Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari and Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola have hailed an ex Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, Prof. Olu Aina, on his 80th birthday. PMB’s congratulatory message came in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. It read, “The President ...

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has talked about how worried he is to see the closure of the Nigeria – Benin border. According to him, the closure is suspicious, and there will be consequences on the entire southwest. Gani Adams also begged the FG to ...

Ex Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, Chief Amah Abraham, has warned Senator Orji Kalu to desist from intimidating people from the zone with his security aides. Chief Amah said this after Kalu was reportedly escorted by more than 70 security personnel comprising army, police, DSS, civil ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have begged the Federal Government to review and enhance the capacity of the Integrated Personnel Payroll System (IPPIS) to make it flexible before enrolling universities. Prof. Theophilus Lagi, the ASUU Coordinator, Abuja chapter, said this at a news conference in Gwagwalada on Thursday. ...

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has come out to say that loyalty of Nigerians to the nation is not something that can be negotiated. He revealed this today in Benin, at the opening ceremony of the Comptroller General of Immigration annual conference holding in Benin. The theme of the ...

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say that the Federal Government is working tirelessly on initiatives that would bring back quality education and sustainable future for all citizens. Mr. Yemi disclosed this in Lagos during the 2019 edition of Edu360, organised by Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, with ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has talked about his happiness with the World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business Index (DBI). In this index, Nigeria was ranked 131 out of 190 countries, up 15 places from 146th position last year. Buhari saw this as positive ranking and said it is a sign that the ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has asked for the inclusion of an anti-corruption course in schools’ curricula to decrease the menace of corruption in Nigeria. Special Adviser (Media) to President of the Senate, Mr. Ola Awoniyi revealed this as he declared open the third Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National ...

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said the Army has engaged in spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram propaganda. Represented by the Director of Civil Military Affairs, Brig.-Gen. Timothy Olowomeye, Tukur revealed this at the 2019 Chaplains annual Training Conference and Retreat on Tuesday in ...

Ex-Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof Charles Soludo has asked for the collective response in enhancing the poor healthcare system and eradicating poverty plus other major challenges in Nigeria. Soludo revealed this at the 26th Annual Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Development Conference in Abuja on Tuesday. According ...

An ex-governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has said the National Democratic Coalition was not formed because of the June 12, 1993 election annulment. Osoba disclosed this in Lagos at the presentation of a book, Makers of Nigerian Press, written by a veteran journalist, Chief Dayo Duyile. His words, ...

Nigeria’s ex Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has come out to say that he is not a Yoruba man. Sharing recently on Twitter, Fani disclosed that the word Yoruba is alien to his culture and was always unknown in the Anago language. He said the name Yoruba was actually gotten from ...

PDP leaders in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, have said they endorsed ex Minister of Education (State), Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, for the 2023 governorship race simply because he is the best man for the job. Chief E. D. O Obofukoro, the eldest politician in Ughelli South and member ...

Ex Commissioner in Delta State, Chief Dan Okenyi, has asked for trial of all the legislators in Kogi State House of Assembly, who participated in the legislative mischief that resulted in the impeachment of Elder Simon Aduba as Deputy Governor of the state. According to him, Achuba cannot be disgraced ...

Nigeria has successfully prevented the entry of invasive plant pests and other emerging pests, according to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono. Sabo disclosed this at the ongoing 31st Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organisation (TC-RPPOs). The Technical Consultation is the first to be held in Africa ...

National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Aminu Goronyo has come out to say that the closure of Nigeria’s land borders is not to make farmers rich but to aid patriotism in the country. Alhaji Aminu disclosed this during an interactive session in Sokoto today. He said the ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said his government is planning to unveil massive water transport services to decrease over-dependence on road transportation. Sanwo revealed this in his speech at the Public and Private Innovation For Sustainable Cities organized by the Embassy of France at Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi, Lagos. Represented ...

The impeached Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, has come out to say that he is going to court for the nullification of his impeachment by the state House of Assembly. Simon, who revealed this at a press conference in Lokoja on Sunday, said Buhari must also do all ...

Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha has banned open defecation in the state. He revealed this at Concorde Hotel in Owerri, during the 2019 global handwashing day celebration organized by the state Ministry of Public Utilities in collaboration with Imo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (IMORUWASAA). On top of ...

The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State has blasted the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for his wild and miserable fabrications against the PDP in the state. Oshiomhole had said that the opposition party was piling up arms in the state but PDP has replied ...