Politics

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has praised the border closure policy of Buhari’s government. AbdulRazaq believes regional economic agreements should never be an excuse to dump goods or compromise on the security of the nation. According to him, Kwara State will keep supporting the government policy, providing required supports to ...

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has come out to say that the outbreak of Coronavirus has impacted the country’s oil revenue negatively. Zainab revealed this as she answered questions from State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo on his 83rd birthday. The President congratulated the Ogun State politician for his life of courage, dedication and service to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity in general. According to him, OBJ’s commitment to the country’s nationhood will always be outstanding and commendable. He ...

Founder of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has come out to say that every single month, he spends at least $2 million on charity activities. He revealed this when he presented N18.8 million to the management of Annunciation Specialist Hospital, Emene, Enugu on behalf of Multi-Life Savers for ...

Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is celebrating ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo who clocked 83 recently. Atiku, in a recent statement today hailed the contributions of Obasanjo to the development of Nigeria and Africa as a whole. According to him, no Nigerian has been involved in the country’s political space as positively as ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has hailed the ruling of the Federal High court in Abuja which stops Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from parading himself as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki believes it is a good ruling and the right decision for the party. According to him, no ...

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has come out to say that Amotekun is a necessity that will ensure the Southwest region remains safe. He revealed this as he received the leadership of Yoruba Unity Forum led by Arch Bishop Ayo Ladigbolu at the Governor’s office on Wednesday in Osogbo. According ...

Emir of Yauri, Dr. Mohammed Zayyanu-Abdullahi has come out to ask for a bridge construction across river Niger from Zamare town in Kebbi State to Rofia village in Niger State to improve business activities between Northern and Southern Nigeria. The emir revealed this as he interacted with Journalists in his ...

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 ...