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Buhari Has Failed, Cannot Solve Nigeria’s Problems – Prof. Soyinka Blows Hot
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has insisted that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has failed.According to him, the problems confronting Nigeria were beyond Buhari.Soyinka stated this while playing host to students who paid him a visit on his 85th birthday.The literary icon made it clear... -
Buhari Not In Charge Of Armed Forces - Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari was not in charge of the country’s armed forces.Ezekwesili, a co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls Movement, stated this in an interview with journalists after speaking as a panellist in Lagos at the 11th... -
The Law Should Never Let Rapists Go – Zahra Buhari Condemns Act
Zahra Buhari-Indimi waded in on the 'rape epidemic' that has been on news headlines for some weeks, and seems not to be ending. The President's daughter in her reaction to the several rape cases, said the law should never allow rapists go. Zahra concluded by stating that rapists don&... -
'I’m Not A Rubber Stamp, We’ll Challenge Buhari’s Government' - Senate President, Ahmed Lawan Says
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said he will not be a “rubber stamp” to the executive.Mohammed Isa, a media aide to Lawan, quoted the senate president as saying this when he received Women Parliamentarians, a group led by Joy Emordi, former senator representing Anambra north. Lawan said ... -
Appeal Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Buhari’s Educational Qualification
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has struck out a suit seeking to nullify the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari on academic grounds.The court in a judgement on Friday said the application was brought outside the specified time for pre-election matters.A three-member panel of the court let... -
Prison Boss Ahmed Ja’afaru's Tenure Extended By One Year By President Buhari
President Buhari has approved tenure extension for the Controller-General of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Ahmed Ja’afaru, by one year with effect from July 21, 2019. The Ministry of Interior spokesman, Mohammed Manga, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said Ja’afaru, whose tenure was to e... -
Stop The BBNaija Reality Show With Immediate Effect! - Muslim Group Petitions President Buhari
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, infuriated by the airing of the 2019 edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality Show, has petitioned President Buhari to shut it down immediately. In a press statement issued by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Muslim group labeled the reality show as ‘i... -
Breaking: Give Me More Time To Compile Ministerial List- Buhari Tells NASS
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday night pleaded with the leadership of the National Assembly to give him more time for him to compile list of ministerial nominees.President Buhari also told the presiding and principal officers of the nation’s federal legislative arm of government that he was un... -
BREAKING: NJC Urges Buhari To Appoint Tanko Mohammed CJN
National Judicial Council (NJC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).The NJC made the call at an emergency meeting on Friday in Abuja.The Council also recommended to Buhari n... -
Shiites Will Become The New Boko Haram If Zakzaky Is Not Released - Reps Warn Buhari
Members of the house of representatives have asked the federal government to obey the court orders directing the release of Ibrahim el-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN).At plenary on Wednesday, the lawmakers said IMN members who have been protesting their leader’s continued... -
Buhari's Ability To Speak Correct English Language Questioned In The Tribunal
Questions of whether or not President Muhammadu Buhari can speak the English language have dominated the Tuesday’s proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, where the Peoples Democratic Party, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are challenging his victory a... -
Why President Buhari Should Resign Now- Anglican Archbishop, Tunde Adeleye
The Most Reverend Tunde Adeleye of The Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Niger Delta, Anglican Communion, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign, describing his administration as a failure.According to Daily Trust, the archbishop made this call at the Cathedral of the Holy Tr... -
"Let Us Pray" - Prophet T.B Joshua Shares New Vision He Had About Nigeria & Buhari
T.B Joshua stated that he was out to share a vision which he had a couple of weeks back in respect of President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation. International preacher and popular television evangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, has called f... -
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Buhari’s Ex-Minister Joins Bayelsa Guber Race
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, immediate past Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, has declared his intention to contest for the November 16 Governorship election in Bayelsa on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).Lokpobiri made his intention known on Saturday after consult... -
"Your Education Policy Wicked, Against Nigerian Youth" – ASUU Shades President Buhari
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday described President Muhammadu Buhari’s policy on education as “wicked and criminal against the needs of Nigerian youth”.The union accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of “a deliberate plan to starve public education... -
President Buhari Finally Signs The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
Pres Buhari has signed the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area at the opening of the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government on #AfCFTA in Niamey, Niger Republic. .The President had delayed in signing the agreement to give... -
Gov. El Rufai's Son, Bello Threatens To Take Action If Buhari Does Not Appoint Him
Bello, a son of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed concerns over recent appointment made by President Muhammadu Buhari, threatening to protest the re-appointment of some ministers and aides who served in his first term, according to a report by Sahara Report. The Kaduna State gove... -
Atiku Tenders Over 26,000 Exhibits Against Buhari
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and his party have tendered a total of 26,175 exhibits against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential election tribunal.The PDP candidate, through Livy Uzoukwu, his lawyer, tendered 5,196 exhibits ... -
Presidency Releases Approved Lists Of President Buhari's Personal Staff
While the nation is still waiting for the list of Ministers and their protfolios, the presidency have made known the list of the President Buhari's personal staff sfter it was approved by the president.This was disclosed in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ga... -
Atiku Tenders Over 26,000 Exhibits Against Buhari
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and his party have tendered a total of 26,175 exhibits against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential election tribunal.The PDP candidate, through Livy Uzoukwu, his lawyer, tendered 5,196 exhibits ... -
Christian Elders Write British Parliament Over Insecurity, Reveal Buhari’s Alleged Secret Agenda
The National Christian Elders’ Forum, NCEF, has again told the British Parliament that President Muhammadu Buhari has a secret jihadist agenda.They stated this in a letter to the British Parliament on Thursday, in which it dismissed Buhari’s rebuttal of the petition it first forwarded to the Pa... -
Atiku Vs Buhari: 87-Year-Old Prof. Nwabueze On Wheelchair Leads Atiku & PDP’s Legal Team
A former Minister of Education and Youth Development, Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN) has announced himself as the leader of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s legal team.The renowned lawyer made a brief appearance on Thursday morning before the ... -
'Buhari Is Looking For Me To Deal With Me' - Reno Omokri Claims
In reaction to a question on why he has refused to return to Nigeria, former presidential aide, Reno Omokri claimed that President Buhari has launched a manhunt to deal with him. ... -
BREAKING: Buhari Reportedly Suspends RUGA Settlement Scheme
Barely 48 hours to the planned mass action and following public outcry against the RUGA Settlement Projects, President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have suspended the idea pending further notice.RUGA settlement scheme, according to presidency, was an idea designed to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmer... -
You Want Set The Country On Fire - Wole Soyinka Warns Buhari's On Plan To Establish Ruga Settlements
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has warned the Federal Government against the proposed establishment of Ruga settlements across the country for herdsmen. He warned that the move, if not checked will set the country on fire. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday at the launch of United Nations’ Solution... -
Buhari Is Persecuting Saraki With EFCC – Atiku
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led Federal Government is using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to persecute the immediate past Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, hiding under the gamut of prosecution.Abubakar, in ... -
We Have 400 Witnesses Ready To Testify Against Buhari At The Tribunal - Atiku
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar and his party, yesterday, in agreement with the respondents told the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja that he would prove his petition against President Muhammadu Buhari... -
President Buhari's Father-In-Law, And ADC Regain Freedom After Two Month In Kidnappers Den
The Father-in-law to President Buhari’s ADC, Musa Umar, who was kidnapped in Katsina state two months ago, has regained his freedom.Umar was on his way out of the mosque in Daura, when some men riding in a Peugeot 406 and armed with guns, ambushed him and took him away.Confirming his release, a s... -
President Buhari Finally Sacks Embattled NHIS Boss, Usman Yusuf, Appoints Sambo As Replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of appointment of the Current Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf and has approved the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Nasir Sambo as the new Executive Secretary.This was made known in a statement on Monday night by Mrs. Boade Aki... -
Declare Your Assets If You’re Not Corrupt- PDP Tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party has challenged President Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to publicly declare their assets to prove to Nigerians and the world that they are not corrupt. The main opposition party also asked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker, House o... -
Atiku Files N2.5bn Libel Suit Against Buhari’s Aide, Lauretta Onochie
A former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has carried out his threat to sue President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, for her alleged libellous tweet via her Twitter handle on May 7, 2019.... -
Fulani Ruga Settlement: Buhari Govt Promoting Religious Bigotry, Nepotism – Ohanaeze
The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of promoting religious bigotry and nepotism.President General of Ohanaeze, Chief Nnia Nwodo said this while condemning Federal Government’s proposed Ruga farm settlement acros... -
President, Buhari Approves Establishment Of Ruga Settlement For Herdsmen In 36 States Of Nigeria
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved what is called Ruga settlements across the 36 states. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of Ruga settlements in the country for herdsmen across the 36 states of the country. This means that states would give out lands whi... -
Buhari Government Is Being Sabotaged By Enemies Within - Another APC Group Claims
Another group in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that some individuals in government were sabotaging the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.The group made the allegation on Wednesday when it held a protest in Abuja to counter one held two days earlier during which a... -
Breaking: Buhari Removes Ibe Kachikwu As Chairman Of NNPC Governing Board
The Federal Government, Tuesday, appointed a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Thomas John, as Acting Alternate Chairman of the NNPC Governing Board. The corporation disclosed this in a statement signed by Maikanti Baru, its outgoing group mana... -
I Am Now Qualified To Be A Soldier And A Politician – Buhari To Afenifere
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday while receiving members of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political group said he is qualified to be a soldier and politician.While addressing his guests at the presidential villa in Abuja said he had to return as a civilian president, after he ruled as a military h... -
Nasarawa State Government To Immortalise President Buhari By Naming An Institution After Him
The State government of Nasarawa is to immortalise President Muhammadu Buhari by naming an institution after the president.The governor of the state Abdullahi Sule made this known when he led a delegation of politicians, government officials and traditional rulers on a courtesy call on the presiden... -
AIT Journalist, Ohimai Amaize Flees Nigeria After Criticizing President Buhari Over Fears Of Arrest
It will be recalled that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) had threatened to revoke DAAR Communications license over tweets from Nigerians shown on @kakaakisocial which was anchored by Ohimai AmaizeThe NBC had on June 6 suspended the license of Daar Communications Plc., owners of Afr... -
"You Have 5 Days To Respond To Case Of Alleged False Certificate" - Appeal Court Tells President Buhari
The appeal court sitting in Abuja wants Buhari to respond to a case of alleged certificate forgery within five days.An appeal court sitting in Abuja on Monday, June 24, ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to respond within five days to the case filed against his qualification for the 2019 presidenti... -
Buhari Has Just Granted 10 TV and Radio Station Licences to His Friends and Family
Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, are under fire for allegedly tinkering with the president approval in the award of radio and TV broadcasting licences. In 2016, Mr Kyari was acc...
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