COVID-19: FG orders total closure of land borders, suspension of FEC meetings

The Federal Government has ordered total closure of land borders, suspension of Federal Executive Meetings and the postponement of the meeting of the Council of State scheduled for Thursday March 26. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this known on Monday in Abuja, at a news conference to update […]

COVID-19: Avoid social visits to stations, don’t make unnecessary arrests, IGP cautions Nigerians, officers

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, cautioned Nigerians to avoid social visits to police stations across Nigeria. This is just as he warned officers to avoid “unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects.” The statement, signed by force’ spokesperson, Frank Mba, with Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.2/, reads: “The IGP, whileurging officers to observe personal safety measures, […]

Former presidential candidate Abubakar Atiku’s son tests positive for coronavirus

By Idowu Bankole ormer Vice president and Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Sunday confirmed that his son has tested positive to the coronavirus pandemic currently spreading across the world. In a tweet, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar urges Nigerians to pray for his son as he has been moved to […]

Northern youths mobilise support for ‘Sanusi 2023’

Northern Youths, under the aegis of All Northern Youths Project (ANYP), have mobilised support for the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to vie for the 2023 Presidency. Already, the group has started procuring vehicles and other logistics to support Sanusi’s presidential ambition. A statement by the group, yesterday, stated: “the campaign […]

Coronavirus, Africans and Social Distancing – By Professor Phil Alalibo

By Professor Phil Alalibo | NNP | March 22, 2020   Olu: Goodmorning! Nimi: Yes, Olu, goodmorning to you too. I am surprised you are still around. I thought you travelled to Ibadan yesterday to see your mother? Olu: Which Ibadan are you talking about? Nimi: See dis man, oh! How many Ibadan do we […]

Nigeria to Shutdown Lagos, Abuja Airports as Lagos reduces public gathering to 20

As the cases of Coronavirus jumps from 12 to 22, the Federal Government has announced indefinite closure of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, effective from Monday, March 23. The planned shutdown was contained in a statement signed Saturday by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), […]

COVID 19: Father Mbaka releases prophecy amidst pandemic

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, on Wednesday, declared that the deadly Coronavirus will die just the way Ebola vanished when it entered Nigeria years back. Mbaka urged Nigerians not to be afraid or panic of the deadly Coronavirus because it would soon be a thing of the […]

Coronavirus: Nigeria bans entry from U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, China, Switzerland and 8 other countries

  Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Nigeria is restricting entry into the country for travelers from 13 countries including the US and UK, as it announced five new cases Wednesday. The restriction will apply to travelers from countries with more than 1,000 cases. They include China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, the United States, Norway, […]

APC crisis: Governors give Adams Oshiomhole ultimatum to resign

The Progressives Governors Forum has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman Adams Oshiomhole to convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to address the party’s challenges or resign his position.

Breaking: FBI arrests 13 Nigerians over $30m cyber fraud

By Nwafor Sunday The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has arrested thirteen Nigerians (7 Yoruba’s, 6 Igbo), over alleged $30 million money laundering scheme in the United States. Disclosing this in a statement obtained by Thecable, the US department of justice said federal agents arrested 24 suspects for their involvement in the large-scale fraud which […]

Headlines

Browse National Politics

Featuring Top 5/1480 of National Politics

Subscribe

Read more

Browse Today’s Politics

Featuring Top 5/64 of Today's Politics

Browse NNP Columnists

Featuring Top 10/1573 of NNP Columnists

Browse Africa & World Politics

Featuring Top 5/2472 of Africa & World Politics

Subscribe

Read more

ADVERTISEMENT

Categories

FEATURED VIDEOS

Advertisements

ARCHIVES

May 2026
S M T W T F S
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31  

© 2026 New Nigerian Politics. All Rights Reserved. Log in - Designed by Gabfire Themes