Politics

The Federal Government has urged Bishop Matthew Kukah to use his office to work for religious harmony in Nigeria, instead of doing things that will divide the nation along religious lines. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Lai said Bishop Kukah comparing the Federal Government with Boko Haram ...

Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has blasted the increasing trend of human trafficking in Nigeria and has promised to deal with whoever is caught in the act in his state. Abdulrahman revealed this today in Ilorin in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, reacting to a ...

The Presidency has blasted the activities of the opposition party, PDP, saying the party stands for the biggest obstacle to good governance and change in Nigeria. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a recent statement in Abuja, disclosed that the PDD should stop ...

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has come out to say that the victory of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa at the Supreme Court is a victory for the people of Delta state. According to Chief Sunny, the court’s ruling only echoes what the people wanted through their votes in ...

APC chieftain and ex-commissioner in Edo State, Hon. Lucky James has hailed Adams Oshiomhole’s leadership style at the party, saying it has aided the seamless governance in Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking recently, Lucky said Adams has been a breath of fresh air at the ruling APC and he ...

Commander, Nigerian Army Women Corps (WAWC), Maj-Gen. Preye Fakrogha has urged female officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to be very confident in themselves when they discharge their constitutional duties. Col. Izimdu Idimah, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigeria Army, Kaduna, revealed that Preye Fakrogha disclosed this ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Deltans to be more united after the re-affirmation of his victory at the polls by the Supreme Court. He revealed this recently at a thanksgiving service held at the Government House Chaplaincy, Asaba, to celebrate the Supreme Court verdict. According to him, the ...

PDP Chairman in Kano State, Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi has reacted to an announcement of the dissolution of the 27-member state caretaker committee of PDP by the party chairmen from the 44 local government areas of the state led by Mahammina Bako Lamido. According to him, he remains the state chairman ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to release Senator Shehu Sani immediately. SERAP accused the anti-graft agency of violating both the national and international law when Shehu was arrested on the 31 of December 2019, for alleged extortion of $20,000 ...

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for today’s ruling by the Supreme Court that declared him the winner of the 2019 governorship election in the state. According to APC, even if the judgment is surprising, it is final ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has mourned with the family of the mother and her 3 daughters who died in a fire disaster at Red Bricks Quarters on Maiduguri road, Damaturu in Yobe State. The terrible incident happened on Tuesday night, January 7, 2020. Ahmed praised the head of the family ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said a lot of work still has to be done for the huge investment in sports development in the state to begin to yield fruits. He revealed this at the finals of the 9th edition of the Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa Football Tournament at the ...

Ex Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are similar in terms of their ideological approach to governance. According to him, APC might find it hard to attract votes in 2023 general elections if the party does not put ...

Acting President General, Ndi-Igbo United Forum, NUF, worldwide, Chief Dr. Goddy Ezenagu has asked Ndigbo to unite to aid the possibility of delivering Nigeria’s President in 2023. Chief Dr. Goddy, who disclosed this during a new year message in Enugu on Wednesday, said he was not happy with the fact ...

The Ebonyi Government has come out to say that Governor David Umahi did not claim to be a member of both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC). The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Uchenna Orji, revealed this at a news conference, saying the claims saying ...

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South has said there is no such thing as the North because when you go there, there are several divisions happening. In a recent interview, Abaribe revealed that there are 2 classes of people in Nigerian politics, the ones in power and the ones who ...

The Acting Chairman of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has cautioned illegal oil bunkerers in the Niger Delta region to avoid engaging in oil theft and economic sabotage henceforth. He revealed this today in Port Harcourt, Rivers State as he addressed the Media. According to ...

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Kwara state, Barrister Ayinla Jawondo has said the state government was served with the writ of summon and not an order stopping them from taking further steps on the controversial Saraki land on which the constructed “Ile-Arugbo” was destroyed. According to Ayinla, ...

Abia State government has announced an outbreak of Lassa Fever in Olokoro community, Umuahia South council area, revealing that a 28-year-old man recently died of the disease. Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Health, Chief Egbulefu Eze spoke about the outbreak at a news conference and dismissed fears of a potential ...

APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said anybody that loves the country would not be speaking about zoning and succession plan for 2023 right now. Tinubu, who met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa recently, also said anyone discussing zoning of positions right now is ...