Despite the harsh criticism of the planned establishment of Ruga settlements across the country, the Federal Government is set to commence the pilot phase of the project in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna and seven other states, Saturday PUNCH’s investigations have confirmed. It was learnt in Abuja on Friday that the execution of the project would…
The Presidency on Monday night said that the rejection of the request by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to inspect the Independent National Electoral Commission’s server for the 2019 Presidential election is justice over propaganda. The election tribunal had earlier on Monday denied the opposition party, PDP, the right to inspect the server. A statement…
Ghanaian comedienne, Afia Shwarzenneger has reacted to the recent attacks on Nigerians in Ghana who had their shops raided by some angry youths. According to Afia Shwarzenneger, the shops were raided following the increasing rate of crimes committed by Nigerians in Ghana. Reacting to the news, she stated that she has nothing against Nigerians, but…
The Federal Government on Friday declared Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5, as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitri. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press & Public Relations, of the ministry, on Friday….
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, is seeking an agreement between Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries to end the practice of Nigerian girls being used as sex slaves in Mali. At a presentation to the ECOWAS Parliament during its First Ordinary Session on Saturday, NAPTIP Director-General, Julie Okah-Donli told…
Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has described his late boss President Umaru Musa Yar’dua as a selfless leader who placed national Interest above personal ethnic gains. The Bayelsa born former president in a message on his verified twitter account wrote: “On this day nine years ago I lost a friend, colleague, brother, and…
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