Politics

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the current administration will keep guaranteeing the independence of the anti-graft agencies in the fight against corruption. He recently revealed that the Federal Government will not interfere in any investigation instituted against any person ...

Popular philanthropist and chairman of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has hailed Gombe State for its life-changing reforms in the health sector. He recently described the state’s strides as inspiring and results-driven. Speaking via a personal letter to the State Government, addressed via the Executive Secretary of the Gombe State ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that he will not resort to dirty politics anytime soon. He recently revealed that he is not prepared to “go low with anyone who decides to go into the gutters.” Speaking while addressing journalists shortly after the South-West zoning consultative summit of the ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to support anyone who supports President Bola Tinubu. He recently commended former Senator representing the FCT, Philip Aduda, and the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu, during the flag-off of Lot 2 of Water Supply Projects ...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said that his government would make sure local government areas in the state are reopened. Recall that activities in local government areas in the state have been stopped since February 17, following a power tussle involving the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives ...

Methodist Archbishop, Dr Sunday Onuoha, has urged President Bola Tinubu to avoid anything that would make Nigeria drift towards being a one-party state. He recently revealed that there is a clear need to preserve the country’s multi-party democracy. Speaking with the press in Abuja, Onuoha warned that any attempt to ...

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has assured Isese observers that his government would keep promoting and supporting them to preserve the cultural and traditional heritage of the people. He recently gave the assurance at the grand finale of the 2025 Isese Festival with the theme “Unity Is The Way To ...

The Presidency has reacted to the video of an empty booth labelled ‘NIGERIA’ at the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. FG recently revealed that the clip completely misrepresented the nation’s mission and activities at the conference. Speaking via a press statement, the presidential ...

The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee in Ogun State, Abayomi Sanyaolu, has urged all political parties that partook in the House of Representatives Saturday by-election for the seat of Remo Federal constituency to accept the results declared by INEC in good faith. He recently revealed that any political party ...

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said that elections are not won on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. He recently took what many observers have described as a subtle jab at the opposition in the state, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress ...

The Ogun State High Court sitting in Sagamu has ordered former governor of the state and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, to present the necessary documents requested by the state government in respect of his Asoludero Court, Sagamu GRA private home, as well as Conference Hotels and its annexe ...

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has said that youth empowerment is the main pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. She recently revealed that the present government recognize Nigerian youths as the driving force of the country’s future. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2025 ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has rubbished the 2027 presidential ambition of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. He recently described Ameachi’s presidential ambition as dead on arrival. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, Wike revealed that Nigerians will never give Rotimi a chance ...

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has said that Nigeria spends $10 billion annually on food imports. He recently revealed that the nation spends a lot of money on agro-imports, including wheat and fish, every year. Speaking at the First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., 2025 Agric ...

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to prove that they are not terrorist organisations. This is coming after a controversial ruling by a Canadian Federal Court, which described both parties as entities ...

U.S President Donald Trump has blasted those criticizing the way he has handled the Russia–Ukraine conflict. He recently called his critics stupid and senseless, and the world has been reacting. Reacting via his Truth Social account, Trump revealed that only those who lack intelligence and understanding will speak against his ...

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has said that the S125m Islamic bank loan is meant for development purposes. He recently revealed that, contrary to reports circulating online, the loan facility has no religious connotations whatsoever. Responding to a question during a media parley in Umuahia, Otti vowed that the loan ...

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged citizens to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general election. He recently revealed that the PVC is the most powerful tool to end bad leadership and reduce electoral fraud. Speaking via a press statement titled ...

The Federal Government has subsidised the cost of kidney dialysis in federal hospitals across Nigeria, reducing the price of the procedure by 76%. The fresh policy, approved by President Bola Tinubu, slashes the price of one dialysis session from an average of ₦50,000 to a new subsidised rate of ₦12,000. ...

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of the by-elections held on Saturday, August 16, across 16 constituencies in 12 states. Recall that the All Progressives Congress secured victory in 12 of those constituencies, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking via a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on ...