Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, at 78. In a recent statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina Buhari hailed Adeboye’s dedication to God, focus on the welfare of the church and his persistency in preaching and living the ...

An ex-Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu has come out to say that his team has discovered a cure for the Coronavirus. Prof. Maurice, the Chief Executive Officer of Bioresources Institute of Nigeria, revealed this when he led his team of researchers to brief the ...

The Federal Government has come out to debunk reports that the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria is currently in Plateau state. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, revealed this while briefing reporters on Monday in Abuja. According to the government, the 4 nationals suspected of contracting the disease have tested negative ...

Lagos State House of Assembly has begged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to guarantee a proper sensitization of Lagosians on the feared Coronavirus. This was recently raised under Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Mr. Akeem Shokunle representing Oshodi/Isolo 1 during plenary yesterday and it was seconded by Mr. Lukman Olumo representing ...

Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged to keep fighting for Nigeria’s unity until he dies. He said this yesterday at the first memorial lecture of the founder of Oodua People’s Congress, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun in Lagos. According to him, he is fighting wholeheartedly to ensure his children and race are not ...

As the scheduled hearing of his application by the Supreme Court is set to go down, dismissed ex-governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha has said his case at the apex court is very different from the one All Progressive Congress, APC, filed for the Bayelsa State governorship election. Emeka said ...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reflected on his high school days at his alma mater, Keffi Boys High School, Nasarawa State. He revealed this at the 70th anniversary and Annual General Meeting of the college and the launch of N350 million Umaru Musa Yar’Adua e-library. ...

The All Progressives Congress Nigeria Youth (APCNY) has urged Inspector General of Police Adamu Mohammed to investigate the cause of allegation of forgery against Minister of State, Mines and Steel, Uche Ogah by a group of lawyers. APCNY believes the accusation might be a plan to tarnish the image Uche ...

Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has said the Nigerian government has to scale-up its management and preventive measures amid the recent Coronavirus outbreak. After Nigeria’s first case of the Coronavirus epidemic, Obasa called for the inspection of seaports across Nigeria as soon as possible. ...

Ex Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has asked for the unity and togetherness to tackle the threat that the recent confirmed case of Coronavirus has posed to Nigeria. Atiku disclosed this in a recent statement made available to journalists. According to him, the Federal Government must learn from the strategy ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has blasted the inability of Nigeria to conduct credible elections after various years of practising democracy in the country. He revealed this as he instituted a N100 Million Empowerment Programme for Wakirike Women from Okrika and Ogu/Bolo Local Government Areas for defending their Rivers ...

APC candidate in Bayelsa State, David Lyon has shared his reaction to the court throwing out his call for a review of its November 16 governorship election judgment in the state. David Lyon said he has accepted the result for peace and development to reign in the state. He thanked ...

The Federal Government has said Boko Haram insurgents and their ISWAP partners are now targetting Christians and Christian villages to initiate a religious war in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this at a media briefing today in Abuja. According to him, the deadly group ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that former office holders in the state should return stolen funds in their possession or be ready to answer to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He revealed this today as he received the ICPC team ...

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite, has said the Federal Government is set to ban barite importation in Nigeria. He revealed this at a 1-day Stakeholders Forum on Local Barite Development in Nigeria’ held in Abuja. According to him, the repeated importation of barite has led ...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) South East Forum has urged APC to concede its 2023 presidential ticket to the South East if they want a high number of votes from the zone. The forum leader, Mr Lawrence Onuchukwu revealed this in a statement ...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged traditional rulers to support Amotekun for proper protection of lives and property in the region. He revealed this at the Awùjalè’s Palace in Ijebu-Ode, during the investiture of the Awùjalè and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona as the new Chairman ...

The Supreme Court has decided to not reverse its judgment that sacked David Lyon and Degi-Eremieoyo as governor and deputy-governor elect of Bayelsa State. In a recent unanimous decision by a seven-man panel of Justices headed by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, the court threw out 2 different applications that want the ...

Mother of Leah Sharibu, the girl who was forcefully married in Boko Haram captivity, Rebecca Sharibu has lost every hope in President Muhammadu Buhari and as has gone to London to meet the British Prime Minister. Rebecca believes the British government can come to her rescue after several promise-and-fail statements ...

Founder and President of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has come out to say that more than 60 million jobs will be available if we can do everything required to actualize the Agenda 2063 of the African Union. He revealed this as he received an award for ...