Politics

The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has come out to say that its agitations and actions over the years have been based on 6 vital demands. Abuja Zonal Coordinator of the union, Prof. Theophilus Lagi recently listed the demands to include more funding for public universities and renegotiation of ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to be ready for the multiplier effects of the coronavirus that can hamper their socio-economic lives. Speaking at a quarterly session with the media in Asaba today, Okowa revealed that the virus has increased the price of oil in the international market ...

Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has come out to say that the latest attacks and murder of some people in rural communities across the state is down to ignorance and barbaric behaviour. Aminu revealed this when he received members of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC), State Chairmen Forum has distanced itself from reports saying it passed a vote of confidence on the party’s National Chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole. The forum’s Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lawal Liman, revealed that the rumors are fraudulent and the group never met to pass any vote ...

The management of Ikeja Electric (IE) has apologized their customers over the current power shortage being experienced in its operational network. Mr. Felix Ofulue, Head, Corporate Communications, revealed that the power shortage customers are battling across Nigeria right now is because of low gas supply to electricity generation companies. According ...

The Presidency has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari did not have anything to do with the dethronement of the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II. In a recent statement, by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, the president revealed that ...

Nigerian activist and founder of US-NIGERIA LAW GROUP, Emmanuel Ogebe has come out to say that the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was unconstitutional and out leaders are to blame. Emmanuel revealed that Buhari should actually be praised for not involving himself in Sanusi’s Emirship issue. ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that the 2 weeks warning strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is illegal. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige revealed this as he spoke to State House correspondents at the end of the Federal ...

Nigeria Football Federation 2nd vice-president, Shehu Dikko has come out to say that ex-sports minister, Solomon Dalung is giving the NFF a bad name during his tenure as minister. The federation has received lots of petitions and has endured lots of corruption investigations and court summons during Dalung’s reign at ...

Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has blasted southeast governors for taking too much time to set up a security outfit to protect their people. Nnamdi Kanu revealed that the southeast governors should know by now they must not depend on the Federal Government to safeguard ...

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has come out to say that the Federal Government is fully committed to getting 100 million Nigerians out of abject poverty. Abubakar revealed this in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public ...

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has warned Mr Femi Falana to not confuse the public with “myopic views.” Abubakar revealed this in a statement issued today by Dr Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations Office of the Minister in Abuja. According ...

As 2020’s World Glaucoma Week gets celebrated, medical expert, Dr. Abia Nzelu has come out to say that every 5 seconds, one person goes blind in the world. Abia also believes more than one million blind adults live in Nigeria. According to her, one child goes every minute and four ...

The Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora has come out to say that the Federal government might soon alter its approach towards preventing, detecting and treating coronavirus. Speaking at the Nigeria Institute for Medical Research, NIMR, Mamora revealed that the approach has become imperative after the second confirmed ...

A political pressure group, Igbo for President Solidarity Congress, IPSC, has urged the people of all walks of life to back the Igbo ethnic nationality to deliver the country’s President in 2023. The group revealed that in the next election cycle, it is only fair for the South-East zone to ...

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele has come out to defend the recent loan approval of $22.5bn granted to the Muhammadu Buhari government. Opeyemi, speaking at his Iyin Ekiti country home, said the approval was not given because of political patronage as ...

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Yekini Nabena, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and other party leaders to intervene in the crisis rocking the party. Yekini, who revealed this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, said, everything must be done to bring back peace and orderliness ...

Chairman, Agege Local Government Council, Lagos, Mr. Ganiyu Egunjobi has warned residents against attending parties and other social gatherings because of Coronavirus and LASSA fever. In a recent interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ganiyu revealed that the chances of contracting the virus will be very high during such ...

Health Minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has come out to say that the chances that the Nigerian man who was diagnosed of Coronavirus in the United States got the virus in our country are very low. Osagie revealed that the man was in Lagos in February 2020, and that was when ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that the upper legislative chamber is not shocked by the controversy that trailed the Anti-Social Media bill. He revealed this in his opening remarks at a public hearing on the bill today. According to him, it is clear that the internet ...