Politics

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has come out to say that she is the best candidate for the Director-General of World Trade Organisation, WTO, position. She, however, revealed that she is in dire need of volunteers since she does not have the required resources to engage public relations firms and lobbyists that ...

Factional Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Caretaker Committee in Rivers State, Hon Sokonte Davies has urged Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike to reopen markets in the state. He revealed this as he received a delegation of market women in the State who paid him a visit at ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu’s seat in the Senate was preserved because it was only right. He revealed this via a recent statement by Mr. Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser to the Senate President (Media). According to him, there was no way ...

Chairman, national campaign council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Edo state governorship election and governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has come out to refute reports that he would be isolated until the September 9 poll is concluded. He revealed this in his address at the inauguration ...

Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has pledged to fight corruption with the last drop of his blood. He revealed this during an anti-corruption rally in Abuja. According to him, the commission is determined to trace and recover all ill-gotten wealth and bring the perpetrators ...

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara over the demise of his Chief of Staff, Adisa Logun. The state Chairman of the PDP, Mr. Kola Shittu revealed this in a recent condolence message today. According to him, Adisa was a patriot, responsible, and committed ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has ordered all its officers to be more dedicated and disciplined while discharging their duties. Mr. Ahmed Umar, the new Sector Commander of the corps in Ogun revealed this recently during his familiarisation visit to Idioroko FRSC Unit Command. According to him, ...

The Federal Government has come out to express concern over the high rate of positive cases of the coronavirus disease among top government officials. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha revealed this at the 49th joint national ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have come out to say that there is no division in the party. The party’s Chairman, Chief Akin Oke revealed this via a recent statement issued today in Ibadan. According to him, the rumor mongers are trying to make APC appear fragmented, ...

The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba has come out to say that the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations will take place between August and September. He revealed this during a media briefing on Monday, July 6, 2020. According to him, any student who has not concluded registrations ...

Popular politician, Alhaji Buba Galadima has come out to say that Nigeria will keep being a nation because of the contradictions that exist in its communities. The former National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) revealed this in a recent interview with newsmen. According to him, the contradictions ...

Arewa Youths have called for the reversal of the price of petrol in Nigeria with immediate effect. The youths recently revealed that the major stakeholders in government who led the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to hike the price of oil should resign asap because their action will invite Nigerians against ...

Special Adviser to Anambra Gov. Willie Obiano on Disability Matters, Mr. Chuks Ezewuzie has come out to say that persons with disability are mostly worst hit amid the pandemic. Chuks revealed this in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. According to him, the government ...

The World Health Organisation, WHO has come out to say that 212,326 people were diagnosed worldwide with COVID-19 on July 4, 2020. WHO recently revealed that The United States of America, recorded 25 percent of the cases with 53,213 more positive tests, followed by Brazil with 48,105; India, 22,771, and ...

Senator Dino Melaye has come out to say that he will not glorify APC by responding to its claim that he has an affiliation with suspected fraudster, Hushpuppi. Recall that the deputy National Spokesperson of the APC, Yekini Nabena recently said Dino Melatye should investigate the links between Hushpuppi and ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to blast Boko Haram attack on UN helicopter in Borno State. He recently revealed that the attack was dastardly and cowardly and the lives of the deceased will definitely attract severe consequences. According to him, Boko Haram terrorists are clearly on the back foot, ...

Bishop of the Methodist Church, Dr Sunday Onuoha has come to say that schools should not reopen amid the pandemic. This is coming after Federal government’s approval to reopen schools for primary 6 pupils, J.S.S 3 and S.S 3 students in Nigeria. According to him, this move poses danger to ...

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has come out to say that his state is recording successes in the fight against coronavirus. He recently revealed this via Mr. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor. According to him, the fight has not been a failure because of the unrelenting ...

President Muhammadu Buhari just approved the appointment of Rev. Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, revealed this in a recent statement. Before this appointment, Yakubu was the Chairman of the Plateau State ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to hail world leaders and partners for their support towards helping Nigeria attain a Wild Polio Virus (WPV) free status. He revealed this in a recent statement via his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja. According to him, ...