Politics

Nigeria will keep building her capacity to positively react to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora has said. Olorunnimbe revealed this as he declared open a Coronavirus (COVID19), Infection Prevention and Control Training of Trainers (IPC,TOT), workshop for participants from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo ...

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has begged top officials of the ministry to be united to achieve more successes. BRF revealed this at the 7th Top Management Retreat for Directors, Heads of Units and Chief Executive Officers of the ministry today in Gombe. According to him, working ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has blasted President Buhari for saying “it is wrong for Nigerians to perceive the National Assembly as being “highly overpaid” for doing little.” SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare said what PMB said is a contradiction of his own Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, which ...

Nigeria’s crude oil reserves of 37 billion barrels, 2 percent of which is being produced yearly will be depleted in 49 years, the Department of Petroleum Resources has said. The Department, however, said if there are lots of exploration, a lot of oil will still be found in Nigeria, which ...

The United States has warned Africa to not get carried away by China’s empty promises. The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo revealed this as he wrapped up his African tour in the Ethiopian capital. According to him, China runs an authoritarian regime and they breed corruption and dependency there. ...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Nigerian journalists to always report what is good for Nigeria. Femi believes the press is an important part of Nigeria’s democracy so the media should always endeavor to double-check their facts and stay fair and balanced with all their reportings. ...

The Federal Government has announced that the 2 runways at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos have now been calibrated for CAT III ILS and safe for international flights landing. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who revealed this at a media briefing in Abuja ...

The Federal Government has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign from his resignation over the current insecurity challenges in the country. The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed who revealed this recently also said the government will not change its mind about the regulation of social media. ...

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has come out to say that Nigerians need to hold their leaders accountable for everything they do in office. He revealed this in Abuja at a colloquium to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the African Centre for Leadership Strategy and Development on ...

An ex-Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Omolade Oluwateru, has come out to say that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is not interested in zoning its gubernatorial candidate to any senatorial district. Omolade has said his party is focused on choosing a credible and sellable candidate to represent the party. ...

Imo stakeholders have begged the ex Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioaha to listen to the voice of reason and end his legal battle against Governor Hope Uzodinma or face the consequence in his political career. The stakeholders said unless Emeka forgets about his review case at the Supreme Court, he might ...

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has come out to announce that the Federal Government is collaborating with the government of the United States to take Nigeria out of their visa ban list. In a recent tweet, Rauf said President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered his ministry to “resolve issues concerning ...

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 General Elections, Jimi Agbaje, has denied reports saying his election was sponsored by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Agbaje has come out to say that every accusation leveled against him during the ...

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council, an organ of the AU, has come out to say that Western nations are allegedly sponsoring Amnesty International to destabilize Nigeria. Leader of a delegation of the group, Mr. Tunji Ashaolu, revealed this during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt ...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has come out to say that he is yet to make any political appointment into his government. Gov Diri, who revealed this during a meeting with the Head of Service and Permanent Secretaries at the Government House, Yenagoa today urged the public to shun ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that Nigerians feel their lawmakers are simply a bunch of overpaid politicians who just stack money in their pockets and do nothing else. The President revealed this in a recent remark contained in a brief speech delivered by Information and Culture Minister, ...

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has come out to say that about 100,000 additional soldiers are needed in Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram insurgents. He disclosed this when some members of the house of representatives led by Benjamin Benson, visited him today. According to him, the battle against Boko Haram ...

National Coordinator of the National Inter-Faith and Religious Organization for Peace, Bishop Sunday Garuba has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to forgive the Nigerians who booed him in Maid recently uguri, the Borno state capital. He revealed this at the end of the 21-day fast at the Unity Fountain Abuja recently. ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has come out to say that Nigeria lost around 750 million dollars to oil theft last year. The NNPC Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari revealed this in a recent statement signed by the Acting spokesman for the corporation Mr. Samson Makoji, in Abuja. ...

Yoruba Leader, Professor Banji Akintoye has come out to say that Nigeria is working for no one right now. He revealed this today during a surprise party organized to mark his 85th birthday by the Yoruba World Congress in Lagos. According to him, Akintoye wants a retracing of steps for ...