Nigeria

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has said contractors are working tirelessly to make sure the Second Niger Bridge is completed as soon as possible. Speaking recently, he said the sum of N336 billion budgeted for the project is very much intact. He added that the cash ...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and his Interior counterpart, Rauf Aregbesola recently visited the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, to honour him on his 49th coronation anniversary. As part of activities to celebrate his 49th coronation anniversary, renowned Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM ...

New Archbishop of the Anglican Communion, Jos Province, Most Rev. Markus Anfani, has hailed Buhari and the Federal Government for their battles against corruption and insecurity. He, however, added that more has to be done to completely eradicate corruption and insecurity in the country. He revealed this in an interview ...

National Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Labaran Maku, has said rumors that he met with Sen. Asiwaju Tinubu and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to float a new political platform ahead of 2023 is false. Maku, an ex-minister of information debunked the rumor today as he answered questions from the ...

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has hailed the newly-inaugurated South-West Security Network codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’, saying it will promote community policing in the zone. A Chieftain of the forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, expressed backing for the establishment of ...

Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has advised popular crossdresser, Bobrisky to stop behaving like a lady. In a recent long post on Instagram, the actor advised Bob to accept that God did not make a mistake when he was created. According to him, it is not by force to change gender ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly directed all members of the party to stay away from talking about the strategies for the 2023 elections. A PDP chieftain said this decision was compulsory because it would avoid a situation whereby mischief makers will set PDP members against each other. The ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has reached out to ex EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, who married off his two sons yesterday. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, revealed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Buhari thanked Ribadu for inviting him to the wedding. He ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has come out to say that he does not plan to impose any Governor on Rivers people when he finishes his second term in 2023. Talking during a Solidarity Visit by the Orashi Region of Rivers State at the Government House, Port Harcourt on ...

Bala Ka’oje, a Minister of Sports under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not helping President Muhammadu Buhari in his fight against corruption. According to him, Buhari’s administration came under the mantra of change and the battle vs corruption was one of its main ...

The Federal Government has urged Bishop Matthew Kukah to use his office to work for religious harmony in Nigeria, instead of doing things that will divide the nation along religious lines. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Lai said Bishop Kukah comparing the Federal Government with Boko Haram ...

The Presidency has blasted the activities of the opposition party, PDP, saying the party stands for the biggest obstacle to good governance and change in Nigeria. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a recent statement in Abuja, disclosed that the PDD should stop ...

APC chieftain and ex-commissioner in Edo State, Hon. Lucky James has hailed Adams Oshiomhole’s leadership style at the party, saying it has aided the seamless governance in Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking recently, Lucky said Adams has been a breath of fresh air at the ruling APC and he ...

Commander, Nigerian Army Women Corps (WAWC), Maj-Gen. Preye Fakrogha has urged female officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to be very confident in themselves when they discharge their constitutional duties. Col. Izimdu Idimah, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigeria Army, Kaduna, revealed that Preye Fakrogha disclosed this ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Deltans to be more united after the re-affirmation of his victory at the polls by the Supreme Court. He revealed this recently at a thanksgiving service held at the Government House Chaplaincy, Asaba, to celebrate the Supreme Court verdict. According to him, the ...

PDP Chairman in Kano State, Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi has reacted to an announcement of the dissolution of the 27-member state caretaker committee of PDP by the party chairmen from the 44 local government areas of the state led by Mahammina Bako Lamido. According to him, he remains the state chairman ...

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for today’s ruling by the Supreme Court that declared him the winner of the 2019 governorship election in the state. According to APC, even if the judgment is surprising, it is final ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has mourned with the family of the mother and her 3 daughters who died in a fire disaster at Red Bricks Quarters on Maiduguri road, Damaturu in Yobe State. The terrible incident happened on Tuesday night, January 7, 2020. Ahmed praised the head of the family ...

Ex Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are similar in terms of their ideological approach to governance. According to him, APC might find it hard to attract votes in 2023 general elections if the party does not put ...

Acting President General, Ndi-Igbo United Forum, NUF, worldwide, Chief Dr. Goddy Ezenagu has asked Ndigbo to unite to aid the possibility of delivering Nigeria’s President in 2023. Chief Dr. Goddy, who disclosed this during a new year message in Enugu on Wednesday, said he was not happy with the fact ...