Nigeria

The Federal Government has said Boko Haram insurgents and their ISWAP partners are now targetting Christians and Christian villages to initiate a religious war in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this at a media briefing today in Abuja. According to him, the deadly group ...

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite, has said the Federal Government is set to ban barite importation in Nigeria. He revealed this at a 1-day Stakeholders Forum on Local Barite Development in Nigeria’ held in Abuja. According to him, the repeated importation of barite has led ...

Police PRO, Dolapo Badmus has urged the citizens to not be intimidated by any law enforcement officer who would want to arrest them for having tattoos on their bodies or dreadlock on their head. She revealed this on Twitter recently. According to her, no one is a criminal for such ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has come out to say that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) must safeguard Nigeria’s growing population and curb her crime profile. Mohammed Adamu recently came out to speak over the poor salary structure of policemen in Nigeria and inadequate personnel. Speaking at a public ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said the Senate might consider the report of an Ad-Hoc Committee on security challenges next week to proffer solutions to the country’s security issues. Ahmad revealed this during the plenary sequel to the consideration of a motion brought to the floor by Senator Aishatu Dahiru ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has begged Nigerians to ignore ethnicity and religious bigotry if they want to fasten national development. He revealed this today at the 3rd Annual Lecture of Freedom Online with the theme, “Nigeria: Foundation, Fundamental, Future,” held in Ikeja, Lagos. According to him, “We should stop ...

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari has come out to say that the success or failure in the prosecution of the war vs corruption will depend on how we embrace our positive social norms. Dr. Garba revealed this at an enlightenment and sensitization workshop to ...

Popular Nigerian nationalist, E.K.Clark has come out to speak on Amotekun, our constitution and the bill to grant amnesty to repentant Boko Haram members. Clark revealed that he approves plus supports Amotekun and he also salutes its creators for their courage and boldness to take the step. According to him, ...

The Southern Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, YOWICAN, has come out to beg their over 27 million members to continue fighting to win the war against bad leadership in the country. YOWICAN President, Oluchukwu Nnabugwu revealed this in a statement he presented at the office of the ...

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari has come out to seek synergy among all security agencies to re-strategize and re-examine our security structure to end the increasing cases of terrorism in the country. Aisha Buhari disclosed this at an international conference on state and security held at the Nigeria Defence Academy ...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has come out to say that Nigerians would soon begin to enjoy hourly train services on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail line. The Railway District Manager, Lagos Unit, Jerry Oche revealed recently that more activities will begin on the Lagos axis of the corridor. According ...

Nigeria will keep building her capacity to positively react to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora has said. Olorunnimbe revealed this as he declared open a Coronavirus (COVID19), Infection Prevention and Control Training of Trainers (IPC,TOT), workshop for participants from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo ...

Nigeria’s crude oil reserves of 37 billion barrels, 2 percent of which is being produced yearly will be depleted in 49 years, the Department of Petroleum Resources has said. The Department, however, said if there are lots of exploration, a lot of oil will still be found in Nigeria, which ...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Nigerian journalists to always report what is good for Nigeria. Femi believes the press is an important part of Nigeria’s democracy so the media should always endeavor to double-check their facts and stay fair and balanced with all their reportings. ...

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has come out to say that Nigerians need to hold their leaders accountable for everything they do in office. He revealed this in Abuja at a colloquium to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the African Centre for Leadership Strategy and Development on ...

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has come out to announce that the Federal Government is collaborating with the government of the United States to take Nigeria out of their visa ban list. In a recent tweet, Rauf said President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered his ministry to “resolve issues concerning ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has come out to say that Nigeria lost around 750 million dollars to oil theft last year. The NNPC Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari revealed this in a recent statement signed by the Acting spokesman for the corporation Mr. Samson Makoji, in Abuja. ...

Members of Oil and Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN) have reached out to senior aides of President Buhari to embrace peace and present a common front to save Nigeria from terrorism, corruption and all kinds of lawlessness. In a recent statement, the leaders revealed that they ...

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has come out to say that Nigeria is currently facing a serious case of drug insecurity. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed this recently while announcing the agency’s readiness to host the third African Medicine Quality Forum (AMQF) meeting in ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to say that the recent statement from National Security Adviser, NSA, Major Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd) that some strange people have been presiding over vital affairs of governance is proof that President Muhammadu Buhari has delegated his responsibilities. The party’s spokesman, Kola ...