politics

The Coalition of United Political Parties on Monday has come out to say Nigeria will never become a one-party state. The CUPP Spokesman, Mr Imo Ugochinyere, disclosed that the claim by National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Lanre Issa-Onilu, that opposition was dead in Nigeria, was funny. ...

Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has come out to say that a total of 524 road projects were presently ongoing in the several geo-political zones in Nigeria. He revealed this as he addressed the House of Representatives Committee on Works chaired by Rep. Ahmed Birchi in Abuja. ...

Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has ordered the state Accountant General, the Head of Service (HOS) and the Commissioner for Finance to wrap up all important formalities for the commencement of the payment of pensions in the state next week. Gov Emeka, who made this order at a one-day Pension ...

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has come out to say that he became a billionaire at 25 years of age because of hard work and commitment to duty. Dave, who said this as he interacted with leaders of Abakpa main market in Abakaliki, debunked social media rumors that he was ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has come out to say that its intervention has helped Nigeria save N4.5 billion monthly from ghost workers working for the Federal Government. According to a statement on by EFCC Spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu said this as he delivered ...

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has come out to say that his regular trips out of Nigeria were to make sure the people of the state live a better life, especially with the little funds he has at his disposal. Dr Kayode, who revealed that had good stories ...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad, has come out to say that the National Judicial Council, NJC is ready to investigate and sanction corrupt judges all over the country. Justice Tanko Muhammad who is also Chairman of the NJC, begged everybody that is not happy with the ...

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin has said that military veterans can still do a lot to boost national security and development. According to Gen. Abayomi, the retirees still have a vital role to play to “checkmate various divisive tendencies that constantly threaten” Nigeria’s corporate existence. Olonisakin ...

President Muhammadu Buhari recently welcomed the ministers who served with him when he was the Military Head of State between January 1984 and August 1985 to his house. The President used the opportunity to reminisce about how things were done then, during the military regime. According to Special Adviser to ...

The Peoples Democratic Party has come out to say that the insults aimed at ex president, Goodluck Jonathan by the APC is best suited for the current president, Muhammadu Buhari. GEJ had been blasted for his alleged refusal of external help in the rescue of Chibok girls. The ruling party ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come ut to say that the Finance Bill 2019 he sent to the National Assembly, when passed into law, will allow the government to raise Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5 to 7.5 per cent. He revealed this when he presented the 2020 Appropriation Bill ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the widespread inequality in Nigeria, stating that a major portion of the nation’s wealth is in the hands of a few Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja, at the opening session of the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit, NES, Buhari revealed that these few rich Nigerians live in ...

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has said he deserves a second term in office because he has fulfilled most of his vows to Edo people. He said he also deserves another opportunity because he has to improve his developmental strides in the state. He said this when he received ...

Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians in the diaspora to use their resources, skills and talents to assist the country. The president urged Nigerians living in South Africa to always remember that they represent some of the best human assets Nigeria has. He disclosed this at a town hall meeting with ...

The founder and Presiding Bishop of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Ibadan, Bishop Wale Oke has come out to say that Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo is not corrupt. He said as he received the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, led by Jadesola Ajibola, at the Covenant Arena, his church in ...

Ex President Goodluck Jonathan’s grandson clocked one recently and his parents, Faith and Prince Godswill Edward threw a party to celebrate him. Faith is the foster daughter of GEJ. If you can remember, Goodluck threw her a super wedding 5 years ago. Family members and tight friends, including wife of ...

Ex Governor and vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the Feb polls, Peter Obi has cried out that Nigeria has a $90bn, about N28 trillion debt portfolio with absolutely nothing to show for it. The PDP man said Nigeria has spent more than N1,6 trillion to service ...

Popular Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo is now a politician. He has decided to emulate his other Nigerian colleagues by going into politics and he also added that he intends to finance his political campaign with his personal money. The movie star recently picked his nomination form to participate in the ...

First Lady Aisha Buhari has shared her reaction to the rape saga involving Busola Dakolo and Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). The wife of the President took to Twitter to share a clip of TV hostess Morayo Afolabi-Brown discussing the rape scandal with her panelists. ...

Nollywood legend, Kate Henshaw is not happy with the regular loss of lives in her fatherland. The amazing actress recently blasted the fact that people kept dying every now and then and yet the culprits behind the deaths will still end up going scot-free. Mrs Henshaw expressed her disappointment at ...