Jaafar Jaafar: The unaired part of Mrs. Buhari&#8217;s interview

Buhari visits wounded Army General in German hospital

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday paid a visit to the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armoured Division Jos, Brigadier General MSA Aliyu currently recuperating in German hospital after an accident. General Aliyu, was involved in a ghastly motor accident in Borno on March 2016 alongside the Chief of Training and Operations (CTOP) Major General Yushau... Read More

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Reuben Abati’s ‘spiritual side of the villa’ and Buhari’s ‘kitchen wife’

by Femi Fani-Kayode I read Reuben Abati’s excellent write-up titled “The Spiritual Side Of Aso Villa” and I concur with his submissions. I worked in the Villa for three years as President Olusegun Obasanjo’s spokesman on public affairs and a lot of very strange things happened there. Amongst them is the fact that the two... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Arrest of the untouchables

by Olusegun Adeniyi Following allegations of corruption, there was a massive arrest of Judges in Indonesia in May this year. But it was not a big public issue, essentially because the country has a history of dealing with such cases. For instance, in July 2014, Indonesia’s anti-corruption court sentenced the former head of the country’s Constitutional... Read More

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8 other times Aisha Buhari has spoken her mind – clearly

She has been in the news for the better part of the week and you know why. But this is not a sudden eruption by a woman who is acting strangely. Do you remember all the other times Mrs Buhari has been in the spotlight (for lack of a better word)? You don’t? We do because we have... Read More

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Is President Buhari’s rumpled coat a metaphor for how he runs Nigeria?

by Tolu Omoyeni Coats (whatever the type) are not a typical Nigerian’s wardrobe staple – except for those whose destinies are autumn and winter. For any Nigerian president however, a few good coats are essential item, because international travel. Especially for President Muhammadu Buhari who travels more than he stays at home and only talks... Read More

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Let’s look again at the Aisha Buhari interview – here are 5 things you will find out

Wife of the Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, granted a BBC interview that has engaged Nigerians in an active conversation since the audio clip became public hours ago. In the 58-second snippet, Aisha Buhari expressed displeasure at President Buhari’s ministerial appointments and his overall approach to running the government (in her terms), she even went ahead... Read More

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Farooq Kperogi: Aisha Buhari’s BBC’s interview and the rest of us

by Farooq Kperogi According to a viral audio clip from the BBC (Hausa Service), Mrs. Aisha Buhari is worried that the more than 15 million people who voted for her husband in 2015 would revolt against him because he has disappointed them by appointing “strangers” to positions of power, strangers who didn’t even work for... Read More

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October 13, 2016

Feyi Fawehinmi: Nigeria’s forex market – what Koko said

by Feyi Fawehinmi I’ve not been lucky enough to meet Bola Onadele (“Koko”) yet but he’s one of those people you constantly hear about. For the best part of the last 30 years, he’s been at the heart of finance and trading in Nigeria and if you were to write a story about Nigeria’s long... Read More

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October 13, 2016

#ChibokGirls release: Ezekwesili ecstatic, thanks God, Buhari, military

One of the front-line campaigners for the Chibok Girls, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has expressed her delight on the release of 21 Chibok girls. Ezekwesili, who tweeted her reactions on Thursday thanked God, President Buhari, and the military for their efforts. She also reminded President Buhari that 197 girls were still being held captive. I can... Read More

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October 13, 2016

Buhari heads to Germany with a smile after release of 21 #ChibokGirls (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari is all smiles as he heads to Germany to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. President Buhari who received the cheering news of the release of 21 Chibok girls, expressed his delight and will discuss issues relating to security, economy and humanitarian issues while in Germany. Buhari will be accompanied by Imo governor Rochas Okorocha... Read More

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October 12, 2016

Aisha Buhari may have just confirmed what we only dared to think

The ‘scratch my back I scratch yours’ game that characterizes the business of politics in Nigeria is another one of those things that we consider to be just as horrible as they are Nigerian. We do not particularly appreciate it but it’s just another one of those things. It’s like the vicious houseflies that hover around... Read More

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October 12, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Have you met the most dramatic House of Reps member?

If you haven’t come across the man in this video before now, let us introduce him to you. He is Hon. Mohammed Kazaure Gudaji, representing the Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in Nigeria’s House of Representatives. Elected by members of his constituency to make laws for the peace, order and good governance of the... Read More

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Peregrino Brimah: Mr. President, Nigeria is being closed up and closed out

by Peregrino Brimah Those who know me know of my aggressive campaign against the Goodluck Jonathan corrupt government and my participation through various media activities and street protests to bring in the Buhari “change” government. I dedicated a lot. Today, two people I know personally have been violated by the same government I am yet... Read More

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Inibehe Effiong: Crackdown on judges – Let’s separate the law from sentiments

by Inibehe Effiong The State Security Service (SSS) embarked on an unprecedented “crackdown” on allegedly corrupt judicial officers across the country over the weekend. Among the judicial officers whose houses were searched and thereafter arrested and detained are two Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria: Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and Inyang Okoro. As expected, the... Read More

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Opinion: Valuing our teachers and improving their status

by Jide Ojo According to information gleaned from its website, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO) proclaimed October 5 to be World Teachers’ Day in 1994, celebrating the great step made for teachers on that date in 1966, when a special intergovernmental conference convened by UNESCO in Paris adopted the UNESCO/International Labour... Read More

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Buhari nominates two as Supreme Court justices

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Sidi Bage and Paul Jauro, as Supreme Court justices. This was in a letter sent to the senate by the President which was read on the floor of the Chamber on Tuesday. Buhari in the letter sought the confirmation of the judges by the Senate. Details later…

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October 10, 2016

Eye on Buhari: Meetings, awards and more

The week turned out quite well for President Muhammadu Buhari as he was recognized for his leadership skills, amongst other activities. Here are the events that took place this past week by the President. October 4 President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun... Read More