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Buhari announces new appointments

Unity Times June 13, 2018 Breaking News, Good Governance, Press Clip 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the renewal of the tenure of six Chief Executive Officers of Federal Agencies. The president also approved the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers of federal agencies and one Senior Special Assistant. The appointments are: (a). Renewal of Appointments: S/N ORGANIZATION APPOINTEE DESIGNATION EFFECTIVE DATE 1 Federal Road Safety Corps Dr. Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi MFR Corps Marshal/ Chief Executive Officer Second and final

Nigeria Launches New Basic Health Care Package (PRESS RELEASE)

Unity Times June 4, 2018 Health, National, News, Press Clip 0

PRESS RELEASE Gentlemen of the Press As part of efforts geared towards transforming the health care landscape in Nigeria through better public funding of health that will translate to improved access to basic health care services in the country, a provision was made for Basic Health Provision Package (BHCPF) in the 2014

Why Buhari led Nigeria through difficult changes – Presidency

Unity Times May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Breaking News, Insights, Politics, Press Clip 0

The fight between the presidency and former president Olusegun Obasanjo continues as the presidency take another direction to accused him of forcefully impeaching governors during his regime The presidency claimed that Obasanjo used the security operatives to impeach no less than 4 governors from the opposition party during his tenure. The presidency

INEC to engage 15,000 corps members ahead Ekiti Governorship Election

Unity Times May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 News, Politics, Press Clip 0

By Rotimi Ojomoyela No fewer than 15,000 Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members will participate in the forthcoming July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State. INEC National Chairman, Mahamood Yakubu addressing pressmen on news release of 2019 Election Time Table and Schedule of Activities for 2019 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections

Rivers Court Attack: PDP Calls For Arrest, Prosecution Of Suspected APC Leaders

Unity Times May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Breaking News, Politics, Press Clip 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) linked with the violent attack and invasion of a High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, last Friday. PDP further claimed that the failure of the APC-led federal government to act

Police capture thugs that stole Imo APC Congress result Sheets found in Abuja

Unity Times May 13, 2018 Breaking News, Press Clip, SECURITY & CRIME 0

The Nigerian police force has on Saturday night captured and paraded four persons in a hotel in Abuja with result sheets from the APC congress held last week Saturday in Imo state. Among the suspects was one Engr. Ipanesie Innocent, a Special Assistant to Senator Hope Uzodinma on Electoral Matters. The suspects, who

Buhari to visit Benue, Yobe, Zamfara, Rivers, Taraba states

Unity Times March 5, 2018 Breaking News, National, News, Press Clip, SECURITY & CRIME 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has decided to visit some of the states that witnessed violence recently for the purpose of on-the-spot assessment of the situation. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday. Adesina said Buhari would

APC denies ‘EFCC raid’ national secretariat

Unity Times February 23, 2018 Breaking News, National, News, Politics, Press Clip 0

All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked reports that the party headquarters in Abuja was raided by anti-graft operatives. This was contained in a statement on Friday by, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, APC National Publicity Secretary. It reads: “Our attention has been drawn to syndicated fake news published in some sections of the media

PENGASSAN begins indefinite strike Monday

Unity Times December 16, 2017 Breaking News, LABOUR MATTERS, National, News, Press Clip 0

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is set to embark on indefinite strike beginning from Monday, following a stalemate in the peace meeting the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu, brokered between the union and Neconde Energy Limited. PENGASSAN and Neconde have been embroiled in

Buhari to attend One Planet Summit in France

Unity Times December 10, 2017 Breaking News, National, News, Press Clip, Tourism 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is to participate alongside over 50 world leaders in the One Planet Summit in Paris, France, on December 12. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. He said that the summit was jointly being organised