Politics

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has come out to say that there is still no proof that people can catch the coronavirus by touching surfaces of objects. The agency revealed this today while recommending its safety guidelines to disinfect objects. According to WHO, research about the ability of the coronavirus ...

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC has come out to say that Akwa Ibom State Government did the right thing by insisting that only 16 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the state. NCDC recently revealed that it mistakenly repeated a sample test, which led to the 17 cases it ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning with APC member, Sen. Binta Masi Garba, over the death of her father, retired Corp. Garba Tizhe Tumba, who worked with the President in the military. Speaking via his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja, Buhari said the ...

The Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo has come out to say that he does not plan to contest for any political office in Lagos. He revealed this in a recent interview with a veteran broadcaster, Funmi Iyanda on Instagram. ...

The National Parents Teachers Association, (NAPTAN) has come out to say that the Federal Government’s decision to feed school children during the lockdown creates corruption to enrich some people. NAPTAN revealed that this is definitely the case seeing as their association was sidelined while drafting the policy. According to the ...

Popular democracy group and human rights organization, Concerned Nigerians has hailed Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military for their fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East region of the country. The group revealed this in a recent statement signed by the Convener, CN, Deji Adeyanju. According to him, CN ...

The Federal Government has issued a set of palliatives to help MSMEs cope amid the coronavirus pandemic, Yemi Osinbajo has said. The Vice President revealed that the palliatives are: E-Registration of MSMEs/products at an 80% discounted rate over a period of six months. Zero tariffs for the first 200 micro ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the coronavirus cure brought in from Madagascar must be verified before use. He revealed this as he received the portion of the drug in Abuja from Guinea Bissau President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday, May 16, 2020. According to his spokesman, ...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has come out to reveal that the government is ready to tackle several challenges facing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. He revealed this during his outreach programme at the Durumi IDP Camp, Abuja recently. According to him, every displaced person ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has blasted the virtual matriculation organized by the Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Professor Labode Popoola. ASUU recently came out to say that the graduation is an alleged scam that was done to undermine ASUU and get financial favour from the federal government. According ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently donated a building forfeited by Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former minister of petroleum, as an isolation centre. Reports have said that the property, a 6 flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ quarter, was handed over to Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today. Recall ...

The Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aliyu Maigoro has come out to say that 40 coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have recovered and were discharged recently. Dr. Aliyu revealed this in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Bauchi today. According to him, the patients were allowed ...

The coronavirus pandemic should help us look out for the vulnerable, the displaced, and our seriously ill planet, the Pope has said. He revealed this as part of a message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which the Catholic Church celebrates on Sept, 27. According to him, silence ...

An ex Anambra South Senator, Dr. Andy Uba has hailed Professor Ibrahim Gambari on his appointment as President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff. In a recent statement, Senator Uba revealed that Gambari’s status as a renowned diplomat, academic scholar, and ex-minister, will aid the advancement of President Buhari’s development agenda ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is currently mourning with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, over the death of his close associate and Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola. PDP, in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan wrote that the deceased was a loyal and ...

Professor of political science, Jideofor Adibe has come out to say that the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari will soon be part of the cabal in Aso Rock. Jideofor Adibe recently revealed that Gambari will not solve the problem of cabals in government because the ...

Ex Federal Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Femi Okunnu (SAN) has blasted the young judges in Nigeria, saying they are not upright or disciplined like the late Justice Oluwa during his days. Femi recently revealed that the late Justice Isiaka Oluwa was so good at his job that he actually influenced ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to address all problems that are causing Nigerians a lot of pain. The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno recently said Buhari made this vow during a closed-door meeting with members of the National Security Council at the Council Chamber ...

Ex Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said Africa might suffer the most from the economic fall out of the pandemic if something is not done to improve agriculture in the region. Obasanjo recently said that Africa has so far escaped the worst health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic but ...

National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has come out to hail Madagascar’s recent herbal remedy for the deadly coronavirus. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) revealed this today during an interview. According to her, she is proud of the nation ...