Day: October 1, 2020

Police arrest 30 protesters, detain Inspector for assaulting journalist

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arrested 30 protesters at various locations within the state, for unlawful assembly and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace during the Independence Day celebration.   The Command’s Public Relations Officer…

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Kogi CJ tasks lawyers on application of “electronic evidence”

The Acting Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Henry Olusiyi, on Thursday urged the country’s lawyers to enhance their knowledge on the application of modern technology in the delivery of justice.   He made the call in Lokoja when he launched…

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PDP urges Buhari to strengthen harmonious living in Nigeria

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take practical steps to entrench the culture of rule of law and strengthen harmonious living in the country.   The party gave the advice in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,…

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Gov’s wife urges stakeholders’ support for Kwara’s TB eradication efforts

Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq, the wife of the Kwara Governor, has appealed to stakeholders to support the state government’s efforts to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) in the state.   AbdulRazaq made the appeal in Ilorin on Thursday at an event lined up to…

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FCT is home for all Nigerians, others, says Minister

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has reiterated the resolve of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to make Abuja the true home for all Nigerians and friends of the country.   The minister gave the assurance in…

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Kano State Govt. to complete roads, critical infrastructural projects – Ganduje

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has promised to complete all roads and other critical infrastructural projects‎ before the end of his tenure.   He made the promise on Thursday in Kano during the celebration of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary…

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Kaduna Electric has reverted to old electricity tariff, says official

The Kaduna Electric has reverted to the use of the old electricity tariff, which was obtainable on Aug. 31, 2020, as directed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC).   The company made this known in a statement issued in…

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FRSC arrests 367,135 traffic offenders nationwide in 8 months

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has arrested 367,135 traffic offenders nationwide from January to August this year.   The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, an Assistant Corps Marshal, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja…

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Buhari urges Nigerians to provide community level intelligence to check insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged law-abiding citizens to always provide community level Intelligence to relevant authorities to check the activities of insurgents, bandits and other criminals across the country.   The president made the call in a broadcast to…

October 1, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Full text of President Buhari’s 60th Independence Day Address

INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020 Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on…

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