Nigeria

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has come out to say that the 9th National Assembly is very committed to safeguarding the interests of the people via the proper discharge of its legislative duties. Femi revealed this in Lagos as he spoke at the “Gbaja 2019 End ...

The Lagos State Police Command has said Shina Peller was detained for invading their police station with thugs. According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, Shina’s club, Quilox, also obstructs free flow of traffic all the time, and Peller had been warned severally but he turned ...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that Nigeria can manufacture industrial machine spare parts including those of aircraft through Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu. Mr Ogbonnaya revealed this during the inauguration of projects at the Projects Development Institute (PRODA). According to him, it is good to ...

House of Reps member, Akin Alabi has had his say on the arrest of his colleague, Shina Peller, who owns the popular Quilox Night Club. According to Alabi, Pellar simply went to free his customers that were illegally detained only for him to get locked up as well. He added ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has revealed that his government has fundamentally decreased cases of multiple taxations in order to attract private investors. He revealed this during the commissioning of the Port Harcourt Branch of Globus Bank on Thursday. According to him, his government has also gotten rid of ...

Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption is total, comprehensive and dispassionate without political or ethnic sentiments, Abubakar Malami has said. According to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, a minimum of 22 former governors are currently under probe or on trial. He revealed this in a meeting with ...

Association of Local Governments Chairmen of Nigeria ALGON, Oyo State chapter, has begged Governor Seyi Makinde to be prepared to take constructive criticism because no administration can thrive without a formidable opposition. ALGON also urged him to obey the subsisting judgment of the Oyo State High Court and the Supreme ...

Human Right lawyer, Chief Femi Falana, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid allotting oil blocs to individuals in Nigeria, else he’ll drag him to court. He disclosed this as a guest lecturer at a Public lecture entitled “Politics In Nigeria, Finding A Balance Between Political Interest And The Demand ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the democratic process is slowing down his government’s fight against corruption. This was his response when he was asked to compare his time as Military Head of State to him being a democratically elected President. According to Buhari, he does not ...

Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is disappointed at the House of Representatives’ rejection of the 6-year single term proposal for president and governors in the country. In a recent statement issued in Abuja by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Abubakar said he is not happy with the way our lawmakers turned ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the legacies of ex-South African President, Nelson Mandela should keep inspiring African leaders on the need to make sacrifices for the good of their nations. Buhari, who disclosed this when he received Letters of Credence from High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, T. D. ...

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has hailed the fast passage of the 2020 Budget by the National Assembly and its subsequent assent by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. In a recent statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju in Abuja on Tuesday, BMO disclosed that the quick passage is a ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that no one will use the country’s resources to rig the 2023 elections. According to him, being a democratic President, he learned the hard way since the democratic process was so sluggish in punishing whoever had stolen Nigeria’s resources. He disclosed this as some of ...

Popular businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has said we don’t really want to see any more imported rice in Nigeria. As he spoke about the need to ensure the right fortification of food consumed by Nigerians, Aliko disclosed that the citizens should relax because the rice that they will consume forthwith ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that anyone interested in elective positions in 2023 should work extra hard because he will not allow anybody to use his name to canvass for votes. According to him, anyone who wishes to contest must be ready to put in the effort ...

Ex-National Chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the proprietor of DAAR Communication, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has denied reports that he is defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. According to him, APC has not done enough to pull people away from PDP. He added that ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has come out to say that he has not promised any ethnic nationality the position of governor in the state. According to him, only God can make any ethnic nationality Governor of Rivers State. He disclosed this during a Solidarity Visit by the Ogoni ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said reports that officials of the National Assembly tamper with employment slots are false. According to him, the National Assembly is fully committed to ensuring the practice of Federal Character principles in matters that concern jobs. He added that job opportunities are there for all ...

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Malam Sabo Nanono has said the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is still suffering because no effort is in place to recapitalize it despite several pronouncements in the past. Malam Sabo disclosed this as he spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. ...

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has said the ban placed on commercial tricycle operators to specific parts of the city was a very hard decision for the FCT government. Chief Press Secretary to the Minister, Mr. Anthony Ogunleye, in a recent statement, said Muhammad revealed this during the presentation of ...