Politics

After the directives of the Federal Government to shut down tertiary institutions across Nigeria, the authority of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Friday, has obeyed. The Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu recently announced that all Federal Universities should be shut down to reduce the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria. ...

The leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has hailed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government’s decision to review downward the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, from N145 to N130. In a recent statement signed by the association’s national president, Abubakar Fari, IPMAN revealed that ...

After a recent statement that President Muhammadu Buhari plans to address Nigeria when it is appropriate for him to do so, GEJ’s ex-aide, Pastor Reno Omkri has come out to ask why it is not yet time for the President of the country to speak to his people on the ...

Ex-Governor of Ekiti, Chief Segun Oni has come out to clarify that his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) was not because of his desperate quest to be governor in 2022. He revealed that he made up his mind to return to his former party because of alleged discrimination against ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has ordered churches in Nigeria to observe March 22 and March 29 as days of prayers against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria and globally. The CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, revealed this in a recent statement signed by the Media Assistant, Pastor Adebayo, ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, to not play politics with the Covid-19. The opposition party revealed this recently, saying APC should desist from manipulative statements and join the citizens in finding solutions for the deadly virus. According to the party spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the closure of all public and private schools from Monday, 23rd March 2020. The governor revealed this in a recent statement via the state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo. According to Sanwo-Olu, the new rule is important to prevent our kids ...

Brig.-Gen. Shuaib Ibrahim, the Director-General (DG), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has come out to say that Batch ‘A’ corps members will return to the orientation camp as soon as the coast is clear over the coronavirus. Ibrahim revealed this recently in Abuja after the recent suspension of all activities ...

Ex Emir of Kano, Alh. Muhammadu Sanusi II has pledged to continue challenging the social values that hinder progress towards achieving gender equality in Nigeria. He revealed this at the Intergenerational Dialogue on Gender equality with the theme: “I am generation equality; realizing women’s rights and social justice” which held ...

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued guidance for self-isolation in Nigeria as the nation responds to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the centre, revealed that self-isolation means strictly staying at home or at an identified accommodation, away from family members or the public ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that public universities in Nigeria stink of corruption. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, who spoke to newsmen recently said the current 2 weeks warning strike embarked by ASUU is meant to force FG to back down on IPPIS, ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has blasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its senseless decision to hold political rallies in the country while Nigeria and other nations battle the spread of the coronavirus. APC revealed this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, recently. ...

Elder statesman and publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Anietie Okon has come out to talk about the state of Nigeria and the solution to our political and socio-economic problems. Anietie revealed that everything seems to have failed in the country and saying otherwise is plain foolishness. ...

APC acting National Secretary, Mr. Victor Giadom has come out to describe the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC Governors Forum in postponing the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting indefinitely as praiseworthy. Mr. Victor Giadom revealed this recently as he reacted to the outcome of the meeting ...

The National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) has ended the problems rocking the party by agreeing to withdraw all court cases and lift the suspension on some members, Adams Oshiomhole has said. Adams revealed this after the NWC meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the ...

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has revealed that he had no hand whatsoever in the dethronement and banishment of the former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi II. In a recent statement, he revealed that he was in not in any way ...

All Progressives Congress (APC) National leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu has come out to blast moves by some party leaders to remove National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, from office. Tinubu, via a recent statement, criticized the current ploys and plots to undermine Oshiomhole. According to him, Adams is human ...

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Thursday is not happy with the increasing cases of Chronic Kidney Disease, CKD, among Nigerians. Having her say during the World Kidney Day commemoration organized by Kidney Foundation For Africa, Mrs. Ibijoke revealed that hospital-based findings have shown that about 13 ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with families who lost loved ones, and all those affected by the explosion in Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Sunday. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Sunday, ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with victims of the explosion that occurred on Sunday morning at Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. In a recent statement by His Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, on Sunday, Lawan mourned with everyone who lost a loved one ...