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The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has cautioned Nigerians all over the world to bring back all looted artifacts that belong to the country or get ready for a legal battle. According to him, FG would use every “legal and diplomatic instrument” to ensure the return of Nigeria’s stolen ...

State Publicity Secretary of APC, Chris Azebamwan has said the suspension of Mr. Anselm Ojezua has since been ratified by the National Working Committee NWC of the party. According to Chris, all statements from Ojezua should be disregarded from now on because he no longer represents APC at any level. ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the suit seeking an amendment of the constitution to allow President Muhammadu Buhari run for a third term in office. Recall that Charles Enya, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, reportedly filed the suit (FHC/AI/CS/90/19) before a federal ...

Nigeria’s Federal Government has come out to say that it will do all he can to protect the interest of investors in the country. According to FG, investments cannot excel in the midst of social and political instability. President Muhammadu Buhari revealed this as he received the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer ...

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has come out to say that ex-governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari threatened his government with a court case for not paying his upkeep allowances. Bello revealed this today while assenting to the repealed law in which past governors, deputy governors, speakers of the state ...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised to punish operators of illegal toll points in the state. Dapo, who revealed this as he received a 3-man team from the Ogun- Guangdong Free Trade Zone, at his office in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, said those behind these points are hindering the ...

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege believe the relocation of multinational oil companies from Urhoboland to other parts of Nigeria is as a result of the youth restiveness and illegal development levies in the area. Having their say during the 2nd Urhobo Economic and ...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus has begged the Federal Government, governors and Local Government Area chairmen to manage resources well to meet the needs of the people. According to him, increasing internally generated revenue only cannot tackle Nigeria’s developmental needs. Uche Secondus, represented by the ...

The Federal Government agrees that closing Nigeria’s borders has led to the increasing inflation being experienced in the country. However, FG promised that the closure is temporary since the government expects the neighboring nations to respect the ECOWAS protocols to aid the reopening of the borders. This was revealed by ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the on-going violence in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, which has in the past one day, resulted in a yet to be ascertained number of deaths and deadly attacks. In a recent statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on ...

Ex Presidential candidate of Young Progressives Party, YPP, Professor Kingsley Moghalu has talked about why he contested the 2019 presidential election. He disclosed this as a guest during the 6th Goddy Jedenma public lecture in Lagos on Tuesday. According to him, he had to leave his comfort zone to react ...

Lagos State governor, Sanwo-olu has approved payment of N35,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state. He announced this through a document shared on Twitter by the Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. According to the document, the minimum wage ...

Female politicians want the establishment of a unique political party for Nigerian women who are interested in politics. According to them, this move will boost their participation in governance and their representation in politics. They believe this kind of political party would be a good platform for women to contest ...

2nd Republic politician and ex commissioner in old Anambra State, Chief Maxi Ukuta has reacted to some comments from Northern leaders, including Professor. Ango Abdullahi, that the presidency would stay in the North after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. Even if Buhari has come out to say he is not interested ...

Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has said with the way Nigerians are now focused on holding leaders accountable, no leader can afford to disappoint his or her people when he or she assumes a position of power. He revealed this as he delivered a lecture titled “Changing the Face of ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness over the demise of 13 French soldiers in Mali on Tuesday after a helicopter accident during an operation against terrorists in Mali. Buhari revealed this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shed light on the dispute surrounding serious charges against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and five others. Recently, reports had it that the EFCC dropped all 14 count charges against Diezani, Ben Otti, Nnamdi Okonkwo, Stanley Lawson, Lanre Adesanya, and ...

Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has said it was sad that INEC went ahead to announce the November 16 governorship election results “in spite of the brigandage and violence that marred the poll.” The governor revealed this during the monthly praise night for November held on Monday in Yenagoa, according ...

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has asked for improved synergy and strategic security policy between Nigeria and neighbouring nations in the war vs terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria and neighbouring nations. Yemi revealed this at the Foreign Policy and National Security Conference with the theme, “Securing Nigeria’s Strategic Neighbourhood,” organised ...

Ex President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has begged Nigeria’s west coast neighbor, Benin Republic, to change its ways so there can be a united relationship between both nations. Olusegun Obasanjo disclosed this during a news briefing on Tuesday in Addis Ababa on the margins of Policy Dialogue of African Business Associations ...