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The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr. Francis Okiye, has rubbished reports that Gov. Godwin Obaseki is the brain behind the crisis rocking the state house of assembly. Mr. Francis revealed this as he reacted to a claim by the former Secretary to the state government, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari saying he is shocked by the heightened insecurity across Nigeria is a statement that is defeatist, demoralizing and traumatizing. PDP disclosed that with such move, the President directly proved that he is overwhelmed by his job ...

Ex-Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, has said he would speak about his intentions ahead of the 2023 presidential election very soon. Olabode George still believes he has the required knowledge and experience to make Nigeria better if he can be given the opportunity. ...

Popular Nigerian political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has informed the US Consul General about its achievement in 16 years in at the helm of power. The party disclosed this to US Consul General, Ms Claire Pierangelo, during her recent visit to Ogun State to meet the state’s governor, ...

APC chieftain and ex-General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gras, NUPENG, Chief Frank Kokori has urged Muhammad Buhari to be extremely careful as President because his government is being run by a cabal. Speaking after a planned reconstitution of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC board ...

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki is threatening to expel APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole if he keeps disrupting activities in Edo State and Edo APC. Gov. Godiwn recently said he would show Oshiomhole that he is the governor of Edo State if he continues working against the party, instead of ...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has urged Nigerians staying in China to remain indoors after the outbreak of coronavirus which has killed 132 people and infected 3,554 people already. Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the commission revealed this today in a statement issued by Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of ...

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has told President Muhammadu Buhari to resign for failing to do anything about the security challenges confronting Nigeria. Having his say as he contributed to a debate on the security challenges in Nigeria, Enyinnaya revealed that the Buhari-led administration has failed to safeguard the lives of its ...

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has assured citizens of its preparedness to effectively combat the 2020 flood predicted for Nigeria. Mr. Mustapha Maihaja, its Director-General, revealed this in Abuja today. According to him, it is key for stakeholders to get involved in disaster management and discuss the way forward ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Governors of the South-west states that the fresh security organization, Amotekun should refrain from leaning towards any religion or targeting any ethnic group for victimization. The Director of the human rights organization, Prof. Ishaq Akintola revealed this in a recent statement in ...

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has come out to say that the crisis rocking the party will be over when the nomination for the governorship candidate is done. Ize-Iyamu believes anyone who becomes the party’s candidate for the forthcoming governorship election would receive the necessary backing ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said that revenue accruals to the Federal Government have to be remitted to ensure the implementation of the 2020 Appropriation Act. He revealed this in an address at the resumption of plenary today at the National Assembly, Abuja. Ahmed, who said that it was clear ...

The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has described the security architecture in Nigeria as a failed system that has to be overhauled and reconstructed. Lawan believes that for things to go well in Nigeria, restructuring the security architecture is highly compulsory because it is currently in a very bad state. According ...

The World Health Organization has said the global risk from the deadly virus in China is high, accepting a mistake in its previous reports which revealed that it was moderate. According to the health body, the risk of the outbreak is very high in China, high at the regional level ...

Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade has said President Muhammadu Buhari is set to inaugurate an empowerment programme called G-Money that will improve agricultural activities in the state. He revealed this as he spoke to State House Correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that his government is nurturing youths to be responsible politicians and effective leaders in the future. He shared this at a Special Election Victory Thanksgiving organized by a state legislator, Mr. Marcus Onobun, and held at St Paul’s Anglican Church, ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) drafted its manifesto six years ago with a concentration on social investments. He revealed this via his spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a recent statement in Abuja. According to Yemi, the party’s social safety initiatives are not just all ...

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has said moles in the state that are revealing secret information on security problems to bandits are the reason for the attacks on some local government areas in the state. He revealed this at a press conference organized on the recent directive by President Muhammadu ...

PDP member representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal constituency at the House of Representative, Mr. Joe Edionwele, has declared his support for Godwin Obaseki’s re-election during a Special Election Victory Thanksgiving organized by Mr. Marcus Onobun, a state lawmaker. The thanksgiving ceremony happened at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to talk about the cabal accused of hijacking his government since he took over power. In a recent interview with the press, PMB rubbished reports that some members of a cabal are the ones running his administration, and he is just the man known ...