Tag: Government
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ASUU: No government in Nigeria has treated lecturers better than Buhari – Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Monday reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to the education sector in the country. The governor noted that in terms of welfare, some professors in Nigerian universities earn as much as he does, and that, in some cases, they earn more than him on a monthly…
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Why’s Dalung still in government? By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon Football has almost become a way of life for Nigerians. Take it away from them, and you steal the only source that seems to bind them together. That would have been their lot had Nigeria failed a Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) compliance warning on August 20, 2018, following alleged government…
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States’ account freezing: Osinbajo must sack Magu for ‘overthrowing’ a tier of government – Wike
Sequel to the freezing of some state accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called for the removal of the chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu. Recall that the commission recently freeze and unfroze bank accounts of Benue and Akwa Ibom state governments. The two state…
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Osinbajo takes over government as Buhari commences 10-day vacation today
President Muhammadu Buhari will begin another round of vacation to the London, United Kingdom, today (Friday). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday. Adesina said Buhari would be away for 10 working days. He said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo…
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2019: Buhari, APC running divisive, incompetent govt – Lamido
A former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress at the centre as incompetent, visionless, evil and divisive. Lamido, a presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, made the allegations on Thursday when he and his entourage paid a consultation visit to Bayelsa…
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Nigerian bishops have lost confidence in your government, Onaiyekan tells Buhari
The Archbishop of Abuja, Roman Catholic Church, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has said that Nigerian bishops have lost confidence in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. He stated that they were hopeful that God would give Nigerians a government that would do the right thing. He spoke to journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on…
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Ask questions on how government spend your taxes – Oshiomhole tells Nigerians
Former Edo Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole has called for a review of Nigeria’s tax laws for an effective tax administration. Oshiomole, also a former President, Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC ), made the call at the 26th Convocation Lecture of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu. The lecture was entitled, “Crisis of Governance, Governance of…
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Yobe attacks: Boko Haram on a mission to embarrass Buhari’s government – Lai Mohammed
…Says FG not sure of precise number of missing schoolgirls in Yobe attack The Federal Government on Thursday said it cannot put an exact figure to the number of girls missing in the recent attack on Yobe State. It therefore called for more time to be able to assess situation of things. This was revealed…
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There is corruption in Buhari’s government – Amaechi
The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday said there are corrupt officials in President Muhammadu Buhari’s government but this was insignificant compared to what was obtainable in the last administration. Amaechi said this in a chat with journalists on Thursday at his office. “I will nearly be a foolish man to say that there…
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Killings: Don’t play politics with lives of Nigerians, CAN warns govt
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Dr Supo Ayokunle, yesterday said the killings and bloodshed across the country is without comparison in Nigeria’s history. The CAN leader, who is also the President of Nigerian Baptist Convention, spoke in Sagamu, Ogun State, in his sermon at the 13th annual New Year Thanksgiving and Memorial…