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Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has urged all political parties to remain calm and embrace peace over the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on Bayelsa governorship poll. Remember that the court canceled the All progressives Congress (APC) victory at Nov 16 governorship election that David Lyon won. Speaking to ...

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has come out to say that Nigerian youths are important to the success of anti-corruption since they are the future. Ibrahim revealed this today during a nationwide walk against corruption organized by the EFCC in collaboration ...

Popular cleric, Rev. Tolulope Taiwo, has begged Nigerians and political leaders to preach love for peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. The man of God who is also the spokesman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun Chapter, revealed this today in Abeokuta, as he spoke on the yearly annual celebration ...

Ex-Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Rowland Owie has hailed the Governor-Elect, Senator Douye Diri, and the Deputy Governor-Elect, Lawrence Ewrujakpor for the restoration of their mandate. In a recent statement, Ovie urged the Governor-Elect to not allow pride into his life after the recent ruling because Bayelsa State needs ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has come out to say that the Supreme Court judgment that restored ts mandate in the Bayelsa state governorship election will not distract their move to reverse the recent court judgment in Imo State. Reacting recently to the Supreme Court sacking of the All Progressives ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Supreme Court ruling on Bayelsa governorship election will be effected as soon as it is served with the certified true copy of the judgment. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, revealed this during an ...

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has asked African nations to accept measures that will curb corruption in Africa. Ibrahim revealed this at a joint press conference in Abuja, addressed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare and Director General of the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned with the family, friends of late singer, Dr. Victor Olaiya, who passed on at 89. His condolence message was shared by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja today. According to PMB, Olaiya brought joy and delight to Africans across ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed elder statesman, Alhaji Ahmed Joda, on his 90th birthday. Buhari revealed this in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in Abuja today. He praised the ex Permanent Secretary for his services to the nation, “starting out early as a journalist ...

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has asked the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, and other Religious Leaders to focus on peaceful co-existence among the citizens. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju in Abuja on Wednesday, BMO begged Kukah to desist from instigating ethnic and ...

Director Finance and Administration, National Examination Council (NECO), Dr. Jacob Ekele has come out to say that NECO conducted examinations for students in 19 states on credit recently. Jacob revealed this during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, Zamfara ...

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has revealed that Southeast governors are very committed to strengthening the security architecture of the zone. Governor Ifeanyi revealed this today during the South East Region Security Summit in Enugu facilitated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu. According to him, ...

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has come out to say that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is not committed enough to fight corruption, money laundering, and illicit financial flow. Executive Director of CISLAC, Rafsanjani Auwal Ibrahim Musa, revealed this at the opening of a two-day conference titled: ...

The Oyo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, has come out to say that there is a provision for bearing of arms in the freshly created Western Nigerian Security Network, “Operation Amotekun.” and the state House of Assembly will look into the operational legal framework for the ...

The House of Representatives has reached out to the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on Nigeria’s security sector. Their cry followed a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by the Chief Whip of the house, Rep. Mohammed Monguno, during a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr. ...

The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah has said that the vital criteria that qualifies anyone for a position under President Mohammed Buhari is to be a Northern Muslim. Having his say at the burial of Michael Nnadi, a seminarian, who was murdered by kidnappers, the Bishop said ...

The Imo State Chapter of Oil and Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop distracting Gov. Hope Uzodinma. The state Chairman of OMPALAN, Mr. Chibunna Ubawuike, revealed this as he spoke with newsmen in Abuja recently. According to him, ...

The Minister of Health, Mr. Osagie Ehanire has said the Federal Government is currently screening every passenger traveling into the country to make sure the spread of Coronavirus into Nigeria is prevented. Osagie revealed this today as he declared open the Primary Healthcare summit organized by the Kano State government. ...

The Presidency has come out to debunk rumors that President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to make a public declaration of his personal assets during one of his campaigns. FG said Buhari simply only disclosed that he would do anything the constitution required in the country because he is very loyal to ...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has come out to say that the late Sen. Ignatius Longjang, until he passed on, was a peaceful bridge builder that showed commitment to the Nigerian project. In a recent statement issued by Ahmed’s Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, Ahmed Lawan hailed the ...