On Thursday, Nigeria was appointed as the Acting President to preside over the UN General Assembly’s 81st plenary meeting that held at the UN Headquarters in New York. The man who represents Nigeria at the United Nations is Professor Tijjani Mohammad-Bande, Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative. On 31 March, 2017, the presidency announced the appointment of Prof.... Read More

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November 20, 2016

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Boko Haram has killed 2,000 people – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast region has claimed over 2000 lives, The Sun reports. Buhari said this on Saturday during the graduation ceremony of Senior Executive Course 38 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State. Buhari, who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, lamented that over... Read More

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November 3, 2016

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The challenges I met made me want to abscond – Buhari

President Muhammau Buhari says he felt like absconding when he resumed office. Buhari said this on Thursday at the State House when he received participants of the Senior Executive Course 37 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). He said, “For 16 years and eight consecutive governments of the other party, you know... Read More

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November 3, 2016

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Recession not caused by this administration – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the current economic recession in the country is s product of bad management of the nation’s resources by past administrations. Buhari said this on Thursday at the State House when he received participants of the Senior Executive Course 37 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). He said,... Read More

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August 31, 2012

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“He doesn’t even know the difference between children and youth” – Oshiomhole blasts Airhiavbare

By Stanley Azuakola If we didn’t follow the Edo gubernatorial elections as closely as we did, we might have thought that the election season in that state is still on. The war of words currently ongoing between the Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole and the PDP candidate in that election, Charles Airhiavbare, is reminiscent of... Read More

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