Politics

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has come out to say that 21st-century agricultural activities are a lucrative venture that the youths must embrace. The governor recently revealed this during a one-day agro industrialisation summit held in Ikom, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Akwa Ibom youths should ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate seeking its confirmation of Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Buhari’s request was recently sent in a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and read during Tuesday’s plenary. According to him, he believes his choice of Maj.-Gen. ...

The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has come out to say that most assets of the Federal Government are not adequately and appropriately insured. The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Sunday Thomas recently revealed this at a sensitisation workshop for insurance desk officers of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, on the insurance ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF has passed through financial hemorrhage in recent years. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige recently revealed this at the inauguration of the reconstituted board of the NSITF at Old Banquet Hall, ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that a total of 1,956,598 targeted Nigerians have been vaccinated with their first dose of the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine. The executive director and Chief Executive Officer, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib recently revealed this during an in media ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that the current security challenges facing the country will not define Buhari‘s legacy as president. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed recently revealed this in Abuja at the presentation of a documentary showcasing the achievements of Buhari’s administration. According ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has come out to blame the present security situation in Nigeria on deviation from cultural values and norms. He recently revealed this during a display of Culture and Tradition in Benin, tagged, “IDIA N’IYE-ESIGIE” organised in honour of the ...

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has come out to blast the terrible murder of APC chieftain and ex Political Adviser to President Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak. He recently revealed this via a statement issued by his media office in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

Popular Nigerian Group, the Urhobo Youth Forum For Change, UYFC has come out to urge President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the Pius Odubu and Bernard Okumagba-led executive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC asap. The Coordinator of the group, Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro, recently revealed this in a ...

Chief Osagie Ize-Iyamu has come out to congratulate Governor Godwin Obaseki on his victory at the Supreme Court. He recently revealed this via a letter to the governor, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Friday’s judgment of the apex court has definitely ended the various litigations on the ...

Africa’s confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has reached 4.8 million, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. The group recently revealed this via a statement, and the continent has been reacting. According to Africa CDC, the death toll from the pandemic stands at 130,451, ...

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to reiterate that he is determined to keep upholding the principles of fiscal discipline and transparency in governance. He recently revealed this in a broadcast on his six years stewardship as Governor of the state, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has come out to urge the judiciary to accord special attention to issues of rape and sexual assault. He recently revealed this in Ado Ekiti on Monday while swearing-in Justice John Oyewole Adeyeye as the Acting Chief Judge of the state to replace Justice ...

Widow of late Afenifere leader, Yinka Odumakin, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin has come out to react to the worsening insecurity situation in Nigeria. This is coming amid the reported attack on Omoyele Sowore by operatives of the Nigerian Police. According to Okei-Odumakin, it is sad to see how Nigeria is slowly ...

APC chieftain, Barr. Festus Daumiebi has come out to say that there is no rift between the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, and the Governorship candidate of the party in the 2020 election Chief David Lyon. He recently revealed this while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have ...

IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has come out to hail Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State for taking some proactive actions in memory of the Biafra Day celebration. He recently revealed this via a ...

The Imo State Police Command has come out to react to the death of Goodluck Jonathan’s aide, Ahmed Gulak. The police recently revealed this via a Bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Bala Elkana, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, it is a shame ...

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE has come out to urge the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to adopt the use of Automated Teller Machine, ATM cards by electorates to vote in 2023. The notion was recently presented by leader of the Kaduna team of the NSE, in the North ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to blast the Federal Government for saying that Nigerians will appreciate Muhammadu Buhari after his tenure as president. PDP recently had its say via its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, FG’s clear lack of feedback mechanism ...

Ex Aviation minister, Olufemi Fani-Kayode has come out to blast the murder of Ahmed Gulak, a former PDP chieftain and an ex-aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan. He recently revealed this on his Twitter page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the news is very sad and devastating, ...