Nigeria

The Federal Government has come out to say that the recent doom predictions by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s debt profile are clearly false. FG revealed its stance in a recent statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. According ...

Nollywood actress, Oge Okoye has come out to reveal her skepticism about the coronavirus cases in Nigeria. The movie star recently shared a Tiktok clip that showed her saying the COVID-19 cases in the country might not be true. According to Oge Okoye, if any of her fans has seen ...

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has begged governments at all levels to declare a state of emergency on rape and other forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV in Nigeria. The commission recently revealed that these vices are criminal offences that have devastating effects on both the survivors and ...

Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Teslim Folarin has come out to say that the new bill on local content, approvals for the award of contracts by the Federal Executive Council will upon enactment of the Bill need a Nigerian Content Compliance Certificate. Folarin believes the new bill, if ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has come out to say that death sentence and castration of rape offenders will not end rape in Nigeria. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the ASUU National President revealed this in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun today. ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to reiterate the commitment of his government to ensuring the state remains democratic. He revealed this during the Lagos State Government Youth Pro-Democracy Webinar in Commemoration of the 27th Anniversary of June 12 and Democracy Day 2020. According to him, he ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the coronavirus pandemic has put humanity and democracy under threat. Buhari recently revealed that his government has laid a foundation for the future success of Nigeria with the implementation of FG’s nine priority objectives. According to him, despite the current challenges, ...

Director-General (DG), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Mrs. Julie Okah-Donli has come out to say that any Nigerian who justifies rape from now on will be arrested. Speaking while answering questions from newsmen in Abuja, she revealed that such people are suspects too. According to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the 9th National Assembly has brought dignity and honor to Nigeria. He revealed this as he celebrated with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila after their one year in office. According to him, ...

Adodo Eddy Osaman, Nigerian Training Specialist in Canada and an Advocate for Education and Youth Development, has come out to react to racism and rape in Nigeria. Adodo simply revealed that the pandemic, the death of George Floyd, and the death of Uwa and other victims of racism, rape, and ...

Director-General, Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong has come out to say that it is dangerous to ignore other diseases and fully focus on coronavirus. She recently revealed that we must know that there are several vaccine-preventable diseases killing lots of Nigerians, especially kids, so they ...

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has urged environmentalists, community leaders, and other stakeholders to keep pushing for actions and legislation which will end the poor waste management reality in Nigeria. Obaseki revealed this in commemoration of the World Environment Day marked on June 5, each year, by the ...

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche has come out to say that the military high command has put measures in place to prevent inter-state movement of fleeing armed bandits from the North West. John recently revealed this while giving update on military operations across the country at a ...

Banky W has come out to react to the incidents that have happened in Nigeria in recent days. The musician recently revealed that everybody is getting tired of the several news of people being murdered every day in our dear country. According to him, the bad news is getting exhausting ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State Chapter has hailed Muslims for the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fast. The Chairman, Kaduna State CAN, Rev John Hayab revealed this in a recent statement. According to him, the year’s Ramadan came at a very critical and trying moment for ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that schools nationwide will reopen soon, but no sepcific date has been given. The minister of state for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba revealed this recently. According to Chukwuemeka, the reopening of schools will, however, not be done in two weeks as being speculated ...

The Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed has come out to say that Nigeria’s economy will surely go into recession. She revealed this today after the National Economic Council meeting. According to her, with the work that the Economic Accessibility Committee is doing to bring stimulus packages, Nigeria will be able to ...

FG has defended its plan of taking more loans to sponsor some projects ongoing in Nigeria. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina recently came out to say that there is nothing wrong in taking loans because our nation still has more capacity to accommodate such. According to him, the loans are being ...

The Presidency has come out to say that the 1st phase of gradual easing of lockdown measures announced by President Muhammadu Buhari will end on Monday, May 18, 2020. Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi revealed this on social media recently while announcing the ...

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 ...