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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has come out to say that its trading surplus for the month of February 2021 increased to N39.85 billion. This is according to the corporation’s February 2021 Monthly Financial and Operations report (MFOR), and Nigerians have been reacting. According to NNPC, their operating revenue ...

To celebrate the 2021 World Children’s Day (WCD), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has come out to beg governments at all levels to adopt and enforce the rights of the child in all the 36 states of the federation. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu recently revealed ...

Ex-President, Shehu Shagari’s grandson, Bello has come out to say that Nigeria will never become an Islamic State. Bello recently revealed this via his Twitter page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he never advocated for Sharia in Nigeria, even if he has always defended sharia itself due ...

The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi has come out to announce that COVID-19 killed 30 of his members. He recently revealed this while delivering his valedictory speech at the 21 National Delegates conference of the union held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has come out to say that the pieces of jewellery seized from former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, have been valued at about N14.460 bn. Chairman of the EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa, recently revealed this at the House of Representatives on Friday, and Nigerians ...

Ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki has come out to celebrate with Nigerian kids on Children’s Day. He recently revealed this via a statement by the National Spokesperson of the Saraki Support Group, Mr. Ed Malik Abdul, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he is very proud of Nigerian children ...

The Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere has come out to say that the ongoing constitution review is simply a waste of time. The Secretary-General of the group, Chief Sola Ebiseni recently revealed this in an interview with newsmen in Akure, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the exercise clearly ...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has come out to reiterate its commitment to fulfilling his campaign vow to transforming the riverine communities in the state. He recently revealed this during the official flag-off of the Petrochemical plant and Fertilizer Production factory in the Eastern Obolo Local government area. According ...

The Federal Government is set to launch the disbursement of N5,000 to one million urban workers in the informal sector, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said. She recently revealed this while declaring open a two-day workshop on effective reporting of the humanitarian ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has come out to react to Buhari appointing Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff COAS. The party recently revealed this via a statement today, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to APC, the newly appointed COAS should focus on ...

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to say that poverty is the reason for human trafficking and irregular migration in Nigeria. He recently revealed this when the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Edward Kallon and his delegation visited him in Asaba, According to him, he can only ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that he wants state police, fiscal federalism and a special economic status for the state as constitutional review public hearing begin across Nigeria. He recently revealed this at the opening of the two-day Senate zonal public hearing on the ...

The Shepherd Superintendent of the Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie has come out to say that there is an imminent crises ahead for Nigeria. He recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, however, the forces holding Nigeria hostage would be defeated ...

The Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu has come out to urge the Federal government to shed itself of the excess weight. He recently revealed this at the Public Hearing by the Senate Committee on review of the 1999 constitution in Akure, the Ondo state capital. According ...

The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma has come out to say that the Igbo people need a constitution review that would give them justice and equity and not secession. He recently revealed this at the opening ceremony of the National Assembly Constitutional Review Committee Public Hearing For the Southeast zone ...

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has come out to say that every Nigerian state should decide the model of democratic local government that best suits it. He recently revealed this at the public hearing of the Senate committee on the review of the 1999 constitution, and Nigerians have been ...

Delta State Government has come out to say that it is yet to collect the 4.2 million pounds returned by the United Kingdom to the Federal Government. This was recently revealed in a statement by Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye has come out to say that corruption is the greatest obstacle to development. The ICPC boss recently revealed this in Ibadan, while speaking at a training workshop organized for management and staff of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption ...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has come out to say that Nigeria needs a special desk for fact-checking in all media houses. He recently revealed this when he received the management of the Guardian Newspaper on a courtesy visit, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

Ebonyi State Government has come out to say that the news of a suicide bomber being killed in his own vest after attempt to bomb a school in Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state is false. This was recently revealed in a statement by Mr. Francis Nwaze, Special ...