politics

Atiku Abubakar has asked PDP to concentrate on rebuilding the party first before thinking about the 2023 elections. The ex-Vice president revealed this in a recent tweet, saying the time for the party to focus on elections is not here yet. He added that they must strengthen the party for ...

Publisher of Democrat Newspaper and President Muhammadu Buhari’s confidant, Mallam Isa Funtua, has advised Igbo politicians to play inclusive politics if they want the president in 2023 to come from their side. According to him, their fight to clinch presidency might end in futility if they do not belong. Isa ...

General Overseer of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to play a major role in the choice of his successor in 2023. He revealed this in a special live broadcast in his church that it is vital for PMB to influence his successor in 2023 ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said more than 650 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres have so far been accredited for its upcoming 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board recently fixed this year’s examination for March 14 to April 4, while the optional mock examination is ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has told the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC), Adams Oshiomhole to desist from pushing his party’s 3rd term narrative in public. PDP also warned the ex Edo state governor to stay away from heading to the Presidential villa to force his wish ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, on the World Leader Prize at the inaugural Global Citizen award ceremony held in London. Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja, hailed Amina for the recognition ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that getting the military out of areas where peace had been restored will not happen in a manner that will expose communities to more risks of attacks. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, revealed this in a recent ...

Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Mallam Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has blasted the move by Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS to collect Stamp Duties, saying that the collection is still the main responsibility of Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST. Mallam Isa Ali Ibrahim revealed this during an interactive press session ...

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has said his government belongs to all Edo people and his administration would keep putting the people first in the development agenda of the state. He revealed this when he welcomed executive members of the National Union of Printing, Publishing and Paper Products Workers ...

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has told security agencies in the state to arrest the perpetrators of Tawari attack. In a recent statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Onogwu Muhammed, in Lokoja, Yahaya Bello said the security agencies would get to work and make sure the brains ...

After almost 3 months of looking for the person behind the phantom marriage between President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Humanitarian Services, Sadiya Farouq, the Department of State Services (DSS) has fished out the brain behind the criminal act and paraded him before journalists in Abuja. According to the DSS, ...

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has begged Nigerians to be optimistic about the new year because there is hope for the country. Rev. Samson said this in a goodwill message issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, in ...

Ex-governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has said anyone that is angry with the way he enjoys his life should go and hug transformer. This was his reaction to some Nigerians blasting him by saying he lied to a court that he was ill and had to be admitted to ...

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said his government is ready to pay the new minimum wage but the state would need to double its Internally Generated Revenue to make it happen. He revealed this as he inaugurated a committee to work out the modalities for the implementation of the ...

Northern youths have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the security problems in the north and Nigeria’s economy. The National President of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, revealed this as he reacted to the New Year speech by Buhari. He said even with ...

Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, have shared their reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year message to Nigerians, saying it was not amazing or impressive. CAN blasted Buhari’s position on security, economy, and rule of law; saying that his speech did not tally with the ongoing reality in Nigeria last ...

Ex President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has begged the federal government to provide a clear road map for Nigerians to follow this new year. According to him, the road map is important because every government should be a role model to its citizens. He urged governments at all ...

The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye has prophesied that there will be earthquake in several places in 2020. He said this during the church’s Cross-over service at the Redemption Camp along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. According to him, if Nigerians do not pray hard, our ...

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Rev. Alfred Martins, has said terrorist groups, Boko Haram, ISWAP and the rest like them, are holding Nigeria to ransom. He said this while speaking at the celebration of the 53rd World Day of Peace at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos. According to Alfred, the ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its operatives arrested ex-senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani over his suspected involvement in extortion, name dropping, and financial crimes. According to EFCC, Shehu was apprehended due to complaints by the owner of a car company, ASD Motors, Alhaji Sani Dauda, ...