Nigeria

An ex Anambra South Senator, Dr. Andy Uba has hailed Professor Ibrahim Gambari on his appointment as President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff. In a recent statement, Senator Uba revealed that Gambari’s status as a renowned diplomat, academic scholar, and ex-minister, will aid the advancement of President Buhari’s development agenda ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to address all problems that are causing Nigerians a lot of pain. The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno recently said Buhari made this vow during a closed-door meeting with members of the National Security Council at the Council Chamber ...

National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has come out to hail Madagascar’s recent herbal remedy for the deadly coronavirus. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) revealed this today during an interview. According to her, she is proud of the nation ...

Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has come out to say that more than 600 evacuees from several nations across the globe are currently at several isolation centres in Lagos and Abuja. He revealed this at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 press briefing today in Abuja. According ...

Popular Yoruba nationalist, Prof Banji Akintoye has come out to say that Yoruba people only agitated for freedom in the country but never asked for the break up of Nigeria. He revealed this recently while speaking on AM120 – a television breakfast show of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State,(BCOS). ...

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari is not against the idea of using local herbs to combat coronavirus in Nigeria. He, however, revealed that the Nigeria Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development must first certify any of the herbs before it ...

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF has come out to say that Nigeria would not be in this present situation amid the outbreak if restructuring has been allowed to happen. SMBLF recently revealed that states would not be waiting for the Federal Government to come and open isolation ...

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS has said 82.9 million Nigerians (40.1 percent) of the population are poor. This was revealed in its 2019 Poverty and Inequality in Nigeria study released on Monday. The stat involved data on household and individual demographics (age, gender, marital status, among others), access to ...

Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade has come out to react to the easing of lockdowns in Nigeria as coronavirus cases keep increasing in the country. According to her, the fact that there are no preventive measures in place alongside the decision makes it a massive risk for anyone to be outside ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that Nigeria has a high dose of disinformation, fake news, hate news being circulated by people who use media platforms. He disclosed this while applauding the Nigerian media for the commendable work they have done and are currently doing amid the coronavirus ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning with family and friends of a renowned economist, Professor Owodunni Teriba, who died at 82 days ago. Reacting via his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari hailed Teriba’s can-do spirit and high level of education before his death. According to him, Owodunni hoisted Nigeria’s flag ...

Late Chief Richard Akinjide was one of the heroes that fought for Nigeria’s decolonization during the colonial rule, Uche Secundus has said. Secondus recently revealed that the deceased will be remembered for the impact he made in the 2nd Republic of Nigeria during the 12/3rd of 1979 that won the ...

Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Centre for Change, has begged the Federal Government to take proactive measures to reduce community transmission as the country crosses 1000 cases of COVID-19. Okei-Odumakin revealed this recently in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. According to Odumakin, the way the federal and state governments have ...

Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has urged Nigerians to embrace the lockdown imposed by governments at all levels to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Boss, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, revealed this as he answered questions after some ...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha has come out to say that the Federal Government is not expecting an upsurge of fatality in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Boss, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF), revealed this today ...

Ex Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has begged all citizens to not politicize the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Babangida revealed that this is the time to join hands together to win the battle ravaging the world. According to him, Nigeria has to increase testing capacity for the virus ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in Nigeria has come out to say that coronavirus is not a death sentence. The UN health agency, in its official twitter account @WHONigeria, hailed the nation’s health workers for being up and doing during the outbreak. According to WHO, the Nigerian health care ...

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has come out to beg Nigerians to use the Easter period to pray for Nigeria to conquer coronavirus. In a recent message signed by his Media Aide, Mr Ike Abonyi in Abuja, Uche revealed that the current pandemic the world ...

Gender expert and Founder Voice for Less Privileged Persons Organisation, VOLPO, Dr. Ego-Queen Ezuma has come out to say beg Federal and State governments to concentrate on women and children as they distribute palliatives amid the coronavirus lockdown. Ego revealed that if this is not done, most vulnerable women and ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Christians to use the period of Easter to pray for Nigeria amid the coronavirus pandemic. The governor revealed this today in Asaba, via a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika. According to him, with the power of Jesus’s resurrection crystalized ...