Thieves are serving as ministers in Buhari’s government – PDP Chairman

Acting National Chairman of the major opposition party- Peoples Democratic Party- Uche Secondus, says many of the 55 Nigerians alleged to have looted N1.34 trillion are serving in the federal government as ministers of President Muhammadu Buhari. While criticising the handcuffing of National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, he also accused the government... Read More

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January 24, 2016

‘Buhari is not Nigeria’s messiah… he’s like John the Baptist’

Bishop Chris Kwakpovwe says Nigeria’s messiah is yet to come, and it’s definitely not President Muhammadu Buhari. The cleric, who is the publisher of Our Daily Manna, said on Saturday, that Buhari is the harbinger of the messiah, while adding that the incumbent president will bring some changes, provided his integrity remains intact. “President Buhari... Read More

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January 22, 2016

If Jonathan is proven to be corrupt, Buhari will not ‘spare him’ – Presidency

The Presidency has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan would be prosecuted if it’s proven that he engaged in corrupt acts while in office. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said on Thursday, that President Muhammadu Buhari will not protect anyone found guilty or accused of corruption. The ongoing investigation... Read More

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January 22, 2016

‘Tompolo is a civilised Nigerian’ | Edwin Clark writes Buhari over pipelines’ attacks (READ)

Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to look into the ‘humiliation and harassment’ of Niger Deltans, especially former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo. Tompolo had been accused of being behind the recent destruction of oil and gas pipelines by militants in the Niger Delta. Many suggested that the... Read More

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January 21, 2016

Why it took 30 years to reward 1985 Golden Eaglets – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled his 30-year monetary promise to Nigeria’s U-16 national team that won the maiden edition of the FIFA Youth Championship in 1985. The President also rewarded Nigerian athletes that excelled in 2015- in football, basketball, wrestling, scrabble, and other sports. The presentation was made on Thursday, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential... Read More

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January 19, 2016

‘We will deal with oil pipeline vandals’ – Buhari

by Emeka Nwankwo According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President has vowed to deal decisively with oil pipeline vandalism, oil theft and insecurity arising in the Niger Delta The statement noted that the President made these known during an interactive session... Read More

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January 19, 2016

‘Buhari makes treasury looters shiver and return their loot’ – Kashamu

The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has yet again, expressed his support for the anti-corruption efforts of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Kashamu, however, said he’s not supporting the war against corruption for selfish reasons and/or gains while adding that it is normal for the present administration to ‘first clear... Read More

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January 19, 2016

Why Buhari must congratulate me – Dickson

Bayelsa state governor, says his opponent in the recently concluded governorship election, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, lacks the support of God. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday, the re-elected governor said Sylva was too desperate to be governor to the extent that he didn’t care ‘if Bayelsa goes to blazes’. “I expected... Read More

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January 18, 2016

President Buhari appoints new NDLEA Chairman

Muhammad Abdallah has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The appointment was announced on Monday, January 18, by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, through a statement signed by Bolaji Adebiyi, Director of Press, SGF Office. The appointment... Read More

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January 18, 2016

Don’t blame Buhari… Nigeria is suffering because of Jonathan’s government – APC

The All Progressives Congress, has blamed the exorbitant spending of the last administration for the gloomy state of the economy and the fall of the Naira. The ruling party said the Peoples Democratic Party-led administration should be blamed for the economic of woes of the country. Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Timi... Read More

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January 17, 2016

Buhari is ready to meet Jonathan over arms funds diversion – Presidency

The Presidency has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is always ready to host and have talks with former President Goodluck Jonathan regarding the arms procurement scandal which billions of naira was appropriated for. With each passing day, the public calls for the former President to explain his role in the scandal, keeps growing. Special Adviser to... Read More

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January 17, 2016

Fayose to Buhari: ‘Don’t destroy Army, judiciary, INEC because you’re fighting corruption’

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose says President Muhammadu Buhari is effectively destroying the Armed Forces, judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission, while he wages the war against corruption. Fayose stated that it was an error for the president to order 18 serving and retired military chiefs to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Speaking... Read More

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January 15, 2016

2016 Budget: FG to spend N3bn on Aso Villa medical centre [DETAILS]

The Federal Government has several times urged Nigerians to buckle up for hard times in the coming year as the price of oil continues its downwards spiral in the global market. It would appear however, that the message of austerity preached by the Federal Government for the year 2016 will not extend to the Presidential... Read More

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January 15, 2016

‘After arms deal probe, oil sector is next’ – Rotimi Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has hinted that the oil sector may be probed by the Federal Government after the investigation into the arms deals of the last administration, is concluded. He revealed that he leaked the letter written by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido to former President Goodluck Jonathan, where the former... Read More

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January 15, 2016

I go to bed every night with Chibok girls on my mind – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has yet again, reiterated his commitment to bring back the 219 girls kidnapped from Government Secondary in Chibok, Borno State. Consequently, the president has ordered an investigation into the abduction of the Chibok girls. The panel, which will be named by the National Security Adviser, NSA, General Babagana Munguno, will seek to... Read More

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January 14, 2016

Angry Buhari walks out on Chibok parents

President Muhammadu Buhari has informed the parents of the abducted Chibok girls that he does not have credible intelligence on the location of their daughters. Over 100 Chibok parents alongside members of the #BringBackOurGirls advocacy movement, marched to the presidential villa on Thursday, to meet President Muhammadu Buhari, to ascertain the status of the efforts... Read More

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January 14, 2016

Opinion: Sycophants are necessary in Nigerian politics, and life

Life is a cycle. What goes around comes around. There’s really not much time to make enemies and likewise no time at all to tell who are true friends. Differentiating between friends and sycophants gets harder as one climbs up the ladder of success. The reason is simple – we live in a world with... Read More

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January 12, 2016

Has the 2016 budget really gone missing from the National Assembly?

According to Daily Trust newspapers, the proposed budget for 2016 which was submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly in December, has reportedly gone missing. The news of the missing budget was purportedly announced on Tuesday, January 12, in a closed door session that lasted for about 90 minutes. A week after the... Read More

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January 12, 2016

Fayose has ‘diarrhea of the mouth’… is unfit to be a governor – APC

The All Progressives Congress has described Governor Ayodele Fayose as as a man suffering from the diarrhea of the mouth. The Ekiti state chapter of the APC says the Peoples Democratic Party governor does not possess the required democratic credentials and integrity to accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of being a tyrant and threat to the... Read More

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January 11, 2016

Buhari didn’t influence Alex Otti’s Appeal Court victory – APC

The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, has warned the Peoples Democratic Part and the All Progressive Grand Alliance to stop attributing the Court of Appeal ruling in favour of Alex Otti, to the influence of President Muhammadu Buhari. The party said neither Buhari nor APC chieftains had a hand in the outcome of the... Read More

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January 11, 2016

How fake Buhari security aides were arrested while attempting to defraud Fayose

Two phony private security aides of President Muhammadu Buhari have been arrested at the Afao-Ekiti country home of the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in an attempt to defraud the latter. The fraudulent pair impersonated staff of the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, claiming that they had influence over the report of the... Read More

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January 10, 2016

Falana to Buhari: ‘Don’t allow overzealous security agencies embarrass you’

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana says former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu must be released on bail, having been granted such by the relevant court of law. Falana urged President Muhammadu Buhari to not allow the over-zealousness of the nation’s security agencies embarrass him and scuttle his anti-corruption... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Buhari won’t wade into Jafaru Isa’s arrest, investigation – Presidency

The Presidency would not dabble into the arrest and probe of Retired Brigadier-General, Jafaru Isah, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Isa, a political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, became the first chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to be arrested by the EFCC since the commencement of the arms funds diversion investigation.... Read More

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January 7, 2016

President Buhari honoured with Platinum award at #GloCAFAwards2015

President Muhammadu Buhari was honoured with the CAF platinum award for his ‘contribution to the development and growth’ of the game in the country. The honour was bestowed on the President at the GLO/CAF awards, currently ongoing at the International Conference center, Abuja. The award was collected on his behalf by Minister of Youth and... Read More

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January 7, 2016

Buhari’s associate, Dasuki’s friend- Jafaru Isa is first APC chieftain to be arrested over #Dasukigate

A former military governor of Kaduna State, who’s a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Lawal Jafaru Isa, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Isa, a close political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, was picked up by officials of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night. The APC chieftain is the first member... Read More

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January 6, 2016

Deji Adeyanju: Dear Buhari, Saraki and Dogara, where is our 2016 budget?

It was 7.49am on the 4th of January, 2016. I woke up from sleep with the buzzing sound of my phone. I was still half asleep when I reluctantly picked the call with a weak “hello”. The caller on the other end shouted, “Deji, you are still sleeping? Nigeria is going down and you are... Read More

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January 6, 2016

Opinion: IMF Chief, Christine Lagarde’s visit to Nigeria is both timely and necessary

In the light of recent public commentaries by concerned Nigerians regarding Christine Lagarde’s visit to Nigeria, I would like to say as a Nigerian trained economist that there is absolutely nothing wrong in the visit. I would also add that the visit couldn’t have come at a better time – especially given the present acute... Read More

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January 3, 2016

Opinion: The world is watching… we can’t afford to be sloppy with Dasuki and Kanu

The calls to release Sambo Dasuki and Nnamdi Kanu are starting to get deafening and I must admit, it is hard being President Buhari right now. He has to balance respect for the rule of law with the desperation to see justice meted out to the right people. The maiden presidential media chat revealed to... Read More

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Thieves are serving as ministers in Buhari’s government – PDP Chairman

‘Buhari is not Nigeria’s messiah… he’s like John the Baptist’

If Jonathan is proven to be corrupt, Buhari will not ‘spare him’ – Presidency

‘Tompolo is a civilised Nigerian’ | Edwin Clark writes Buhari over pipelines’ attacks (READ)

YNaija Editorial: How the government’s Social Protection Scheme can be effective

Why it took 30 years to reward 1985 Golden Eaglets – Buhari

‘We will deal with oil pipeline vandals’ – Buhari

‘Buhari makes treasury looters shiver and return their loot’ – Kashamu

Why Buhari must congratulate me – Dickson

President Buhari appoints new NDLEA Chairman

Buhari to spend N60bn on poor Nigerians, market women and artisans in 2016 [DETAILS]

Don’t blame Buhari… Nigeria is suffering because of Jonathan’s government – APC

Buhari is ready to meet Jonathan over arms funds diversion – Presidency

Fayose to Buhari: ‘Don’t destroy Army, judiciary, INEC because you’re fighting corruption’

2016 Budget: FG to spend N3bn on Aso Villa medical centre [DETAILS]

‘After arms deal probe, oil sector is next’ – Rotimi Amaechi

I go to bed every night with Chibok girls on my mind – Buhari

Angry Buhari walks out on Chibok parents

Opinion: Sycophants are necessary in Nigerian politics, and life

Has the 2016 budget really gone missing from the National Assembly?

Fayose has ‘diarrhea of the mouth’… is unfit to be a governor – APC

Buhari didn’t influence Alex Otti’s Appeal Court victory – APC

How fake Buhari security aides were arrested while attempting to defraud Fayose

Falana to Buhari: ‘Don’t allow overzealous security agencies embarrass you’

Buhari won’t wade into Jafaru Isa’s arrest, investigation – Presidency

President Buhari honoured with Platinum award at #GloCAFAwards2015

Buhari’s associate, Dasuki’s friend- Jafaru Isa is first APC chieftain to be arrested over #Dasukigate

Deji Adeyanju: Dear Buhari, Saraki and Dogara, where is our 2016 budget?

Opinion: IMF Chief, Christine Lagarde’s visit to Nigeria is both timely and necessary

Opinion: The world is watching… we can’t afford to be sloppy with Dasuki and Kanu

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