Politics

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has said the Federal Government should declare a state of emergency in the education sector and raise funds to make it better, the same way they have reacted to the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi revealed ...

A Northern elder and the Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed has come out to say that he fully supports Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State on plans to compulsorily enroll Almajiri children in schools. Dr. Junaid recently revealed this in a phone interview hours ago. According to him, Nasir ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to work towards the full introduction of electronic voting in major elections starting from 2021. In a recent statement, INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu revealed that the electoral umpire plans to try the use of e-voting machines during the forthcoming Edo and Ondo ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently mourning with Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State over the demise of the state’s Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Solomon Ogunji. PDP had its say via a condolence message signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan. According to the party, the deceased ...

Recent study by researchers from Singapore have discovered that coronavirus patients cannot infect others after 11 days of being ill, even if they still test positive. The scientists also revealed that an infected person becomes contagious around 2 days before symptoms show. The research was wrapped up after the scientists ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that coronavirus has reduced developing and developed countries to the same level. Buhari recently revealed that the fact that Nigeria and top countries across the globe have been reduced to the same level is a frightening development. According to him, developing countries ...

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo Agege has come out to celebrate Chief Edwin Clark on his 93rd birthday. Omo Agege simply wrote that Chief Clark is a crusader for equity and justice who has earned the respect of everyone. According to him, no one can doubt his ...

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has begged Muslims to keep observing social distancing as they celebrate to curb the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria. The governor recently came out to say anyone celebrating should keep wearing face masks while washing his or her hands regularly because this is the ...

The National President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association Of Nigeria, IPMAN, Alhaji (Engr.) Sanusi Abdu Fari has come out to celebrate with all Muslim faithful and IPMAN members nationwide on the successful end of Ramadan. In a recent statement shared today by Alhaji DanAsabe Kakanda, Chief of Staff to National ...

The member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi has hailed all Muslim faithful in Warri Federal Constituency and across Delta state as they celebrate this year’s Eid-al-Fitr. Thomas recently urged Muslims to use the Eid-al-Fitr celebration to pray for the end to the COVID ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the lockdown put in place to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country would not go longer than necessary. PMB revealed this in a statement issued ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State Chapter has hailed Muslims for the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fast. The Chairman, Kaduna State CAN, Rev John Hayab revealed this in a recent statement. According to him, the year’s Ramadan came at a very critical and trying moment for ...

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has pledged to meet the expectations of customers who are looking forward to enjoying regular power supply during the Ramadan holiday. IBEDC recently assured the customers of its readiness and availability of the technical crew to make sure all faults are fixed during the ...

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has begged Muslim faithful to see the celebration of the Eid-el-Fitr as a way to build a relationship of friendship and harmony with fellow Muslim citizens. In a recent press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning with the people of Rivers over the death of author and law professor, Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina recently revealed this in a statement in Abuja today. PMB prayed that God would comfort those mourning ...

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has come out to say that the judgment of the Election Tribunal upholding his election and the All Progressives Congress (APC) today reaffirms his landmark victory on the 16th of November, 2019. He revealed this in a recent statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary ...

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has come out to say that Nigerians must pick the lessons from the holy month of Ramadan by focusing on personal sacrifices and self-denial. Omo Agege recently came out to say that Nigeria needs prayers and peaceful coexistence to overcome its current ...

Most Nigerian laws are dead Ajibola Basiru, spokesman of the senate, has said. Ajibola recently came out to say that the country needs to declare a state of emergency on its laws because they are no longer useful to Nigerians. According to Ajibola, despite having laws that allow dynamic amendment ...

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has come out to say that recovery agents engaged by his office are institutional recovery agents for the federal government. Dr. Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Public Relations revealed this in a recent statement today. According to Umar, Malami ...

The Lagos State Council, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has come out to blast the recent harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers by security officers, including Nigeria Police in the state. The state Chairman, Mrs. Agnes Sessi revealed this at the inauguration of the union’s Labour-Civil Society Situation Room Committee on ...