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Good Evening, To all the youth in Nigeria. I welcome you to this page today being 11th of November, 2020. Quietly, read through this good news. Please, don't forget to share this good news to your family and friends.  Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari Approves and Launches Nigeria Agricultural Land and Development Authority(NALDA) for Nigeria citizens. Especially the youths who are between the age of 18-35 years. This vital information was confirmed through an official tweet from the presidential Nigeria Twitter page. All Nigeria youth, Should go into farming. Because that is the lucrative business that will help in eradicating poverty and lack of resources in the country. As a concerned Nigerian what do you have to say about this? SHARE this post to Nigerian youths. Use the COMMENT box to Appreciate president Muhammadu Buhari for his good works in Nigeria.

Soldiers have been deployed to the streets of Abuja to arrest the escalating #ENDSARS protests.  The protests in Abuja have in some cases have got out of hand with suspected hoodlums attacking protesters as well as pro-SARS groups. The situation has often led to clashes that leave several persons injured with vehicles and other property damaged. There have been reports that a protester, who was stabbed by one of such hoodlums, died in a hospital. Around the popular AYA Roundabout where the protesters had planned to block on Monday, armed soldiers were seen patrolling to ensure flow of traffic. They mounted barricades as they tried to manage the situation. There were reports of similar scenarios in other parts of the city as the protesters divide themselves into groups and operate from various locations. The Nigerian Army recently announced ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ will kick off from October 20 to December 31. Though the Army Spokesperson Col Musa Sagir has said the exercise has ...

Yesterday, Nigerians particularly students have been jubilating and rejoicing, after it was made known in news papers and other news platforms that the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reopening of schools of the federation, after meeting with committee of Presidential Task Force on Covid-19.   After this went viral, the Special Assistant to the Senate President of Nigeria on New Media, Mr Abubakar Sidiq Usman has reacted to it, as he gave more clarifications on it around 10:42pm yesterday night. On his official Twitter handle,he said that all the newspaper reporting that the Federal Government has approved school reopening, have not giving out the precise information on the matter. He said, that is not what the Presidential Task Force or the guidelines said on school reopening. There are still some restrictions to it and the reopening of schools are in phases, and there is no timeline provided for it yet, he said.

Following news of the hike in petrol price and electricity tariff, the internet was really awash yesterday, September 3, with many blasting this current administration for so doing in this time of hardship. According to reports, the hike in petrol price came barely two days after electricity tariff was increased by about 300 per cent, It's learnt that the new petrol price as announced by the Federal Government, is now sold at the depot at N151.56 while oil marketers fixed their pump price at N162 per litre. Recall that over the last couple of months, the government had increased the pump price from N121.50 to N138.60, N143.80 and N145 per litre at different times, on the advice of the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), after reviewing market fundamentals and operating costs. However, this latest petrol price and electricity tariff has gotten alot of Nigerians demanding for another peaceful protest just as it was done in 2014 when Goodluck Jonathan was in president...

The six-month tenure of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 which is expected to end in September has been extended until the end of December, 2020. President Muhammadu Buhari granted the extension on Thursday, according to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and PTF Chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha. He said In order to address economic, socio-political and health concerns, Buhari had approved Nigeria’s advancement to the third phase of eased restrictions with further amendments. The third phase will last till a time when the epidemic is sufficiently controlled in Nigeria. Mustapha told a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja: “Nigerians will all recall that at the onset of the eased lock down, the PTF drafted a three-phase strategy of easing the restrictions ahead of a full reopening of the society and economy. “In determining what phase of the strategy to move to, the PTF tried to balance the public health and economic considerations alongside data an...

Buhari approves release of 30,000 tons of maize The Federal Government has finally okayed the full reopening of schools in the country after over five months of a compulsory shut-down occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. It would be useful to recall that following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Federal Government had directed all state governments and school operators to shut down in a measure which was geared towards curbing the spread of the deadly pathogen.   However, in a bid to enable students in exit classes to participate in their various certificate examinations, the Federal Government announced the resumption of graduating pupils effective August 4, 2020, to write this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination from August 17, 2020, through September 12, 2020. Speaking on Thursday, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, ...

The Governor of Migori Governor Okoth Obado found himself in the wrong side of the law again after he was named in a multi million scandal.  Okoth who is currently facing a murder charge in the killing of Sharon Otieno together with his children who will be charged with Sh73.4 million graft case. The governor's arrest was issued by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji, an order for his children’s Dan Okoth, Susan Okoth, Jerry Okoth and Evelyn Okoth arrests were also issued.  According to the DPP and following investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission,  Obados children received huge sums of money in their accounts between 2013 and 2017.   “The investigations were in respect of Sh73.4 million being sums indirectly received by the Governor through his children who received multiple payments from companies trading with Migori County Government between 2013/2014 Financial Year and 2016/2017” the DPP said.  Toda...

  Nigeria was saved from a national disaster and calamity over the weekend when the private jet returning the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, and her daughter, Hanan, from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, lost control for about 10 minutes after five hours of flying. Report had it that the First Lady sneaked out to the UAE, disguising the trip as a medical emergency under the government imposed lockdown to shop for the forthcoming wedding of Hanan. According to SaharaReporters, On their return trip to Nigeria on Friday morning on a private jet with registration number GIV N52MK belonging to billionaire Mohammed Indimi, the plane lost complete control for 10 minutes while only one hour away from approaching the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. It was a strange occurrence beyond the comprehension and explanation of the pilot, who struggled with the aircraft while Mrs Buhari, Hanan and four others with them on the flight were thrown around in the process. Upon landin...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for dropping Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the list of speakers at its 2020 annual general conference. MURIC, in a statement by its director, Ishaq Akintola, described the NBA’s action as “parochial, myopic and jejune”. The umbrella association for Nigerian lawyers had dropped El-Rufai in response to protests by its members and other rights activists. The protesters had said El-Rufai was unfit to speak before the legal professionals for allegedly failing to serve justice to the Christian-dominated Southern Kaduna people who are being killed by bandits. But responding, Akintola said the NBA, by its action, had “declared war on the other side in the Southern Kaduna crisis.” The Islamic group also called on lawyers from the Northern part of the country to boycott the event. Akintola said, “The fact that NBA took the ill-advised step on account of a petition written by a group, Open Bar Initia...

After several months of lockdown and closures of international flights and interstate flight because of the deadly virus ( CORONA VIRUS 🦠 ) been spread out. But later on, the Federal Government permitted the resumption of interstate flights, he advise everyone to stay save by ensuring that we apply safety measures about the virus 🦠 before traveling. The Federal Government has permitted the resumption of global flights with result from August 29, 2020. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, made this recognised in a tweet through his formal Twitter handle on Monday. He explained: “Glad to announce the resumption of intercontinental flights from the 29th of August, 2020. “Beginning with Lagos and Abuja as we did with the domestic flight resumption. “Protocols and procedures will be introduced in owing study course. We thank you for your persistence.” Remember that Mr. Manager Mustapha, Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation and Chairman, PTF-COVID-19, experienced delive...

Recently, rumors circulating around says that all University students were to resume to school September 7. This is not so as the federal government is yet to decide the date for University reopening. Do not believe any of these fake news. However, students sitting for their WASSCE is still ongoing, and has commenced since 17th of August 2020. Therefore, all SSS 3 students are still writing their WASSCE. The federal government has since been postponing school reopening when the pandemic started since March. Moreover, only Sss3 who wants to write their WASSCE are in school. All in all, secondary school students, primary school students and nursery school students are to resume schools this year, and resumption date by the federal government has been announced. Finally, all school resumption date has been announced therefore, all University, secondary, primary, and nursery students should take note of this: 1. All University school students should take note that school resumption for Uni...

Chikwudubem Onwuamadike who is popularly known as Evans made waves years ago after he was arrested for kidnapping. His operation was uncovered and he was found guilty of countless of kidnapping. Evans is one of the biggest criminals in Nigeria. When he was arrested, the authorities uncovered all the fortune the man has gathered with his illegal and criminal acts. He was arrested in 2017 after the kidnap of Donatus Duru. Evans collected the sum of 233 thousand Euro and still never released the victim. In addition, he confessed that he was guilty for most high profile kidnap in Nigeria. When he was arrested and charged to court, investigations revealed he had a wife and children that were living fine. Well, looks like Evans has finally met his waterloo. The high court sentenced him to death on Monday. The billionaire has finally gotten a verdict. What do you think of this? Like, share, and follow Mehn Nengi Don Break Ozo heart. I felt this one oh. Heart Break of the Highest order. Ozo...

Today, the 19th of August, 2020 Nigerian students under the umbrella bodies of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), national Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), National Association of University Students (NAUS) and National Association of Nigerian College of Education Students (NANCES) have all gathered at the Unity Fountain, FCT Abuja to protest the continued closure of schools amidst covid19. The National President of NAPS, comrade Adekanbi Sunday who spoke to news men at the ongoing peaceful protest by concerned students said that students had stayed home for more than necessary. NAPS President Adekanbi at the Unity Fountain (Image credit: Live Update from The Venue) He questioned the logic behind closing of schools whereas Churches, Markets, Work places have since been opened and that the closure had become longer than necessary. Students gathered amidst security presence at the protest venue In his words, Mr. Adekanbi said "we are here today to demand th...

A video of the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole telling Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Ibrahim to order the arrest of some persons is trending. Oshiomhole on Monday paid a visit to the Presidential Villa to meet with Gambari. One of the agendas of the meeting has become public via a video of both walking and saying something to the effect about the upcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 19 which build-up has been rancorous with the APC and its main rival, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, going for each other’s jugular. In the viral clip, the ex-Edo governor is heard telling the Chief of Staff about arresting some persons believed to be PDP supporters ahead of the said poll with Gambari in reply saying, “it goes beyond that.” Watch the video:

Lots of attention has been drawn today towards the circulating video of the Federal Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, speaking on school reopening nationwide in Nigeria. After seeing this video, many have believed that the Minister has finally approved September 7th, 2020 to be the resumption date for all schools in the country. However, after much research has been done, it is crystal clear that the video was manipulated and that the voice doesn't belong to the Minister. The video appeared to have been recorded way back since 2016, and not this year, 2020; and it appeared that the Minister spoke as regarding another issue entirely, however, was manipulated by some people to distract and confuse people as regarding the reopening of schools in the country. The video was published on 12th of January, 2016, and made available on YouTube, where the Minister was speaking on Universities Research. The video is in no way related to the Minister speaking on the reopening of school...

Tomorrow's It appears a lot of Nigerian students are not currently satisfied with the situation of things going around the country. While many may not know, the Nigerian schools most especially the tertiary institutions have been under lock and key for the past 5months.  Earlier this year before coronavirus broke out, there has been series of battle between the Nigerian government and ASUU(Academic Staff Union of Universities) which was not resolved.  Even with that, the coronavirus complicated the whole issue and all tertiary institutions had to come under lock and key. With the Coronavirus still in place, ASUU then went on to declare an indefinite strike action which has not been resolved till date.  While a lot of businesses and organizations are reopening, it appears there is no end in sight yet as schools still remain under lock and key.  In lieu of this, the body of university students named National Association of University Students (NAUS) in an official lett...