Politics

Ex Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan a.k.a GEJ has expressed concerns over the increasing insecurity in the nation. Speaking to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Bayelsa, GEJ said it is sad to see citizens becoming victims of the widespread insecurity in Nigeria. According to him, he is bothered ...

Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has praised the military for its battles against Boko Haram insurgents. He revealed this as he visited 144 Battalion of the Nigeria Army base, Madagali. According to him, the military has brought back hope to the lives of people living in the state. He thanked ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government’s goals of making Nigeria safe and secure can be achieved if every Nigerian put their differences aside, unite and cooperate. Buhari revealed this when the 2019 National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Awardees visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, ...

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Femi Adesina has come out to say that if the country dies, then hatred killed her. Femi believes hatred has eaten deep into our politics and all he sees is politicians hating each other for no legit reason. According to him, ...

President of Delta Progressives, Mr. Ogagaoghene Otikpo has praised Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for hosting the ongoing South-South Enlightenment and Engagement Forum being organized by NEXIM Bank in Asaba, Delta State. Otikpo believes this move would boost export trade in the Niger Delta Region. According to him, the forum is a ...

The Presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, in the 2019 election, Professor Kingsley Moghalu has reacted to comments by Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige that he failed in his dream to become President of Nigeria because the YPP was an unknown party. According to Dr. ...

The senator representing Abia South senatorial district, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has responded to the Presidency who recently said he has no right to ask President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. According to Enyinnaya, he stands by what he said and he does not expect to bend the knee for anyone. He added ...

The Acting Chairman, Economic, and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has begged Nigerians to join the anti-corruption war of the commission. He revealed this in Calabar during a Workshop for Community-Based Organisations on Whistle Blowing and Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria organized by the African Centre for Media ...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina has come out to say that the recent statement from the Buhari was misinterpreted. Recall that PMB had said, “I was taken aback by what is happening in the north-west and other parts of the country. During our campaigns, we knew about the Boko ...

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has said from now on, any kidnapper that is captured in the state will face the death penalty. He revealed this today at Shendam Mini Stadium during the coronation and upgrade of three chiefdoms in Shendam Local Government Area. According to him, kidnappers are currently ...

The Presidency has said the call by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for Buhari to resign over the alleged security failure in Nigeria is foolish. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu believes the call by one man does not represent ...

The Social media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has said Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has partnered with the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to divide Nigeria. Lauretta, however, believes their plan to rip Nigeria apart will never be successful According to her, ...

The Federal government has come out to say that there is zero threat of Coronavirus in Nigeria. The government disclosed this after the closure of popular retail supermarket- Panda in Abuja was shut down by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, after a warning. According to Babatunde Irukera, ...

PDP chieftain, Mr. Ben Ozirim has come out to say that every lawmaker who crossed over to APC in Imo House of Assembly, would lose their seats. Ben revealed this in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) today in Owerri. According to him, the seats currently ...

Ex-Senate President, Ameh Ebute has urged Ahmed Lawan to involve politicians, technocrats, and businessmen from the North-East in the battle against Boko Haram. Ebute is tired of the people and politicians blaming Buhari or the service chiefs for the insecurity issues in the country instead of playing their own roles ...

The Federal Government has urged desperate politicians and the political elites to avoid spreading lies about religious persecution in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this in London today. According to him, anyone indulging in such an act is only demarketing Nigeria globally and ...

The Federal Government has increased monthly allowance for corps members from N19,800 to N33,000. The President finally approved the payment of N33,000 as monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members recently according to the Director-General (DG) of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim. Shuaibu said the new amount was ...

The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr. Francis Okiye, has rubbished reports that Gov. Godwin Obaseki is the brain behind the crisis rocking the state house of assembly. Mr. Francis revealed this as he reacted to a claim by the former Secretary to the state government, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari saying he is shocked by the heightened insecurity across Nigeria is a statement that is defeatist, demoralizing and traumatizing. PDP disclosed that with such move, the President directly proved that he is overwhelmed by his job ...

Ex-Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, has said he would speak about his intentions ahead of the 2023 presidential election very soon. Olabode George still believes he has the required knowledge and experience to make Nigeria better if he can be given the opportunity. ...