ASUU suspends strike

 

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have suspended their over a month old strike action. The lecturers proceeded on a strike on August 14th.

Eid-El-Fitri: FG declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holiday

To mark the Eid-El-Fitri for this year 2017, the Federal Government has declared Monday June 26th and Tuesday June 27th as public holiday. Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government.

The Igbos are the richest, most educated Nigerians in the country today- Sen Ben Murray-Bruce

Yesterday, the senate had a debate on the need for National Unity and Peaceful Coexistence in Nigeria. While speaking on the floor, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce said that the Igbos who are currently saying they are marginalized, are the richest, most industrious and educated people in the country. He stressed the need for those clamoring for war to be educated on the dangers of war as seen in the 1967-1970 civil war in Nigeria.

Threat To Igbos:Official Press Statement By South East Governors...

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS FORUM, HIS EXCELLENCY, ENGR. DAVID NWEZE UMAHI, IN RESPECT OF THE THREAT TO NDI IGBO BY AREWA YOUTH

1. The attention of the South East Governors Forum has been drawn to the widely publicised ultimatum, credited to a coalition of 16 northern youth associations or groups, demanding that Ndi Igbo resident in Northern Nigeria should vacate the region within 90 days or before the 1st day of October, 2017; and equally urging northerners resident in Igboland to return to the North within the same time spectrum.

Democracy Day 2017: Read Full Speech By Acting President Osinbajo

DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION, MAY 29, 2017 


Dear Nigerians, I bring you good wishes from President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who as we all know is away from the country on medical vacation. 

1. Today marks the second anniversary of our assumption of office. We must thank the Almighty God not only for preserving our lives to celebrate this second anniversary, but for giving us hope, strength and confidence as we faced the challenges of the past two years. 

An Excited Pres. Trump meets Acting President Yemi Osibanjo (photos)...

United States President, Donald Trump, who couldn’t hold back his excitement after he met Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osibanjo at the ongoing G7 meeting in Italy, posed for photos with the Nigerian current ‘First Man’. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo joins Donald Trump and other world leaders at the G7 Summit in Italy

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Italy to be part of the ongoing Group of Seven (G7) summit in the country.

Federal High Court Complex Built By Gov Wike Is Raedy For Commissioning...

 

Rivers State Government is obviously taking the initiative of rebuilding Federal structures long forgotten by the Federal Govt. These pictures are floating all over social media as the new Federal Courts built by Gov. Wike

One Oraye St. franklin seems to be the originator of the photos...

See more photos below...

#BBNaija Winner, Efe, Get Appointment From Plateau State Government!!!

Plateau state governor, Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has appointed BBNaija winner, Efe as the ambassador for entertainment and creative industry in the state. In a press statement signed by the Plateau state's director of press and public affairs, Emmanuel Nanle, the governor felicitated with Efe who grew up in Jos for winning the Big Brother reality show.

Photos: Northern state governors, Traditional Rulers, hold emergency meeting over the Meningitis outbreak

Northern state governors, traditional leaders, commissioners of health in all the Northern states and the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, held an emergency meeting over the Meningitis epidemic sweeping through most of the Northern states.

Photos: FG officially announces closure of Abuja airport

The Federal Government has announced the official closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from 12 midnight on Wednesday March 8th.

White House bans CNN, BBC, NYTimes From Press Briefing

The White House blocked most of the media from attending an off-camera briefing on Friday several hours after the president called some of them 'fake news.'

Anambra Resident Perfect The Act of Scaling Gully Gutters (Photos)... However This Resident Is Not Finding It Funny

Anambra state resident may be enjoying relative peace and tranquility at the moment, but it seems they know no true peace especially as one approach these jumbo, mega, gully-like gutters traversing the length and breadth of major towns in the state.

Gutters as high as the height of an average adult, remains a mystery especially to residents who over the years have had to be creative when there is need to scale one of those jumbo gutters. The photo above was shared by a concerned resident of the state on her Facebook timeline FB/chidiebere maduafor. She confirms that the latest technique to scaling the Gully-like gutter is the Pulley-Lever Technique...

This is her plea and it begs for urgent answer

Pfizer Visits Oba of Lagos... The "Silent Thief Of The Night" Is Their Agenda (PHOTOS)

Poised to reduce the huge statistics of Nigerians  living with Glaucoma the visit was geared at enlightening  the Lagos Monarch  and his chiefs on the initiative stating that Glaucoma  is the silent thief of the night, making the call during the visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, in his palace, the Director of corporate Affairs, Pfizer Nigeria and East Africa Region, NEAR, Mrs Margaret Olele, said it was important  that the right information and awareness about Glaucoma  be disseminated.

See More exclusive photos obtained for DoctorsQuarters.com from the visit after the cut...

Breaking News: Ojo Maduekwe dies at 71

Former Foreign Minister, Chief Ojo Maduekwe is dead.

He was born May 6, 1945 in Abia State, Nigeria and was appointed Foreign Minister of Nigeria on July 26, 2007 by President Umaru Yar’Adua.
Maduekwe was also appointed Culture and Tourism minister by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999, Minister of Transport in 2001.

Buhari angry with CBN for ‘ruthless devaluation of the Naira'

President Muhammadu Buhari is unhappy with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, over what he called ”the ruthless devaluation of the Naira.”While speaking at the Ramadan breaking of fast with members of the business community ,on Monday, the president condemned “the ruthless devaluation of naira,’’ saying that he was yet to be convinced about the economic benefits of the exercise. He said...

Breaking News: FG Sacks Striking Resident Doctors Nationwide

The Federal Government has ordered immediate sack of striking resident doctors in the country.

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, in a circular signed by Amina Shamaki, the permanent secretary of the ministry, directed Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and medical directors (MDs) of FG tertiary health institutions to fill the vacancies created by resident doctors who have “abandoned” their programme.

Is there anybody that doesn’t fall sick?- Buhari said as he departed for London to see an ENT doctor today

While leaving for London where he is expected to see an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor, President Buhari asked if anybody can't fall sick. He said this to newsmen at the airport before boarding his presidential jet

"Is there anybody that doesn’t fall sick? I have already told Nigerians that I am going for 10 days to get my ear checked” he said

President Buhari to proceed on a 10 days vacation to London..to see an ENT specialist..

A press statement has been released by the Presidency concerning a 10-day vacation President Buhari is about to undertake, to enable him to rest and also see an E.N.T (Ear. Nose. Throat) Specialist in London. The statement reads,

President Muhammadu Buhari will take 10 days off and travel to London on Monday June 6th to rest. During the holiday, he will see an E.N.T. specialist for a persistent ear infection. The President was examined by his Personal Physician and an E.N.T Specialist in Abuja and was treated. Both Nigerian doctors recommended further evaluation purely as a precaution.

FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser
(Media and Publicity

FG fails to release list of looters...

Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, last Sunday May 29th, released this statement (above) on his Facebook wall, stating that the Minister of Information will release a composed list of recovered loots from corrupt Nigerians latest today June 2nd.