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A former Minister of Aviation and senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah, has disagreed with the saying that the youths are the leaders of tomorrow. According to Oduah, the youths only need to have their potential productively enabled and the country will see a fast rise in their abilities to lead today as opposed to the tomorrow that ‘never comes.’ …

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Friday, failed to appear before the seven-man probe panel investigating the bribery allegation levelled against him. Instead, the governor sent a representative, his Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muhammad Garba. In the letter sent to the governor on Wednesday, which requested the governor’s appearance, it was clear that he could be represented. Testifying before …

No fewer than 300 priests of the diocese of the Niger( Onitsha area) on Friday stormed the Anambra State Government House, accusing the state governor of religious bigotry. The priests, all dressed in their robes and numbering about 300 blocked the Anambra State Government House in protest. They vowed not to leave the scene until the governor addressed them. It …

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, National Assembly lawmakers under the umbrella of Christian Legislators Prayer Breakfast Fellowship have called for spiritual renewal of the nation as a way of overcoming the current challenges. Deputy Chairman of the Publicity Committee of the group, Golu Timothy, a member of the House of Representatives, said this in a statement on Thursday in …

…warn politicians against using group for selfish reasons   The federal government of Nigeria has been asked to proscribe the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shi’ites without any further delay. Over 22 bodies, compromising Civil Society organizations and Non-governmental organizations, which made the appeal on Thursday, said the call became imperative following the recent clashes between security agencies …

Boko Haram terrorists have attacked four villages and a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. According to a source, who spoke to SaharaReporters, several villagers lost their lives during the attack which occurred on Wednesday night. Many people were killed in Kofa, Mallumti, Ngomari, Gozari, just as many villagers fled to the Dalori IDP …

As part of efforts to ensure free, fair, credible and violent-free elections in 2019, the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) South -South, South East chapter has charged traditional rulers in Nigeria to shun partisan politics. The royal body gave the charge when they converged in Benin City, Edo State capital during the week to chart a way …

The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, has sued the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the NHIS over his suspension by the governing council of the board. In the suit with the number, FHC/ABJ/CS/1220/2018 filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, which was obtained …

The Federal Government on Wednesday ordered the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, to proceed on administrative leave immediately. Government has also set up a seven-man panel to investigate the allegations levelled against him by the scheme’s Governing Council, which led to his recent controversial suspension. The government’s position was contained in a statement by …

The Federal Government has made it known it was not in support of the N22,500 minimum wage proposed by the Nigeria Governors Forum. The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, made the stance of the Federal Government known on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. He said, “The governors have not even done enough. I told them that this N22,500 was …