Politics

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said receiving international cash transfers in foreign currencies by Nigerians will affect the Naira negatively. Ms. Ozemena Nnaji, Director, Trade, and Exchange in the apex bank said this to the House of Representatives Committees on Diaspora, Banking and Currency, and National Planning at ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has begged political office holders to focus on good governance and leadership principles. Okowa revealed this in Asaba while swearing in a former member of House of Representatives, Evelyn Oboro, as special adviser as well ad chairman and members of the state’s Sports Commission. He ...

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government will back any partnership that tackles literacy and educational problems including the issue of out of school kids and girl child education in the country. His spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement released today said Osinbajo revealed this when he received ...

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa has said the restriction and ban placed on okadas and tricycles in major highways was a decision that had to be made for the safety of Lagosians. Mudashiru revealed this at a meeting he held with the Associations of Motorcycles ...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has come out to say that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Douye Diri will not be sworn in as Bayelsa Governor since he has failed to meet the requirements of the Supreme Court. At a ...

Popular search platform, Google has said Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is an excellent partner whose support has helped the company record some brilliant successes in Nigeria. Google revealed this when Doron Avni, Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Director, led a delegation from Google Global Services in the United States ...

Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has urged all political parties to remain calm and embrace peace over the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on Bayelsa governorship poll. Remember that the court canceled the All progressives Congress (APC) victory at Nov 16 governorship election that David Lyon won. Speaking to ...

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has come out to say that Nigerian youths are important to the success of anti-corruption since they are the future. Ibrahim revealed this today during a nationwide walk against corruption organized by the EFCC in collaboration ...

Popular cleric, Rev. Tolulope Taiwo, has begged Nigerians and political leaders to preach love for peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. The man of God who is also the spokesman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun Chapter, revealed this today in Abeokuta, as he spoke on the yearly annual celebration ...

Ex-Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Rowland Owie has hailed the Governor-Elect, Senator Douye Diri, and the Deputy Governor-Elect, Lawrence Ewrujakpor for the restoration of their mandate. In a recent statement, Ovie urged the Governor-Elect to not allow pride into his life after the recent ruling because Bayelsa State needs ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has come out to say that the Supreme Court judgment that restored ts mandate in the Bayelsa state governorship election will not distract their move to reverse the recent court judgment in Imo State. Reacting recently to the Supreme Court sacking of the All Progressives ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Supreme Court ruling on Bayelsa governorship election will be effected as soon as it is served with the certified true copy of the judgment. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, revealed this during an ...

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has asked African nations to accept measures that will curb corruption in Africa. Ibrahim revealed this at a joint press conference in Abuja, addressed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare and Director General of the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned with the family, friends of late singer, Dr. Victor Olaiya, who passed on at 89. His condolence message was shared by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja today. According to PMB, Olaiya brought joy and delight to Africans across ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed elder statesman, Alhaji Ahmed Joda, on his 90th birthday. Buhari revealed this in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in Abuja today. He praised the ex Permanent Secretary for his services to the nation, “starting out early as a journalist ...

The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Edo, Mr. Paul Ohonbamu, has come out to say that the increased bombings and violent attacks in the state is happening to disgrace Gov. Godwin Obaseki. Responding to yesterday’s bombing in Benin, Ohonbamu said the attacks are nothing but a smear campaign to ...

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has asked the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, and other Religious Leaders to focus on peaceful co-existence among the citizens. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju in Abuja on Wednesday, BMO begged Kukah to desist from instigating ethnic and ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say the widespread corruption in Nigeria is the reason his fight against it is yet to be felt in some quarters. Buhari shared this at the launching of a book “One Step Ahead: Life of a Spy, Detective and Anti-Graft Czar”, authored by ...

Director Finance and Administration, National Examination Council (NECO), Dr. Jacob Ekele has come out to say that NECO conducted examinations for students in 19 states on credit recently. Jacob revealed this during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, Zamfara ...

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has revealed that Southeast governors are very committed to strengthening the security architecture of the zone. Governor Ifeanyi revealed this today during the South East Region Security Summit in Enugu facilitated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu. According to him, ...