Politics

The burial ceremony of former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi has been postponed. His spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji revealed this to the press recently. According to him, all plans have been postponed and the family would soon make an announcement to that effect. He added that the burial will be ...

Ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to advise INEC and Nigeria’s security agencies to ensure the polls are free and fair. The PDP Governors’ Forum, chaired by Sokoto state governor, under the leadership of Aminu Tambuwal, revealed this ...

The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Emeka Nwajiuba has come out to say that the ministry now has enough information to make a decision on school reopening in Nigeria. He however revealed that such information and decision would have to be presented to the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on ...

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is currently mourning with the Ajimobi family, the people and Government of Oyo State on the passing of former Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. He had his say in a recent statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba. According to him, ...

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has come out to say that the state task force set up to curb drug abuse in the state has intercepted and destroyed illicit drugs worth over N1 billion. He recently revealed that plans are underway to establish a state drug administration agency that ...

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha has come out to say that the increasing cases of confirmed COVID-19 in the country mean a lockdown might be a good idea. He recently revealed that the ...

Senator Abiola Ajimobi’s death has got Nigerians talking about the power of the tongue on social media. This is coming after a recent video of the deceased speaking circulated online. In the clip, Ajimobi said he has always told God he just needs to clock 70 and he would be ...

Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has come out to blame the poor ranking of Nigerian universities by the Center for World University Ranking on FG. ASUU recently revealed that the Federal Government’s failure to make education its priority keeps making us fall short at the global stage. According to ...

The Presidency has come out to say that Nigeria will not retaliate or do something identical to what some Ghanaians did to a part of her embassy in Ghana. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu revealed this in a recent statement. According ...

The Senate has come out to hail the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on his 58th birthday celebration. Senate spokesperson, Sen. Ajibola Basiru revealed this in a recent statement today. According to him, Femi Gbajabiamila is an anchor of democracy, and his thoughtful, focused, and determined ...

The National Working Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the result of the party’s gubernatorial primaries in Edo where Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu emerged as the governorship candidate of the party. The Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Gov. Atiku Bagudu revealed this to State House correspondents ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has come out to say FG has recognized the efforts of President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, and Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey to calm the recent embassy situation between both countries. He, however, revealed concerns that the perpetrators ...

The Acting National Chairman of the dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC), Victor Giadom has come out to react to the recent National Executive Council (NEC) consensus. Victor Giadom simply revealed that there is No Victor, No Vanquished. According to him, he has ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that it will create and save at least 5 million jobs from its Post-COVID-19 economic recovery plans. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Richard Adeniyi Adebayo revealed this in a recent statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, ...

2nd Republic Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo has come out to say that the 2023 Nigeria Presidency belongs to the South East and no other zone. He recently revealed that allowing an Igboman or woman to rule the country is in the interest of justice, equity, and ...

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that no congratulatory message should be placed for him in newspapers as he clocks 55 years tomorrow. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile revealed this in a statement today. According to him, Sanwoolu ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to back the Victor Giadom-led faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He recently had his say in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja today. According to Buhari, the law ...

Ex Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon Samson Osagie has come out to say that the leadership period of Governor Obaseki in APC was a very rough and tough journey. He recently revealed that his failure to deliver on his promise for the state was what prompted his ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to say that there is no proof that face shields alone can provide primary respiratory protection against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in ...

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2020 Governorship Election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has come out to assure party members and residents of the state of all-inclusive governance if he is elected. He revealed this while receiving leaders of Edo Central Senatorial District who ...