Politics

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered chairmen of the 57 councils as well as council of traditional rulers, and chiefs across the state to start massive sensitisation on prevention of COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos. The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, recently revealed this ...

Popular Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has come out to say that the comment made by the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Hassan Kukah against President Muhammadu Buhari was not meant to denigrate Islam. He recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

The National Association of Doctors in University Health Services (NADUHS) has urged the federal government to contact all relevant stakeholders for inputs, consultation and adoption of effective strategies that will ensure public safety before Universities across the country resume. (NADUHS) recently revealed this via a statement issued by Concerned members ...

Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to blast the rising cases of kidnapping, killings and attacks on clergymen and worship centres in Nigeria. Okowa recently revealed this at a security seminar tagged “Securing worship centres and clergymen in contemporary Nigeria” in Asaba. According to him, even if ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Oyo state chapter has come out to say that opposition parties are responsible for the fake production of Amotekun uniforms. The party recently revealed this via a statement by its Publicity Secretary in the state, Engr. Akeem Olatunji and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

A Civil Society Group has come out to speak against the resumption of schools across Nigeria amid the pandemic. The National Coordinator of Network for Democracy and Development, NDD, Mr Tajudeen Alabede recently had his say via a virtual press conference. According to him, it is not comforting to see ...

Edo State Government has come out to say that the suspension of schools’ resumption applies to all educational institutions in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie recently revealed this via a statement in Benin. According to him, the directive would be reviewed on February 1, ...

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has built capacity to conduct 600 coronaviruses (COVID-19) tests on a daily basis. The governor recently disclosed while addressing journalists in Benin weekend. According to him, he can only urge stakeholders and residents to support the government’s efforts to contain the outbreak of the ...

The National President of Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA), Mr Hammed Olalekan has come out to blast the lackadaisical attitude of Nigerians toward compliance with National Identification Number (NIN) registration directives. He recently revealed this via a statement in Lagos State, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Nigerians ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has come out to celebrate Bisi Akande on his 82nd birthday. The party recently revealed this via a statement in Abuja by Sen. John Akpanudoedeghe, the National Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). According to APC, Business Akande is a grassroots ...

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has come out to say that coronavirus patients who step into Iwo community will be automatically healed. He recently revealed this to celebrate his 5th coronation anniversary. According to him, the monarchs in the community are God’s ambassadors on earth, therefore they have ...

The outgoing President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nwodo has come out to advise the Federal Government to restructure Nigeria now. Nwodo recently revealed this at the 17th Gani Fawehinmi annual lecture organised by the Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos. According to him, restructuring the country is ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has come out to announce that it is not recruiting. EFCC recently revealed this on Facebook, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the statement, citizens should be aware that the rumors going round saying otherwise should be ignored because nothing of that ...

The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu has come out to praise President Buhari for tackling unemployment in Nigeria. The Special Assistant on Media to the minister, Mr Austine Elemue recently revealed this via a statement in Abuja. According to Aliyu, Buhari deserves praise for initiating the ...

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami has come out to deny the allegation that he received gratification from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to facilitate the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. He recently ...

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has come out to mourn the death of ex-Military Administrator of Lagos and Imo states, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu. He recently had his say via a statement by his media office in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has come out to say that FG should change its current Security Chiefs immediately. He recently revealed this during the wreath-laying and parade ceremony to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration in Port Harcourt. According to him, the change is necessary to allow ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to hail officers in the Military, Nigeria Police and the Legion for their efforts in ensuring that Nigeria remains peaceful. He recently revealed this during the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day parade and Wreath-laying Ceremony at the Remembrance Arcade, Tafawa Balewa ...

A youth group has given the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, a 14-day ultimatum to accept its call on him to contest the 2023 presidential election. The National Coordinator of the group, Amb. Oladele John Nihi recently revealed this, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, failure to accept ...

The Ogun Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has come out to direct all primary, secondary, as well as Government Science and Technical Colleges across the state to resume on Monday, January 18. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, recently revealed this via a statement ...