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Amosun at 60. President Muhammadu Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, felicitated with all the family, friends and professional colleagues of the “visionary political leader, legislator, and administrator.’’ The president noted that Amosun’s foray into public service had continued to stimulate and inspire the younger generation…
Singing sensation Simi who just celebrated her mum’s wedding has a lot to be grateful for this new year. The ”Jamb Question” crooner shared the lovely message of her new deal with Opera in Nigeria on social media. Pay Attention. Here is: Ogun State Anthem Lyrics or Song As the latest Opera brand ambassador, she posted…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s statement, thanking him for his observation and also educating him on the various successes recorded in the last 32 months. Some of the achievements included the exiting of recession, the increase in the production of rice and other grains, such that import of rice…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Samin Amaddin, confirmed this to Channels Television on Wednesday. Mr Amaddin said the former SGF is cooperating with investigators and has been making…
The Ogun Government in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has flagged-off a free tuberculosis screening programme in Ijebu-Ode. The programme, which commenced on Wednesday at Itantebo area in Ijebu-Ode, was also launched simultaneously across nine other local governments across the state. Pay Attention. Read: Herbalist swindled businessman N190 million The programme…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland, said that the country was ready to partner international investors and friendly nations to develop Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. Osinbajo said this in a statement by his Special Senior Assistant on Media, Laolu Akande, in Abuja. Pay Attention. Read: Why I stand with Buhari By FEMI ADESINA Osinbajo…
THE WAY OUT. A CLARION CALL FOR COALITION FOR NIGERIA MOVEMENT Special Press Statement By President Olusegun Obasanjo Since we are still in the month of January, it is appropriate to wish all Nigerians Happy 2018. I am constrained to issue this special statement at this time considering the situation of the country. Some of…
These are very difficult times in our country. Sad, mournful and dolorous times, as the New Year opened with killings in Rivers, Kaduna, Taraba, and Benue state, among others. Of course, there had been gruesome carnage on the Mambilla plateau mid last year, and bloodletting in Numan, Adamawa State, as well as in other…
Google has created a doodle of the late former Nigeria national football team coach, Stephen Keshi, on its opening page on Tuesday to celebrate what he would have been at 56. Google said the doodle was to recognise the legacy of the former coach and captain of the Super Eagles who died on June 7,…
An herbalist, Adeniyi Adewunmi, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly swindling an ailing businessman out of N190m. The 43-year-old reportedly collected the sum from the complainant, one Lawrence Akanbi, in tranches on the pretext that he would help him find cure to his illness. PUNCH Metro learnt that Adewunmi and…
