Politics

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has come out to urge his members to sit-at-home on October 1, 2020, as Nigeria celebrates its independence. He revealed this in a recent statement signed by Comrade Emma Powerful, Media and Publicity Secretary. According to him, members ...

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has vowed to settle all outstanding fees due to its scholarship beneficiaries studying abroad. The agency’s Executive Director, Projects, Cairo Ojougboh revealed these representatives of the scholars during a meeting today. According to him, all outstanding foreign scholarship claims will be verified and paid ...

Ex Emir of Kano and one-time Managing Director of First Bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has come out to say that Nigeria’s economy has not been diversified over 60 years after the discovery of oil in Nigeria. Sanusi revealed this on the second day of the Kaduna Economic and Investment summit ...

Popular businessman and philanthropist, Captain Hosa Okunbo has asked Edo State’s sons and daughters at home and the Diaspora to unite with Governor Godwin Obaseki to build a vibrant democracy and economy. Captain Hosa recently revealed that he is happy for Obaseki because he battled several attacks on his person. ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to hail the United Nations for staying true to the aspirations of its founders. Buhari recently said that international organisation should be hailed for always playing a vital role in fostering global peace and security. According to him, the member states should also be ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to urge Adams Oshiomhole and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to come and work together with him. Recall that Obaseki recently revealed that the people have helped him cage the lions and tigers in the state and they will never be seen again. According ...

The Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah has come out to blast politicians who run to religious leaders for endorsements before elections. Matthew Kukah, who revealed this today during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, said the country is yet to practice true democracy. According to him, ...

The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has come out to say that those blasting the recent water bill are ill-informed Nigerians. He recently revealed that anyone castigating the bill has not read it or do not understand the bill provisions. According to him, the backlash is currently looking ...

Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has come out to deny reports that he and some members of his family are under the United States of America watchlist. He recently revealed that the accusations are simply recycled false allegations. According to his media aide, Paul Ibe, neither Atiku or any member of ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to praise the state judiciary for battling the challenges posed by Covid-19 in the justice sector. He revealed this today during the church service held at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, to mark the commencement of Lagos State Judiciary 2020/2021 legal ...

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that he is focused on the legacy of ending the insecurity crisis in Southern Kaduna. He recently revealed that the justice system has been very sluggish in prosecuting offenders, and that deterrence must be set. According to him, the crisis ...

Ex-governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has come out to say that respect for President Muhammadu Buhari is the only reason why APC is still intact. He recently revealed that it is possible for the ruling party to implode if the leadership failed to address specific issues. According to ...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has come out to say that his government is ready to embrace the bottom-up budgeting process in the preparation of the 2021 state budget. He recently revealed that this process will help to get rid of any proliferation of misplaced projects, misallocation of projects, ...

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say he does not know why people consider state governors corrupt and ineffective. He revealed this during a recent breakfast programme on Channels TV. According to him, governors are doing their best with the limited funds at their disposal so they ...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reopened cinemas, spas and gyms 6 months after shutting them amid the coronavirus outbreak. He revealed this recently on social media via his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile. According to him, cinemas, spas, and gyms can now resume in Lagos State, even if cinemas should keep ...

Mohammed Hamma Misau, who represented Bauchi Central Senatorial District at the Upper Chambers in the 8th National Assembly, has come out to announce his defection back to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after meeting the party’s Caretaker National Chairman who is also the Yobe state governor, MaiMala Buni. He recently ...

Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has come out to explain what flood victims need the most at this difficult time. He recently revealed that it is sad that communities have been shattered and means of livelihood have been washed away in recent times. According to him, flooding in ...

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has come out to warn staffs of the commission against giving any candidate or political party in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State any undue advantage. He revealed this in a recent message to the staff of the Commission on Friday. ...

A Coalition of Northern Youths under the umbrella of Arewa Youths Parliament has come out to blast ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo for declaring Nigeria a failed state. The secretary of the coalition, Mr. Abdurrahman Umar recently revealed that Obasanjo was merely trying to discredit President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that his government has developed a novel homegrown “Integrated Sustainable Development Goals Model” to analyze framework for assessing how policy-making can better tackle the indivisible nature of the Sustainable Development Goals. Buhari recently revealed that the country will engage the services of ...