Politics

House of Representatives speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has come out to say that as long as they are candidates with good ideas, funding and organisation, Nigerian women can get elected into public offices. Femi said the 9th House has prioritised gender equality in its legislative agenda, and he plans to personally ...

The Coalition of United Political Parties on Monday has come out to say Nigeria will never become a one-party state. The CUPP Spokesman, Mr Imo Ugochinyere, disclosed that the claim by National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Lanre Issa-Onilu, that opposition was dead in Nigeria, was funny. ...

An APC chieftain In Edo State, Maj. Gen. Charles Airhiavbere has said Governor Godwin Obaseki is planning to abandon the ruling party in the state. Gen. Charles, who is an ex APC governorship aspirant, said that Godwin plans to abandon the party and contest for second-term with a different party ...

Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has come out to say that a total of 524 road projects were presently ongoing in the several geo-political zones in Nigeria. He revealed this as he addressed the House of Representatives Committee on Works chaired by Rep. Ahmed Birchi in Abuja. ...

The management of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo have said the school is presently experiencing a new era of discipline and rule of law. The university, Spokesman, Mr Ademola Adekoya disclosed this today in Lagos. He said it is so perfect that no smear campaign can derail the school now. ...

Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has ordered the state Accountant General, the Head of Service (HOS) and the Commissioner for Finance to wrap up all important formalities for the commencement of the payment of pensions in the state next week. Gov Emeka, who made this order at a one-day Pension ...

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana has asked for instant removal of the ban of students unions in all Nigeria universities. He revealed this while delivering the 9th Convocation lecture of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, titled: “Managing Freedom and Illusions of Achievement”. Mr Femi said rather than producing ...

The Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Dr. Monday Igwe, has said Nigeria’s health challenges are slowly shifting from infectious diseases to mental health. Dr Monday revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) today in Enugu on the sidelines of the 2019 World Mental Health ...

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has come out to say that he became a billionaire at 25 years of age because of hard work and commitment to duty. Dave, who said this as he interacted with leaders of Abakpa main market in Abakaliki, debunked social media rumors that he was ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has come out to say that its intervention has helped Nigeria save N4.5 billion monthly from ghost workers working for the Federal Government. According to a statement on by EFCC Spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu said this as he delivered ...

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has come out to say that his regular trips out of Nigeria were to make sure the people of the state live a better life, especially with the little funds he has at his disposal. Dr Kayode, who revealed that had good stories ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to go to any length to make sure the relationship between the Executive and the Legislative arms of government remain cordial. He revealed this today at the unveiling of the Legislative Agenda of the 9th House of Representatives in Abuja. Represented by the Minister of ...

Contrary to the reports going round earlier today, President Buhari will not be getting married to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq today. The Special Adviser on media and Publicity to President Buhari, Femi Adesina, has rubbished the news in a recent interview ...

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has said he is committed to uplifting the living standards and sustainable development of the state. He said this as he received the new Executive Council members Trade Union Congress, TUC in the state recently. Okowa told organized labour to always send out the ...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad, has come out to say that the National Judicial Council, NJC is ready to investigate and sanction corrupt judges all over the country. Justice Tanko Muhammad who is also Chairman of the NJC, begged everybody that is not happy with the ...

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin has said that military veterans can still do a lot to boost national security and development. According to Gen. Abayomi, the retirees still have a vital role to play to “checkmate various divisive tendencies that constantly threaten” Nigeria’s corporate existence. Olonisakin ...

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has come out to say that the online media space in the country will soon be regulated. TheCable recently reported that Lai Mohammed revealed this today in Abuja when he inaugurated a seven-man committee set up to implement reforms in the National ...

President Muhammadu Buhari recently welcomed the ministers who served with him when he was the Military Head of State between January 1984 and August 1985 to his house. The President used the opportunity to reminisce about how things were done then, during the military regime. According to Special Adviser to ...

The Peoples Democratic Party has come out to say that the insults aimed at ex president, Goodluck Jonathan by the APC is best suited for the current president, Muhammadu Buhari. GEJ had been blasted for his alleged refusal of external help in the rescue of Chibok girls. The ruling party ...

Any FG worker that is not captured on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) by Oct. 31 will not be paid his monthly salary, according to Muhammadu Buhari. PMB revealed this during the presentation of the 2020 budget proposal to the joint session of the National Assembly in ...