Nigeria

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 ...

Ex minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has rubbished reports that say he has joined All Progressives Congress, APC. The fluent director of Media and Publicity, GEJ’s Campaign Organization, also told the people behind the rumor that he would rather die than join APC. He added that that APC is ...

Ex Zamfara State governor, Abdul’aziz Yari has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is still strong and intact despite losing the political leadership of the state. Abdul’aziz disclosed this as he addressed a crowd of APC members from the 14 local government areas of the state who visited his residence ...

Elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has shared his reaction to the closure of The SUN Newspaper. According to him, it is a terrible omen to Nigeria and the media industry. He added that the recent action proves that we are going back to the full military regime ...

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has blasted the abuse and illegal use of sirens by specific Very Important Personalities (VIPs) in Nigeria. According to Sunny, this is pure harassment and intimidation from them to ordinary citizens, and it has to stop. The PDP man, who revealed this ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has shared his reaction to the alleged killing of 4 aid workers by terrorists in North-eastern Nigeria. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina revealed this in a recent statement in Abuja on Saturday, December 14, 2019. The aid workers were captured close ...

Ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed the late Chief Ufot Joseph Esuaiko Ekaette who worked with him for 8 years as the SGF. During his funeral at Saint Joseph Anglican Church, Ikot Edor, Obasanjo said he was honored to have met and appointed Chief Ufot as the SGF for two ...

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has commiserated with ex-governor of his state, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, over his mum’s death. Reports have it that Alhaja Mimiko died in the early hours on Saturday in her hometown, Ondo at the age of 88. In a recent statement released by Mr Donald Ojogo, ...

First Lady, Aisha Buhari has said she does not engage in intimate bedroom conversations with her husband anymore. According to her, they are both very busy trying to fix Nigeria and the lives of Nigerians. She added this is the reason why she cannot stop talking since he rarely has ...

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has blasted the murder of 4 aid workers by armed groups in Borno. The Head of Public Information, UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Eve Sabbagh revealed this in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri. Describing the action as ...

Former Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has lost his, 88-year-old mother, Madam Muinat Mosekola Mimiko. Popularly called Mama Ruka, his mum died few hours after her son, Mimiko was honoured by the management of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo for establishing the institution being the first in Nigeria. Madam ...