Politics

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has come out to say that the organised labour will soon react to the recent increases in prices of various essential commodities, including fuel and electricity. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President revealed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos ...

The Federal Government has come out to insist that it is ready to provide quality healthcare for older persons and vulnerable communities in the country amid the pandemic. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunimbe Mamora revealed this recently during an interview. According to him, FG is willing to ...

Ex-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to blast President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration again. He recently revealed that the nation is fast drifting to a failed and badly divided state under Buhari’s watch. According to him, Nigeria is currently a basket case and poverty capital of the world, and ...

The All Progressives Congress Professionals in Oyo State (APC-P) has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to stop wasting the state’s resources on the People’s Democratic Party for his plans to contest for the position of the Vice President in 2020. APC revealed this at a recent meeting on Friday, September 11, ...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has come out to insist that electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) cannot increase tariffs of customers enjoying less than 12 hours of power supply daily. NERC Commissioner, Legal Licensing and Compliance, Mr. Dafe Akpeneye revealed this during the regulatory agency’s online town hall meeting with ...

The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA has come out to say that it is currently making plans to present a fresh Data Protection Bill to the National Assembly to be translated into a new law. NITDA recently begged Nigerians to be ready for the new realities that will arise ...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has come out to hail Ms. Chioma Odidika, a Nigerian resident in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, who was honoured with an Integrity Award by the Sheriff of Richland County for returning $4,000 USD. Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM recently hailed Chioma in a ...

The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has come out to say that flood has killed 16 persons, destroyed 3,042 houses, and several farmlands in the state. The Permanent Secretary (PS) of SEMA, Alhaji Shehu Ningi revealed this on Friday in Bauchi. According to him, the affected local government areas ...

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede has come out to say that he suspects foul play in the mysterious fire that gutted the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He revealed this via a recent statement by his campaign organization in Akure. ...

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has come out to say that the fire incident that destroyed 5,141 card reader machine at the Akure headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was an unfortunate and worrisome incident. He disclosed this during an on the spot assessment visit to the ...

The Lagos State government has come out to say that secondary school students will resume in phases. Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently revealed that only final-year students will return to classrooms for now. According to him, the government has the required facilities and processes ...

National Chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Commodore Idongesit Nkanga has come out to say that the rise of food prices in the country is not escapable. PANDEF recently revealed that the government has not put in place the right economic policies to prevent such from happening. According to ...

Ex aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has come out to say that he respects Bishop David Oyedepo. Reno Omokri recently revealed that Oyedepo is a true man of God, unlike some other pastors in the country. According to him, anyone who disrespects the Bishop is not wise ...

Ondo State government has come out to announce September 14 as the new date for resumption for Junior Secondary School JSS 3 students in the state. He recently revealed that the date was fixed to ensure students in the category prepare well for their certification examination. According to the State ...

Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie has come out to say that rumors saying thugs have been flown into Benin City, the state capital, ahead of the polls are very false. He revealed this via a recent statement issued on Wednesday in ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to say his administration’s continued partnership with the military and other security agencies will guarantee peace and order in the state. He revealed this today when Maj.-Gen. Olubunmi Irefin, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port-Harcourt, visited him ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that his new development plan will lift about 100M Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. He recently revealed that the National Steering Committee set up to oversee the development of the Nigeria Agenda 2050 and Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP) to succeed ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has come out to say he is happy with the outcome of the negotiation with Organised Labour that led to the suspension of a protest in the state. He recently revealed that he is satisfied with how the negotiation left opposition parties disappointed. According to ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has come out to blast the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar for criticizing the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel pump price. The All Progressives Congress recently described his reaction as the height of ...

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has come out to say that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol in Nigeria is still the lowest in Africa. He recently revealed this after the price of the product went from N145/liter to N162/liter at gas stations. According to ...