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Kano state Governor, Dr. Umar Ganduje has cautioned politicians not to toy with security-related matters, saying that negative reactions from states can undermine the efforts of the federal government in securing the nation. He described the declaration of Zamfara state a no-fly zone as a well thought-out security strategy by the National Security Council that […]

Parents of the abducted students of Government Science College, Kagara, in Niger state, have commended the State Government for securing the release of the students and other victims.   One of the parent, a farmer from Munya local government area,  Mr John paiko told Voice of Nigeria that he was called in the early hours […]

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on the outgoing President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou and the citizens of the country for the peaceful and successful conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections on Dec. 27. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja […]

The Kaduna State Ministry for Health has ordered the closure of a faith foundation clinic, a private clinic situated at Karshe Daddu of Jaba Local government Area in the State. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Baloni gave the order for the closure after visiting the clinic in karshe Daddu in Kaduna. She said the […]

The Nigerian Senate has resolved to summon the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, the Health and Finance Ministers, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and other key government agencies to brief it on plans to take delivery and administer the Covid-19 vaccine to Nigerians. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Kwara […]

Nigeria’s Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described calls in some quarters for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation as cheap and irresponsible politics power play. The Minister disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, South West Nigeria during an interactive session with members of the News Paper Proprietors Association of Nigeria. “In the wake of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari said African leaders cannot stop educating people that they are doing themselves a lot of favour when they do the right things in a democracy. The President spoke on Thursday at State House, Abuja, while receiving President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, who was on a courtesy visit. “The […]

Awka-Gov. Willie Obiano says he has not been receiving his salaries since becoming governor in Anambra State in 2014. Gov. Obiano has continued to make that sacrifice monthly toward improved welfare of Anambra State workers, so as to ensure they could receive every allowance due to them. The Governor emphasised this while addressing Anambra State workers at […]

ABUJA – The Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Senate Adhoc Committee on Constitution Review, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has assured that the Ninth National Assembly will expand the political space for women in the ongoing amendment of the 1999 Constitution. Senator Omo-Agege stated this in Abuja when he hosted a delegation of a non-partisan […]

The 26th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council is in session at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with President Muhammadu Buhari chairing the meeting. The weekly meeting, which started at 09:00 GMT, has the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff […]