Politics

The number of daily coronavirus cases has been surging beyond 160,000 in the past week, the World Health Organization, WHO has said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO chief revealed this in a recent virtual briefing. According to him, more than half of all cases recorded since the novel coronavirus first emerged ...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has come out to say that the dispute between FG and the National Assembly (NASS) over the recruitment of 774,000 youths for public works will be resolved within 24 hours. He revealed this while he attended a session with Dr. Kale, the ...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that the legislature is the most misunderstood arm of government in Nigeria. He revealed this while speaking on “International Day of Parliamentarism”, sponsored by Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra South). According to him, Nigerians have to be educated on the ...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has come out to say that the military will not engage in dialogue with bandits or any criminal. He revealed this at a news conference to mark the commencement of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2020 on Wednesday at the Army ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has blasted the recent attack on Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Lokoja by unknown gunmen. PDP expressed its surprise over the violent attack and urged the State and Federal government to do everything within their power to arrest the culprits and sentence them. According to the ...

The Lagos State Government has come out to say that coronavirus testing for residents will remain free of charge. Lagos State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso revealed this in a recent statement today. According to him, every report saying otherwise is far from true and should be ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning the death of philanthropist and entrepreneur, Chief Bode Akindele. Buhari simply revealed that his demise is an irreparable loss to Nigeria. According to him, Chief Akindele was a man of many parts and showed amazing love for the poor by creating jobs. He added ...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has come out to say that he will not stop providing convenient and proper accommodation for soldiers and their families in the barracks. He disclosed this at the inauguration of blocks of flats at the Natsinta Barracks in Katsina State. According to ...

Ex aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has come out to urge Nigerians to name one sector in Nigeria that has improved since Buhari took over. He revealed this while reacting to the current insecurity, corruption, poverty, power outage issues in the country. According to him, everything is ...

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has come out to say that Abia State is no longer God’s Own State. Nnamdi Kanu recently revealed that it is disheartening to see how the state has transformed into Miyetti Allah owned cattle market. According to a recent ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say that more efforts will go into enhancing synergy amongst agencies involved in border management. He revealed this today during the virtual presentation of the research report of the National Defence College Course 28 titled “Border Management & National Development in ...

Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Chairman, Progressives Governors’ Forum has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari is not to blame for the All Progressive Congress virtual NEC meeting held recently. Atiku Bagudu revealed this while answering questions from newsmen today in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, Buhari ...

The Rivers Government has ordered all staff of Government House, Port Harcourt to go for compulsory COVID-19 test. The government recently revealed that this is important to reduce the spread of the pandemic in the state. According to Mr. Paulinus Nsirim, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Wike is ...

Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has promised to not bow to alleged blackmails and pressure by a few politicians who want to determine those who will get the 774,000 jobs approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. He revealed this at the official inauguration of the states selection committee ...

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai has urged Army special forces to keep fighting against banditry in Nigeria. Buratai simply revealed that there is no excuse for failure in the journey to eradicate banditry in the country. According to him, the current conflict is very fluid and unpredictable, ...

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has come out to describe the demise of 3 health workers due to COVID-19 and infection of 24 others in the state as frightening. He revealed this today in Abakaliki during a meeting with the state COVID-19 response committee, officials of World Health Organisation (WHO), ...

Ohaneze Ndigbo has come out to say that the current level of insecurity in Nigeria is no different from a civil war. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the parent Igbo parent body, Mr. Chuks Ibegbu revealed this while reacting to the Emir of Daura who hinted at the same thing. ...

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has come out to explain why there is a low mortality rate in Nigeria compared to other nations. PTF simply revealed that the death rate is not high because of the age bracket of most of those infected by the virus. According to the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to hail Malawi’s opposition alliance leader, Lazarus Chakwera, who recently became the country’s president. PMB reacted via a recent congratulatory message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja. According to him, he looks forward to working with ...

The Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Lar has come out to say that 41 health workers have been infected with COVID-19 in the state, with eight deaths recorded. He revealed this at a press briefing in Jos on the update on government’s efforts at combating COVID-19 in the state. ...