‘Why was MASSOB quiet under Jonathan, only to wake up under Buhari?’ – Okorocha

As far as Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, is concerned, Ralph Uwazuruike’s Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), is an unnecessary distraction. Okorocha has questioned the genuineness of the Uwazuruike-led MASSOB, noting that they were largely invisible during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, only to emerge now that President Buhari, is in... Read More

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Edwin Clark takes swipe at Jonathan, Obasanjo and Yar'Adua | YNaija.com

October 8, 2015

What Edwin Clark said about GEJ, OBJ and Yar’ Adua yesterday

A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Edwin Clark, has retired from partisan politics and left his party as well. But not without one last shot at former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and the late Umaru Yar’Adua. Speaking in his Abuja residence on Wednesday when a group, Think Nigeria First Initiative, paid him a courtesy visit-... Read More

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September 30, 2015

“Buhari is now a noisemaker” | 20 brutal tweets on Petroleum Minister appointment

by Desmond Akatugba President Muhamadu Buhari confirmed that he would be appointing himself as Petroleum Minister during an interview at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly. This happened on Tuesday, and then, all hell broke loose on Wednesday. What infuriated Nigerians more than the appointment is the fact it was revealed on foreign soil. What... Read More

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September 26, 2015

Photos from President Buhari’s address of UN General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 26. The topic of the President’s address was: “Strengthening The Means of Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and Ensuring an AIDS-free Generation By 2030 Through The Elimination Of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV. A Dual Imperative For Nigeria.” See photos below:

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September 3, 2015

Today we learnt our Vice President has N94M in the bank

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, have finally declared their assets. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Thursday. Shehu said the documents submitted to the CCB, which officials say are still being vetted... Read More

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August 21, 2015

GEJ should have never been President, Buhari is surrounded by dirty people – Balarabe Musa

Second Republic Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has spoken on some national issues, mentioning former Presidents, Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Obasanjo and President Muhammadu Buhari. While he doubted the sincerity of President Buhari’s anti-corruption war, he questioned the capability of Jonathan, to have become President in the first place. In an interview with Vanguard, the... Read More

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July 27, 2015

Edward Israel-Ayide: Putting it mildly, Buhari’s America trip was a waste

by Edward Israel-Ayide Summarily, nothing new is being brought to the table, the United States has gotten what it wanted; give Obama’s administration an opportunity to score a massive PR hat-trick by benefiting from photo-ops and launder his image regarding his nearly non-existent African relations. Luckily, they get to do it with the poster child... Read More

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July 21, 2015

Muhammadu Buhari: #BokoHaram – Nigerians should be patient with me

by Muhammadu Buhari While we work to defeat the terrorists, I ask the people of Nigeria and the world for resolve and fortitude. The campaign we will wage will not be easy; it may not be swift. This month, the world moved a step closer to the defeat of Boko Haram, the jihadist group that... Read More

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July 15, 2015

Rotimi Fasan: Buhari and his fake austerity

by Rotimi Fasan But Buhari came and shunned all that. Even when he could easily have access to Jonathan’s presidential fleet, he chose to travel commercial and would not accept a luxury car protocol officers brought to fetch him from the airport while on a visit abroad. PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has not been quick to... Read More

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July 15, 2015

YNaija Editorial: A worrying Boko Haram resurgence needing to be tackled

In the six weeks before the last General Elections, the Nigerian military delivered crushing defeats in battles against the Boko Haram terrorist group in the North-Eastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. In the process, Nigeria regained most of the territory that had been lost prior to the new offensive. Even though many people claimed... Read More

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July 13, 2015

Why the President and Senate President may possibly clash

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, may soon be at loggerheads… or maybe not. It all depends on how this one plays out. There are indications that the Senate President feels slighted over an attempt by the Presidency to disregard his authority. Senators loyal to Bukola Saraki, have accused the Presidency of... Read More

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July 10, 2015

Opinion: With Buhari, Nigeria is on auto-pilot

by Jafaar Jafaar Feelers in the presidency say the president is at home with his solo governance, taking advice from a few gerontocrats surrounding him. A 75-year-old Mamman Daura (an older nephew of the president) is the most powerful man in the president’s life. Daura is said to be vetoing most decisions. When ex-Nigerian president,... Read More

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July 8, 2015

Ogaga Ifowodo: Someone tell Buhari we are waiting for change

by Ogaga Ifowodo Now, can we accuse tortoise of impatience, of desiring rescue too soon—the very minute it was promised? Would it be fair to blame the rescuers if it took them longer than a minute, say an hour or even a day, to rescue him? On 3 June 2015, I was a guest on... Read More

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July 7, 2015

Shaka Momodu: Dear Buhari, your redemption is not in America

by Shaka Momodu But here is what I do know: President Obama should have no reason whatsoever to invite our president to his country – America – a country that has not proved a worthy friend and partner to Nigeria in many instances; rather it has proved itself an unreliable and undependable ally in the... Read More

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July 1, 2015

A critical assessment of Buhari’s 30 days in office (Part II)

It’s a little over 30 days in the saddle as President of Nigeria, and Muhammadu Buhari, has so far, lived up to his reputation of being incorruptible, erudite and disciplined, but at the same time, has left millions of Nigerians confused on the composition of his cabinet, owing to his delay in making key appointments.... Read More

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June 30, 2015

A critical assessment of Buhari’s 30 days in office (Part I)

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June 29, 2015

Buhari reportedly ordered arrest of his brother-in-law

President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly ordered security agents to arrest his brother-in-law, Musa Yola, last Monday, for extorting money from an unidentified businessman. A close confidante of the President supposedly disclosed to Sahara Reporters that Yola, who is the immediate younger brother of Buhari’s wife, received N300 million from a businessman whom he promised to help secure an... Read More

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June 26, 2015

Opinion: Before Bola Tinubu is crucified

by Remi Oyeyemi Well, Tinubu may not be the only one who contributed to Buhari’s success, but he is the ACE. He was and still is the most important variable in the success of Buhari in the last election. Remove Tinubu from the equation, Buhari’s last effort would have been more woeful than the previous... Read More

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June 22, 2015

Ochereome Nnanna: Is Buhari too old to be President?

by Ochereome Nnanna Therefore, it is not the age that matters. It is what you have, what you do with it. It was unwise of Buhari to dabble into it at a time when his ovation is still loud and he needs to keep it going for the onerous tasks ahead. A LOT of Nigerians... Read More

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June 21, 2015

If Buhari respects the law, he will pay our contract money – Asari Dokubo

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, says that if President Muhammadu Buhari, respects the rule of law, he would pay the contractors of the oil pipeline surveillance for their service. Asari-Dokubo, who is one of those awarded pipeline surveillance contract by the Federal Government, revealed that the three-month deal elapsed on June 15 and that the ex-minister of Petroleum... Read More

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June 20, 2015

Why Buhari, Osinbajo’s assets cannot be made public… just yet

The assets of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, cannot be publicly declared just yet. According to Code of Conduct Bureau, it cannot make public the details of assets declared by Buhari and Osinbajo, as a result of the limitations in federal laws covering such release. The presidency had disclosed that the assets of both leaders will... Read More

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June 19, 2015

It is by God’s grace that I won the election – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, says he didn’t win the election by his power, but by the grace of God. Speaking on Friday, June 19, when he paid homage to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, the President said that when he joined politics in 2002, many people did not give him a chance because they... Read More

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June 19, 2015

Buhari pays courtesy visit to palace of Emir of Daura (PHOTOS)

After Jumat prayers on Friday, June 19, President Buhari, paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Emir of Daura, H.R.H Umar Farouk Umar. Buhari, was accompanied to visit the most senior monarch in his hometown, by the Governor of Kano, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. See below, photos from the courtesy visit;

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June 19, 2015

Wike believes Buhari will support his probe of Amaechi’s administration

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he is confident that President Muhammadu Buhari will back his bid to probe and investigated the alleged massive corruption perpetrated by the administration of former governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Wike said he shall remain focused in getting the job done, even though he’s sure that Amaechi’s administration will try to use propaganda... Read More

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June 19, 2015

Buhari has done in 3 weeks, what GEJ couldn’t do in 6 years – APC goes below the belt

The All Progressives Congress says President Muhammadu Buhari has already achieved in 3 weeks of governance, what Goodluck Jonathan failed to do in 6 years as President. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lai Mohammed, released a statement, saying that the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government could not get the assistance of world powers to help... Read More

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June 19, 2015

Buhari to name ministers and move into Presidential Villa next week

President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been operating from the Defence House in Maitama since May 29, is reportedly set to move into the Presidential Villa and begin the business of governance next week. This was revealed to Vanguard newspapers by a Presidency source, who stated that Buhari would also name the first set of top... Read More

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June 18, 2015

Buhari makes first visit to hometown since becoming President (See Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari is presently in his hometown of Daura, in Katsina state. Buhari, who flew in from Kaduna, is making his first visit to Daura since his inauguration as President on May 29. He was accompanied by Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and upon arrival, was received by Governor of Katsina, Aminu Masari and Emir of Katsina, His highness... Read More

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June 17, 2015

Like old wine, Buhari gets better with age – Presidency

The Presidency has reacted to a statement credited to President Buhari during a recent audience he granted Nigerians resident in South Africa, where he was quoted as saying that: “I wish I became Head of State when I was a governor. Now at 72, there is a limit to what I can do.” Special Adviser to... Read More

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June 17, 2015

Umar Hassan: America knows President Buhari is working

In a Presidential Media Chat, former President Goodluck Jonathan dropped the one phrase that encapsulated the incompetence of his tenure – “America will know”. A well-intentioned phrase that turned our former leader into a national laughing stock because of its contextual use. Always meaning well but never translating that intention to execution, Jonathan was. President... Read More

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June 17, 2015

Hundreds came out to welcome Buhari to Kaduna yesterday (See Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Kaduna state, in the evening of Tuesday, June 16. He was received by the Governor of the state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. As his motorcade drove into the town, hundreds of people lined up the streets to hail and cheer him, with chants of ‘Sai Baba’. See below, photos;

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‘Why was MASSOB quiet under Jonathan, only to wake up under Buhari?’ – Okorocha

What Edwin Clark said about GEJ, OBJ and Yar’ Adua yesterday

“Buhari is now a noisemaker” | 20 brutal tweets on Petroleum Minister appointment

Photos from President Buhari’s address of UN General Assembly

Today we learnt our Vice President has N94M in the bank

GEJ should have never been President, Buhari is surrounded by dirty people – Balarabe Musa

Edward Israel-Ayide: Putting it mildly, Buhari’s America trip was a waste

Muhammadu Buhari: #BokoHaram – Nigerians should be patient with me

Rotimi Fasan: Buhari and his fake austerity

YNaija Editorial: A worrying Boko Haram resurgence needing to be tackled

Why the President and Senate President may possibly clash

Opinion: With Buhari, Nigeria is on auto-pilot

Ogaga Ifowodo: Someone tell Buhari we are waiting for change

Shaka Momodu: Dear Buhari, your redemption is not in America

A critical assessment of Buhari’s 30 days in office (Part II)

A critical assessment of Buhari’s 30 days in office (Part I)

Buhari reportedly ordered arrest of his brother-in-law

Opinion: Before Bola Tinubu is crucified

Ochereome Nnanna: Is Buhari too old to be President?

If Buhari respects the law, he will pay our contract money – Asari Dokubo

Why Buhari, Osinbajo’s assets cannot be made public… just yet

It is by God’s grace that I won the election – Buhari

Buhari pays courtesy visit to palace of Emir of Daura (PHOTOS)

Wike believes Buhari will support his probe of Amaechi’s administration

Buhari has done in 3 weeks, what GEJ couldn’t do in 6 years – APC goes below the belt

Buhari to name ministers and move into Presidential Villa next week

Buhari makes first visit to hometown since becoming President (See Photos)

Like old wine, Buhari gets better with age – Presidency

Umar Hassan: America knows President Buhari is working

Hundreds came out to welcome Buhari to Kaduna yesterday (See Photos)

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