Politics

Ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki has blasted Kwara State Government for taking over a piece of land owned by the Sarakis in Ilorin, the state capital. According to chief press secretary to the state governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye, the land was originally meant for government secretariat and it was unlawfully allocated to ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has promised to do everything possible to win the 2023 Presidency. According to the party, they will do all they can to make sure what led to their defeat in 2019 does not repeat itself. This is their reaction to a piece of advice by ...

Ex Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to say that Nigeria risks bankruptcy under the present administration of Muhammadu Buhari. OBJ revealed this as he spoke in Lagos at the first edition of the Nigerian Story organized by the ‘Why I Am Alive’ campaign. His words, “As at 2015, ...

Governor Seyi Makinde has come out to say that he can break some toes if it would help his determination to serve the people of Oyo State. Governor Seyi, who revealed this as he spoke at the thanksgiving service to mark his 52nd birthday, said he would keep fighting for ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress, APC, to apologize to the citizens for their misrule rather than beg for an undeserved place in history. In a recent statement signed by the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, APC has reached the end of their ...

Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that he is very sad and surprised by the death of innocent hostages in the hands of ISWAP. He begged Nigerians not to allow terrorists to divide the nation along religious lines, after the killing of some Christians and Muslims by the Islamic ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has begged young Nigerians to seek advice from responsible and exemplary people, as he congratulated Dr. Ahmed Lawan on his son’s marriage. Ibrahim, Dr. Ahmed’s son got married to Ammani in Kano recently. Speaking at the event, PMB urged the newly-wedded couple to emulate the life of ...

President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Solomon Adodo has come out to say that Nigerian youths must come together for the betterment of Nigeria. According to him, NYCN is a youth body that is trying to put the currently polarised Nigeria’s youth house in order. Solomon who ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the Presidency admitting that there is a cabal in the villa is the best Christmas gift to Nigerians. Reacting to Garba’s remark last week, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Diran Odeyemi said the citizens can now agree with PDP that the ...

Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has rubbished reports by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, that Christians were not under any form of persecution in the country. According to CAN, via the Vice Chairman of CAN (Northern Region), Rev. John Hayab, the monarch was not completely honest with what ...

Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen Olamilekan AdeolSen Olamilekan Adeola has come out to say that the plan by the Federal Government to borrow about 30 billion dollars is important for development to happen. Sen Olamilekan revealed this as he spoke with newsmen at the End-of the-Year-Party he organized for ...

Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin has come out to say that the party is set to start searching for the best candidate to represent the party for 2023 Presidency. Walid who revealed this in a recent chat with newsmen said Alhaji Atiku ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State is a skilled politician, a party builder and a man who works for the success of APC. PMB’s congratulatory message was seen via a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on ...

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said the biggest error GEJ made as president was removing the ex-Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Azubike Ihejirika. Nnamdi Kanu revealed that the North formed Boko Haram to wage war against President Olusegun Obasanjo and GEJ ...

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has banned males and females from boarding the same commercial tricycles in the state. Reports have said the ban will be effective from January 2020, and tricycles across the state will no longer be allowed to convey both the male and female genders together. ...

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has come out to say that a woman can be the president of Nigeria since they have the strengths and potential to be a good leader. Oba Adeyeye revealed this as he spoke at the opening session of the second edition of “Queen ...

The Akwa Ibom state Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Udoh, has come out to say that the Governor Udom Emmanuel government is focused on transforming education in the state and he has shown this via strategic policies and investments in the sector. Chris, revealed this in a statement as he ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to tell the government and people of Burkina Faso who got hit by a recent deadly terrorist attack that killed 35 citizens, that their brothers in Nigeria and the West African subregion will not abandon them in this trying period. Having his say on ...

National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi has come out to say that it is not a crime for lecturers to teach in two different universities. Biodun who revealed this when he appeared on News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, said this diversity aids ...

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the turnout of Nigerians in the 36 states of the federation anytime he visits proves that a lot of citizens understand and sympathize with him. Buhari disclosed this as he received the residents Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by the ...