Adesina says Buhari is unperturbed by criticism from UK, US and EU over Sowore debacle

PRESIDENCY officials have revealed that Aso Rock is not bothered about the recent international condemnation that has trailed the storming of an Abuja courtroom by Department of State Security (DSS) officials as Nigeria is a sovereign state.

 

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Anthony Joshua to present his four belts to Buhari at presidential villa later this month

WORLD heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua will be presenting the four title  belts he won back last Saturday to President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Buhari later on this month.

 

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Can someone please explain to me why Nigeria produces a lot of engineers and architects but no Albert Kahn?

By Ayo Akinfe

[1] We all dismiss Frederick Lugard's caricature of Africans as racist but no one has been able to explain why a nation like Nigeria produces thousands of professionals every year, yet all they think about is making money. How many Nigerian engineers and architects for instance actually take pride in their work?

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Ajimobi says his government surpassed all others in Oyo State in terms of infrastructure and peace

FORMER Oyo State governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi has boasted that he surpassed all other past governors who came before him in terms of infrastructural development and service delivery during his eight years in office.

 

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Nigerian Air Force launches Operation Rattle Snake in renewed attempt to finish off terrorists

MILITARY commanders have launched a new air campaign codenamed Operation Rattle Snake involving the Nigerian Air Force (Naf) launching missile strikes against Boko Haram positions in Borno State.

 

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Jordan Aina comes through the Chelsea youth ranks to make his European debut as he hits 18

OLA Aina's younger brother Jordan may become the next player involved in a tug of war between England and Nigeria after the youngster celebrated his 18th birthday yesterday by making his debut in the UEFA Youth League with Chelsea.

 

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Presidency says it remains unperturbed by Punch's decision to refer to Buhari as a general

PRESIDENCY officials have reacted to the recent decision by Punch newspaper to start referring to President Muhammadu Buhari by his military title of major general from henceforth by declaring that they are not bothered by it.

 

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Buhari's kitchen cabinet scraps office of the first lady in response to Aisha's constant criticism

MEMBERS of President Muhammadu Buhari's kitchen cabinet have decided the scrap the office of the first lady in response to the constant criticism levelled at them by Hadjia Aisha Buhari the president's wife.

 

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10 drastic policies I would like Muhammad Nami the new head of the Federal Inland Revenue Service to introduce

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) Set an income tax revenue target of $50bn by 2030

(2) Forward proposals to the National Assembly introducing a regime whereby no public official will receive more than four times the national minimum wage

(3) Peg the salaries of the president, governors, senators, ministers, commissioners, members of the House of Representatives, state assembly members, etc to grades in the Nigerian civil service

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Kano to introduce new law barring girls from getting married until they complete secondary school

KANO State government is proposing introducing a new law that will make it compulsory for al girls to complete secondary school before they are allowed to get married as part of a plan to curtail teenage marriages and high drop-out rates.

 

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