The Nigerian Hunters and Forestry Security Service Bill will empower hunters in the fight against kidnapping and boost employment, the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services (NHFSS) said yesterday. NHFSS Deputy Commander General (DCG) in charge of Technical Services, John Metchie urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Bill recently passed by the National Assembly. Metchie, who commended the …

President Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate the Dangote Refinery on May 22nd – a week to the end of his eight years in office. This was announced on Sunday by the President’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad on his Twitter handle. “Efforts by the Federal Government to make Nigeria self-sufficient in local refining of crude oil to save the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of the appointment of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) Project Director, Dr. Ferdinand Giadom. The sack notice was sighted on Tuesday in a tweet on the official Twitter handle of the Nigerian Presidency, @NGRPresident. It also announced the appointment of Prof, Nanibarini Zabbey as Giadom’s replacement. The tweet reads: “President @MBuhari has …

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Saturday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for “listening to the voice of reason” and approving the postponement of the 2023 National Population Census. In a statement by his Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity, Terver Akase, the governor recalled that, in an appeal to the Federal Government on 13th April, he had called for the exercise …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated business mogul and entrepreneur, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., who turned 70 today. In a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, President Buhari praised the philanthropist for his courage, humility, and dedication to nation-building. He added that Adenuga was always placing the interest of the nation and the …

The Old Students Association of Federal Government College, Malali, Kaduna has appealed with President Muhammadu Buhari to call officials of Kaduna State government to order and stop further encroachment on the land of their alma mater. The association also accused officials of the state government of pulling down the perimeter fence of the college to gain entry and begin appropriating …

The National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Prof. Dickson Akoh has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to a Bill for an Act that would make the organisation a statutory body. The Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC), passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly, is currently with President …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Minister of Environment, Hassan Abdullahi as he marks his 55th birthday. In a congratulatory message by his media aide, Chief Femi Adesina on Thursday in Abuja, the President rejoiced with the minister for many years of lofty achievements, especially in public service. President Buhari affirmed the loyalty, diligence, and sincerity of purpose of the …

Rampaging gunmen have thrown Benue State into fresh mourning after killing 38 people in their latest attack in the state. The Friday night attack on Mgbam community in Nyiev Ward of Guma Local Government Area took the death toll in 48 hours of blood shedding in the state to 89. President Muhammadu Buhari ordered an immediate review of the security …

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to consider and pass a bill seeking to protect data in the country. President Buhari’s request was contained in letters read on the floor of the House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday. He premised his request on section 58(2) of the constitution. “Under Section 58, sub-section 2 of the 1999 constitution …