AGF Abubakar Malami has told an Abuja court that Atiku Abubakar is not eligible to run for president in Nigeria. Malami alongside the Incorporated Trustees of the Egalitarian Mission for…
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How I ran 1.5km to escape being killed by gunmen –Gov Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has narrated how he escaped being killed by gunmen on Saturday. The governor said he ran a distance of 1.5km to escape being caught by…
Doyin Okupe apologizes to the Igbos for saying an “Igbo presidency cannot evolve until the north forgives the Igbos for killing Sardauna of Sokoto”
Former Presidential aide, Doyin Okupe has apologized for the incendiary statement he made about an Igbo Presidency. He had tweeted: “A national consensus for Igbo Presidency cannot evolve until the…
Politicians have a lot to learn from church leaders – Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that politicians have a lot to learn from the church in the interest of the country. Osinbajo said this when he spoke at…
I regret supporting the Buhari presidency – Dino Melaye
The former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye says he regrets supporting the Buhari-led administration in 2015. Back in 2015, Dino was a…
“I get malaria, na cancer I dey find” – Gov Nyesom Wike of Rivers state speaks on why he can never defect from PDP to APC
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has once again ruled out his possibility of defecting from his party, PDP, to the ruling party, APC. Wike gave the fresh assurance in a…
We have evidence that PDP won 2019 election Presidential election – Governor Bala
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the 2019 presidential election. The Bauchi state Governor in an interview on Channels Television, claimed that fraud…
Things like this cannot happen under President Buhari – Garba Shehu denies report of missing arms procurement funds
Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has dismissed reports that funds budgeted for the purchase of arms and ammunition for the war against insurgents…
President Buhari explains why he ordered security agents to shoot anyone seen with AK47 inside the bushes
President Buhari has said he gave the order that security agents should shoot on sight anyone seen with AK-47 rifles because, despite his government’s effort, small arms are still being…
Governor Makinde invites Oyo police commissioner over arrest of suspected kidnap kingpin, Wakili and OPC members
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has reportedly invited the state Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko on the recent twist in the security situation in Kajola, Ibarapa North Local Government Area…
Governor Akeredolu orders compulsory recitation of Oodua anthem in all schools in Ondo state
The Ondo State Government has made it compulsory for all students in the state to recite the Oodua Anthem in their schools. The order reportedly affects all the private and…
State police will happen soon – Governor Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has disclosed that state police will soon become a reality. The Ondo state Governor said this at the swearing-in ceremony of his Chief of Staff,…
No COVID-19 vaccines for anyone under-18. Buhari to be vaccinated on Live TV
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says Nigerians under the age of 18 years will not receive the COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The Minister of State for Health,…
Gombe governor sacks three commissioners
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has sacked three commisioners in a minor cabinet reshuffle. The sacked commissioners are Alhassan Ibrahim Kwami – Information & Culture, Dr Ahmed Mohammed Gana- Health and Mela Audu…
Government has all the resources to contain criminals – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the abduction of students ofGovernment Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara State will be the last. Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika who led…
Why security agencies haven’t deployed force against bandits — Pres. Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed why security forces haven’t deployed force against bandits in the country. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Friday, February 26, the…
An Abuja court has restrained the Governor of Ondo State
An Abuja court has restrained the Governor of Ondo State, the state House of Assembly, Attorney-General & three others from taking any further steps in relation to the alleged probe…
Insecurity: Buhari rules out amnesty for bandits, terrorists
President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out the possibility of granting amnesty to bandits, kidnappers and insurgents in the country. Speaking on Thursday, February 25, during the joint security meeting of…
Rotimi Akeredolu sworn in for a second term as governor of Ondo
Rotimi Akeredolu has been sworn in for a second term as the governor of Ondo state. He took the oath during his inauguration which was held at the International Culture and…