Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the Federal Government will fully back the development of the historic City of Calabar. He disclosed this as he received His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi, Otu V, Obong of Calabar, at the State House, Abuja, yesterday. Buhari said even if ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the fire disaster in Onitsha days back was a terrorist attack. In a recent statement by its Media and Public Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB revealed that the consistency with which these disasters occur in the South-eastern region of Nigeria proves that someone ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for the books of the NDDC to be audited since it was established to be opened. According to the number one man in Nigeria, he does not trust the agency. He demanded the instant probe of the finances of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said he has zero plans to leave the All Progressives Congress. Obaseki disclosed this when he received members of the Godwin Obaseki Support Group during a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin City. He revealed it in a statement from the office ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that Nigeria needs prayers to be free from its problems. He disclosed this as he received a delegation of the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship of the National Assembly. According to him, it is not about getting weapons because the power of God ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that his government’s efforts to reduce insecurity in the country has resulted in Boko Haram being substantially defeated. His words, “The nation is appreciative of the gallantry and sacrifices of officers and men of our Armed Forces in the campaign against insurgency ...

The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has come out to apologise for any embarrassment a clip of her shouting at Aso Rock caused. Her spokesman, Suleiman Haruna, tendered the apology after Aisha recently hosted wives of governors of the 36 states at the presidential villa in Abuja. This was ...

Governor Dapo Abiodun has come out to say that his government would do all they can to make road construction a priority in Ogun state. He said more effort would go into that in order to attract more investment to the state. He revealed this during a town hall meeting ...

Nigerians staying in Ghana should shun the fake news asking them to withdraw their cash from all banks in the country, according to the High Commission of Nigeria in Accra. The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Amb. Olufemi Abikoye revealed this today in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Abdulazeez, ...

Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari has aired her opinion on the reports that said President Buhari was set to marry another wife. Mrs Buhari was in the UK at the time the rumours broke, but she has had her say now. According to the First Lady, it is not her ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shared its reaction to the dispute between President Buhari’s wife, Aisha Buhari, and Fatima, daughter of Mamman Daura, which has been all over social media over the past few days. Remember that Fatima accused Aisha of violently attacking her inside the presidential villa, before ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission a.k.a INEC has come out to warn everyone concerned that it would not condone any kind of attack on its personnel, ad hoc staff or materials to be deployed for the Bayelsa State November 16, governorship polls. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu dished out this ...

Chairman, Senate Committee on Pension Reforms, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has promised that the National Assembly would keep playing a positive role in Nigeria’s pension administration to make sure the right welfare for Federal Civil Servants is guaranteed. He disclosed this today in Abuja while declaring open the 7th Conference for ...

APC governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon has pledged to right all the wrongs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government if he is elected as governor. Chief David, who vowed to be a servant leader if he wins, gave this promise today during the launching of the ...

APC Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has come out to say that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki is jealous of how popular he is. According to Oshiomhole, Obaseki has no reason to accuse him of engaging thugs just because he has a lot of people supporting him and making him feel ...

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said 94 per cent of Nigerians do not practice proper hand washing in the country. A UNICEF rep, Mr Oumar Doumbouya, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during the 2019 Global Handwashing Day Celebration with the theme: “Clean Hands for All” According ...

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has reached out to heads of anti-corruption agencies in Africa to unite and defeat corruption. Magu, who said this at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Secretariat in Abuja, while delivering a goodwill message at a ...

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has urged organised labour and the Joint National Public Service, Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, to abandon all plans to go on strike. He pledged that the Federal Government is working extra hard to end the problems over the contentious consequential adjustment. FG and ...

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said Ekiti State is a very hard state to rule despite being among the least populated. Kayode, who is celebrating one year of his second term today, said if you are linked to the grassroots you will not be able to win an ...

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai has urged soldiers to prioritise requisite training to aid the attainment of highest standards of professional competence. Buratai revealed this at the presentation of prizes and beating retreat of 78th Regular Recruits Intake of the Depot Nigerian Army held at the ...