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A total of 306 Nigerians evacuated by the Federal Government back home as a result of the hostilities in Ukraine have arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport this morning at 12:35am. They were brought home onboard Air Peace from Budapest, Hungary where they had crossed over to safety from Ukraine.  This is the 4th batch of returnees in the on-going evacuation approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.  The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other agencies are presently attending to the returnees.  While welcoming the returnees on behalf of the Federal Government, Director General of NEMA Mustapha Habib Ahmed informed them that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved for the evacuation back home to safety and also provided a sum of USD$100 to be given to each of them in aid of their transportation to their various locations.  The DG NEMA who was represented by the Director Search and Rescue Air Commodore Edward Adedokun further informed the returnees th...

Popular Gospel Singer, Chinedu Nwadike Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease; Cries Out For Help In his appeals, he said; “I am calling for help from Nigerians. All the Igbo sons and daughters, Nigerians at large. I am right here now at Zenith Medical Center, Abuja. Urgent money is needed. I am calling on E-money, Obi Cubana, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Governor Hope Uzodimma. I am calling on all that matters in Igbo land. I may not remember all your names. All of you who have good human hearts. Anyidon, I am begging you to champion this. We need funds. Luckily today as I arrive at the Abuja airport, E-Money gave me 250,000 Naira and that is actually what sustained me. Not just the kidney problem, I am bleeding inside. I don’t want to die. I don’t want to lose my children, they are too tender. I don’t want to leave them behind. Save and help me in any way you can.”. More photos below.   

Igbo World Best Boxer, Okechukwu Maduagwu converts to Islam in Kano State World best Nigerian boxer Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu (Herbie Hide) has converted to Islam and is now to be known as Muhammad...He accepted Islam in Kano State on Saturday. More photos below. 

Buhari Says Goodbye As He Jets Out To London For Medical Checks,Hands Over To Osinbajo As He Proceeds On Medical Trip President Muhammadu Buhari says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is now in charge of the country. The president said this shortly before he departed Abuja for a routine medical check-up in London, the United Kingdom. More photos below. 

Governor Buni Approves Employment of 196 Medical Personnel His Excellency the Executive Governor of Yobe state and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 196 graduates of College of Health Science and Technology Nguru, to boost manpower in the health sector. Governor Buni said, the employment of the 196 graduates of the College, would provide the professional skills needed in the health facilities across the state. Among those approved for employment are Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Dental Surgery Technicians and Health information Management specialists. The approval covers 23 Pharmacy Technicians, 60 Medical Laboratory Technicians, 62 Dental Surgery Technicians and 51 Health Information Management professionals.  His Excellency urged the beneficiaries to be dedicated to their professional callings and to serve the people with dignity. "Government has expended so much in tra...

Yobe house of reps member, Hon. Zanna Zakariya distributes 50 tricycles to 50 Youths for self reliance.  Hon. Tijjani Zanna Zakariya is representing Nguru, Yusufari, Machina and Karasuwa federal constituency. More photos below   

Imbibe Lisabi's virtues, shun cultism, money ritual - Abiodun charges youth Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on the youths to imbibe the courageous and patriotic spirit of the legendary Lisabi, and shun cultism and money rituals. He also charged them to inculcate the core values of hard-work, perseverance, diligence and all the positive values which form the embodiment of the spirit of Omoluabi in themselves, which the Ogun people are reputed for. Abiodun gave this charge while speaking at the grand finale of the 2022 Lisabi Day celebration, held at the Ake Palace Ground, on Saturday. The governor, who expressed his worries over what he termed "get-rich quick syndrome" among the youth, stressed that "all of us have a responsibility to inculcate in our youth the core values of hard-work, perseverance, diligence and all the positive values which form the embodiment of the spirit of Omoluabi. Our youth should shun cultism, money rituals and all other anti s...

He took to his social media few hours ago when he shared this photo above with the caption  feladurotoye: " Lord, I am truly grateful for this Proverbs31 spec of a wife you blessed me with and I thank you Lord A for the special Grace you've given me to be able to love her, nurture her, and to take care of her in a way that pleases you. My Lord & My Father Help me bless her in an unprecedented way Lord especially as she turns 45 today I testify that she has been a "CorrrreeeeeectGirl. Lord you know what I mean naaaa Your grateful son, Olufela Happy birthday to my heart @TaraDurotoye Hello World... please help me love & bless this amazing woman that I am blessed to have as my love, my life and my wife #HappyBirthday #HappyBirthday Tara #TFDat45 #World TaraDay" HER REPLY taradurotoye: My GOD BLESS YOU too for being a COREECTTTTGUY. One more photo below. 

PHOTOS: GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU RECEIVES 2021 INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR AWARD IN INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE AWARD CEREMONY HELD AT EKO HOTELS AND SUITES, V.I, ON SATURDAY, 05 MARCH 2022 PIX 1: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (second right) receiving the 2021 Governor of the Year Award in Infrastructure from Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II (right), during the Independent Newspaper Awards Ceremony, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, on Saturday evening, 05 March 2022. With them: Commissioner for Establishment, Training & Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle (left) and Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale (second left). PIX 2 L-R: Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri and his Lagos counterpart, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu with his 2021 Governor of the Year Award in Infrastructure, during the Independent Newspaper Awards Ceremony, at the Eko Convention Centre...