Politics

The Federal Government has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign from his resignation over the current insecurity challenges in the country. The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed who revealed this recently also said the government will not change its mind about the regulation of social media. ...

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has come out to say that Nigerians need to hold their leaders accountable for everything they do in office. He revealed this in Abuja at a colloquium to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the African Centre for Leadership Strategy and Development on ...

An ex-Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Omolade Oluwateru, has come out to say that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is not interested in zoning its gubernatorial candidate to any senatorial district. Omolade has said his party is focused on choosing a credible and sellable candidate to represent the party. ...

Imo stakeholders have begged the ex Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioaha to listen to the voice of reason and end his legal battle against Governor Hope Uzodinma or face the consequence in his political career. The stakeholders said unless Emeka forgets about his review case at the Supreme Court, he might ...

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has come out to announce that the Federal Government is collaborating with the government of the United States to take Nigeria out of their visa ban list. In a recent tweet, Rauf said President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered his ministry to “resolve issues concerning ...

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 General Elections, Jimi Agbaje, has denied reports saying his election was sponsored by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Agbaje has come out to say that every accusation leveled against him during the ...

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council, an organ of the AU, has come out to say that Western nations are allegedly sponsoring Amnesty International to destabilize Nigeria. Leader of a delegation of the group, Mr. Tunji Ashaolu, revealed this during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt ...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has come out to say that he is yet to make any political appointment into his government. Gov Diri, who revealed this during a meeting with the Head of Service and Permanent Secretaries at the Government House, Yenagoa today urged the public to shun ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that Nigerians feel their lawmakers are simply a bunch of overpaid politicians who just stack money in their pockets and do nothing else. The President revealed this in a recent remark contained in a brief speech delivered by Information and Culture Minister, ...

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has come out to say that about 100,000 additional soldiers are needed in Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram insurgents. He disclosed this when some members of the house of representatives led by Benjamin Benson, visited him today. According to him, the battle against Boko Haram ...

National Coordinator of the National Inter-Faith and Religious Organization for Peace, Bishop Sunday Garuba has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to forgive the Nigerians who booed him in Maid recently uguri, the Borno state capital. He revealed this at the end of the 21-day fast at the Unity Fountain Abuja recently. ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has come out to say that Nigeria lost around 750 million dollars to oil theft last year. The NNPC Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari revealed this in a recent statement signed by the Acting spokesman for the corporation Mr. Samson Makoji, in Abuja. ...

Yoruba Leader, Professor Banji Akintoye has come out to say that Nigeria is working for no one right now. He revealed this today during a surprise party organized to mark his 85th birthday by the Yoruba World Congress in Lagos. According to him, Akintoye wants a retracing of steps for ...

Members of Oil and Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN) have reached out to senior aides of President Buhari to embrace peace and present a common front to save Nigeria from terrorism, corruption and all kinds of lawlessness. In a recent statement, the leaders revealed that they ...

The immediate past Governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress Leader, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned Nigerians, especially social media users to not pit APC’s leaders against themselves via false information targeted at escalating the crisis in the state chapter. Dr. Emmanuel revealed this through his Media Assistant, Monoyon ...

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not dismiss his service chiefs. Mustapha, who shared this as he addressed journalists after a book presentation by Samuel Salifu, former General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Abuja, revealed that ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has urged top security officials to boost security measures at the National Assembly as soon as possible. Ahmad said he has gotten reports of security threat to the assembly and everything must be done to prevent any bad occurrence. According to him, several unknown and uninvited ...

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has come out to say that Nigeria is currently facing a serious case of drug insecurity. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed this recently while announcing the agency’s readiness to host the third African Medicine Quality Forum (AMQF) meeting in ...

Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has linked the coronavirus to corruption. He revealed this during the passing out parade of 281 inspector cadets of the EFCC in Kaduna state, The Cable reports. According to him, corruption is a burden to Nigeria and EFCC ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that with the several reform agenda implemented by his government, soonest, every government financial transaction will be carried out in the open. He revealed this recently in Kaduna at the Passing-Out Parade of Detective Inspector Course Five, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). ...