Politics

A former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors bear the burden of managing tensions in the main opposition party. He made this revelation during an interview on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily. The Governor went on to say that governors cannot control the party's National Working Committee (NWC). “Governors are members of the PDP and its highest elected officers. The burden of managing PDP, tension falls on the PDP governors,” he said. “As you go to…

President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has said that 12 million Nigerian children are afraid of attending school because of the high rate of abduction in the country. The President on Tuesday 26th October made this revelation during the opening of the Safe School programme which took place in Abuja. The President who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, also admitted that it has been difficult dealing with security challenges in the country. “The incessant attacks on the country’s education…

Recall that we reported that Nigerian President Buhari had a brief stopover at Madinah in Saudia Arabia to pray for the restoration of peace and security in Nigeria and the world at large. Well photos of when Buhari landed in Saudi Arabia has stormed social media and Buhari looks absolutley different. The photos have put many Nigerians to a state of shock and confusion as they wonder whether who they are seeing on their screens is indeed Buhari. Some who were confused console themselves with the fact that Buhari…

President Muhammadu Buhari while on his visit to Saudi Arabia had a brief stopover at Madinah, and he engaged in an intense prayer with his entourage ask Allah to restore peace and security in Nigeria and the entire universe. Buhari was earlier received at the Prince Muhammad Abdulaziz Airport, Madinah by the Deputy Governor of the Region, Prince Sa’ud Al-Faisal then later spent some time at the Mosque of the Holy Prophet Muhammed, where he engaged in prayers and recitation of the Holy Qur’an. The Senior Special…

President of the African Development Bank (AFDB) Akinwumi Adesina has revealed the actual cause of lack of growth in the Nigerian industries. According to him industries in Nigeria are not seeing any growth because it lacks reliable power supply. He made this revelation while speaking on Tuesday at the 49th annual general meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Abuja. Adesina stated that Nigeria loses $29 billion annually which is about 5.8 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…

Governor of Yobe State Mai Mala Buni has asked politicians in Yobe State to empower the youth so they can also be self-reliant. In a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu Buni made this comment when the state's political stalwarts from zone B visited him on 23rd October 202. Governor Buni noted that youth empowerment economic prosperity and reduce waywardness. “Political stalwarts, elites and appointees must invest in the youths through economic…

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has advised Nigerians to never in their wildest dreams think of dying for any Nigerian politician. He dished out this advice to Nigerians at the wedding of one of former Governor Ayodele Fayose's sons. Makinde who was commenting on the presence of key politicians at the wedding of one of the sons of Fayose said; “If you look at the former governors in Ekiti State – Governor Segun Oni, Governor Ayo Fayose and the incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi, they have governed the state at one…

President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerians to celebrate the troops with pride. Encouraging Nigerians to celebrate the troops with bride, the President applauded the Military for maintaining peace, unity, and stability in the country. This was made known in a statement on Monday by special advisor to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. According to Adesina the President charged Nigerians to celebrate the troops at the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal launch. This…

Two traditional rulers in njaba local government area in Imo State of Nigeria have been shot dead by gunmen. On Tuesday 19th October, 20 local kings from different communities were in a meeting when the gunmen invaded the meeting and started shooting sporadically. Some of the rulers sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital for medical attention. The likes of governor Hope Uzodinma have condemned the act. Speaking to the public he stated that the perpetrators will be brought to book as government is on…

Governor f Kwara State Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has said that Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed isn't influencial in his ward. During the inauguration of a new state secretariat in July in Ilorin Lai Mohammed said the party entered ''one chance'' by supporting Abdulrazaq's candidacy. The Minister also said that he raised a major part of funds for the 2019 elections in the state of which the APC won by a small margin. Abdulrazaq commenting on this in an interview on THISDAY stated that Lai Mohammed…