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The Federal government has come out to say that it is not considering any increment in airfares amid the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi revealed this today while inspecting resumption of flights at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to him, because there cannot be physical distancing among ...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has come out to say that its recruitment process is totally free of charge. The Force revealed this amid reports that they are charging a fee for interested Nigerians. According to Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, the reports are ...

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose has come out to say that Nigerians deserve to know how some of the properties under Magu’s watch were sold. Fayose recently revealed that Ibrahim Magu actually sold most of the recovered assets under his control to his associates. According to him, a complete ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning the death of the mother of Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah. The Head of State recently extended heartfelt condolences to the man of God over the passing of his dear mum, Janet Hauwa Kukah. He shared this via a condolence message by his Senior ...

The Lagos State government has come out to react to FG’s decision on Nigerian students not participating in the 2020 WASSCE. The state recently revealed that it would make its position known to every Lagos student on Monday, July 13, 2020. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. ...

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has blasted ex-Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Festus Ebea for his recent comments on the 2024 governorship election. Philip recently revealed that the comments are sickening and unacceptable. According to him, the people of Edo State must frown at ...

The World Health Organization, WHO has come out to say that nations all over the world might need to lock down again as COVID-19 cases keep rising across the globe. WHO recently revealed that there are now more than 12 million cases worldwide, which is more than double the amount ...

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has come out to say that 102 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 28 states in Nigeria currently fall within highly probable flood risk areas in 2020. AVM Muhammadu Mohammed, the Director-General of NEMA revealed this at a recent news conference on the agency’s plan ...

The House Committee on Basic Education and Services has come out to say that it is wrong for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to be cancelled in Nigeria. The Chairman of the committee, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) revealed this today in a recent statement. According to ...

The Lagos State Government has urged residents to take responsibility amid the coronavirus pandemic. The state recently said Lagosians can do this by wearing face masks in public places to reduce the spread of the deadly virus. According to Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for Health, the residents should ...

The Media Women Forum has come out to describe the Sexual Harassment Bill recently passed by the Senate as a welcome development. The forum recently revealed that the bill would prevent sexual harassment and exploitation of female students by lecturers in Nigerian universities. According to Mrs. Toro Ladipo, a member ...

Ex chairman of the University of Lagos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Laja Odukoya has said a sexual harassment bill recently passed by the Senate is completely unfair to teachers and lecturers in Nigeria. He revealed this during a recent interview on Channels TV. According ...

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have come out to say there is an impending hunger and malnutrition among several refugees in Africa as COVID-19 impact worsens. The UNHCR and WFP revealed this in a recent joint statement. According to the agency, the refugees are ...

Governor Oyetola’s infrastructure vision is meant to guarantee the prosperity of Osun State, works commissioner, Omowaiye has said. He recently revealed that asides the continuation of the legacy projects of the immediate past government, Oyetola keeps doing what will aid the fast economic development of the state. According to him, ...

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has come out to say that FG never promised to keep the price of petrol permanently low. In a recent statement in Abuja, Timipre revealed that the federal government simply decided that it was unrealistic to continue with the burden of ...

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande has come out to say that reports saying that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo had collected N4 billion from the embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that it is planning to review the operations of some of its embassies abroad as well as the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) scheme. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, revealed this as a recent guest on News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo Governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has come out to say that his clarity of purpose and hunger for service will revamp the poor infrastructure across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. He revealed this via a recent statement signed by ...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has come out to say that 2,422 active COVID-19 cases are yet to be accounted for in the state. He recently revealed that the people involved have not shown up for admission at isolation centres because of ignorance and stigmatization. According ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation recently donated N21 billion worth of vehicles to the fight against Coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria. The Group General Manager, National Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS, Mr. Bala Wunti revealed this today during the presentation of 16 operational vehicles to Lagos State Government, donated by NNPC ...