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Independence Day: IPOB Dares Nigerian Govt, Security Agencies Over Sit-At-Home Order

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dared the Nigerian government and its security agencies over its October 1 sit-at-home order earlier announced. The Biafra agitators in a statement on Wednesday, September 30 by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, warned the federal government and security agencies to steer clear. According to Powerful, nobody could reverse the call on Igbo people to sit-at-home...

Independence Day: Queen Of England Writes Buhari

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The Queen of England, Elizabeth II has congratulated Nigeria and Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 60th independence anniversary celebration. The British Monarch’s congratulatory message was contained in a letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria where she expressed optimism that the relationship between the two countries will continue to flourish. The content was made available to newsmen via...

UCL: Former Chelsea Star, Didier Drogba Wins 2020 UEFA President’s Award

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Ivorian retired professional footballer who played as a striker, Didier Drogba has bagged the 2020 UEFA President’s Award winner. The former Chelsea FC player who also captained the Ivory Coast national team while still playing is obviously an all-time top scorer, Bibia Anekwe News understands. Drogba’s award was announced on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, on the official website of the UEFA. Bibian...

Federal Government Approves ₦13.08tn Budget For 2021

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has projected a N13.08 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal year. This was disclosed in Abuja to State House Correspondents after the weekly virtual FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking further the Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed who made this known stated that the projected Capital Expenditure for...

Independence Day – Nigeria Can Be Better With True Democracy, Secondus Says

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The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has reviewed the 60-year journey of our nationhood and says it’s time to thoroughly examine and blame ourselves for squandering our potentials. In a congratulatory message he sent to Nigeria and his party members, Prince Secondus said that while he gives all the glory for keeping Nigeria one...

Lagos Govt Cancels Independence Day Parade

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu government of Lagos State has announced the cancellation of the planned parade for the October 1 Independence Day celebration. This announcement was contained in a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who noted that all other activities involving the gathering of more than 50 people have been cancelled in the state. The commissioner...

GOV. UGWUANYI CHANGING THE FACE OF ENUGU STATE

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The House Committee on works & Infrastructure, Housing & Urban Development wish to inform The Commissioner & entire Staff of the Ministry of Works, the State Project Coordinator & Staff of Rural Access Mobility Project(RAMP), the ALGON chairman & all Local Government Council Chairmen, All Contractors handling projects for & on behalf of the Government & people of Enugu...

Buhari Seeks National Assembly’s Approval To Reimburse Five States With N148.13bn

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday forwarded a request to the Senate seeking approval for the sum of N148,141,969,161.24, as promissory notes to five states for Federal Road projects executed by the States. The states are: Bayelsa, Cross River, Ondo, Osun and Rivers. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter dated August, 13, 2020 and read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,...

Lifeless Body Of Woman Discovered In Suspected Ritual Killing

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The discovery of the lifeless body of a young lady caused pandemonium yesterday in at Umusume community, Obiaruku, in the Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State The lady, identified as Miss Anwuli Agu, in her 20s was said to have been killed by hoodlums. It was learnt that after the lady was murdered, she was dumped on the premises of...

ASUU Strike Will Soon Come To An End – Ngige

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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Tuesday noted that the Issue of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would soon come to an end. Ngige stated this during an interview, on Tuesday, on Channels TV. The Minister further stated that the Ministries of Finance, Education, Labour and Employment and the Office of the Accountant General of the...