled by the General Ibrahim Babangida led military regime. Abiola was incarcerated by successive military government(s) till he died in…