Nigeria

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 ...

Popular South African rapper, AKA has reacted to Burna Boy’s loss at the Grammy Awards 2020. The Nigerian lost the award to legendary African singer, Angelique Kidjo, and it has resulted in several reactions on social media. Reacting, AKA said getting nominated is a brilliant achievement and Burna is still ...

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 ...

Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has come out to say that he was recently advised by a friend to stop reacting to national issues to avoid putting his life at risk. Femi Fani, however, revealed that he does not intend to stop talking about the socio-political ills in Nigeria. According ...

Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin has come out to say that the dispute between Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers) and Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) was caused by oil wells by the two Niger Delta states. Jibrin, who revealed this recently at the 88th ...

Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Manhoud has ordered every environmental health expert at the federal, state and local government levels to embark on awareness campaigns aimed at controlling the spread of Lassa Fever. Speaking to the media today on the report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, that ...

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has come out to say that N-POWER programme has not been discontinued by the federal government. He revealed this in Enugu when he visited N-POWER trainees at Anamco And Tetralog Mechatronics companies, during the weekend. Chris, who rubbished the rumours circulating said ...

The National President of Nigerian Political Science Association, NPSA, Prof. Aloysius-Michael Okolie, has come out to say that we cannot have an Igbo president in Nigeria in 2023 because of the clear deprivations those in the region will keep suffering from some ethnic groups in the nation. The Political Science ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that anything ex-Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen Theophilus Danjuma has to say about his government is not that important. Buhari believes one man’s opinion is not greater than the millions of Nigerians who voted for his reelection last year. According to him, ...

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has halted all celebrations and adverts to celebrate his 60th birthday. He revealed this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin today. According to him, he would rather use that day for personal reflection and to thank the ...

APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has said he plays local politics because he does not wish to be a leader that cannot win any election in his state. He revealed this today as he received some defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Auchi, Edo State. According to him, every ...

The South-East must work extra hard to convince other parts of Nigeria to accept its candidate for the presidential election in 2023, according to Alhaji Tanko Yakasai. Tanko, an ex Liaison Officer and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) revealed this to newsmen after a closed-door peace initiative by ...

Founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum, Alhaji Tanko Yakasi has urged the Federal Government not to allow Amotekun, a security outfit recently established by South-west governors, to operate in the country. He revealed this as he spoke at Sheraton Hotel in Lagos recently. According to him, accepting Amotekun in the ...

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital NAUTH, Nnewi, Anambra State has said its workers are prepared to battle any outbreak of the ravaging Lassa Fever epidemic that is affecting the nation. Chairman, Medical and Advisory Committee, CMAC, Dr Joseph Ugboaja, revealed this recently as he spoke to newsmen at NAUTH ...

General Overseer, the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare has come out to say that the freshly instituted Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named “Operation Amotekun,” has proven that restructuring of Nigeria into true federalism has to happen. Speaking at a recent church service, Tunde Bakare said that the security ...

The Director-General of Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Professor Yima Sen has said he believes the country will be better soon because it is only a traumatized nation right now, not a failed state. He revealed this as he spoke to newsmen recently about the state of the nation. According to ...

Apostle Chris Omashola has come out to say that famous crossdresser, Bobrisky, is an agent of darkness. In a recent tweet thread he shared on the platform, Chris Omashola said Bobrisky is on a mission to make Gayism acceptable in Nigeria. According to him, the crossdresser should repent while he ...

Ex Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has said Governor Abdullahi Ganduje is going to regret his conduct when his tenure is over. Recall that Governor Abdullahi, while receiving members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) described Rabiu as the most selfish person he has ever seen. Reacting to the ...