Politics

Buhari’s Govt Confers 385 citizenship to Foreigners on Naturalisation, Registration The Federal Government has confered 385 Nigeria citizenship on foreign nationals from different continents across the world. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known at the 1st 2023 Conferment ceremony of Nigeria Citizenship by Naturalisation and Registration on…

Gov. Matawalle Dissolves Cabinet with Immediate Effect Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, on Sunday dissolved the State Executive Council and relieved all political appointees of their jobs. An official statement, signed and issued by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Dr Lawal Hussein, said the dissolution takes immediate effect. According to…

As Governor, I’m 10% Poorer in Last 4 Years — Makinde By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has revealed that he has experienced a decrease in personal wealth of approximately 10 percent during his four-year tenure as the governor. Makinde made this disclosure during a press…

Zulum to Build Vocational Centres for Katsina Schools Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has promised to build vocational centres at some of the newly constructed Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Katsina State. The governor made the promise on Saturday while inaugurating some school and road projects built by Gov. Aminu…

President Buhari’s Farewell Speech: Reflecting on Nigeria’s Democratic Journey By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman In a remarkable testament to Nigeria’s democratic progress, the nation commemorated another successful transition of power as President Muhammadu Buhari concluded his term, transferring authority to a newly elected government. The peaceful transfer of power signifies a…

Historic Milestone: Over 2,000 Nigerian Pilgrims Airlifted to Saudi Within 3 Days By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman In a significant milestone for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a total of 2,161 Nigerian pilgrims from four states have been airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Citizen FM observes that the airlifting process…

2023 Hajj: NAHCON Expresses Satisfaction With Air Carriers By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The Chairman and CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, has expressed his utmost satisfaction with the ongoing airlift of Nigerian pilgrims across the country. His comments came during an inspection visit…

NAHCON Chair Assures Best Accommodation, Indigenous Meals, Others for Nigerian Pilgrims By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan has assured that the commission has implemented measures to ensure that this year’s Hajj is the best in terms of logistics,…

Amid Crises, Nigeria’s Economy, Other African Countries to Grow by 4.1% – AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Nigeria and other economies of Africa is projected to grow by 4.1 per cent in 2023 and 4.3 per cent in 2024. The AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this while…

Nigeria Olympic Committee Organises Seminar for Presidents, Leaders of Sports Federations The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) said on Wednesday that it would organise a virtual seminar for presidents and leaders of sports federations. A statement issued by Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the NOC, said the seminar which…