Politics

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has revealed the reason for deciding not to chase traders off the streets of the state, without creating an alternative for them. Gov Makinde said this at the Oja Oba Central Mosque, Ibadan, during a special prayer to commemorate his 52nd birthday. According to the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that 2019 was a very successful year for Nigeria. He disclosed this as he received residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by the Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, during the traditional Christmas Day homage, at the State House, Abuja. PMB appreciated ...

General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Daniel Olukoya, has come out to shed light on why his church does not celebrate Christmas. The man of God revealed this during the Wednesday Manner Water Service which coincided with the 2019 Christmas celebration at the Church’s Headquarters in Lagos. ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has revealed that from now on, nobody would be allowed to come to public office via the power of gun or manipulation. The declaration of zero-tolerance against electoral misconduct happened during the commission’s end of the year party held in Ibadan recently. The Oyo ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has begged the United States of America to make sure that its sources of information on Nigeria involves every sector. He revealed this as he received Letters of Credence of the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Mary Beth Leonard, at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. PMB ...

The Presidency has talked about the release of the detained Convener of Revolution Now Movement, Omoyele Sowore. According to FG, his arrest and detention was not connected to his journalism profession. In a recent statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba ...

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari cannot change or appoint new service chiefs right about now. He revealed this during a recent interview, saying it cannot happen because Nigeria was in a complete state of war. According to him, ...

Delta State governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has blasted Tuesday’s attack on former President Goodluck Jonathan at his Otuoke home in Bayelsa. In a recent statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa revealed that the incident was disturbing and shameful because GEJ is a peace-loving man who ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has called ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan to sympathize with him after an attack by gunmen on his Otuoke country residence in Bayelsa. Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. PMB expressed his shock after ...

Detained ex-National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, is free again after his detention at the Department of State Services, DSS for more than 4 years. Dasuki’s lawyer, Mr. Ahmed Raji, SAN, confirmed this recently. His words, “Yes he has been released and he is about to leave the ...

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has come out to say that Seriake Dickson, outgoing governor of Bayelsa state, wrapped up plans to join All Progressives Congress (APC) but Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum, prevented him. He revealed this at a recent press conference in Port Harcourt on Monday, ...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said there is a cabal within the presidency. According to him, all presidents have people who advise them so it is not a sin. He added that the word “Cabal” has only being tarnished to destroy their ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has come out to say that its agitation is not only for the liberation and well-being of Biafrans, but also for the improvement in the standard of living of every Nigerian. According to IPOB, Nigeria is trapped in the pit of corruption, backwardness, hardship ...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has come out to say that the 9th National Assembly is very committed to safeguarding the interests of the people via the proper discharge of its legislative duties. Femi revealed this in Lagos as he spoke at the “Gbaja 2019 End ...

Ex-Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that the people who attacked protesters in Abuja were shouting “Sai baba” and going about with President Muhammadu Buhari’s image as placards. In a recent statement by Fani-Kayode, he said that Prince Deji Adeyanu was attacked by close to 150-strong crowd of ...

The Lagos State Police Command has said Shina Peller was detained for invading their police station with thugs. According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, Shina’s club, Quilox, also obstructs free flow of traffic all the time, and Peller had been warned severally but he turned ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has signed the 2020 appropriation bill into law. The 2020 budget signing ceremony, which took place within the State’s Executive Council Chambers, Governor’s Office, Agodi Ibadan, was witnessed by the Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan; the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Honorable Adebo ...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that Nigeria can manufacture industrial machine spare parts including those of aircraft through Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu. Mr Ogbonnaya revealed this during the inauguration of projects at the Projects Development Institute (PRODA). According to him, it is good to ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has revealed that his government has fundamentally decreased cases of multiple taxations in order to attract private investors. He revealed this during the commissioning of the Port Harcourt Branch of Globus Bank on Thursday. According to him, his government has also gotten rid of ...

Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption is total, comprehensive and dispassionate without political or ethnic sentiments, Abubakar Malami has said. According to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, a minimum of 22 former governors are currently under probe or on trial. He revealed this in a meeting with ...