Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently celebrating with ex-Chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, on his 70th birthday. He recently had his say via a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja. According to him, Mazi Sam deserves to be hailed for his several years ...

APC gubernatorial candidate in Edo, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has come out to say that his party has been peaceful during its campaigns across the state thus far. He recently revealed that he would never be involved in any violence during the campaigns because peace is all the party preaches. According ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to beg the electorate in the state to go all out to vote massively on the Sept 19, governorship election. He revealed this today in Ukhuse in Owan West Local Government Area, when addressing members of the Party (PDP) at the Ward ...

A Nigerian Islamic human rights association, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has come out to say that the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) recently Christianised the CBT examination organised to screen applicants for teaching appointments in the state. MURIC recently revealed that the Muslim candidates were compelled to answer ...

Ex Governor of Oyo State, Ayodele Fayose has come out to advise Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to honor his promise to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after winning the September 19 governorship polls. He recently revealed that he knows Obaseki would win the governorship election even if he ...

Professor Theophilus Omotunde Soyombo, who was recently appointed the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, UNILAG has come out to say that he has resumed duties. The Professor of Sociology revealed this via a recent telephone conversation. According to him, he resumed immediately the letter of appointment was handed ...

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to beg the leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) to collaborate with governors and stakeholders in the South-South to fasten the transformation of the region, especially in peace and development. Okowa revealed this when he received the newly-elected executive committee ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has come out to declare August 23 as a day of collective intercessory prayer for Nigeria over the insecurity situation in the nation. The General Secretary, CAN, Daramola Bade revealed this in a recent statement obtained by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday ...

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the immigrant visa ban imposed on the country by the USA will soon be overturned. He recently revealed that the nation is making progress on the reversal of U.S suspension of the issuance of “immigrant visas” to Nigerian passport holders. ...

The Oyo State government has come out to say that it has begun community reporting that will name and shame anyone who violates COVID-19 guidelines via the use of Geographical Information System (GIS). The Chairperson, Oyo State COVID-19 Containment and Decontamination Project, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo revealed this in Ibadan today ...

Ex-Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George has come out to blast Ayodele Fayose for saying that Governor Godwin Obaseki will lose the forthcoming governorship election. Recall that Fayose recently said that despite being a PDP member, he is opposing Governor Obaseki’s re-election bid. According ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that any speech, broadcast, or publication that denigrates a person, a group of people on the basis of their sex, religion, political belief, or origin is hate speech. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this today at the ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to mourn over the sudden death of the Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state, Mr. Babatunde Oke. Sanwo-Olu revealed his condolence message recently by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile. According to him, Babatunde’s demise ...

Ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged African youths to start taking active part in political activities in their several nations. He recently revealed that this is the only way these youngsters can ensure they flush out the older generation from office. According to him, the youths must begin to demand ...

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has called for the replacement for BBNaija in the country. He revealed this recently while he celebrated the International Youth Day with some Nigerian youths in his palace at Ile Ife, Osun. According to him, our youths are Nigeria’s untapped immeasurable wealth and ...

A member of the Edo State All Progressives Congress Media Council, Simon Ebegbulem has come out to rubbish reports that a Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Andrew Momodu, who was reported to have recently defected to the PDP, was an aide of former National Chairman of the party, Comrade ...

An advocacy group, Nigerian Feminist Forum has urged the Federal Government and all stakeholders to come up with public policies that will safeguard and improve the rights of women and girls child. The group recently urged Nigerians to work together to put a stop to the increasing violence against women ...

Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has come out to say that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s statement on Senator Buruji Kashamu’s death was filled with hypocrisy. He recently revealed that Obasanjo’s attack on Kashamu should be blasted since it is against the African culture to hail a ...

Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has come out to say that Nigerian leaders have failed the country and should ask forgiveness from God. He revealed this during the International Youth celebration held at new banquet hall, Makurdi. According to him, he is also among the leaders that have failed tha ...

The University of Lagos Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has come out to say that he has not been removed from his position. He recently revealed that reports saying otherwise are untrue and a figment of his imagination. According to him, stakeholders of Unilag and the general public are advised to ...