Politics

The Minister of Defense, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi has come out to say that more soldiers are set to be recruited to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast. Magashi recently disclosed this while addressing troops at the Military Command and Control Centre, Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. According to ...

The Chairman, Financial Accountability Council of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Charles Ighele has come out to say that Nigeria is in dire need of visionary and nationalistic leaders. Ighele recently revealed this to journalists as part of activities to commemorate his 66th birthday in Lagos State. According to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that preach compassion among Nigerians. He recently challenged the new service chiefs, including the acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, to work diligently to meet the expectations of Nigerians. According to him, the service chiefs have been in the system ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to say that the country’s COVID-19 active cases increased by 39, bringing the total number to 7,821. The NCDC recently disclosed this on its official Twitter handle, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the agency, no death was registered ...

President Muhammad Buhari has come out to mourn with the Kwapre community in the Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa over the recent Boko Haram insurgents attack. Buhari, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustafa, recently revealed this when he visited the community. According ...

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has come out to say that his comments on terrorist groups, Taliban and Al-Qaeda, have been misconstrued. He recently revealed this during an interview with Peoples Gazette, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he has zero issues with Christians, and ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has barred parents from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination centres. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the decision was reached after JAMB inspected some of the registration centres in Kwara, ...

Top Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has come out to say that the North is the safest place for Igbos to live and do business. The Chairman of the group in the 19 northern states, Augustine Amaechi, recently revealed this in Abuja. According to him, the agitation for secession coming ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has come out to say that it intends to take polling units closer to Nigerians in 2023. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, recently revealed this in Abuja during the training of the commission’s heads (Electoral Operations) on ...

The Kwara State Physical Planning Authority (KPPA) has come out to say that it never granted any approval for the construction of a Central Mosque beside the Catholic Diocese around the Tanke Junction in Ilorin. KPPA General Manager, Mr Sikiru Oyinloye, recently revealed this at a news conference in Ilorin, ...

Ex-Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang has come out to say that Northern Governors never worked against GEJ during the 2015 general election. He recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, that notion is very incorrect because there was no time the 19 ...

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has come out to ask for the support of the Army to tackle insecurity in the state. This was recently revealed via a statement issued by Oyetola’s media aide, Ismail Omipidan on Friday disclosed the Governor stated this while receiving the General Officer Commanding, 2 ...

Senator Ali Ndume has come out to urge the Federal Government to keep giving parents of remaining Chibok children update of efforts made towards their rescue. He recently revealed this while speaking with journalists in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the government should try to brief ...

Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku has come out to say that it costs more to build infrastructure, especially roads in the Niger Delta region compared to other parts of the country. He recently revealed this while inaugurating Jesus Saves Road, Agric Road and dualised Okpanam Road in the Asaba capital ...

Ghanaian media personality, Afia Schwarzenegger has come out to hail Child Rights International for dragging actress, Akuapem Poloo to court. Schwarzenegger recently revealed this on social media, and Africans have been reacting. According to her, celebrities saying the arrest was wrong are ignorant of the fact that the nation is ...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nollywood to use their medium to tell the Nigerian stories. He recently revealed this at a recent event, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the movie industry obviously has a lot of power, and with power comes ...

The grandson of former President Shehu Shagari, Bello Bala Shagari has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari has given him his blessings as he contests for the chairmanship position of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC. He recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to call for the sack of Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed. This was recently revealed in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Zainab Ahmed is trying to mislead Nigerians because the admission by Central Bank ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to fault ex governor of Ekiti State, Mr Peter Fayose for saying he is quiet but deadly. He recently revealed this via a statement by his aide, Taiwo Adisa, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Fayose should stop with his ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has come out to say that mobile phone, not e-mail, will now be the only major requirement for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and Direct Entry, DE, registration processes. Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, recently revealed this to the press, and ...