Politics

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to reiterate the commitment of his government to ensuring the state remains democratic. He revealed this during the Lagos State Government Youth Pro-Democracy Webinar in Commemoration of the 27th Anniversary of June 12 and Democracy Day 2020. According to him, he ...

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has asked Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to release her aides who were recently detained on the orders of Idris Kassim, the Chief Security Officer to the President. Aisha Buhari recently revealed that Covid-19 is real and she will not want her aides ...

Ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa has told President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the annulment of the June 12, 1993, Presidential election and punish General Ibrahim Babangida and others responsible for the annulment. Musa recently revealed that if these people are not punished, then it means anyone can annul elections ...

Kwara State is currently regaining its lost glory, Governor AbulRahman AbdulRasaq has said. The state governor revealed this in his recent democracy day speech in Ilorin. According to him, the state has moved on from its tough years of alleged political servitude, socio-economic stagnancy, and lack of impactful development to ...

Ex-Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has urged Governor Godwin Obaseki to join the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) after his recent disqualification from his party’s primary election in Edo state. Reports have said the ex-presidential candidate recently contacted Obaseki to propose this idea. According to a top source close to Atiku, ...

Action Democratic Party (ADP) has come out to urge Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to join its party. The Nigerian political party recently revealed that it was prepared to receive and accept the Edo State governor into its fold if he makes up his mind to quit APC. According ...

Popular lawyer, Muhammad Dele Belgore (SAN) has come out to say that progress in the justice sector in Nigeria depends on the law applying to everyone in the country. Muhammad Dele Belgore revealed this during a Channels TV programme to commemorate the 21st anniversary of Nigeria’s Democracy Day. According to ...

The Professor Jonathan Ayuba-led Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Edo State Governorship primary election has come out to reveal why Godwin Obaseki, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi and Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen were disqualified from the primaries. Prof. Jonathan Ayuba recently came out to say that he is ...

Speaker, Kogi House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole has begged Nigerians to have complete faith in Buhari‘s government. Prince Matthew Kolawole recently revealed that he believes the president has what it takes to lift Nigeria out of the woods. According to him, by recognizing and designating June 12 as Democracy ...

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie has come out to say that Godwin Obaseki is not planning to appeal the outcome of a screening exercise that was unjust. Reacting to the recent disqualification of Obaseki from the governorship race, Crusoe revealed that ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has come out to describe President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day address as a major slap to the face of Nigeria’s democratic process. The opposition party recently revealed that the president’s silence on the values of democracy and the several violations under his watch are proof ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the coronavirus pandemic has put humanity and democracy under threat. Buhari recently revealed that his government has laid a foundation for the future success of Nigeria with the implementation of FG’s nine priority objectives. According to him, despite the current challenges, ...

The Abiola family of Abeokuta have come out to demand for an official recognition of late chief M.K.O Abiola as an ex-president of Nigeria. The Head of the Family, Chief Olanrewaju Abiola revealed this at their family house in Abeokuta recently. According to him, even if Buhari should be hailed ...

The All Progressives Congress, APC has come out to congratulate Nigerians ahead of June 12, the occasion of the 2020 Democracy Day. APC revealed this in a recent statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu today. According to him, declaring June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day has cemented ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has asked for transparency in the spending of recovered Abacha loot instead of focusing on the looted funds. This is according to the recent words from SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. According to him, transparency is key in the recovery of all government funds, ...

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that his administration would keep aligning with the people as the battle against selfish politicians continue. The vibrant governor revealed this in his recent Democracy Day address. According to him, the June 12 date is remarkable because it ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has begged the House of Representatives to abandon any plans on the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill (2020). CAN recently revealed that sanctioning such a bill will surely trigger anarchy, disorder, and insecurity. According to CAN’s General Secretary, Barr. Joseph Daramola, the bill is ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address Nigerians on June 12, a day now known as Democracy Day in the country. This was recently revealed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, ...

The Edo State Government has come out to say that it will not stop punishing those who violate the laid down regulations to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie revealed this in a recent statement. According to him, ...

The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere has urged FG to delist IPOB as a terrorist group. Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere believes that it is better for the Federal government to dialogue with their leaders and resolve the matter on ground peacefully. According to ...