Nigeria

50 years after his government ended a brutal civil war with the Igbo, ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has come out to say that the Igbo nation has been marginalized in Nigeria’s polity. Yakubu, who spoke at a public event organized by Igbo Leadership Development Foundation, wants the right ...

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle has urged the Federal Government to adopt modern technology to battle insecurity in Nigeria. Rev. Samson revealed this at the yearly Christian Fellowship Thanksgiving organized by Independent Newspapers Limited held in Lagos. According to him, the Federal Government has ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo on his 83rd birthday. The President congratulated the Ogun State politician for his life of courage, dedication and service to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity in general. According to him, OBJ’s commitment to the country’s nationhood will always be outstanding and commendable. He ...

Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has urged the Federal Government to set up more standard isolation centres across Nigeria to check the likely spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. He revealed this recently at a meeting with the Health Minister and officials of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control ...

Stakeholders from the Civil Society organizations have said the corruption in our electoral system is because of the desperation of Nigerian politicians. They believe the presence of military personnel in elections is an aberration to democracy. The group which met under the auspices Focus Group Discussion (FGD), disclosed that the ...

A Consultant Virologist, Dr Adeola Fowotade, has come out to say that the hot tropical climate in Nigeria can reduce the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 in the country. Dr. Adetola of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, revealed this as he spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recently. According ...

Ex Vice Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has praised the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, for doing their bit to draw national and global attention to the terrible security situation in the country. Peter Obi, who shared this at the sideline of an international ...

Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o is definitely enjoying her time in Lagos. The movie star recently flaunted amazing pictures of herself wearing a Nigerian aso-ebi to a Lagos party and it was a beautiful sight to behold. The color of the attire definitely blended well with her skin. See what she ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, at 78. In a recent statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina Buhari hailed Adeboye’s dedication to God, focus on the welfare of the church and his persistency in preaching and living the ...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reflected on his high school days at his alma mater, Keffi Boys High School, Nasarawa State. He revealed this at the 70th anniversary and Annual General Meeting of the college and the launch of N350 million Umaru Musa Yar’Adua e-library. ...

The Federal Government has said Boko Haram insurgents and their ISWAP partners are now targetting Christians and Christian villages to initiate a religious war in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this at a media briefing today in Abuja. According to him, the deadly group ...

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite, has said the Federal Government is set to ban barite importation in Nigeria. He revealed this at a 1-day Stakeholders Forum on Local Barite Development in Nigeria’ held in Abuja. According to him, the repeated importation of barite has led ...

Police PRO, Dolapo Badmus has urged the citizens to not be intimidated by any law enforcement officer who would want to arrest them for having tattoos on their bodies or dreadlock on their head. She revealed this on Twitter recently. According to her, no one is a criminal for such ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has come out to say that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) must safeguard Nigeria’s growing population and curb her crime profile. Mohammed Adamu recently came out to speak over the poor salary structure of policemen in Nigeria and inadequate personnel. Speaking at a public ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said the Senate might consider the report of an Ad-Hoc Committee on security challenges next week to proffer solutions to the country’s security issues. Ahmad revealed this during the plenary sequel to the consideration of a motion brought to the floor by Senator Aishatu Dahiru ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has begged Nigerians to ignore ethnicity and religious bigotry if they want to fasten national development. He revealed this today at the 3rd Annual Lecture of Freedom Online with the theme, “Nigeria: Foundation, Fundamental, Future,” held in Ikeja, Lagos. According to him, “We should stop ...

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari has come out to say that the success or failure in the prosecution of the war vs corruption will depend on how we embrace our positive social norms. Dr. Garba revealed this at an enlightenment and sensitization workshop to ...

Popular Nigerian nationalist, E.K.Clark has come out to speak on Amotekun, our constitution and the bill to grant amnesty to repentant Boko Haram members. Clark revealed that he approves plus supports Amotekun and he also salutes its creators for their courage and boldness to take the step. According to him, ...

The Southern Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, YOWICAN, has come out to beg their over 27 million members to continue fighting to win the war against bad leadership in the country. YOWICAN President, Oluchukwu Nnabugwu revealed this in a statement he presented at the office of the ...

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari has come out to seek synergy among all security agencies to re-strategize and re-examine our security structure to end the increasing cases of terrorism in the country. Aisha Buhari disclosed this at an international conference on state and security held at the Nigeria Defence Academy ...