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Liberian President Weah goes spiritual, asks compatriots to ‘pray for our economy’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Liberia’s President George Weah has urged citizens to pray for two hours every day for God’s intervention in solving some of the country’s enormous economic problems. Believers are also being urged to hold an all-night prayer vigil on the final Friday of each month to bless the government and the people. The hope is that […]

Lagos: Ambode presents N852.317bn 2019 budget

Posted by admin Budget, Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Moshood Adebayo and Chinelo Obogo After many months of squabbles between the executive and legislative arms of government, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has finally presented the 2019 budget totalling N852.317 billion The budget is N187.68 billion less than last year’s budget, which was put at N1.04 trillion. However, the ceremony which lasted about 25 minutes was […]

Women involvement key to conflicts solution, lasting peace – WANEP

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The West African Network of Peacebuilders (WANEP) has said without meaningful inclusion of women, there can never be a lasting solution to armed conflicts, and, as a result, no sustainable development. National Coordinator of WANEP, Bridget Osakwe, said this at a Media, Women, Peace and Security training workshop, jointly organised with the Global Network […]

Again, suspected herdsmen attack Benue communities

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Rose Ejembi, Makurdi There was heavy shootings around Tomatar village and environs in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, on Monday, after suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded the area. Daily Sun gathered from local sources that the attackers had stormed the area and shot sporadically as residents scampered into safety. A native of Tse Tesghem village, one of […]

2019: Buhari seeks support of Ekiti Obas

Posted by admin Ekiti, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, State News Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Wole Balogun, Ado Ekiti President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with Ekiti Obas to support his re-election bid for sustainable peace in Ekiti State and Nigeria at large. President Buhari said he has not betrayed the country on the promises he made in 2015 to secure the nation, fight corruption and boost the economy with diversification […]

Osinbajo survives helicopter crash

Posted by admin Headlines, Top Stories Sunday, February 3rd, 2019

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on yesterday survived helicopter crash in Kogi State. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, confirmed the incident on his twitter handle @akandeoj. He tweeted, “VP Osinbajo’s chopper crash landed in Kabba, but he and the entire crew members are safe. He is […]

Gov Ishaku’s CPS, others regain freedom from abductors

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, State News, Taraba Sunday, February 3rd, 2019

The Chief Press Secretary to Gov Darius Ishaku of Taraba state, Alh Hassan Mijinyawa, and two others who were kidnapped on Wednesday, January 30, by armed men regained their freedom in the early hours of Sunday after four days in the hands of their abductors. The senior special assistant on media to Gov Ishaku, Mr […]

Opinion: What to expect from the 2019 presidential election in Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Jideofor Adibe, PhD Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

igeria’s presidential election scheduled for February 16, 2019, will be the country’s sixth since May 1999, when the military handed over power to a democratically elected civilian government. Though there are 73 political parties fielding candidates in the election, the race is generally believed to be between the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alhaji Atiku […]

China makes history, grows first seeds ever on moon

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

China makes history, grows first seeds ever on moon (BBC) Seeds taken up to the Moon by China’s Chang’e-4 mission have sprouted, says China National Space Administration. It marks the first time any biological matter has grown on the Moon, and is being seen as a significant step towards long-term space exploration. The Chang’e 4 is […]

CPS to Taraba gov, two others kidnapped

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Chief Press Secretary to Taraba State governor, Alh Hassan Mijinyawa, a government official and an expatriate, whose identities are yet to be ascertained, were have been abducted by gunmen along Bali-Gashaka axis of the state. The state deputy governor, Alhaji Haruna Manu, confirmed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Jalingo. Manu, […]