Politics

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 ...

Members of Oil and Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN) have reached out to senior aides of President Buhari to embrace peace and present a common front to save Nigeria from terrorism, corruption and all kinds of lawlessness. In a recent statement, the leaders revealed that they ...

The immediate past Governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress Leader, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned Nigerians, especially social media users to not pit APC’s leaders against themselves via false information targeted at escalating the crisis in the state chapter. Dr. Emmanuel revealed this through his Media Assistant, Monoyon ...

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not dismiss his service chiefs. Mustapha, who shared this as he addressed journalists after a book presentation by Samuel Salifu, former General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Abuja, revealed that ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has urged top security officials to boost security measures at the National Assembly as soon as possible. Ahmad said he has gotten reports of security threat to the assembly and everything must be done to prevent any bad occurrence. According to him, several unknown and uninvited ...

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has come out to say that Nigeria is currently facing a serious case of drug insecurity. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed this recently while announcing the agency’s readiness to host the third African Medicine Quality Forum (AMQF) meeting in ...

Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has linked the coronavirus to corruption. He revealed this during the passing out parade of 281 inspector cadets of the EFCC in Kaduna state, The Cable reports. According to him, corruption is a burden to Nigeria and EFCC ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that with the several reform agenda implemented by his government, soonest, every government financial transaction will be carried out in the open. He revealed this recently in Kaduna at the Passing-Out Parade of Detective Inspector Course Five, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). ...

Nigeria’s minister for State, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Olorunibe Mamora has come out to say that Nigerians should avoid stigmatization as the coronavirus outbreak in China gets worse. Mamora believes that when the time is right for FG to evacuate Nigerians living in Wuhan, China, they will waste no ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that his government has taken steps to strengthen anti-corruption agencies in their battle against corruption in Nigeria. He revealed this during the passing out parade of 281 cadets of the EFCC Detective Inspector Course-5, at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. According to ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has hailed the Nigeria Immigration Service for launching the Electronic-Passport (E-Passport) with 10-year validity. Wike believes that this move will aid Nigerians to acquire long-term visas and also boost security in the way we expect as citizens. According to him the introduction of E-Passport ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to say that the recent statement from National Security Adviser, NSA, Major Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd) that some strange people have been presiding over vital affairs of governance is proof that President Muhammadu Buhari has delegated his responsibilities. The party’s spokesman, Kola ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged other state governments to search for other ways to raise more revenue instead of depending on federal allocations to finance huge responsibilities in their states. He revealed this at the opening ceremony of the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, retreat, held in Lagos. ...

Bode George has come out to say that he plans to become a citizen of Togo if APC leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu becomes president in 2023. The ex-deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to leave Nigeria if that happens because his election would be illogical. ...

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu has congratulated Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on his recent victory as the Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum. Elumelu said having Okowa in such a position is very applaudable and it will be a much-needed boost to ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that for the country to eradicate the problems it presently faces, every Nigerian leader must unite to guarantee the security and welfare of Nigerians. He revealed this in a speech delivered at the 60th birthday celebration of Governor Nasir El-rufai and ...

National President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Shetima Yerima has come out to say the South East have been clamouring for presidency lately in a very wrong manner. Shettima believes that the region cannot claim power by threatening the peace of the country when they should be lobbying and seeking ...