Politics

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned Lagosians to not consume chloroquine as an anti-COVID-19 drug. Sanwo-Olu revealed this at a recent media briefing while he gave an update on the COVID-19, held in Lagos House, Marina, Lagos Island. According to the governor, the usage of the anti-malaria drug ...

The Zamfara Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Yahaya Kanoma has come out to disclose that reports saying the state has recorded its first case of Coronavirus ( COVID-19) are fake. Yahaya revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Gusau. According to him, the ...

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has come out to announce the closure of all church branches in restricted areas because of the coronavirus pandemic. The church revealed this in a statement signed by the Assistant General Overseer (Administration), Pastor Gbesan Adebambo in the Church’s headquarters at Onike ...

The Federal Government is not happy with the indiscriminate hike in the cost of local rice in the country. Alhaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development revealed this at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. According to him, it is dishonesty on the part ...

The Lagos House of Assembly recently passed a resolution begging Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to create more awareness on the terrible Coronavirus pandemic to prevent its spread in the state. The House passed the resolution via voice vote sequel to the motion raised by the Speaker of the House, Mr. Mudashiru ...

The Bayelsa Government has debunked reports that there are cases of coronavirus in the state. In a recent statement by Dr Inodu Apoku, Permanent Secretary, Bayelsa Ministry of Health, he revealed that the news saying otherwise are fake and should not be taken seriously. According to him, the public must ...

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 ...