Bayo Oluwasanmi: Moving forward, Buhari should fill his cabinet with geniuses

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Brilliance has never been the criterion in our presidential cabinet appointments. Instead, cabinet appointments have been based solely on rewarding friends and backers, and appeasing industry and interest groups. Here is my radical suggestion: President-elect Muhammadu Buhari should pick the smartest people he can find for his cabinet. With the presidential... Read More

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April 13, 2015

Gbenga Sesan: Now that you have won – An open letter to the new governing party

by ‘Gbénga Sèsan I sat on the floor of my son’s room, in tears. It was supposed to be a good day because I had invested resources in an election that meant a lot to me and the numbers coming in meant change — electoral defeat of the incumbent President — was certain. “That’s just... Read More

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April 13, 2015

Buhari appoints Tunde Bakare to screen transition committee members

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigeria’s President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly appointed the General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare as a member of those to screen nominees into transition committee. The development was communicated by a member of the All Progressives Congress, Kayode Ogundamisi, who revealed this on his social media accounts. The transitional committee... Read More

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April 13, 2015

Every person in my administration will declare their assets – Buhari talks tough

by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, says every person seeking political appointment in his administration will be compelled to declare their assets before taking office and before leaving. During an interview with Sahara TV on Sunday, April 12, Buhari said the complete disclosure would encourage accountability and reduce corruption in the system. He said, “All those... Read More

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April 12, 2015

Opinion: How a Pentecostal law professor has helped reshape Nigerian politics

by Nick Shindo Street I met Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s vice president-elect, two years ago, during the annual convening of the mammoth Holy Ghost Congress at Redemption Camp near Lagos, Nigeria. Back then, Osinbajo — a law professor and former attorney general of Lagos State — was supervisor of social responsibility projects for the Redeemed Christian... Read More

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April 11, 2015

With so much joy, President-elect, Buhari votes for… (PHOTOS)

by James Sambo President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, depicted the picture of an elated man, as he cast his vote a while ago. Buhari alongside his wife, Hajia Aisha Buhari, voted for the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progessives Congress in Katsina, Alhaji Aminu Masari. See photos below:

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April 10, 2015

Ijaw youth wants Gen. Buhari to do one thing…

by Ranti Joseph The Ijaw Youths Congress (IYC) has handed out a 7-point agenda to the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), identifying critical areas that the new government must address when he takes over power, for ex-militants not to resume their activities in the creeks. Addressing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja,... Read More

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April 10, 2015

We saw this coming! Igbo leaders have started responding to TY Danjuma’s criticism of Ojukwu

by Azubuike Azikiwe No matter how flawed he was or even if they don’t agree with his decisions, Igbos don’t joke around with the legacy of Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu… they simply don’t. A couple of days ago, while playing host to President Goodluck Jonathan, former Chief of Army Staff, General TY Danjuma (retd.) committed a... Read More

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April 10, 2015

Emmanuel Ugwu: The company Gen. Buhari must try to avoid

by Emmanuel Ugwu It took resilience and the compound interest of four successive Presidential contests, but Buhari ultimately wrecked that default setting. President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has two mutually exclusive ends before him. He can be a great President. He can be the leader who vindicates our optimism. Or he can be a colossal heartbreak, a... Read More

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April 10, 2015

Opinion: What Buhari must do to lead the nation aright

by Olu Akanmu No one should be above the law, irrespective of their status or relationship to power. Impunity must be tackled to the ground permanently. Dear General Buhari, Congratulations on your well earned election victory. You were dogged and stayed the course over the last sixteen years from the ballot box to the court... Read More

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April 10, 2015

Ogaga Ifowodo: How character shaped Buhari, Jonathan’s destiny

by Ogaga Ifowodo …in the contradiction lies the hope… Amidst the many thoughts and emotions that crowded my mind when it became apparent that Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari was well on his way to defeating President Goodluck Jonathan, the word “character” kept asserting itself. Puzzling this little conundrum, I soon discovered why. Character had been the... Read More

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April 10, 2015

How democracy won Nigeria’s presidential election

It`s so important to say that this victory is not just for General Buhari and Professor Osinbajo alone, nor is it for the All Progressives Congress (APC) party alone. It is a victory for Nigeria. It is a victory both for those that lost the election and for those that won the election. It... Read More

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April 9, 2015

“If only Ojukwu was like Jonathan” – Is T.Y Danjuma trying to get the Igbos upset again?

by Kolapo Olapoju It beats us… as to what could be the basis for the comparison of the action of a military commander in the 1970s to the action of a democratic president in 2015? Just when the dust is yet to settle regarding the Oba of Lagos’ threat against Igbos, a former Chief of Army... Read More

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April 8, 2015

With its new favourite word (triumphalism), PDP blasts Buhari in 5 quotes

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party has bemoaned the supposed insensitivity of the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, to pertinent national issues that could result in crisis as well as threaten the nation’s unity. From a statement issued on Wednesday, April 8, by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, here are 5 grudges against... Read More

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April 8, 2015

Buhari will not succeed if he treats Ndigbo as enemies – The Igbos have spoken

by Azubuike Azikiwe The National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Chief Victor Umeh, has warned President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, that his presidency will be a failure if he takes the Igbo people as his enemies. Umeh spoke on Wednesday, April 8, at a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State. According to the APGA chief,... Read More

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April 8, 2015

Opinion: The dark corners that need General Buhari’s beam

by Oluseun Onigbinde The incoming government needs actual revenue to meet the scale of promises that citizens are counting with so much tenacity. BudgIT will come up with its comprehensive brief for the incoming government of General Buhari but I have some personal thoughts, which I hope, are obvious enough. The new government will ride... Read More

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April 8, 2015

Opinion: Counting the lives lost in election violence

by Kayode Komolafe The costs of the elections are not anymore limited to time, energy and money. Now, the costs could also be measured in blood and tears. This is a dark side of the nation’s political reality. There is justifiable euphoria in the land. The obvious reason is that the prediction of doom about... Read More

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April 8, 2015

Finally, VP Sambo may have something (important) to do for Nigerians

by James Sambo After being un-felt in his almost 6-years as vice president, Namadi Sambo may soon be handed a chance to create a bit of history for himself. It is believed that President Goodluck Jonathan may possibly appoint Vice-President Namadi Sambo to head the transition committee he’ll set up to oversee a smooth handover of power... Read More

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April 8, 2015

Kayode Komolafe: Let’s remember the victims of electoral violence

by Kayode Komolafe As political parties and their candidates gird their loins for the Saturday election, it is important to intensify the campaign against electoral violence. There is justifiable euphoria in the land. The obvious reason is that the prediction of doom about the March 28 presidential election has mercifully failed to come to pass.... Read More

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April 8, 2015

Is Edwin Clark playing a long game with Buhari or what? || Read his message to the President-elect

by Kolapo Olapoju Don’t misunderstand Edwin Clark, but he will work with Buhari. Ijaw National leader and former Pro-Jonathan supporter, Edwin Clark, has informed President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, that he believes in the unity of Nigeria and as such, will give him 100 per cent support as he governs Nigeria. Clark said he supported late President, Alhaji Umaru... Read More

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April 8, 2015

OBJ and GMB held a secret meeting in Lagos yesterday…

by Kolapo Olapoju A private meeting was held without the presence of any external person(s), between former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, in Lagos. The pair reportedly met at the Presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport for almost an hour. The sit-down between the two ex-Generals took place on Tuesday, April 8,... Read More

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April 7, 2015

Opinion: A Buhari presidency without El-Rufai is a gamble Kaduna cannot afford

by Abubakar Musa Whenever the Roman Emperors wanted to distract their citizens from their incompetence of not delivering good governance, they gave them a slideshow. They built coliseums and let gladiators have at each other and even have them fight wild animals for maximum show effect. That’s exactly what the national ruling party, in Nigeria,... Read More

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April 7, 2015

According to Buhari, this is why APC cannot afford to lose Lagos

by Ranti Joseph The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, said that Lagos State was too important for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to lose to the opposition. Buhari, on Tuesday at the APC rally in Orile area of the state, urged Lagos residents to vote en masse for the party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode... Read More

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April 7, 2015

‘We’ll not distract Buhari’ | PDP will (try) not to disturb the President-elect

by James Sambo The Peoples Democratic Party says it will not distract the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, from performing his task as President of Nigeria. The party made the declaration on Tuesday, April 7, while addressing journalists on the topic: ‘Nigeria on the brinks of dictatorship’. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, stated that: “Because we... Read More

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April 7, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Pastor Kumuyi has a message for Buhari, IGP bars officers from escorting their principals to polling booths, PDP says Fayose will reply to impeachment notice, and more

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has once again commended Police personnel and other law enforcement agencies that participated in the policing of the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections for their unparalleled professionalism displayed during the exercise. The IGP said he believes that these virtues of selflessness and dedication to duty contributed... Read More

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April 7, 2015

Buhari to the rescue… President-elect arrives Lagos to campaign for Ambode (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Lagos state, to campaign for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode. Among those present at the campaign rally held in the Orile area of Lagos are; Bola Tinubu, Rotimi Amaechi, Olusegun Obasanjo, among others. Here are some photos from the rally which was... Read More

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April 7, 2015

Azuka Onwuka: This is the reason why Ndigbo voted massively for Jonathan

by Azuka Onwuka Now the Igbo have spoken with one voice in the 2015 presidential election, but the goal-post has been shifted again. They are now accused of putting their eggs in one basket and acting without “political sagacity.” Na waah for this life o! “Igbo are not strategic in politics like other regions: They... Read More

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April 7, 2015

Femi Aribisala: How Jega defeated Jonathan for Buhari in the election

by Femi Aribisala The innovation of the Permanent Voters Cards is designed to permanently disenfranchise the South. If this is not redressed immediately, the North will always determine the winner in Nigerian elections. If you did not see my column last week, it was because I did not want to rain on anyone’s parade. I... Read More

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April 7, 2015

Suraj Oyewale: Boko Haram will be Buhari’s biggest problem (Y! FrontPage)

by Suraj Oyewale My biggest fear for Buhari presidency, I must confess, is the Boko Haram menace. After four attempts, former military leader, Muhammadu Buhari, will finally be getting the opportunity to rule Nigeria under civilian dispensation as the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) declared him the winner of the 2015 presidential poll.... Read More

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April 7, 2015

‘Purge the army of politicians in army uniforms’ – Buhari gets a marching order from…

by James Sambo An ardent critic of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has warned President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to purge from the Nigerian Armed Forces, all forms of political elements. According to Mohammed, doing this will enable democracy to blossom in the country. Mohammed, who was a lawmaker representing Kano in the Second Republic,... Read More

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Bayo Oluwasanmi: Moving forward, Buhari should fill his cabinet with geniuses

Gbenga Sesan: Now that you have won – An open letter to the new governing party

Buhari appoints Tunde Bakare to screen transition committee members

Every person in my administration will declare their assets – Buhari talks tough

Opinion: How a Pentecostal law professor has helped reshape Nigerian politics

With so much joy, President-elect, Buhari votes for… (PHOTOS)

Ijaw youth wants Gen. Buhari to do one thing…

We saw this coming! Igbo leaders have started responding to TY Danjuma’s criticism of Ojukwu

Emmanuel Ugwu: The company Gen. Buhari must try to avoid

Opinion: What Buhari must do to lead the nation aright

Ogaga Ifowodo: How character shaped Buhari, Jonathan’s destiny

How democracy won Nigeria’s presidential election

“If only Ojukwu was like Jonathan” – Is T.Y Danjuma trying to get the Igbos upset again?

With its new favourite word (triumphalism), PDP blasts Buhari in 5 quotes

Buhari will not succeed if he treats Ndigbo as enemies – The Igbos have spoken

Opinion: The dark corners that need General Buhari’s beam

Opinion: Counting the lives lost in election violence

Finally, VP Sambo may have something (important) to do for Nigerians

Kayode Komolafe: Let’s remember the victims of electoral violence

Is Edwin Clark playing a long game with Buhari or what? || Read his message to the President-elect

OBJ and GMB held a secret meeting in Lagos yesterday…

Opinion: A Buhari presidency without El-Rufai is a gamble Kaduna cannot afford

According to Buhari, this is why APC cannot afford to lose Lagos

‘We’ll not distract Buhari’ | PDP will (try) not to disturb the President-elect

Today’s Daily Brief: Pastor Kumuyi has a message for Buhari, IGP bars officers from escorting their principals to polling booths, PDP says Fayose will reply to impeachment notice, and more

Buhari to the rescue… President-elect arrives Lagos to campaign for Ambode (PHOTOS)

Azuka Onwuka: This is the reason why Ndigbo voted massively for Jonathan

Femi Aribisala: How Jega defeated Jonathan for Buhari in the election

Suraj Oyewale: Boko Haram will be Buhari’s biggest problem (Y! FrontPage)

‘Purge the army of politicians in army uniforms’ – Buhari gets a marching order from…

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