Postscript by Waziri Adio Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will take charge as the 16th President of Nigeria from tomorrow. Except and until the courts decide otherwise, he will, for the next four years, be the leader of Africa’s most populous country and largest economy. Tinubu has made no secret of the fact that occupying the…
American lawmaker Grace Meng Friday introduced a bill demanding that the festival of Diwali be declared a national holiday in the United States, in a bid to promote inclusivity in the world’s oldest democratic nation. Representative Grace Meng, a Democrat from New York and vice ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and…
Rishab Shetty rose to National fame with Kantara. Rishab Shetty has been invited as a panelist for the 9th Seva, Sushasan Garib Kalyan National Conclave hosted by the Ministry of Broadcasting and Information. Actor-director-writer-producer, Rishab Shetty dons many hats and considering his thorough and in-depth understanding of cinema, has been invited as a panelist for…
Nigeria’s power generation has risen thanks to the Federal Government’s connection of the 700 megawatt Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant to the national grid. The 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant in Niger State is the second-largest hydroelectric power station after the 760MW Kainji Hydroelectric Power Plant. Abubakar Aliyu, the Minister of Power, made the announcement about…
A prominent American lawmaker has introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare Diwali, the festival of lights, a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country. The Diwali Day Act was signed into law by the President.(File) “Diwali is one of the most important days of the year for…
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I am delving into history. The past has always been my compass into the future on the issue of the Nigerian Institute for Sports, NIS. This is because the past was glorious. The post Birth of a new national institute for sports, NIS? appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News….
The federal government of Nigeria has unveiled the controversial national carrier, Nigeria Air, less than three days before the inauguration of a new administration. The national carrier aircraft was unveiled by the Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport premises in Abuja on Friday. “When we came in 2015, we knew what…
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Justice Emmanuel Aihamoje of the Edo State High Court, Benin City on Friday dismissed a notice of suspension filed against the Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, by some party members of the party. The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party had in April suspended Abure and other officials of the party over alleged…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday described the Ninth National Assembly as one of the most productive in terms of output and outcome in the country’s history. The president, who spoke at the inauguration of the permanent site of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja, thanked the leadership of the National…
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is the national holiday observed in the United States to honor soldiers who died while serving the nation. According to the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Memorial Day became a national holiday in 1971 through an act of Congress, with its roots dating back to the era of…
The Colorado National Guard will conduct a formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons flyovers across the state on Monday, honouring Memorial Day and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. (ALSO READ: The role of African Americans in Memorial Day’s birth: Uncovering the contested origins) Colorado National Guard flyovers(Representative Image) A Century of…
The outgoing Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Friday launched a ten-year blueprint for the National Housing Strategy (NHS). Fashola during the launch at the ministry’s headquarters said the government only cannot provide the totality of housing needs for Nigerians hence the need to create an enabling environment for the private sector. According…
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare, says the sports sector will receive N80 billion in the next four years, under the federal government’s National Development Plan (NDP). Mr Dare said this in Abuja while receiving the “Outstanding Youth and Sports Minister” award, presented to him by the Executive Board of Nigeria Olympic Committee…
As FG commissions 4366 Digital Economy Projects Over 100 million Nigerians have been issued the National Identification Number (NIN) by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The post Over 100 million Nigerians issued National Identification Number by NIMC appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Follow Us on Google News
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, says about 70 per cent of senators and members of the House of Representatives were rejected in their constituencies during the last general election. Mr Lawan said this on Thursday during the commissioning of the permanent site of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja. The…
Depositors have to make an initial deposit of at least Rs. 10,000 to be eligible to participate in the Sugam Term Deposits scheme. Depositors have the flexibility to choose the frequency of interest payments. Fixed Deposits (FDs) have long been a popular investment option in India, providing people and businesses with a safe option to…
