Politics

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, ...

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 ...