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The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo has come out to say that the “Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, 2019” is an unnecessary duplication of laws for Nigerians. Nicholas revealed this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, ...

The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions has revealed that Assets Management Company of Nigeria, which was launched by the government to buy back bad debts by banks is now a drain on Nigeria’s economy. According to the committee, something has to be done to change this. ...

Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle has said he has ordered his security agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone that is behind the killings in the state. Because of the brutal killings, the governor has even vowed to arrest former governor Abdul’aziz Yari if the violence does not stop. He revealed ...

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has come out to say that the Federal Government is not pleased with the efforts made by stakeholders to guarantee biosafety in Nigeria’s health sector. Osagie feels the country is not just burdened by infectious diseases but also battle to use technology for the ...

Ex Executive Secretary of the National University Commission, NUC, Prof Julius Okojie has said the future of education in Nigeria rests solely in the hands of our Private Universities. He shared this as he delivered a lecture at the maiden convocation of Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area, ...

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has come out to say that early detection of cancer cells in the body is best for the quick treatment of the disease. She urged female Ekiti residents to go for free breast and cervical cancer screening at the Adunni Olayinka Wellness ...

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State has asked the police and other security agencies to probe the role of Governor Oluseyi Makinde before, during and after the governorship polls in Kogi State. Seyi Makinde had temporarily relocated to Kogi few days to the November 16 until Sunday. The ...

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has come out to say that the present drug situation in Nigeria is a public health crisis. Dr Osagie revealed this during the 2-day 22nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFON) in Abuja on ...

President Muhamadu Buhari has come out to say that he will not make the error of seeking a 3rd term in office. Buhari revealed this as he spoke at the opening of the ongoing National Executive Council meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja on Friday, November 22, 2019. ...

Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Assemblies and also the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has come out to say that the thinking behind lobbying PMB is to make sure every state legislature and judiciary are given financial autonomy. He revealed this when ...

Lagos State Government has insisted that they are committed to ending the present gridlock on roads being experienced across the metropolis, very soon. The government begged motorists and residents of the state to exercise patience because steps have been taken to tackle the traffic dilemma in the state. Commissioner for ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said there has been no request before the 9th Senate for the confirmation of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. He revealed this when the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay, visited the ...

APC Members from several parts of Akwa Ibom state have written to congratulate His Excellency, Governor Udom Emmanuel, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, on his victory at the Governorship Election Petitions and Appeal Tribunal. In their statement to newsmen in Uyo, they described the result of the election litigation ...

House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the Federal Government to develop the capacity to address the menace of climate change and safeguard the ecosystems. Femi revealed this recently while launching the Globe Legislators Advancing REDD+ and Natural Capital Governance towards the delivery of the 2030 Agenda, a ...

Permanent Secretary, Special Duties in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr. Mohammed Dikwa has come out to say that there has been a decrease in reported cases of whistleblowing because of a few challenges. Mohamed revealed this at a national workshop to discuss the draft bill of ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it has nothing against former President Goodluck Jonathan over the just concluded Bayelsa governorship election. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan revealed this in a recent interview with newsmen on Wednesday after a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said about 54 persons have died in auto crashes in different parts of Sagamu, Ogun between January and October this year. Sagamu Unit Commander, Taofiq Iyanda, revealed this at the “Ember Months Campaign,” at the Isale Oko Motor Park, Sagamu. According to him, ...

Ogun State government has said it has wrapped up plans to de-worm nothing less than 900,000 school kids in the ongoing health awareness programme across 10 local government areas in the state. Gov. Dapo Abiodun revealed this on Wednesday in Abeokuta. Speaking via the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. ...

Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Paulen Tallen, has called for harsher penalties against perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. She revealed this at a recent interactive session on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with journalists by UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Abuja on Thursday. Paulen, who was represented by Mrs Funke ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello has said the government is working very hard to eradicate open defecation (OD) in Abuja. He revealed this at the World Toilet Day celebration organized by Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) on Thursday in Abuja. Malam believes the best way ...