Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on Thursday advised nation’s separatists to support Nigeria’s unity and democracy for the good of all citizens as the nation marks her independence. A statement by the Director, Ms Idayat Hassan on Thursday said that the country in unity would overcome the challenges of nation building and congratulated fellow citizens on the milestone as an independent nation. She said that in spite of the myriad of challenges, which had hobbled the realisation of Nigeria’s very lofty potential, the CDD had a message of hope. “The Nigeria of our dreams is possible, notwithstanding the problems,…
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The Federal Government has approved implementation of the New Visa Policy (NVP) and New Visa Fees. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mr Muhammad Babandede disclosed this in a statement by the Service Spokesman, Mr Sunday James on Thursday in Abuja. Babandede said that the implementation of the new visa fees and Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) 2020 commenced on Thursday. “The service wishes to inform the general public and the international community of the new visa fees approved by the Minister of Interior, Mr Ra’uf Aregbesola, which is based on the principles of reciprocity. “The service is inviting stakeholders,…
By Rachael Arukai, Jigawa A Jigawa septuagenarians and political analyst, Mr Mohammed Milo has blamed politicians and Nigerian elites for the present state of the Nation at 60. Milo, who made the observation in an exclusive interview with ASHENEWSONLINE in Dutse on Wednesday, noted that no country can develop if the educational, health, road and electricity sector, were not working, while billions of Naira are spent on them. “Why should our roads be dilapidated, why should our educational sector be in such a bad state, and our healthcare system a complete failure and, to crown it all, our electricity system refuses…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 201 fresh Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, with one death recorded in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the last 24 hours. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Wednesday. The health agency said that the new cases had brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 58,848. According to the NCDC, Lagos recorded the bulk of the new infections with 77 cases, while Rivers, Plateau and FCT had 37, 25 and 13 new cases respectively. Others included Kaduna and Ogun, 12 cases each, Adamawa, eight, Taraba, seven,…
President Muhammadu Buhari says that Nigeria as an indivisible geo-political entity is more beneficial to its citizens than becoming units of nationalities. Buhari gave the advice in a nationwide broadcast to mark the 60th independence anniversary of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. According to him, Nigerians must collectively resolve to continue their journey beyond the recorded 60 years on the understanding that Nigeria as a geo-political entity will be more beneficial to every citizen. “We are greater together than being smaller units of nationalities,’’ he asserted. Buhari stated that citizens should continue to do the right things to promote unity and…
Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria. Today, it is my unique privilege to re-commit myself to the service of this great country of great people with profound diversities and opportunities. We are bound by destiny to be the largest and greatest black nation on earth. At this stage in our nationhood it is important that we reflect how we got…
A Special Court Martial sitting in Maiduguri In Wednesday dismissed Cpl. Aliyu Yakubu from service for defiling a 13-year-old girl. Delivering judgment, the court sitting at 7 Division General Court Martial in Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, the President of the court, Brig.- Gen. Arikpo Ekubi, sentenced Yakubu to five years imprisonment. The court sentenced the convict after listening to five witnesses on the two counts charge of defilement and assault. “This honourable court finds you, Corporal Aliyu Yakubu guilty of the offences of defilement and assault contrary to sections 78 and 104 sub section 2a of Armed Forces Act respectively. “The offence…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved budgetary proposal of N13.08trillion for 2021 fiscal year. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, made this known when she briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting. She explained that the total aggregate revenue projected for the 2021 budget was N7.89 trillion with a deficit of N4.48 trillion. According to the minister, the total capital expenditure projected in the budget is 29 percent of the aggregate expenditure, saying the 29 per cent is an improvement over the 24 percent projected in budget…
The Director General of the National Biosafety Management, NBMA, Dr Rufus Ebegba has called for concerted efforts to ensure safety application of modern biotechnology, emerging modern biotechnology and the use of Genetic Modification Organisms, GMO, as well as in ensuring Biosecurity in Nigeria. The DG, his good will message to Nigerians on the occasion 60th anniversary celebration and made available to ASHENEWSONLINE on Wednesday, stated that the safe deployment of modern biotechnology products will ensure food security in the country, raise our revenue, create employment opportunities and help in the diversification of the economy. According to Dr. Ebegba, 60 years…
Kaduna Electric has started implementing the old electricity tariff as at August 31st, 2020 as ordered by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. A statement by the spokesperson of the company, Abdulazeez Abdullahi and made available to ASHENEWSONLINE on Wednesday, said the reversal to the old tariff regime is in compliance with Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, following federal government’s agreement with organised labour. “Following the directive of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to Distribution Companies to suspend the new Service Based Tariff and revert to the old tariff as at August 31, 2020, the Management of Kaduna Electric wishes to inform…