Politics

The President of Turkey, Recep Erdoğan is in Nigeria on a State visit. He is accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Emine Erdogan. Nigeria considers Turkey a close partner and …

Information Commissioner, Gbenga Omotoso spoke on Wednesday in an interview with Arise News. Omotoso denied Sanwo-Olu stopped event centres from renting their facilities to organisers of programmes commemorating the October …

Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Tuesday said he sees no situation where the Taliban, who regained power in Afghanistan in August, would be allowed access to Afghan central …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, taunted Disc Jockey Obianuju Catherine Udeh, better known as DJ Switch, at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, October 20. The …

Human rights activist, Femi Falana has again countered the police over its prohibition of #EndSARSMemorial in some states across the country.  Speaking at the commemorative lecture and public presentation titled, ‘One year …

The Federal Government has said that one year after a massacre was alleged to have occurred at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, no evidence has been provided to …

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has alleged that criminals are conniving with some traditional rulers and bad eggs among the security personnel to carry out attacks in the state. …

Former President Donald Trump has defended U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry, following the Republican’s indictment for lying to federal authorities about a $30,000 campaign contribution. A federal grand jury indicted Fortenberry …

Former Senate President, Bukola SarKo has said the government has failed to resolve issues raised by the youths during EndSARS protest in October 2020. Saraki on Wednesday said despite sobering …

Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today received Taiwo Osinowo (Aka Boda Taiye Oniyakuya), who did a funny painting of the Governor and posted it on his Instagram page …

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked the security services in the country to “arrest, prosecute and jail” the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed for …

Compliance with Covid protocols and vaccination required to access KDSG offices from 31st October 2021 As it continues to balance public health considerations and the safe pursuit of livelihoods, the …

The Department of Petroleum Resources, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency and the Petroleum Equalisation Fund are all officially scrapped and do not exist anymore, the Federal Government said on …

Princess Stella Oduah, lawmaker representing Anambra North senatorial district of Anambra state, has said any person who says president Muhammadu Buhari is not doing well in South East is not …

Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government will in 2022 spend an estimated N104bn on purchasing generators, fuelling and servicing them. The N104bn which will be spent on generators …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, sent a tough warning to bandits, saying that “the clock of your ultimate destruction is ticking as you will no longer have a place to hide.”  …

The Federal Government says the recommended conditions for the lifting of the suspension imposed on Twitter will be applicable to all Over-The-Top and other social media platforms in Nigeria. The …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described some comments made by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara as false allegations. Governor AbdulRazaq, in an exclusive interview with …

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has advised journalists on how  to report insecurity issues in the country. In a statement titled ‘President Buhari Felicitates With Muslims On Eid-el-Maulud, and signed by …

The Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has been enjoined to stop borrowing excessively to avoid mortgaging the state through accumulated debts. The governor, who turned 60 recently, …

The Federal Government has filed an amended seven-count charge against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, before a Federal high court in Abuja. The fresh …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the armed bandits terrorising North-West and some other parts of Northern Nigeria are common criminals. He said unlike Boko Haram …

Former US President Bill Clinton has returned to his New York home following his release from hospital on Sunday after he spent five nights receiving treatment for a urological infection. The …

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Uche Secondus, says he has no intention of withdrawing the case challenging his removal from court. Mr Ike Abonyi, his Media …

A former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, on Monday, said he has not received any invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in connection with the …

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Nigerian Immigration Services to immediately release the international passport of former Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili, …

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said that about thirty people are feared dead as a result of bandits attack on Goronyo township, the headquarters of Goronyo local government area in …

There are indications that the Economic and Crimes Commission has commenced investigations into the alleged tax evasion by some Nigerians named in the Pandora Papers. It was gathered that a …

Former minister of aviation, Osita Chidoka has explained why the country should go on with the current zoning structure.  In an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Chidoka who recalled how …

Nnamdi Kanu’s trial: Igbo lawyers insist he must be brought to court on Thursday “We caution security agents to respect the wishes of our people who are to sit at …

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu reacts to viral sketching of him created by a controversial sketch artist. A pencil-sketch artist on Instagram had drawn the Governor in a bid to honour him …

Lai Mohammed stole N100 million sent to me by Igbo businessman for election: Gov. AbdulRazaq Information minister Lai Mohammed has been accused of being a thief after allegedly cornering hundreds …

The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has tasked the federal government of Nigeria under President Muhammed Buhari, to heal the wound of the damages inflicted on various ethnic groups most …

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has replied to some aggrieved university lecturers who are complaining about a shortage in their salaries. The AGF office was responding …

I joke with my south-east governor friends that the whole of five states of south-east can fit into Kaduna two and the half times – El-Rufai El-Rufai who recalled how …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has advised female voters in Anambra to avoid using makeup during the November 6 governorship election in the state. The commission said the advice becomes …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, urging the court to “declare illegal and unconstitutional the plan by the present administration to …

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has decried the high level of religious crisis recorded in the state. The North-Central state has witnessed an unprecedented number of religious clashes over the years, mainly …

The 8th Annual Public lecture organised by the Foursquare Gospel Church Nigeria in Lagos ahead of the Church’s 66th Annual Convention 2021 turned out to be a platform to interrogate …

The former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, whose secret and illegal offshore activities, the ongoing Pandora Papers series, has been summoned for questioning by the EFCC, Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency. It …

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has affirmed that no one group of people, no matter their religious affiliation or tribe can arrogate the leadership of Nigeria to themselves …

As Nigerians worry about the rising debt profile of the country, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said the Federal government will ensure the payment …

Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has said that power rotation needs to be clearly stated in the constitution.  Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Sani stated that …

Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, today reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and is currently being grilled by a team of operatives at the …

At least two persons have sustained injuries from gunshots fired by some unidentified persons who invaded the venue of the state Congress organised by a faction of the All Progressives …

The federal government has released a revised travel protocol into Nigeria, which will be effective from Monday, 25th October, 2021. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee and Secretary to Government of …