Tag: Nigerians

Living Conditions: Akpabio tasks Senators on Nigerians

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has urged senators to set aside their differences and focus on legislations that will enhance the living conditions of Nigerians. Akpabio, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, shortly after the commencement of plenary. I encourage us all to put the interests of our great nation first, by upholding the principles of democracy in all engagements, processes and procedures. And work diligently toward a more secure, prosperous and united Nigeria. I encourage open and constructive dialogue, cooperation and a spirit of unity on all matters of national…

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The challenges you face are for a better tomorrow – Tinubu to Nigerians

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu says the challenges Nigerians are facing due to the removal of the petrol subsidy are for a better tomorrow. Tinubu stated this on Thursday at the public presentation of Brutally Frank, an autobiography of Edwin Clark, convener of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, (PANDEF). Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, Tinubu compared the challenges caused by the removal of the petrol subsidy to the pains of childbirth, noting that the pains are necessary for the birth of a new nation. The…

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Expect more tough policy measures, Tinubu tells Nigerians

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has informed Nigerians to expect many more tough policy measures to be introduced by his administration to reposition governance for efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. Recall that Tinubu, on May 29, had announced removal of fuel subsidy and alongside the new forex regime. This, according to him, are already yielding positive results. The President, whose speech was read by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr George Akume during the weekend at the Gala/Award Nite, the concluding part of the 2023 Federal Civil Service Week celebration,…

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“Theres hardship, but dont lose hope”, Buhari to Nigerians

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has again appealed for patience as the government takes appropriate measures to ease hardship created by some policies which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country. The President made the pledge yesterday, in a video recording sent home from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to shore-up support for Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming elections, which is taking place a few days ahead. Buhari said he was fully aware of the hardship of some policies of the government.…

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Peter Obi tells Nigerians to join build a better Nigeria they will be proud of

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) on Thursday tasked Nigerians to join him in building a nation they will be proud of.Obi said this at the LP Mega Rally in Abuja urging Nigerians to hold them responsible for a better and new Nigeria.He said that the party would not give excuses as it would create employment, end insecurity and establish a better Nigeria.He promised to revolutionise governance and run an all-inclusive regime carrying women, youths and persons with disabilities along.Nigeria in the past 20 years have produced…

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“Nigerians should be grateful; other Africans are suffering” – Buhari

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said Nigerians would be more grateful to God if they knew what other countries in Africa are passing through. According to an issued statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, the President said this in Katsina, during his Sallah homage to the Emir, AbdulMumini Usman. According to the statement, which was titled: How Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu emerged our flagbearer in APC, President Buhari, the President said the openness and fairness with which the election convention and the nomination convention of…

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26th CHOGM: President Buhari at Kigali memorial, says Nigerians must be their brothers keepers

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has made a passionate appeal to Nigerians to be tolerant of one another and embrace peace for the general good of society. The presidents spokesman, Femi Adesina, in an issued statement in Abuja, said Buhari made the appeal after visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda yesterday. The President toured the permanent exhibitions at the Memorial and laid a wreath at the mass graves where more than 250,000 victims of the genocide were buried. He also paid tribute to the memory of the victims and prayed for…

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Leadership: ‘Nigerians are unfortunate global citizens’ – Attahiru Jega

Aminu Imam

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, yesterday, lamented that Nigerians belong to the category of the ‘unfortunate citizens of the world’. Prof. Jega stated this during the pre-Ramadan lecture, organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni (UMA), with the theme: Leadership Recruitment The Missing Anchor in Our National Development. According to him, this is because the countrys leadership in the context of a civil democratic dispensation, leaves much to be desired”. Jega, who was Chairman of the occasion, further said Nigerian…

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Nigerians commend President Buhari, express hope of new dawn in the nations electoral system

Aminu Imam

The new Electoral Act signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday holds potential for the improvement of the Nigerian electoral system, according to stakeholders. Investment banker/founder of ANAP Foundation, Atedo Peterside, on his verified Twitter handle, expressed his gratitude to President Buhari. He stated: Thank you @MBuhari, for signing into law an Electoral Act that constitutes a significant improvement over previous legislation. The #GoNigeria movement wishes to thank Mr. President, our legislators, Civil Society, etc. for this team effort. Others who spoke on the new Electoral Act 2022…

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“Nigerians no longer seeing the benefits of being in this country” Prof. Yusuf

Aminu Imam

Former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Usman Yusuf, has said the use of the military to address what he described as a ‘social problem’, is wrong and would only make a bad situation much worse. Yusuf, who stated this in an interview, said both bandits and IPOB are social problems because they are both the product of corruption and bad governance. According to him, the Buhari-led administration is disconnected from the people, adding that once the people feel alienated, there is bound to be agitations “because…

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