Politics

The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Emeka Uwajiuba has come out to say that no date has been fixed for the reopening of schools across Nigeria just yet. Mr. Emeka Uwajiuba revealed this at the Presidential Task Force Committee on COVID-19 daily news conference in Abuja. According to him, ...

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has come out to say that Governor Godwin Obaseki will overcome the political challenges in the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and emerge the party’s flagbearer in the election. Ahmadu revealed this to journalists when he arrived at the Benin Airport to perform ...

Senator Ali Ndume has come out to say that the relocation of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai to the Northeast has helped in the fight against Boko Haram. Ali Ndume, who is the Chairman of Senate Committee on the Nigerian Army revealed this in Maiduguri today. According ...

Kaduna State governor, Nasiru El-Rufai has come out to assure farmers that his administration will ensure bandits in the state do not disrupt farming in Kaduna. El Rufai revealed this during the rollout of seed distribution for farmers for the 2020 planting season by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, in ...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has come out to say that 1429 Boko Haram insurgents have been neutralized while 116 associates of the insurgents have been apprehended by the military thus far. General Buratai revealed this as he briefed correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to mourn with the family of Lady Janet Okwaraji, who died at the age of 83. The deceased was the mother of the late Super Eagles star, Sam Akwaraji. Buhari described late Janet as a teacher and school proprietress, who left behind lasting memory ...

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2020, as public holiday to celebrate this year’s Democracy Day. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah revealed this in a recent statement issued today in Abuja. According to her, sending out congratulations to Nigerians at home and abroad for ...

The Presidency has come out to blast IPOB for its campaigns that spearhead the usage of false allegations of persecution of Christians against the Nigerian State. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity revealed this in a recent statement. According to him, FG has ...

Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu has come out to say that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is being managed by a competent team of medical practitioners with a view to nursing him back to good health. John Kalu simply used the opportunity to urge Abia residents to take ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that it has scheduled the 2020 Policy Meeting of tertiary institutions for June 16, 2020. The examination body disclosed this in its weekly bulletin made available to Newsmen today in Abuja. According to JAMB, the policy meeting will be chaired by ...

Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has come out to reveal that he remains stable and in high spirits despite testing positive for coronavirus. He recently revealed that he decided to go for a second test to clear all doubts about his status after testing negative initially. According to him, as ...

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has come out to admit that there are moles in his government. He, however, revealed that this does not change the fact that his government has nothing to hide. According to him, anyone who intends to betray him will end up fighting the wind ...

The Kaduna State Government has come out to refute reports saying that the Quarantine Law has been reviewed and 12-hour lockdown is now in place in Kaduna State. In a recent statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, he blasted the report and disclosed ...

Pope Francis has come out to warn Italians to not assume the coronavirus pandemic is over because of the current reduced figures. The Pope recently revealed that the citizens should keep obeying government rules on social distancing and wearing masks. According to him, no one should celebrate yet because the ...

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi has begged the Federal Government to let women use stun guns and pepper spray to protect themselves against rapists. The king recently revealed that it is time to consider the legalization of the use of stun guns and pepper spray by females to combat ...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has come out to hail churches in Abuja for complying with the COVID-19 guidelines for religious gatherings. Mr. Ikharo Attah, the Chairman of FCTA Ministerial Enforcement Taskforce on COVID-19 Restriction revealed this today. According to him, the fact that churches in the state are ...

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that Rauf Aregbesola actually inspired him to run for governor. He revealed this as Aregbesola commemorated his 63rd birthday with a virtual colloquium on Saturday, May 30, 2020. According to him, he admires Rauf Aregbesola a ...

Director-General, Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong has come out to say that it is dangerous to ignore other diseases and fully focus on coronavirus. She recently revealed that we must know that there are several vaccine-preventable diseases killing lots of Nigerians, especially kids, so they ...

Chief Press Secretary to Governor of Delta, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika has come out to say that the increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state is due to increased community testing. He recently revealed that the establishment of testing laboratory in Asaba has resulted in the surge ...

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA has come out to warn residents to avoid indiscriminate refuse disposal in drainage and water channels in order to prevent heavy flooding that can lead to death and loss of properties. The acting Managing Director, LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni revealed this while speaking ...