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The Federal Government has come out to say that it will keep borrowing to fund critical infrastructure in the country. The minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, recently revealed this in a maiden special media briefing by the MDAs organized by the Presidential Communications Team at ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has come out to assure Nigerian that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will change the fortune of Nigeria once it becomes law. He recently revealed this in his office while playing host to the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed has come out to say that the Finance Bill 2020, was designed to reduce import duties on some commodities, including vehicles. The minister stated this when she fielded questions from State House correspondents in Abuja, and Nigerians have been ...

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA has come out to say that indiscipline and carelessness are the reasons for major disasters in the state. The Director-General of the Agency, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu recently revealed this while fielding questions from journalists after a staff training which took place at Ikeja, Lagos ...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has come out to say that the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) received 203,116 consumers complaints in the 2nd quarter of 2020. The commission recently disclosed this in its 2020 second-quarter report on its website in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

The House of Representatives has come out to beg the Federal Government to lift the embargo on employment into Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies. This was recently revealed by Rep. Sani Bala (APC-Kano) on the floor of the house in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, by ...

Nigeria crude oil production loses 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily to theft and vandalism every year, reports has said. This is coming after NNPC recently hailed the security agencies for their support, and called for more protection for NNPC’s operational assets and personnel. According to him, even if petroleum ...

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has come out to say that the cryptocurrency ban was in the best interest of Nigerians. He recently revealed this while briefing a joint Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions; ICT and Cybercrime; and Capital Market, on ...

The South-West Caucus of the PDP has come out to endorse the return of the Dr Eddy Olafeso led Zonal Exco, calling on delegates from the zone to elect them. This is coming after the Zonal Secretary, Hon. Daisi Akintan, Chairmen of Lagos, Osun, Ogun and Ekiti States, Engr Adedeji ...

Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has come out to blast the destruction of the Abayi Police Station in Aba, Abia State by hoodlums. He recently revealed this via a statement in Abuja by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom. According to him, the killing of 2 policemen were very uncalled ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to urge the National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno to ensure that Internet and cyberspace are used for the enhancement of national security in Nigeria. He recently revealed this via a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, and Nigerians ...

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has come out to explain why he invited the military to Orlu. He recently revealed this after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the invitation became necessary as the situation was beyond ...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has come out to say that Nigeria will soon overcome its current security challenges. He recently revealed this when he received the Chief Medical Director of Army Command and NAOWA (Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association) Hospital in his office in Abuja. ...

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has come out to urge security agencies in the state to help the government to enforce the Anti-Open Grazing Law of Abia State. He recently revealed this at Michael Ọkpara Auditorium, Umuahia, while flagging-off the Statewide sensitization workshop against criminal activities in Abia communities. ...

The Islamic cleric and peace negotiator, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has come out to say that Boko Haram would soon infiltrate the Fulani killer-herders in Nigeria. He recently had his say during an interview on Channels TV “Politics Today,” and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, if the pressure gets ...

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao has come out to say that the Beechcraft King Air B350i which crashed with seven crew members on Sunday was at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to refuel. He recently revealed this while receiving the Minister of Women Affairs, ...

Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has come out to say that he is ready to stand trial at the International Criminal Court, ICC, in Hague, if defending Biafrans against unprovoked genocidal attacks by killer herdsmen and terrorists would warrant his appearance at the ICC. ...

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has come out to mourn with the families of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel who died in a plane crash in Abuja. He recently had his say via his social media handle, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the ...

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Buba Marwa has come out to say that 90% of criminalities in Nigeria are linked to drug abuse. Marwa recently revealed this at three different fora, where he met with various stakeholders in Port Harcourt, the Rivers ...

Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has come out to say that he is ready to stand trial at the International Criminal Court, ICC, in Hague, if defending Biafrans against unprovoked genocidal attacks by killer herdsmen and terrorists would warrant his appearance at the ICC. ...