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Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has come out to explain what flood victims need the most at this difficult time. He recently revealed that it is sad that communities have been shattered and means of livelihood have been washed away in recent times. According to him, flooding in ...

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has come out to warn staffs of the commission against giving any candidate or political party in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State any undue advantage. He revealed this in a recent message to the staff of the Commission on Friday. ...

A Coalition of Northern Youths under the umbrella of Arewa Youths Parliament has come out to blast ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo for declaring Nigeria a failed state. The secretary of the coalition, Mr. Abdurrahman Umar recently revealed that Obasanjo was merely trying to discredit President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that his government has developed a novel homegrown “Integrated Sustainable Development Goals Model” to analyze framework for assessing how policy-making can better tackle the indivisible nature of the Sustainable Development Goals. Buhari recently revealed that the country will engage the services of ...

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come out to affirm that security agencies will guarantee that everything is under control regarding the identified hotspots in Edo ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Mr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner in Charge of Information and Voter Education of INEC revealed this recently when he ...

The Oyo State government has come out to reveal that it is ready to fully back the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) towards effective management of disaster in the state as the rainy season begins. Governor Seyi Makinde revealed this today while hosting the agency during an advocacy visit to ...

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has come out to say that he would not renege on payment of gratuity to the State workforce and pensioners. He recently revealed that his government is committed to prioritizing the welfare of the workers despite the dwindling resources accrued to the State. According to ...

Foreign nationals in South Africa battle regular harassment, violence, and discrimination by locals and government authorities, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The group recently revealed that xenophobia is still everywhere in SA despite a government action plan rolled out in May 2019 to tackle “intolerance.” According to HRW, law ...

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Citizens Action for Good Governance (CAGG) has come out to blast a recent statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo for saying Nigeria has become a failed state. This is coming after Prof. Wole Soyinka also supported Obasanjo that the nation has moved closer to extinction. ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Edo Governorship election as a model to create hope in the electoral process. He revealed this today in a statement by Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information and Communications, made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt. According to ...

Nigerian youths must embrace honesty and selflessness in politics, Rep. Ossai Ossai (PDP-Delta) has said. He revealed this as he advised the National Political Equity Movement (NPEM), a youth group, in Abuja on the occasion on the International Day of Democracy. According to him, it is important for Nigerians to ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has come out to respond to Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN’s claim that they are in the South-East only for business interest. IPOB recently revealed that Miyetti Allah’s kind of business actually leads to loss of lives and the sacking of ...

The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Gov. Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that there should be no form of violence during the election. He revealed this recently in Benin during a one-day prayer and fasting for a peaceful election organized for all the governorship ...

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has come out to assure everyone that Nigerian politicians will be inspired by the electoral victory of Godwin Obaseki in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. He recently revealed that the enthronement of mediocrity over substance will end on September 19 and ...

Indian Health and Family Welfare, Minister Harsh Vardhan has come out to say that the nation would have a vaccine against the coronavirus disease by early next year. He recently revealed that India is also making effective efforts for vaccines just like other countries. According to him, three candidate vaccines ...

Ex-governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has come out to say that using what he said about Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the last governorship poll against him is a lazy man’s argument. He recently revealed that the main thing he wants everyone to know is that he cannot campaign ...

Sen. Daisy Danjuma has come out to urge Edo women to rally round the re-election of Gov. Godwin Obaseki for a 2nd term in the Sept. 19, governorship polls in the state. Daisy Danjuma, who is the wife of retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, revealed this at a reception organized in ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has come out to say that the past governments responsible for Nigeria’s current problems should be ashamed to speak on it now. Mr. Yekini Nabena, the APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, it is ...

The immediate past National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Eddy Olafeso has come out to say that Ayodele Fayose is a vital voice in the party’s affair in the region. Mr. Eddy Olafeso recently revealed this in Ado-Ekiti during a meeting with the party’s delegates over ...

Ex Nigerian Ambassador to The Netherlands, Mrs. Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu has urged Nigerians to elect people into political offices base on merit and competence. She recently revealed that this will guarantee our dear country the required development and growth. According to Awolowo-Dosunmu, who made the call at a virtual national dialogue, ...