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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari cannot change or appoint new service chiefs right about now. He revealed this during a recent interview, saying it cannot happen because Nigeria was in a complete state of war. According to him, ...

Delta State governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has blasted Tuesday’s attack on former President Goodluck Jonathan at his Otuoke home in Bayelsa. In a recent statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa revealed that the incident was disturbing and shameful because GEJ is a peace-loving man who ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has called ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan to sympathize with him after an attack by gunmen on his Otuoke country residence in Bayelsa. Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. PMB expressed his shock after ...

Detained ex-National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, is free again after his detention at the Department of State Services, DSS for more than 4 years. Dasuki’s lawyer, Mr. Ahmed Raji, SAN, confirmed this recently. His words, “Yes he has been released and he is about to leave the ...

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has come out to say that Seriake Dickson, outgoing governor of Bayelsa state, wrapped up plans to join All Progressives Congress (APC) but Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum, prevented him. He revealed this at a recent press conference in Port Harcourt on Monday, ...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said there is a cabal within the presidency. According to him, all presidents have people who advise them so it is not a sin. He added that the word “Cabal” has only being tarnished to destroy their ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has come out to say that its agitation is not only for the liberation and well-being of Biafrans, but also for the improvement in the standard of living of every Nigerian. According to IPOB, Nigeria is trapped in the pit of corruption, backwardness, hardship ...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has come out to say that the 9th National Assembly is very committed to safeguarding the interests of the people via the proper discharge of its legislative duties. Femi revealed this in Lagos as he spoke at the “Gbaja 2019 End ...

Ex-Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that the people who attacked protesters in Abuja were shouting “Sai baba” and going about with President Muhammadu Buhari’s image as placards. In a recent statement by Fani-Kayode, he said that Prince Deji Adeyanu was attacked by close to 150-strong crowd of ...

The Lagos State Police Command has said Shina Peller was detained for invading their police station with thugs. According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, Shina’s club, Quilox, also obstructs free flow of traffic all the time, and Peller had been warned severally but he turned ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has signed the 2020 appropriation bill into law. The 2020 budget signing ceremony, which took place within the State’s Executive Council Chambers, Governor’s Office, Agodi Ibadan, was witnessed by the Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan; the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Honorable Adebo ...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that Nigeria can manufacture industrial machine spare parts including those of aircraft through Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu. Mr Ogbonnaya revealed this during the inauguration of projects at the Projects Development Institute (PRODA). According to him, it is good to ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has revealed that his government has fundamentally decreased cases of multiple taxations in order to attract private investors. He revealed this during the commissioning of the Port Harcourt Branch of Globus Bank on Thursday. According to him, his government has also gotten rid of ...

Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption is total, comprehensive and dispassionate without political or ethnic sentiments, Abubakar Malami has said. According to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, a minimum of 22 former governors are currently under probe or on trial. He revealed this in a meeting with ...

Association of Local Governments Chairmen of Nigeria ALGON, Oyo State chapter, has begged Governor Seyi Makinde to be prepared to take constructive criticism because no administration can thrive without a formidable opposition. ALGON also urged him to obey the subsisting judgment of the Oyo State High Court and the Supreme ...

The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come out to say it arrested ex-Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke when he arrived at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Thursday. Mohammed Bello arrived in Nigeria from Dubai, United Arab Emirates around 3;45 pm accompanied by INTERPOL officers, ...

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has begged anyone aspiring to be governor in 2023 to ignore anger and bitterness and focus on politics with decency and decorum. He revealed this during a grand reception and award of excellence organized by the State Council of Traditional Rulers in his honour, ...

Human Right lawyer, Chief Femi Falana, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid allotting oil blocs to individuals in Nigeria, else he’ll drag him to court. He disclosed this as a guest lecturer at a Public lecture entitled “Politics In Nigeria, Finding A Balance Between Political Interest And The Demand ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu has said President Muhammadu Buhari has done a lot to place the country on the path to a safe future. Tinubu said this as he congratulated the president on his 77th birthday anniversary. According to Tinubu, Buhari should continue the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the democratic process is slowing down his government’s fight against corruption. This was his response when he was asked to compare his time as Military Head of State to him being a democratically elected President. According to Buhari, he does not ...