Politics

State governments in Nigeria should not enroll their school in 2020’s West African Senior Secondary School Examination, WASSCE exam if the Federal Government-owned schools will not partake in it, NAPTAN and NUT have said. NUT’s Mr. Segun Raheem and the National President of NAPTAN, Haruna Danjuma, shared this in a ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to hail Kamaru Usman for defeating Jorge Masvidal and defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title. Buhari revealed this via a recent statement today by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. According to him, he is pleased with how Usman lifted ...

The Presidency has revealed the reason for the upward review of the 2020 budget. FG recently said it happened because of the need to tailor funds to tackle vital infrastructure gaps and the consequences of the deadly pandemic. According to State House correspondents on why the revision was made, Senior ...

The Presidency has come out to justify the suspension of Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). FG recently revealed that it is proof that Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption is not partial in any way. According to a recent statement, there are no sacred ...

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika has come out to say that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa never directed members of government and civil servants to undergo any COVID-19 test. He recently revealed that reports saying otherwise are wrong since he only appeals to citizens to adhere ...

The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has come out to declare that the Yoruba nation is set to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari come 2023. The group recently called on prominent Yoruba leaders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to immediately resolve the division among its ranks and make sure ...

Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has come out to say that he has not been informed of the allegations against him. He recently revealed that he does not understand why he is still detained without knowing what his crime is. According to a ...

Delta Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu has come out to reveal his recent coronavirus experience. He revealed this while speaking with newsmen on Saturday in Asaba, Aniagwu recently. According to him, even if he lost his sense of smell, he did not experience any other symptoms during his time ...

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has come out to say that he is still in the State’s Governorship race in the Oct. 10 election. This is coming after rumors of his disqualification from participating in the July 20 governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) started to circulate. ...

The All Progressives Congress, APC has vowed to sanction all members who get involved in any court case against the National caretaker committee. Mr. Tunde Balogun, the APC Chairman, Lagos State Chapter revealed this in a recent statement. According to him, the party has seen a report in a national ...

The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration And Control, NAFDAC has come out to deny approving Paxherbal for the treatment of symptoms associated with COVID-19. The agency revealed this via a recent statement by its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye. According to her, reports saying the agency has approved the ...

The Federal government has come out to say that it is not considering any increment in airfares amid the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi revealed this today while inspecting resumption of flights at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to him, because there cannot be physical distancing among ...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has come out to say that its recruitment process is totally free of charge. The Force revealed this amid reports that they are charging a fee for interested Nigerians. According to Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, the reports are ...

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose has come out to say that Nigerians deserve to know how some of the properties under Magu’s watch were sold. Fayose recently revealed that Ibrahim Magu actually sold most of the recovered assets under his control to his associates. According to him, a complete ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning the death of the mother of Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah. The Head of State recently extended heartfelt condolences to the man of God over the passing of his dear mum, Janet Hauwa Kukah. He shared this via a condolence message by his Senior ...

The Lagos State government has come out to react to FG’s decision on Nigerian students not participating in the 2020 WASSCE. The state recently revealed that it would make its position known to every Lagos student on Monday, July 13, 2020. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. ...

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has blasted ex-Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Festus Ebea for his recent comments on the 2024 governorship election. Philip recently revealed that the comments are sickening and unacceptable. According to him, the people of Edo State must frown at ...

The World Health Organization, WHO has come out to say that nations all over the world might need to lock down again as COVID-19 cases keep rising across the globe. WHO recently revealed that there are now more than 12 million cases worldwide, which is more than double the amount ...

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has come out to say that 102 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 28 states in Nigeria currently fall within highly probable flood risk areas in 2020. AVM Muhammadu Mohammed, the Director-General of NEMA revealed this at a recent news conference on the agency’s plan ...

The House Committee on Basic Education and Services has come out to say that it is wrong for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to be cancelled in Nigeria. The Chairman of the committee, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) revealed this today in a recent statement. According to ...