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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has come out to say Nigeria will remain one indivisible country no matter the problems we face. Femi said that Nigerians have a lot of reasons to not be divided and remain united for our collective benefit. As he ...

A youth group in Kogi State, Youth Alliance, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the state from “impunity and looming anarchy.” Youth Alliance said tension is everywhere ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for November 16, 2019. In a recent statement, Ade Onemola, Idowu Ipinmisho and Arome Idachaba, ...

Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians in the diaspora to use their resources, skills and talents to assist the country. The president urged Nigerians living in South Africa to always remember that they represent some of the best human assets Nigeria has. He disclosed this at a town hall meeting with ...

The founder and Presiding Bishop of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Ibadan, Bishop Wale Oke has come out to say that Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo is not corrupt. He said as he received the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, led by Jadesola Ajibola, at the Covenant Arena, his church in ...

The Federal Government has wrapped up designs for the return of toll plazas on Federal roads, according to Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola. Fashola revealed this as he spoke to the State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ...

Nigerian Senate has urged security agencies to improve their surveillance on the Bonny-Port-Harcourt waterways. The upper legislative chamber gave this order after a motion on piracy attacks on Bonny – Port-Harcourt waterways which was sponsored by Senator Betty Apiafi (PDP, Rivers West), on Thursday, October 3, 2019. The Senate also ...

Ex governor of Imo state, Owele Rochas Okorocha, has said he does not agree with having three senators per state. According to the successful politician, one senator from every state is enough. Rochas, who spoke at the plenary, said the number of lawmakers from every state has to be reduced ...

Ahead of the November 16 Governorship polls in Bayelsa state, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has promised to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the state. He said their defeat is sure but APC will not play dirty with them. Adams Oshiomohle said ...

Former Lagos State governor and current Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said cases of collapsed building need to be investigated, culprits captured and punished, if we wish to put a stop to its repeated occurrence. He said this will surely help the government to protect lives and ...

Lagos State governor, Sanwo-Olu has assured Lagosians that they are yet to see his best. He said he knows he is yet to live up to the expectations of his people but he has reasons for his slow start, and the rain is one of them. He disclosed this at ...

Minister of Communications, Isa Ali Pantami, has blasted the widespread harassment of Nigerians with PCs, tabs and other ICT gadgets in public places by security operatives. While praising EFCC and other security agents on its battles vs cybercrimes, Ali, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Uwa Suleiman, said that ...

Popular politician and leader, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said the South-East geopolitical zone must be allowed to present the next President in 2023. Chief Emmanuel said this move will make Nigeria move to the next level of social, economic and political emancipation. He disclosed this in an interview with journalists ...

Just when rumor began to spread that Buhari is considering a third term as President, he has, via the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu, denied this agenda and dismissed the rumour as baseless. According to Garba, Buhari has always insisted that he is a democrat and ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Buhari Presidency to stay away from any plan to push a third term agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari. PDP said such a move is very dangerous and it will disturb Nigeria’s democracy if they proceed with ...

Celebrating Nigeria’s 59th anniversary, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he is the best President that has ruled in Nigeria. In a recent statement by its director, Ishaq Akintola, the body compared PMB’s government to other past governments headed by Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yaradua ...

Former governor of Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, has come out to talk about Nigeria at 59 and how the country can strive to be better. Speaking on if the country has progressed, “No, because 1960 was a great year of hope for us. There was evidence that it was ...

Ex Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi has asked for sacrifice from the leaders and citizens to ensure the development of Nigeria. He disclosed this briefly after being honoured by the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan on Sunday. Ajimobi was one of those who bagged meritorious award at a ceremony ...

Ex Governor and vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the Feb polls, Peter Obi has cried out that Nigeria has a $90bn, about N28 trillion debt portfolio with absolutely nothing to show for it. The PDP man said Nigeria has spent more than N1,6 trillion to service ...

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has begged Nigerian youths to keep living peacefully. The vibrant politician believes the young ones should get themselves involved in viable ventures to aid the creation of a better future for Nigeria. Gov Aminu said this at an interactive meeting with youth groups in ...

Former Chief Economic Adviser to Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Magnus Kpakol has had his say on the poverty level in Nigeria. In a recent interview, Magnus said we can only kill poverty in Nigeria if the government can concentrate on human capital development. He added that without proper data, government ...