Politics

The Federal Government has come out to say that there is still no evidence to show that any protester died. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed recently revealed this during a press conference on the first anniversary of EndSARS. According to him, the claim by Amnesty International ...

Lead counsel for the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has come out to say that people in the South-East don’t believe that his client is still alive. He recently revealed this during a press conference on developments ahead of Kanu’s trial coming up ...

Popular media personality, Daddy Freeze has come out to react to the leaked audio recording in which Delta-born politician, Prince Kpokpogri allegedly talked about his s*xcapades with dancer, Jane Mena. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, it is ...

The Senate has come out to say that its decision to vote in favour of the direct primary clause in the 2010 Electoral Act (amendment) Bill 2021 was not to spite governors. The Spokesperson for the Senate, Ajibola Basiru recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra has come out to deny reports that they ordered a three day-sit-at-home in commemoration of the first anniversary of the #EndSARS nationwide protest. The group recently had its say via his spokesman, Emma Powerful and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the story is ...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has come out to beg warring communities on the border of Benue and Ebonyi states to sheathe their sword and allow peace to reign. He recently revealed this while speaking on the missing nine persons of Ado indigenes in Benue State, and Nigerians have been ...

The National Agency for Food Drug and Administration has come out to say that it will improve efforts at tackling problems of substandard packaged water in Kaduna. The state coordinator of the agency, Nasiru Mato recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to Nasiru, the ...

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has come out to say that Nigerians need an inclusive leadership that does not discriminate. He recently revealed this when he received the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev Samson Ayokunle, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Council Chamber of Government ...

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that the 1999 Constitution is at fault for the state’s inability to appoint more High Court judges. He recently revealed this at the swearing-in of new High Court judges, commissioners, members of statutory commissions, and chief executives of Kaduna State ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that about 4.21 million Nigerians were lifted out of poverty through the agricultural sector within the past two years. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Mahmood recently revealed this at a ministerial press briefing in celebration of the 2021 World ...

Wife of President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has come out to urge journalists to engage more with state first ladies with a view to giving their projects more visibility. She recently revealed this in Abuja at an event organised by the Independent Newspapers to honour state first ladies who had used ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to direct ministries, departments and agencies to prioritize indigenous professionals in planning, design and execution of national projects. Buhari recently gave the directive while speaking at the Inauguration of the Presidential Monitoring and Evaluation Council of the Executive Order 5 at the State House ...

Popular Islamic scholar and preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has come out to support the decision by the Senate which allows the Independent National Electoral Commission to transmit election results electronically. He recently revealed this via his Facebook page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the development will reduce ...

The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu has come out to say that Nigeria loses billions yearly for not passing the Water Resources Bill into law. He recently revealed this to journalists at the commission’s office in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the non-passage of the ...

Governor Bello Matawale of Zamfara has come out to say that the state government will not condone laxity or complacency in the fight against banditry. He recently revealed this while swearing in 18 commissioners, 16 special advisers, Secretary to the State Government, Head of Service and three Director-Generals. According to ...

The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights has come out to blast the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for calling for the devaluation of the naira. The group recently expressed surprise at the statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ACJHR, the alleged call is actually an attack on ...

The Director and Founder of the Muslim Rights Concern, Professor Ishaq Akintola has come out to beg Nigerians not to jump to conclusions over the viral video of some madrasa students being brutally flogged in Kwara State. MURIC recently revealed that via a statement released on its website, and Nigerians ...

Popular human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has come out to say that there’ll be #EndSARS memorial protests on October 20. He recently revealed this via a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the police have said they’ll use all legitimate ...

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge and the 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed before his regime ends in 2023. He recently revealed this at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

Ex Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has come out to say that he was a trader who ventured into banking before he became a governor. He recently revealed this during an interview on The Morning Show, an Arise TVprogramme, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he didn’t in ...