Politics

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANCLA) has come out to say that the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in some parts of Lagos State will affect cargo clearance at the Lagos ports. The Vice-President of the association, Mr. Collins Farinto, revealed this today in Lagos. According to Collins, ...

Ogun State government has warned Okada riders who are migrating to the state after their operations were restricted in Lagos to have a rethink. In a recent statement by Remmy Hazzan, the Special Adviser on Public Communications to Governor Dapo Abiodun, he revealed that any Okada rider that is planning ...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has insisted on the government’s commitment to guarantee a minimum of 70% Broadband Penetration in Nigeria by 2025. He revealed this during the visit of Phase 3 Telecoms Limited led by its Executive Chairman Mr. Stanley Jegede at ...

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo Agege, All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta Central, has come out to blast the killing of a Catholic seminarian in Kaduna. Ovie has promised that the National Assembly will work with the Executive will unite with the Executive to tackle the security problems ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said no level of intimidation and harassment by the Nigerian Army and other security agencies will stop its members from attending the burial of the deceased parents of their leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia, Abia State. The Igbo group has ...

Christians Association of Nigeria, CAN has rubbished President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that 90 percent of Boko Haram victims have been Muslims. The group believes PMB was dishonest and failed to look at the reality on the ground with such a statement. According to Rev. John Hayab, CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern ...

After the recent rise in terrorism across Nigeria, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has begged Muhammadu Buhari to declare State of Emergency on security. NSCIA, under the leadership of Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, disclosed this at a World Press Conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The group ...

The Presidency has begged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to stay away from disinformation that can further divide the nation. Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, revealed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, and he shared it to react to “unfounded allegations ...

Ex-governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola has come out to say that indiscipline caused the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In the latest statement shared by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Oyinlola revealed this when Gov Makinde and ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating with President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on his 60th birthday tomorrow, Feb. 6, 2020. In a recent congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari revealed his good wishes and prayers for longer life ...

President Mohammadu Buhari has come out to say that 90 percent of all Boko Haram victims in the past years have been Muslims. In a recent statement, Buhari said the belief that Boko Haram members only target Christians in the country is not true. According to him, Boko Haram targets ...

The Factional Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo, Joseph Osagiede, recently accused the National Chairman of APC, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, of being responsible for the violence in Edo, but Adams does not agree. The APC leader recently distanced himself from the accusation and blamed the Edo ...

An ex-military administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga has said federalism is the only solution to the insecurity problems in Nigeria. Idongesit, who reacted to the sad security situation in Nigeria, begged Nigerian leaders, especially the Niger Delta region to unite to know what they can do ...

The Presidency has come out to say that it is well within the constitutional rights of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, to have a peaceful protest in the country. FG, however, believes that it is sad to see some groups rallying against the government rather than the enemy as ...

The Director, Institute for Niger Delta Studies (INDS) of the Niger Delta University, Prof. Ambily Etekpe has come out to say that it was not right to have added Imo, Abia, and Ondo as member states of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). NDDC was launched by ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo ...

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has said he did not receive any correspondence from Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) East China, asking for its members to be evacuated from that nation because of the coronavirus epidemic. NIDCOM denied this in a recent statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun its Head of ...

The Riverine Security (Coast -Guard of the Federation) has urged Churches and Christians to not just pray against insurgents because they need to also come up with physical measures to protect themselves from any harm. Group commander, Bibi Oduku, who disclosed this today in Abuja, said that the government seems ...

Mrs Theresa Nwosu, Head, Public Affairs Department of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Office, has said that corruption is still Nigeria’s biggest challenge and not leadership. Mrs Theresa, who shared this in a recent interview with Newsmen in Calabar, said corruption is so prevalent these days ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said there is an ongoing plan to enhance the security situation in Nigeria, including efforts to recruit more troops and officers to tighten up the personnel of security agencies. Yemi’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, revealed this via a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to ...

Nigerians in China have called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the federal government to rescue them from the coronavirus outbreak which has claimed 426 lives, with over 20,000 persons presently infected globally. Recall that Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, recently said Nigerians in Wuhan are yet to express their ...