Politics

The Group Managing Director (GMD), NNPC, Mr. Mele Kyari has come out to say that Nigerians should prepare for trouble as the world experiences global oil price crash. Oil prices have fallen to about $32 per barrel while the nation’s federal government 2020 budget was benchmarked at $57 per barrel. ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has come out to say that the agency is doing everything possible to have a calendar to accommodate the period between product inspection after certificate and approval. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the NAFDAC Director-General revealed this in an interview with ...

Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Army, Tajudeen Adeyemi Adefisoye, who represents Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State, has come out to talk about national problems, including insecurity in Nigeria and Amotekun. Tajudeen believes Nigeria’s borders that is massively unmanned is causing the several terrorism issues we face in this country. ...

Deputy Leader of the Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILOT, Professor Chiweyite Ejike has come to beg President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government to listen to good advice no matter where it is coming from to rescue Nigeria from its present challenges. A professor of Zoology, Ejike, 83, and ex ...

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has come out to say that Nigeria is yet to place travel restrictions or ban on any country after the outbreak of the coronavirus, code-named COVID-19. He revealed this in Abuja as he briefed members of the Diplomatic Corps on steps taken by the ...

The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has come out to say that its agitations and actions over the years have been based on 6 vital demands. Abuja Zonal Coordinator of the union, Prof. Theophilus Lagi recently listed the demands to include more funding for public universities and renegotiation of ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to be ready for the multiplier effects of the coronavirus that can hamper their socio-economic lives. Speaking at a quarterly session with the media in Asaba today, Okowa revealed that the virus has increased the price of oil in the international market ...

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has come out to say that the Nigerian army is a gender-sensitive institution and the right of women are fully respected. He revealed this when the Leadership of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT Chapter, paid him a courtesy visit on ...

Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has come out to say that the latest attacks and murder of some people in rural communities across the state is down to ignorance and barbaric behaviour. Aminu revealed this when he received members of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC), State Chairmen Forum has distanced itself from reports saying it passed a vote of confidence on the party’s National Chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole. The forum’s Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lawal Liman, revealed that the rumors are fraudulent and the group never met to pass any vote ...

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has urged health workers to be patient with his government as we battle the negative effect the coronavirus has had on our economy. The president revealed that his administration is looking into the situation with a view to solving it and our health workers can remain ...

The management of Ikeja Electric (IE) has apologized their customers over the current power shortage being experienced in its operational network. Mr. Felix Ofulue, Head, Corporate Communications, revealed that the power shortage customers are battling across Nigeria right now is because of low gas supply to electricity generation companies. According ...

The Presidency has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari did not have anything to do with the dethronement of the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II. In a recent statement, by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, the president revealed that ...

Nigerian activist and founder of US-NIGERIA LAW GROUP, Emmanuel Ogebe has come out to say that the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was unconstitutional and out leaders are to blame. Emmanuel revealed that Buhari should actually be praised for not involving himself in Sanusi’s Emirship issue. ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that the 2 weeks warning strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is illegal. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige revealed this as he spoke to State House correspondents at the end of the Federal ...

Nigeria Football Federation 2nd vice-president, Shehu Dikko has come out to say that ex-sports minister, Solomon Dalung is giving the NFF a bad name during his tenure as minister. The federation has received lots of petitions and has endured lots of corruption investigations and court summons during Dalung’s reign at ...

Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has blasted southeast governors for taking too much time to set up a security outfit to protect their people. Nnamdi Kanu revealed that the southeast governors should know by now they must not depend on the Federal Government to safeguard ...

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has come out to say that the Federal Government is fully committed to getting 100 million Nigerians out of abject poverty. Abubakar revealed this in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public ...

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has warned Mr Femi Falana to not confuse the public with “myopic views.” Abubakar revealed this in a statement issued today by Dr Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations Office of the Minister in Abuja. According ...

Kano Elder, Alhaji Muhammad Abbas has urged residents embrace the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero and let the past go once and for all. Speaking with newsmen today, Abbas prayed to God to grant Emir Muhammad Sanusi II the strength to handle his troubles. According to him, Kano ...