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Chairman of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for the 2020 governorship poll, Chief Dan Orbih has come out to say that everything that the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said about the APC candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu in 2016 is ...

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Research, Innovation, and Strategic Partnerships (ARISP) of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Damilola Olawuyi has urged the government to fully embed the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into COVID-19 economic recovery plans. Professor Damilola Olawuyi revealed this during an online workshop organized by the ...

Worship centres in Lagos State are set to be reopened from August 7, reports have said. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this at a briefing today and reactions have trailed. His words, “Places of worship in Lagos will now be opened from Friday, the 7th of August for our Muslim worshippers, ...

The National Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs. Stella Okotete has come out to say that he is optimistic that APC will govern Nigeria beyond 2023. Stella, who is a member of the APC Caretaker Committee, shared this recently when she led a delegation to donate food ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that there will be more resources to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. He revealed this after performing the Eid prayers with his family and aides at the forecourt of the State House, Abuja on Friday. According to him, even if much has been ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to mourn the death of elder statesman and leader of the Afenifere group, Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi. The party recently described his demise as a loss to the nation and humanity at large. According to PDP, Pa Fasanmi was an outstanding democrat who ...

Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governors’ Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, and Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo have urged politicians to embrace peace in the forthcoming Edo gubernatorial elections. They revealed this recently in Benin after the party’s stakeholders’ meeting. According to them, several political parties contesting the governorship election must ...

Oyo State Government has come out to announce an adjustment to its recently released school reopening schedule. Mr. Olaleye Olasunkanmi, the state Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, revealed this in a recent statement on Friday in Ibadan. According to him, the date for the commencement of the WASSCE is ...

Former Governor of Ogun, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has come out to beg Islamic faithful to use the occasion of this year’s Eid-el Kabir to offer prayers to God for the restoration of peace to Nigeria. The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District revealed this in a recent Sallah message. According ...

Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has come out to say that Nigeria’s diversity has to be seen as a blessing. He revealed this today while he celebrated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the 2020 Eid-el-Kabir. According to him, the celebration calls for sober reflection ...

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki is currently mourning the death of elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, who died at age 94. He revealed this via a press statement in his state on Thursday. According to him, Senator Fasanmi was a proper leader and thoroughbred politician ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to mourn the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi. He recently revealed that Ayo is simply a great Nationalist, passionate leader, and humility personified. According to her, the demise of the deceased came at a vital period when his wealth of experience, knowledge, ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to mourn the death of Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi. He recently described his passing as a big loss to the nation. According to him, Pa Fasanmi distinguished himself politically as a member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate while he was alive. ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that parents and pupils must be ready to wear face masks during the 1–day National Common Entrance Examination that would start on Saturday, 17th October 2020. The government recently revealed that everyone present must come with an alcohol-based sanitizer to the venue ...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has come out to declare that ceding of federal roads to states is legally impossible. He recently revealed that it cannot happen under the nation’s current constitutional arrangement. According to him, the federal roads in every state of the federation are still ...

Osun State Government has come out to say that it would not hesitate to punish private school owners who wish to take advantage of the partial reopening of schools in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode revealed this recently. According to her, the government ...

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has come out to hail the spiritual leader of Church of God Mission International, Archbishop Dr. Mrs. Margaret Benson-Idahosa on her 77th birthday. The governor recently revealed that Margaret deserves to be celebrated for her invaluable counsels and support for his government. According to ...

Sen Matthew Urhoghide has come out to deny that he has benefitted from contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as alleged by Niger Delta Minister Godswill Akpabio. He recently revealed that Akpabio saying he is a beneficiary is unfortunate and a wicked lie. According to him, he ...

The Presidency has come out to reveal the reason why Nigeria entered into bilateral agreements to exports electricity to Niger, Benin, and Togo. FG recently revealed that the deal happened so that the 3 nations will not build dams on River Niger. According to the Senior Special Assistant to the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari‘s nephew, 80-year-old Mamman Daura, has come out to react to reports that he controls the president’s government via an influential cabal. He recently revealed that the reports should be ignored because he only offers advice to the president. According to him, he regularly visits the president to ...