With New Deadly COVID-19 Variant, Economic Doldrums Loom As Only 1.8% Of Nigerians Are Fully Vaccinated

Economic and Medical experts have warned that Nigeria’s economy could be under intense pressure as more people become exposed to newer and deadlier variants of COVID-19. Only 3,774,203 Nigerians, that is 1.887 per cent of the country’s 200 million population and about three percent of eligible persons fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The latest SARS-CoV-2 variant,…

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If Elected APC National Chairman, I Will Promote Cohesion in the Party – Al-Makura

Senator Umar Al-Makura and the immediate past governor of Nasarawa State has said he is vying for the APC chairmanship position to promote cohesion in the party and help foster unity among Nigerians. Al-Makura made this known  on Tuesday when he had a meeting with leaders of the North-Central Peoples’ Forum at the organisation’s secretariat…

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2023: Atiku Has The Qualities To Solve Nigeria’s Problems, Says Dokpesi

The Chairman Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has thrown his support behind former vice President Atiku Abubakar as the right man to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Dokpesi who was also eyeing the presidency stated this when he led other Nigerians supporting Atiku’s 2023 presidential aspiration on a courtesy visit…

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Ekiti 2022: SSG Oyebanji Quits Fayemi’s Govt, Joins Governorship Race

The Secretary to the Ekiti State Government, Biodun Oyebanji, has resigned his position and declared his intention to contest the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ekiti State, Yinka Oyebode disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement titled ‘Ekiti SSG Oyebanji Resigns From Cabinet.’ The statement read, “Ekiti…

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Buhari Seeks Urgent Passage of Finance Bill 2021, Writes Senate

In order to guide the implementation of the 2022 appropriation, President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate again, seeking the consideration and subsequent passage of the 2021 Finance bill. This was contained in a letter dated 7th December and addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, and read Tuesday during plenary.In the letter, President…

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My desire is to see Nigeria as one indivisible nation, amid persistent calls for secession – 102-year-old activist

High Chief Josephine Ezeanyaeche, 102 year centenarian activist, charged the nation’s leaders to ensure that Nigeria remained one indivisible nation, amid persistent calls from some quarters for the country to disintegrate. Ezeanyaeche, who is 102 years and known popularly as “Mama Africa”, gave the charge when she visited a media outfit in Abuja on Tuesday….

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