Muhammadu Buhari

BREAKING: Buhari finally responds to predicted defections

President Muhammadu Buhari says he wishes all those who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to other political parties on Tuesday the best in their future undertakings. Buhari who said this in a series of tweets said he is confident the defections will cause no harm to the party. He said, “I wish... Read More

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The Late 5: Police dismiss 4 SARS operatives over robbery accusations, JAMB remits N7.8bn to FG and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Nigeria Police has approved the dismissal of four policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged robbery and other crimes. Spokesperson for Zone 2 Command, CSP Dolapo Badmus, who confirmed the development on Sunday, said AIG Adamu Ibrahim, in charge of the... Read More

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The Late 5: Malami gives reasons why FG can’t release Dasuki, Kogi CP says policemen were attacked by Melaye’s convoy and other stories

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has given reasons why the federal government cannot release detained former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) Malami who spoke with the Voice of America’s Hausa Service said, “Remember, we are talking about a person who was instrumental to the deaths of over 100,000... Read More

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The Late 5: Ortom meets Oshiomhole, says he remains in APC; Lagos involves security agencies in evacuation of trucks from highways and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has hinted at remaining within the folds of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after his earlier announcement on Monday that the APC had given him a red card. Ortom who spoke with newsmen on Thursday after a closed door meeting with... Read More

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The Late 5: FG unveils ‘Nigeria Air’ as new national carrier,’ Police arrests 8 suspects over kidnap of #Chibokgirls and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday unveiled a new National Carrier known as ‘Nigeria Air’. At the unveiling of the brand name and logo to investors at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show in London, the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said the... Read More

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The Late 5: Buhari says ICC, ‘needed more than ever’; submits N254 billion budget for 2019 elections and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has called for support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in jurisdiction over serious cases of corruption. The President who made the call on Tuesday while delivering a keynote address at the 20th anniversary of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague, ... Read More

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Demola Olarewaju: Saraki’s travails and the futility of Buhari’s war

If there ever was one corruption trial that was supposed to symbolise Mr. President’s skill and ruthlessness in fighting corruption, it was the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) case against the Senate President Bukola Saraki. Being a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), it was supposed to put to rest the idea that... Read More

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The Late 5: #EkitiDecides- Fayose reacts, says ‘I will laugh last,’ Ortom dumps APC and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using security operatives to win Saturday’s governorship poll in the state for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi. In a series of tweets on his official twitter handle this Monday, he said: “We... Read More

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The Big 5: Falana wants urgent meeting of Nigeria Police Council, France emerge as World Cup Champions and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged governors of the 36 states and President Muhammadu Buhari to convene an urgent meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to deliberate on the organisation, administration and general supervision of the Police. In a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos,... Read More

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The Late 5: Buhari holds meeting with Bakare, Police describes Fayose as over dramatic, debunks governor’s claims and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with fiery preacher and Senior Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Pastor Bakare was reported to have arrived the villa at about 2.30p.m and proceeded to the President’s office. The... Read More

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#EkitiDecides: Should we pretend like this election is not all about Fayose?

In less than 24 hours, the people of Ekiti would file out to elect their Chief Executive for the next four years amid a number of ‘theatrics and stage plays’ that has greeted the political arena in that state in the last one week, with the most recent being the alleged siege on the Government... Read More

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The Big 5: R-APC sues APC, Oshiomhole and 52 others, Buhari refuses assent to 4 bills passed by NASS and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) has sued the APC, its National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and 52 others. In the suit filed by the group on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, they urged the court to restrain... Read More

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The Late 5: Buhari commissions Abuja Light Rail system, PDP leads protest to NASS over alleged assault on Fayose and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned the first Abuja Light Rail system. Describing the project as a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to address dearth of critical infrastructure, he added that the projects were the ideals of the Change Agenda of the government to ensure prudence... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari holds talks with South African President over killing of Nigerians, Police dismisses attack on Ekiti Government House and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari received the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday. After a closed-door meeting with Buhari, the South African leader who addressed State House correspondents declared that the killing of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country was... Read More

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The Late 5: Fayose weeps, accuses Police of harrassing him, FG reacts to Adeosun certificate controversy and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation: Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, on Wednesday has accused policemen deployed in the state for Saturday’s governorship election of harrassing him during the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rally held on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti. Fayose, who was in a neck brace after he was reportedly tear-gassed, narrated his ordeal... Read More

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The Late 5: Former Deputy governor’s daughter found dead in boyfriend’s house, PDP to Buhari: Make public, beneficiaries of Abacha’s loot and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Adenike Khadijat Oluboyo, a.k.a ‘Princess Nikky,’ daughter of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ondo, Alhaji Lasisi Olugbenga Oluboyo, was on Sunday found dead and already decomposing at the Akure home of her boyfriend. Khadijat, a final year Educational Management student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko was reportedly last seen... Read More

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The Late 5: PDP calls for Adeosun’s immediate sack, Buhari reacts to Saraki’s victory at Supreme court and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has on Saturday reacted to the Supreme Court’s acquittal of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, saying the nation’s judicial system is working despite the challenges it is facing and no one should be allowed to undermine or break the judicial system. Buhari... Read More

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The Late 5: Northern CAN meets Buhari over killings, Senate wades into case of NYSC member killed by Policeman and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over the incessant killings of Christians in the northern part of the country. The... Read More

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The Big 5: Macron makes historic visit to Fela’s Afrika shrine, Seven Policemen killed by unknown gunmen in Abuja and other stories

French President, Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari in a closed-door bilateral meeting at the Presidential Villa and pledged to increase the cooperation between Nigeria and France in tackling security challenges brought about by the activities of Boko Haram and ISIS jihadists in Nigeria. Macron who challenged him to work towards providing an enabling... Read More

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The Big 5: French President to be hosted at Fela’s Afrika shrine, Buhari calls for easy repatriation of looted assets and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: French President, Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday visit the New Afrika Shrine, a night club in Lagos founded by Nigerian music legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. He is expected to attend an evening which will feature concerts, fashion shows by leading African designers and a meeting with stars... Read More

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The Late 5: Lagos govt. bans fuel tankers from non-trailer routes, 32 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to troops in Borno and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Lagos Government has announced a restriction of the movement of fuel tankers to designated trailer route in the state. In an announcement made by the Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson in Alausa ,“as an immediate response to the latest incident, the Lagos State Government hereby... Read More

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The Late 5: Saraki, Tambuwal calls for sack of security chiefs, Don says higher degrees has had no impact on national growth and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki says drastic action has to be taken to end the killings in the country and protect Nigerians, including the removal of “incapable” security chiefs. Saraki who made the call on Saturday in Ilorin during a visit to communities in his home state affected... Read More

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The Late 5: Five injured in Minna kerosene tanker fire, Another accident reportedly claims 2 lives on Otedola Bridge and other stories

A Kerosene-laden tanker caught fire early Friday along the Suleja-Minna road after a head-on collision with a trailer leaving five persons injured. According to a spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Bisi Kazeem who confirmed the incident “the crash happened at 08: 57hrs in Mallam Karo village along the Suleja-Minna road as a result... Read More

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The Late 5: Military Task Force arrests 3 suspects over Plateau Killings, Buhari plans re-organisation of security architecture and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Special Military Task Force in Plateau, Operation Save Haven on Wednesday paraded in Jos three suspects in connection with the latest killings in Plateau. Spokesman of the Task force, Major Umar Adams, told reporters that the suspects (two Fulani herdsmen and one Berom) were arrested... Read More

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Like Jonathan, Buhari does not deserve re-election

The nation woke up on Sunday to the horrific news of bloodbath in about 6 villages of Plateau, across 3 local government areas where no fewer than 120 persons and several others were wounded alongside arson on fifty houses, two cars and 15 motorcycles following attacks on the communities by suspected herdsmen.

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Will President Muhammadu Buhari Ever Get Tough On the Killer Herdsmen?

The Fulani herdsmen, ranked by the Global Terrorism Index as the fourth deadliest terrorist group in the world, has, without a doubt, constituted the biggest threat to the lives and properties of Nigerians across the country over the past couple of years. While the worst of Boko Haram, for instance, has been restricted to the North-East... Read More

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Buhari and the Blessings of June 12

Everyone was taken by surprise. Even the President before this time had probably not given it a thought, and if he had emerged as the President in the years before 2015, he may not have considered it. We were not hinted on May 29, during the usual Democracy Day speech, not as if the President... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari promises more pressure on Security chiefs, Labour calls for sack of Security chiefs and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday promised to put more pressure on security chiefs to stop the spate of killings in the land. Buhari who spoke at an interactive session with stakeholders in Jos, the Plateau capital, in the aftermath of the killings in some communities... Read More

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The Big 5: Osinbajo visits Plateau, CAN condemns Plateau killings and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, on Monday visited Plateau following attacks on villages that left scores of people dead to assess the situation and interact with leaders in the state. Osibanjo expressed sadness over the development and said perpetrators of the heinous crime would not... Read More

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The Late 5: Miyetti Allah says Plateau killings ‘retaliatory’, Presidency says attacks are politically motivated and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has described Sunday killings by suspected herdsmen in three local government areas (LGAs) in Plateau State as retaliatory. Chairman of North-Central Zone of the association, Danladi Ciroma who accused the communities of shielding alleged cow thieves and... Read More

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