JNI, Sultan

The Kaduna-based umbrella body of the Muslim community in Nigeria, the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has condemned in strongest terms, the decision of both the NYSC and the Nigerian Army to proceed with their respective orientation and recruitment exercises during Ramadan.

Donald Duke, Obasanjo

Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as having been disconnected from reality during his presidency, as a result of old age.
Donald Duke spoke Tuesday, at a symposium for young and emerging leaders organised by The Future Project in Lagos.

The Federal Government is set to commence the non-graduates scheme component of the N-Power programme in July. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation (N-Power Scheme), Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, disclosed to news men in Abuja.

Sunday Oghenekaro

The Federal Road Safety Corp has charged motorists to drive cautiously as the rainy season sets in. The FCT Sector Commander of the Corp, Sunday Oghenekaro who gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the warning became necessary to avoid preventable crashes with attendant loses. 

IPOB, sit-at-home

Socio-economic activities across most parts of Nigeria's South East and some parts of the South-South were grounded Tuesday, as residents complied with the sit-at-home order by pro-Biafra groups to mark the 50 years since the secessionist enclave first existed.

Monday, May 29 has been declared a public holiday by the Federal Government in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day.