Politics

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has come out to say that the Federal Government is considering the adoption of 18 years as the entry age for admission into universities and other tertiary institutions of learning. He recently had his say while monitoring the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ...

The Presidency has called for a multi-stakeholder approach in ongoing efforts to combat malnutrition in Nigeria. Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Hadejia recently revealed this while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, improved nutrition is crucial for national development and economic ...

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka has come out to say that it would be wrong for anybody to liken the current travail of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje to the political intrigues that led to the removal of the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee from the ...

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka has come out to reiterate that the ruling party will not honour the initial court order affirming Dr Abdullahi Ganduje’s suspension as national chairman. He recently had his say as a guest on Arise TV, and Nigerians have been ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has come out to say that the perpetrators of the suspension of the party’s National Chairman and former governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje are not legitimate officials of the party. National Publicity Secretary of the ruling APC, Felix Morka recently revealed ...

Kano state high Court has come out to affirm the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as a member of the party. The court presided over by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba recently had its say, and Nigerians have been reacting. Gwanjo, ...

Foreign Direct Investments into Nigeria fell by $19bn in 10 years, from $22.7bn in 2014 to $3.7bn in 2023. This was recently contained in a presentation made by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the kernel ...

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has come out to say that the Federal Government’s persecution and troop deployment to disband the BringBackOurGirls Advocacy Movement during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure are factors contributing to the continued captivity of about 100 Chibok girls. He recently had his say while speaking to ...

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has come out to declare that real people with integrity and character are solidly standing with his administration. He recently had his say while addressing the people at the country home of a former governor, Mr Peter Odili in Ndoni Town, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government ...

A Northern group has come out to reject Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as PDP chairman. The group recently rooted for the leadership of the Minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to a statement by Hon Haruna Bature, national chairman of Arewa ...

The leadership of the Labour Party has come out to warn the Nigeria Labour Congress against trying to hijack the political platform. Recall that NLC recently voided the national convention that returned Abure and his NWC members to office, and Nigerians have been reacting. Also reacting, Labour Party revealed that ...

No fewer than 188 terrorists were killed and 330 arrested during operations conducted across the Northern parts of the country in the last one week, the Nigerian Army has said. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have ...

The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination notification slip which shows candidates the date, venue, and time of their examination is ready for printing, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said. The board recently had its say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to JAMB, candidates ...

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has come out to mourn the death of the first civilian governor of Abia State and former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu. He recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Onu was one of ...

Members of the legal team of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu have come out to warn that they may boycott court proceedings due to perceived injustice against their client. Recall that the IPOB leader is being charged with treason felony and terrorism, and has been ...

President Bola Tinubu has come out to congratulate Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III) on the occasion of his 48th birthday. He recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he can only commend the monarch for his dedication to the welfare ...

The World Health Organisation has come out to say that viral hepatitis infections are the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with 1.3 million deaths per year. The organization recently had its say in its 2024 Global Hepatitis Reports at the World Hepatitis Summit. According to WHO, hepatitis is ...

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar has come out to dare President Bola Tinubu to disclose the full cost of the Lagos-Calabar highway project. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade has come out to order increased patrols as part of its effort to stop the rise in phone theft in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has written to all banks in Nigeria to stop the use of foreign currencies as collateral for naira loans. The statement was recently shared by the apex bank’s acting Director, Banking Supervision Department, Adetona Adedeji, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, CBN has ...