politics

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has reacted to the level of acrimony and slander that is presently dominating Nigeria’s social media space. He revealed this during a town hall at a meeting in Abuja on “Social Media and anti-Hate Speech Bills” organized by Daar Communications PLC. According to Malami, ...

Ex-Commissioner for Information and Communication in Ekiti, Mr. Lanre Ogunsuyi has begged the Federal Government to strengthen its database before it can be able to properly implement its “Free Entry Visa” policy to Africans. Lanre revealed this in an interview with the Newsmen on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, on the recent ...

Ex-Senator, Senator Shehu Sani has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) forced him to declare his assets. Shehu who represented Kaduna Central senatorial district in a press statement revealed that EFCC officers attempted to subject him to polygraph lie detector tests and even seized his phones. According to ...

The Nigerian government has formed a committee to tackle the problems that resulted in a suspension of US immigrant visas to its citizens, Buhari’s office has said. Nigeria is among the 6 nations that were included in the US visa ban by President Donald Trump recently. According to American officials, ...

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has said President Muhammad Buhari caused the United States’ Visa ban placed on Nigerians. CUPP believes the current insecurity, poverty, international ostracization, ethnic cleaning, religious killing, corruption in the country plus the electoral impunity from the APC made the USA take such action. ...

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has said the Supreme Court cannot reverse its judgment that sacked his predecessor, Emeka Ihedioha, and declared him the winner of the March 19, 2019 governorship election. Recall that Emeka Ihedioha recently vowed to return to power by seeking a review of the judgment ...

Nigerian politician, Femi Fani-Kayode is super happy today as his first son, Aragorn, clocks 4 years old today. Flaunting new pictures on his Facebook page, the ex-Minister of Aviation wrote that Aragorn is the best and greatest thing that has ever happened to him. According to him, he prays that ...

The Federal Government has said it does not intend to stop Nigerians from travelling to China or any other nation that is currently battling the coronavirus. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, revealed this as he spoke to newsmen briefly after a meeting of the inter-ministerial and multi-sectoral ...

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, is fully against the proposed plan by the Federal Government to release and grant Boko Haram members amnesty. SMBLF believes such a move would be wicked and unexpected. According to the forum, they are in full support of the protest by the ...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has begged Nigerians to use religion to preach unity and great values among citizens. He revealed this when he hosted members of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) led by Prof Jerry Gana, who paid him a courtesy call ahead of ...

Ex Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan a.k.a GEJ has expressed concerns over the increasing insecurity in the nation. Speaking to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Bayelsa, GEJ said it is sad to see citizens becoming victims of the widespread insecurity in Nigeria. According to him, he is bothered ...

Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has praised the military for its battles against Boko Haram insurgents. He revealed this as he visited 144 Battalion of the Nigeria Army base, Madagali. According to him, the military has brought back hope to the lives of people living in the state. He thanked ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government’s goals of making Nigeria safe and secure can be achieved if every Nigerian put their differences aside, unite and cooperate. Buhari revealed this when the 2019 National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Awardees visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, ...

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Femi Adesina has come out to say that if the country dies, then hatred killed her. Femi believes hatred has eaten deep into our politics and all he sees is politicians hating each other for no legit reason. According to him, ...

The Presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, in the 2019 election, Professor Kingsley Moghalu has reacted to comments by Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige that he failed in his dream to become President of Nigeria because the YPP was an unknown party. According to Dr. ...

The Acting Chairman, Economic, and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has begged Nigerians to join the anti-corruption war of the commission. He revealed this in Calabar during a Workshop for Community-Based Organisations on Whistle Blowing and Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria organized by the African Centre for Media ...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina has come out to say that the recent statement from the Buhari was misinterpreted. Recall that PMB had said, “I was taken aback by what is happening in the north-west and other parts of the country. During our campaigns, we knew about the Boko ...

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has said from now on, any kidnapper that is captured in the state will face the death penalty. He revealed this today at Shendam Mini Stadium during the coronation and upgrade of three chiefdoms in Shendam Local Government Area. According to him, kidnappers are currently ...

The Presidency has said the call by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for Buhari to resign over the alleged security failure in Nigeria is foolish. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu believes the call by one man does not represent ...

The Social media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has said Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has partnered with the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to divide Nigeria. Lauretta, however, believes their plan to rip Nigeria apart will never be successful According to her, ...