Politics

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has come out to say that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is not committed enough to fight corruption, money laundering, and illicit financial flow. Executive Director of CISLAC, Rafsanjani Auwal Ibrahim Musa, revealed this at the opening of a two-day conference titled: ...

The Oyo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, has come out to say that there is a provision for bearing of arms in the freshly created Western Nigerian Security Network, “Operation Amotekun.” and the state House of Assembly will look into the operational legal framework for the ...

The House of Representatives has reached out to the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on Nigeria’s security sector. Their cry followed a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by the Chief Whip of the house, Rep. Mohammed Monguno, during a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr. ...

The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah has said that the vital criteria that qualifies anyone for a position under President Mohammed Buhari is to be a Northern Muslim. Having his say at the burial of Michael Nnadi, a seminarian, who was murdered by kidnappers, the Bishop said ...

The Imo State Chapter of Oil and Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop distracting Gov. Hope Uzodinma. The state Chairman of OMPALAN, Mr. Chibunna Ubawuike, revealed this as he spoke with newsmen in Abuja recently. According to him, ...

The Minister of Health, Mr. Osagie Ehanire has said the Federal Government is currently screening every passenger traveling into the country to make sure the spread of Coronavirus into Nigeria is prevented. Osagie revealed this today as he declared open the Primary Healthcare summit organized by the Kano State government. ...

The Presidency has come out to debunk rumors that President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to make a public declaration of his personal assets during one of his campaigns. FG said Buhari simply only disclosed that he would do anything the constitution required in the country because he is very loyal to ...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has come out to say that the late Sen. Ignatius Longjang, until he passed on, was a peaceful bridge builder that showed commitment to the Nigerian project. In a recent statement issued by Ahmed’s Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, Ahmed Lawan hailed the ...

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has come out to say that the Mambilla Power Project will boost industrial activities in the state and Nigeria once completed. Darius revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the inaugural meeting of the Sensitisation Committee on the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. According to ...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say that ex-President of Kenya, Arap Moi, is one of the foremost leaders of African decolonization and a founding father of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Yemi’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a recent statement, revealed that Osinbajo represented ...

Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan has broken down the reason why former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs. Farida Waziri, was sacked. GEJ said her removal was in the interest of Nigeria and he never had any personal issues against her. According to him, when dealing with the ...

For the 9th consecutive year, Aliko Dangote of Nigeria has been named the wealthiest person in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $10.1billion. In a recent ranking of the world’s billionaires by Forbes, the American global media company, which concentrates on business, investment, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership, Aliko’s current ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has come out to say that a total of 1,434,632 candidates have so far registered for its ongoing 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME and Direct Entry. JAMB insists that the closing date for the registration is still February 17 and candidates that ...

Popular group, Northern Coalition For Peace and Development has warned he elites against politicizing issues of national security. The National Secretary of the group, Malam Attahiru Adamu revealed this in a press conference today in Kaduna. According to Adamu, it is vital for every Nigerian to support the Federal Government ...

Northern Nigeria is responsible for most of the poorest people in Nigeria, according to a World Bank report titled “Advancing social protection in a dynamic Nigeria.” The report was shared after a research conducted by the World Bank that spanned 2011-2016. According to World Bank, the country experiences large inequality ...

Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi has come out to say that ex Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, escaped with N2 billion given to him by the Rivers State government to rectify the terrible Port Harcourt Airport runway. Amaechi said he is the minister of transportation, so he has the records to back ...

Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians and the international community that he is very committed to securing the freedom of all children and other victims who have fallen prey to terrorism in Nigeria. In a recent statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, PMB vowed ...

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has come out to say that rural communities along the Benin-Auchi-Okene road are benefitting from the current dualization of roads in Edo. The ex-governor revealed this as he inspected road projects in the state. According to him, construction might take a ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is mourning with Gov. Nyesom Wike over the death of his uncle, Chief Charles Wike. The party shared its condolence in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja. According to Kola, PDP leaders are praying for the governor at ...

The Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has come out to say that it will keep protesting in the state after the recent judgment that sacked Emeka Ihedioha, as governor of the state and named Hope Uzodinma governor. PDP revealed this in Owerri, via their state Publicity ...