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By Solagberu Mustapha Nigeria got her full independence on 1st October, 1960 under a constitution that provided for the parliamentary system of government with legislative powers vested in a bicameral parliament, executive power in a prime minister and cabinet, and judicial authority in a Federal Supreme Court. The NCNC headed by Nnamdi Azikiwe who took control from Herbert Macaulay in 1946 after his death, formed a coalition with Abubakar Balewa’s NPC as neither party won a majority in the 1959 elections. Balewa continued to serve as the prime minister, a position he had held since 1957, while Azikiwe took the…

As the nation celebrates her 59th independence anniversary, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received another batch of 161 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, the Coordinator, NEMA Lagos Territorial Office, confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Muhammed said the Nigerians arrived at the Cargo Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 5.35 a.m. on Tuesday. He said the returnees were brought back aboard an Al Buraq Air aircraft with registration number 5A-DMG from Misrata City, a 200-kilometer distance from Tripoli, Libya. READ: Buhari institutionalises TraderMoni, N-Power, others He…

President Muhammadu Buhari has institutionalised the Social Investment Programmes initiated and implemented by his administration in its first term. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 59 Independence Anniversary, in Abuja on 1 October. “Our ongoing N500 billion Special Intervention Programme continues to target these vulnerable groups, through the Home-grown School Feeding Programme, Government Economic Empowerment Programme, N-Power Job Creation Programme, loans for traders and artisans, Conditional Cash Transfers to the poorest families and social housing scheme. “To institutionalize these impactful programmes, we created the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development which…

President Muhammadu Buhari says the recent redeployment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs is meant to enhance quality of life of people of the region. The NDDC prior to the redeployment was being supervised by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 59 Independence Anniversary, in Abuja on Tuesday. He emphasized that the decision underscored his administration’s commitment to improve the living standards of the people in the Niger Delta, through coordinated and appropriate programmes “The recent…

Katsina State Government says it is targeting seven million people in the ongoing vaccination against Yellow Fever holding across the state. The vaccination followed the detection of 36 new cases mostly in Danmusa and Kankara Local Government Areas of the state. The Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, said while inspecting the vaccination exercise on Monday in Katsina that all residents should avail themselves of the opportunity. “These emerging cases are the reasons why the state government is flagging the commencement of the preventive campaign against this potentially life-threatening disease with free vaccines. “Yellow fever is a serious…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to release N600 billion for Capital Expenditure in the next three months. The President gave the directive in his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that the directive was informed by his administration’s desire to significantly increase investments in the nation’s critical infrastructure. According to him, the implementation of the 2019 Capital Budget, which was only approved in June 2019, will be accelerated to ensure that critical priority projects are completed or substantially addressed. He revealed that the Federal Government had…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari speaking in his nationwide broadcast to mark the 59 Independence Anniversary, warned those who carryout actions that threaten the security of the nation to be cautious as his administration will not spare any act that threatens the fabric of the country. He said that 1st October each year was an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect and thank God for his endless blessings on the country. President Buhari also said, “It is also a time for us, collectively, to: ” Remember the sacrifices made by our Founders and great leaders past; by soldiers, by distinguished public servants; by…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Nigerians for their resilience in standing up for the unity and survival of the nation in spite of the daunting challenges. The party gave the commendation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan on Monday in Abuja to commemorate the 59th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria. Ologbondiyan urged Nigerians to keep hope alive and not surrender to challenges seeking to undermine national cohesion, freedom of citizens and the will of Nigerians. “The PDP notes that the Oct. 1 date remains an undying signpost of our freedom and unity as a nation. “It reminds…

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested a 53-year-old man, Muhammed Bolaji Abdulraheem, for obtaining money under false pretence, while parading himself as a lawyer representing the commission. But Abdulraheem suddenly ran out of luck when one of his victims, Mallam Yusuf Bello, who accused him of fleecing him of N300,000, reported him to the EFCC via a strongly worded petition. In the petition he filed to the EFCC, Bello accused Abdulraheem, whom he described as his “lawyer,” of recovering a debt of N300,000 from his debtor and making away with the cash.…

The General Overseer of the City of God Rest Ministry, Pastor Destiny Eguavoen was on Sunday beaten by youths of Urora, Uhunmwonde local government area of Edo state for allegedly flouting the community’s order to stop church service before 8am. According to the Chief Priest of the community, Ohen Ugbodeyaen of Urora, Chief Ugiagbe Aiwaguore, had ordered owners of shops in the community and residents to stay indoors for the celebration of the annual Ikpoleki festival and all churches were asked to end their Sunday service before 8am. He said the Pastors agreed to hold service between 8am and 9am.…