Politics

The President, Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI), former IGP, Mohammed Abubakar, has hailed the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi for repositioning the Corps. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Mr Bisi Kazeem revealed this in a statement made available ...

Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has urged the Federal Government to set up more standard isolation centres across Nigeria to check the likely spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. He revealed this recently at a meeting with the Health Minister and officials of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control ...

Stakeholders from the Civil Society organizations have said the corruption in our electoral system is because of the desperation of Nigerian politicians. They believe the presence of military personnel in elections is an aberration to democracy. The group which met under the auspices Focus Group Discussion (FGD), disclosed that the ...

A Supreme Court Justice, Chima Nweze has come out to say that the Supreme Court should review its January 14, 2020 ruling that chased Imo governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Emeka Ihedioha out of office. Chima Nweze believes the Supreme Court is permitted by law to overrule itself. ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the verdict of the Supreme Court on the review of its judgment on the Imo state governorship polls is an endorsement of electoral fraud, and it places a major burden on the court and the Lord Justices. PDP, however, said that despite the ...

A Consultant Virologist, Dr Adeola Fowotade, has come out to say that the hot tropical climate in Nigeria can reduce the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 in the country. Dr. Adetola of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, revealed this as he spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recently. According ...

UN General Assembly President, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande has said the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency should not be politicized. Tijani revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York recently. According to him, the Coronavirus is not a political issue but a health matter and only ...

Chairman of Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bashr Bolarinwa, has talked about the political crisis troubling the party in the state. Bashr said APC has been hijacked by “political parties marauders” in the state and things are getting out of hand. According to him, every genuine ...

Kaduna State governor, Nasiru Ahmad El Rufa’i has promised to wipe bandits out of the state. He came out recently to say he does not plan to negotiate with terrorists in any form or manner. El Rufai, who spoke after Sunday night’s killing of more than fifty people in Giwa ...

Ex Vice Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has praised the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, for doing their bit to draw national and global attention to the terrible security situation in the country. Peter Obi, who shared this at the sideline of an international ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Cross Rivers State governor, Prof Ben Ayade on his 52nd birthday. Ifeanyi, in a recent statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika on Monday in Asaba, said Ben Ayade is a “brilliant and courageous leader with great accomplishments.” According to him, ...

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom is not happy with the increased influx of armed herdsmen into the state. He revealed this briefly after receiving the leaders of Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, in his office in Makurdi. According to him, the state is currently under the siege of armed herdsmen and ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerian citizens to desist from using plastic materials, especially polythene bags popularly known as nylon for food packaging to prevent cancer. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC revealed this in a recent interview with News Agency of ...

Ex Federal Commissioner for Information and for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has begged politicians in Bayelsa State to forget war and embrace peace in the overall interest of the state. He urged the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri who was returned as the duly elected Governor ...

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq has come out to say that she still does not understand the essence of N-Power programme. She revealed this when she hosted the House of Representatives Committee on Poverty Alleviation, during an oversight visit to the ministry. According ...

The Federal Government has approved the construction of 10,000 housing units in Borno to hasten the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR) programme in the troubled state. Gov. Babagana Zulum revealed this when he met members of the Borno/Yobe Elders Forum-Residents of Abuja in Maiduguri. According to him, this is Buhari’s ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, at 78. In a recent statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina Buhari hailed Adeboye’s dedication to God, focus on the welfare of the church and his persistency in preaching and living the ...

An ex-Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu has come out to say that his team has discovered a cure for the Coronavirus. Prof. Maurice, the Chief Executive Officer of Bioresources Institute of Nigeria, revealed this when he led his team of researchers to brief the ...

The Federal Government has come out to debunk reports that the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria is currently in Plateau state. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, revealed this while briefing reporters on Monday in Abuja. According to the government, the 4 nationals suspected of contracting the disease have tested negative ...

Lagos State House of Assembly has begged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to guarantee a proper sensitization of Lagosians on the feared Coronavirus. This was recently raised under Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Mr. Akeem Shokunle representing Oshodi/Isolo 1 during plenary yesterday and it was seconded by Mr. Lukman Olumo representing ...