The All Progressive Governors have celebrated the governor of Kano State Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as he turned 70. The APC Governors also described him as a pride of the party. Speaking under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum PGF, the governors in a statement by their Chairman and Kebbi state Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu acknowledged … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has described the recent acknowledgment of the presidency that there was nothing wrong in having cabal in the presidency as the best Christmas gift from the Buhari’s led administration. It could be reclled that the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu had … Read more
The Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has revealed that the human right activist Deji Adeyanju, who mercilessly beaten up by alleged thugs said to be loyal to the president Muhammadu Buhari waa receiving treatment in a Dubai hospital. Fani-Kayode disclosed this via his Facebook page on Thursday. It could be recalled that Deji was … Read more
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin, has revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party would soon embarking on the search for the Presidential flag bearer of the party ahead of the 2023 Presidential election. Jibrin disclosed this development to newsmen in an interview recently adding that, the flag … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that the northern Nigeria formed Boko Haram to discredit the administration of the former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. The leader of the group, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, made the accusation via a radio broadcast on Wednesday. Adding that, the greatest mistake made by former President Goodluck … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has reacted to the claims of the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, in his recently released autobiography. It was gathered that the former minister’s claim on Halliburton’s $24 m fine settlement shared by five lawyers, $2 m settlement in the controversial Malabu deal, recommendation … Read more
The Chairman of Senate Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights, Opeyemi Bamidele, has expressed the commitment of the National Assembly to strengthened the judiciary. He also described the release of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and the convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, from detention as a testimony to the Federal Government’s respect … Read more
The former Minister of Finance and Chairman, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has tasked the Federal Government on the need to improve on immunisation coverage. Okonjo-Iweala made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Thursday. She commended the Federal Government for efforts … Read more
Big Brother Naija’s ex-housemates, Khafi Kareem and Gedoni Ekpata are engaged. Khafi announced the good news on her Instagram page on Thursday, December 26, 2019, with a picture of her and Gedoni hugging each other, while holding a piece of paper on which she wrote, “I said Yes”. She wrote; “Oh, and I got the … Read more
Some communities in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State say they use donkeys and ox-drawn trucks to transport pregnant women and sick people to hospitals due to lack of motorable roads. The communities disclosed this on Wednesday when a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent visited Babuwuri and Ngummachame settlements, which are tagged“Hard-To-Reach (HTR)” … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Plateau State House of Assembly have rejected the tenure extension for caretaker chairmen of four local government areas of the state. Mr Sohchang Zimgtim, member representing Langtang South in the assembly, spoke on behalf of his colleagues in a news conference in Jos. It could be recalled … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, spent N12.69 billion to subsidise Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in five days, between Monday, December 16 and Friday, December 20, 2019. This was contained in data obtained, yesterday, from the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA. In the pricing templates for PMS, also known as … Read more
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday declared 2019 as a very successful year for the nation, thanking Nigerians for believing in him and supporting his administration to take Nigeria to the Next Level. President Buhari while receiving the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by the Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, during the traditional … Read more
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, stated that the turnout of people in the 36 states of the federation whenever he visits shows that majority of Nigerians understand and sympathise with him. President Buhari stated this during while he received the residents Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by the Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, during the … Read more
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has defended Antonio Rudiger after he was criticised for his part in Tottenham forward Son Heung-min’s red card on Sunday. Spurs manager Jose Mourinho was unhappy with the Blues defender’s reaction to Son’s challenge in Chelsea’s 2-0 win. Lampard said it was “disappointing” to question Rudiger’s integrity while an investigation into … Read more
Rohr’s contract will expire in the middle of June 2020 and it is unlikely that the Federation and the German tactician will meet for a new discussion before the year. The future of the former Gabon head coach has dominated the media space recently and it is unlikely the rumor surrounding his future will come … Read more
As Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the religious event to offer special prayers for sustained peace, unity and progress of the country. Gov. Ugwuanyi, in a message, felicitated with his fellow Christian faithful, wishing ‘Ndi Enugu’ and indeed all … Read more
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has given reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari cannot afford to change or appoint new service chiefs for now. He told medium in an interview that Buhari could not afford to change the military leadership because Nigeria was in a complete state of war. The … Read more
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Yekini Nabena, has hailed Monday’s Appeal Court judgement reversing an earlier ruling of a Federal High Court, which disqualified the party’s Deputy Governorship candidate, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, from participating in the November 16 Governorship election in Bayelsa State. Addressing journalists yesterday in Abuja, the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, through the Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner Barrister Mutiu Agboke has declared that henceforth no one would be allowed to come to public office through the power of gun or manipulation. The declaration of zero tolerance against electoral misconduct was made during the commission’s end of the year party … Read more