Politics

Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has promised to not bow to alleged blackmails and pressure by a few politicians who want to determine those who will get the 774,000 jobs approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. He revealed this at the official inauguration of the states selection committee ...

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai has urged Army special forces to keep fighting against banditry in Nigeria. Buratai simply revealed that there is no excuse for failure in the journey to eradicate banditry in the country. According to him, the current conflict is very fluid and unpredictable, ...

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has come out to describe the demise of 3 health workers due to COVID-19 and infection of 24 others in the state as frightening. He revealed this today in Abakaliki during a meeting with the state COVID-19 response committee, officials of World Health Organisation (WHO), ...

Ohaneze Ndigbo has come out to say that the current level of insecurity in Nigeria is no different from a civil war. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the parent Igbo parent body, Mr. Chuks Ibegbu revealed this while reacting to the Emir of Daura who hinted at the same thing. ...

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has come out to explain why there is a low mortality rate in Nigeria compared to other nations. PTF simply revealed that the death rate is not high because of the age bracket of most of those infected by the virus. According to the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to hail Malawi’s opposition alliance leader, Lazarus Chakwera, who recently became the country’s president. PMB reacted via a recent congratulatory message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja. According to him, he looks forward to working with ...

The Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Lar has come out to say that 41 health workers have been infected with COVID-19 in the state, with eight deaths recorded. He revealed this at a press briefing in Jos on the update on government’s efforts at combating COVID-19 in the state. ...

Governor Seyi Makinde has come out to say that his government had nothing to do with the delay in the burial of his predecessor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The allegation was recently refuted by Oyo State Government Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa. According to him, Governor Seyi Makinde allowed the late ...

The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has come out to say that he is not responsible for effecting a whistleblower’s payment. He revealed this in a recent statement made available to the media by Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant to ...

Wife of the late Governor of Oyo State, Chief Mrs. Florence Ajayi has come out to say that Engr Seyi Makinde has not called or paid her a visit since her husband’s death. She revealed this when Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum led by its Chairman, Dr. Kayode Fayemi paid a condolence ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN is prepared to partner the private sector to combat coronavirus in Nigeria. This came as Lagos State commissioned an ultra-modern disease isolation centre in Yaba. According to him, the unveiling of the newly built isolation centre will definitely help in boosting the capacity of ...

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum has come out to say that only qualified primary and secondary school teachers will be allowed to teach in the state henceforth. He revealed this during a media chat to celebrate his one year in office on Sunday in Maiduguri. According to him, his government ...

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Managing Director, Captain Rabiu Yadudu has come out to say that the agency will start implementing flight spacing at all its airports henceforth. He recently revealed that he would make sure no 2 flights are allowed to depart at the same time. According to ...

With the increasing number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State, the government has urged residents to be cautious amid the pandemic. The Edo State government recently came out to say that precautionary measures must be taken seriously to curb the spread of the virus in the country. ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning the death of Kogi State’s Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajana. He recently had his say in a condolence message issued in Abuja on his behalf by one of his spokesmen, Malam Garba Shehu. According to him, Justice Nasir Ajana was a legal luminary and ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has come out to say that he does not intend to contest for president in the 2023 presidential election. He recently reacted to his rumored presidential ambition during an interview on Arise Television. According to him, the speculations about his perceived presidential ambition are mere ...

Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari has come out to call for the complete wipeout of bandits and their activities in the northwest sub-region. He revealed this while sympathizing with thousands of Internally Displaced Persons-IDPs in Faskari, Kadisau, and Dandume communities today. According to him, no bandit should be left ...

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Kassim Afegbua has come out to say that the ousting of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as national chairman of the dissolved All Progressives Congress (APC) is a 2023 presidential election permutation. Prince Kassim Afegbua revealed this in a recent chat with the ...

Governor Nyesom Wike has come out to say that he is praying for APC to keep making mistakes as a political party. He recently revealed that he wants APC to remain in crisis for PDP to grow. According to him, he cannot be praying for APC not to have crises ...

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that he is ready to live up to the ideals of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is coming after he emerged as the party’s candidate in the state governorship election slated for September this year. According to him, he ...