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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said that there is a pressing need to revisit the privatization of the power sector. Speaking recently in Abuja when members of the Executive Committee of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria ((MAN) paid him a courtesy visit, Lawan said privatization of the sector has obviously ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that he is confident about ending Boko Haram insurgency, and other kinds of terrorism in Nigeria. As he spoke at the commissioning of two Nigeria Air Force Agusta 109 Power Helicopters and Mi-17 E Helicopters at the Eagle Square, Abuja, Buhari vowed ...

Communications and Digital Economy Minister, Isa Pantami has come out to say that the 7.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) deductions on voice calls and SMSes is handled by Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), not the Ministry of Communications. Isa revealed this in a recent statement signed by his spokesperson, ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has come out to say that the closure of Nigeria’s border is important to safeguard our economy against unfair actions that were against acceptable norms. Sanwo revealed this at the Center for Values in Leadership (CVL) 17th Annual Lecture and International Leadership Symposium on Intra-African ...

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has come out to say that the commission has deregistered some political parties in Nigeria. The deregistration of the parties was announced today in Abuja, and Mahmood revealed that the affected parties did not meet INEC‘s requirements. According to him, Nigeria ...

APC chieftain, Mr. Charles Idahosa, has said Edo State chapter of the party would conclude on the method of primary to adopt for the governorship ticket of the party. Charles revealed this when APC ward Chairmen from the 18 local government areas paid him a visit in Benin. According to ...

Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, has warned those inciting members of the public against the government to desist from such habit. Hope gave this warning at the front of Imo government house as he received lots of members of the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, who came on ...

Ex-Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, has debunked rumors that he said President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir el-Rufai are the ones are the main sponsors of bandits in the North. Ribadu revealed that the statement being accredited to him on social media is a “devilish ...

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANCLA) has come out to say that the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in some parts of Lagos State will affect cargo clearance at the Lagos ports. The Vice-President of the association, Mr. Collins Farinto, revealed this today in Lagos. According to Collins, ...

Ogun State government has warned Okada riders who are migrating to the state after their operations were restricted in Lagos to have a rethink. In a recent statement by Remmy Hazzan, the Special Adviser on Public Communications to Governor Dapo Abiodun, he revealed that any Okada rider that is planning ...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has insisted on the government’s commitment to guarantee a minimum of 70% Broadband Penetration in Nigeria by 2025. He revealed this during the visit of Phase 3 Telecoms Limited led by its Executive Chairman Mr. Stanley Jegede at ...

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo Agege, All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta Central, has come out to blast the killing of a Catholic seminarian in Kaduna. Ovie has promised that the National Assembly will work with the Executive will unite with the Executive to tackle the security problems ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said no level of intimidation and harassment by the Nigerian Army and other security agencies will stop its members from attending the burial of the deceased parents of their leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia, Abia State. The Igbo group has ...

Christians Association of Nigeria, CAN has rubbished President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that 90 percent of Boko Haram victims have been Muslims. The group believes PMB was dishonest and failed to look at the reality on the ground with such a statement. According to Rev. John Hayab, CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern ...

After the recent rise in terrorism across Nigeria, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has begged Muhammadu Buhari to declare State of Emergency on security. NSCIA, under the leadership of Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, disclosed this at a World Press Conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The group ...

The Presidency has begged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to stay away from disinformation that can further divide the nation. Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, revealed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, and he shared it to react to “unfounded allegations ...

Ex-governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola has come out to say that indiscipline caused the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In the latest statement shared by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Oyinlola revealed this when Gov Makinde and ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating with President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on his 60th birthday tomorrow, Feb. 6, 2020. In a recent congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari revealed his good wishes and prayers for longer life ...

President Mohammadu Buhari has come out to say that 90 percent of all Boko Haram victims in the past years have been Muslims. In a recent statement, Buhari said the belief that Boko Haram members only target Christians in the country is not true. According to him, Boko Haram targets ...

The Factional Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo, Joseph Osagiede, recently accused the National Chairman of APC, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, of being responsible for the violence in Edo, but Adams does not agree. The APC leader recently distanced himself from the accusation and blamed the Edo ...