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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that the 1999 Constitution is at fault for the state’s inability to appoint more High Court judges. He recently revealed this at the swearing-in of new High Court judges, commissioners, members of statutory commissions, and chief executives of Kaduna State ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that about 4.21 million Nigerians were lifted out of poverty through the agricultural sector within the past two years. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Mahmood recently revealed this at a ministerial press briefing in celebration of the 2021 World ...

Wife of President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has come out to urge journalists to engage more with state first ladies with a view to giving their projects more visibility. She recently revealed this in Abuja at an event organised by the Independent Newspapers to honour state first ladies who had used ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to direct ministries, departments and agencies to prioritize indigenous professionals in planning, design and execution of national projects. Buhari recently gave the directive while speaking at the Inauguration of the Presidential Monitoring and Evaluation Council of the Executive Order 5 at the State House ...

The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu has come out to say that Nigeria loses billions yearly for not passing the Water Resources Bill into law. He recently revealed this to journalists at the commission’s office in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the non-passage of the ...

Governor Bello Matawale of Zamfara has come out to say that the state government will not condone laxity or complacency in the fight against banditry. He recently revealed this while swearing in 18 commissioners, 16 special advisers, Secretary to the State Government, Head of Service and three Director-Generals. According to ...

The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights has come out to blast the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for calling for the devaluation of the naira. The group recently expressed surprise at the statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ACJHR, the alleged call is actually an attack on ...

The Director and Founder of the Muslim Rights Concern, Professor Ishaq Akintola has come out to beg Nigerians not to jump to conclusions over the viral video of some madrasa students being brutally flogged in Kwara State. MURIC recently revealed that via a statement released on its website, and Nigerians ...

Popular human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has come out to say that there’ll be #EndSARS memorial protests on October 20. He recently revealed this via a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the police have said they’ll use all legitimate ...

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge and the 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed before his regime ends in 2023. He recently revealed this at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

Ex Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has come out to say that he was a trader who ventured into banking before he became a governor. He recently revealed this during an interview on The Morning Show, an Arise TVprogramme, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he didn’t in ...

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has come out to warn all ministers and permanent secretaries to take seriously all issues relating to the implementation of their mandates. He recently revealed this at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat organised to assess progress made towards the achievement of ...

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has come out to congratulate Jacob Gyang Buba, the Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman, Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs as he marks his 70th birthday. He recently had his say via a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has come out to urge the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari to cut the N26 billion presidency budget for the construction of the presidential wing at the state house medical centre. This was recently revealed in a statement signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, ...

Ex chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega has come out to say that he doesn’t intend to contest for presidency in the 2023 elections. He recently revealed this at a lecture organised by the Kwara Visioners Network for Rural Development, with the theme ‘Politics, Governance and ...

Civic advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria has come out to blast the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Army over the arrest and detention of veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu. The group recently had its say via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

Ex presidential spokesperson, Dr. Doyin Okupe had come out to say that working with Obasanjo and GEJ has equipped him with the necessary knowledge on how to effectively administer Nigeria. He recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he is currently prepared and ...

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has come out to lament the low revenue allocated to the state. He recently revealed this while speaking at an engagement programme with Ekiti federal civil servants and political office holders in Abuja. According to him, due to the low revenue allocation, he has mainly ...

An ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim has come out to say that Nigeria is stagnant because of the nation’s leadership recruitment process. He recently revealed this via a statement and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, leaders keep getting recruited without proper training in the ...

A professor of economics, Josaphat Onwumere has come out to explain the reason for Nigeria’s economic woes. He recently had his say via a statement released today, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the reason for the nation’s economic woes is clearly the lack of long-term planning and ...