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January 3, 2016

Fani-Kayode to Buhari: ‘El Zakzaky, Dasuki, Kanu must not be tortured, poisoned or murdered’

Former Minister of Aviation and die-hard critic of the present administration, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against infringing on the human rights of high profile persons currently in the custody of the government. Fani-Kayode said no harm should befall the trio of- leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Indigenous... Read More
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January 3, 2016

APC to PDP: ‘Don’t distract Buhari with your childish conspiracy theories’

The All Progressives Congress has informed the Peoples Democratic Party that President Muhammadu Buhari would not be distracted by its childish conspiracy theories and wild claims. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh had released a statement on Saturday, claiming that the APC and the President were afraid of Sambo Dasuki’s chances of being President in... Read More
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January 2, 2016

Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer speaks on the alleged apology to President Buhari

Vincent Obetta, lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra says there is nothing irregular about his apology to President Muahammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and Igbo elders. According to the Department of State Security, Kanu, the Director of Radio Biafra, had written a letter in which he apologised to the... Read More
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December 31, 2015

What Buhari said about Nnamdi Kanu, Biafra and Ndigbo marginalisation during #PresidentialMediaChat

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, weighed-in on the continued detention of Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu. During his first Presidential Media Chat, Buhari gave some insight into the activities of Kanu, while failing to answer why the federal government has continued to disobey court orders to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra... Read More
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December 31, 2015

Cleric to Buhari: ‘Release Nnamdi Kanu and escape the wrath of God’

Archdeacon of Oyi Anglican Archdeaconry in Anambra state, Venerable Joseph Nweke has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against incurring the wrath of God, by failing to release Nnamdi Kanu. Venerable Nweke said the government’s refusal to release Kanu in spite of court orders to the effect, is similar to the case of the Biblical Pharoah, who refused... Read More
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December 31, 2015

‘Nnamdi Kanu would rather die than apologise to Buhari’ – MASSOB, IPOB

The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) have vehemently rejected the reports that Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari. IPOB and MASSOB have said the insinuations are completely false, while describing the move as a calculated and systematic attempt by agents of... Read More
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December 28, 2015

Cleric to Buhari: ‘Release Nnamdi Kanu, otherwise the Heavens will strike’

A cleric, Prophet Anthony Nwoko of the Church of God, says Heaven will fall if President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t release Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu, with immediate effect. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, is still being detained after a Federal High Court granted him bail from the custody of the Department of State Security.... Read More
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December 28, 2015

How Jonathan’s government caused soldiers’ mutiny – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the actions and inaction of the administration of his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan led soldiers of the Nigerian Army to mutiny. He said Jonathan’s government chose to divert funds earmarked for arms procurement, while soldiers were sent to the theatre of war without arms and ammunition. In an interview he granted the... Read More
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December 27, 2015

At the end of the day, if Buhari doesn’t perform, stone us – APC chieftain

Prince Tony Momoh, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, says Nigerians should stone members of the ruling party, if Muhammadu Buhari, fails to perform well as President. The APC chieftain says Buhari fought tooth and nail to become President, hence he would not do anything that’s against the interest of Nigerians. Tony Momoh also... Read More
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December 26, 2015

We’re ready to persuade Boko Haram to allow peace to reign – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is ready to persuade Boko Haram insurgents to embrace peace and stop all terrorists activities. While playing host to a delegation of residents of the Federal Capital Territory on Christmas day at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President said he would use government institutions to persuade the insurgents to give peace... Read More
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December 25, 2015

YNaija Editorial: The time is ripe for President Buhari to be bold and remove fuel subsidy

After five years of regular fuel supply around the Christmas season, Nigerians were this year reminded of those days when the Yuletide came with tales of woes of lack of fuel scarcity, accompanied by many nights spent in search of the elusive petrol and transport fares that spike. The current fuel scarcity makes it the... Read More
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December 25, 2015

Umar Sa’ad Hassan: Times are hard, but here’s why the President must reward the Golden Eaglets

While I watched the victorious Golden Eaglets clinch the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, a part of me just couldn’t wave the thought that it was coming at the worst possible time-Would the government be able to dole out rewards befitting their record-breaking exploits or cite ‘harsh times’?. On the day they will... Read More
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December 24, 2015

PDP to Nigerians: ‘We know you’re disappointed… but don’t insult Buhari’

The Peoples Democratic Party says Nigerians should not hurl profanities at President Muhammadu Buhari, in spite of the fact that the All Progressives Congress-led federal government has so far failed to deliver on its campaign promises. The opposition party said Nigerians should guard against losing their cool, no matter the frustrations and disappointment felt over the... Read More
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December 24, 2015

Ben Bruce to Buhari: ‘Say important things through local media’

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to empower the country’s media. The Senator representing Bayelsa East constituency, says the President should inculcate the habit of passing across important messages/announcements/information through the local media platforms. Murray-Bruce tweeted thus on Christmas eve. I urge President @MBuhari to build up our local media by speaking... Read More
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December 24, 2015

‘Buhari would be held responsible for Zaria massacre of Shiites’ – Bishop Kukah

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has described the killing of over 300 Shiite Muslims in Zaria, as a national disaster. Kukah has also advised the federal government to embrace diplomacy and dialogue rather than a military approach i quelling the pro-Biafra protests in parts of the country. Speaking with Punch Newspapers, Kukah... Read More
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December 24, 2015

‘Buhari’s first Christmas gift to Nigerians is fuel scarcity’ – PDP

According to the Peoples Democratic Party, the nationwide fuel scarcity is the first Christmas gift to by the All Progressives Congress to Nigerians. Publicity Secretary of Lagos chapter of the PDP, Taofik Gani, said on Wednesday, that things have generally derailed since President Muhammadu Buhari took over governance of the nation. Speaking with Punch Newspapers, Gani said: “The... Read More
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December 23, 2015

Buhari made a protocol blunder at the 2016 budget presentation (WATCH)

During the presentation of the 2016 budget to the National Assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari, committed a protocol blunder. While reading out the acknowledgements, the President rightly started with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after which he acknowledged Nasarawa state governor Umar Tanko Al-Makura. Ordinarily the President should acknowledge both the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker... Read More
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December 23, 2015

‘Buhari is spending money like a drunken sailor… borrowing like there’s no tomorrow’ – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani- Kayode has described the 2016 budget of President Muhammadu Buhari as being insincere, expensive and over-bloated. Fani-Kayode said the present administration is spending money like a druken sailor, with little regard for the mountain of debt being incurred. He said the issue of fuel subsidy would have been settled, had the... Read More
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December 22, 2015

Ayo Fayose: 20 negative things Nigerians may experience in 2016 under Buhari’s government

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has made 20 negative predictions for the year 2016. Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, has been a vociferous critic of Muhammadu Buhari, even before he became President. On Tuesday, December 22, Fayose released a list of ’20 Things Nigerians May Experience in 2016 Under Buhari’s Government.’ They are: Workers... Read More
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December 22, 2015

2016 budget: Education gets largest slice of the pie, petrol to remain N87 [DETAILS]

President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the 2016 budget to the Federal House of representatives and the Nigerian Senate. In a joint session held on Tuesday, December 22, at the House of Reps, Buhari presented his first budget of N6.08 trillion. From the figures appropriated in the budget, the Education sector which has been ignored for years,... Read More
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December 21, 2015

‘I’m not romancing the APC’ – Buruji Kashamu

Senator Buruji Kashamu, says he has no intention of defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District says his support for the Federal government’s anti-corruption war is out of love for the country, and not for any personal agenda. Kashamu released a statement on Sunday, stating that corruption must... Read More
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December 19, 2015

Why PDP won’t ‘go against’ #DasukiGate

The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, says the opposition party is in support of the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari. The opposition party however, cautioned the President against selective justice, stressing that the spotlight of the anti-corruption crusade shouldn’t be beamed on the PDP alone, but also on other political parties and the private sector.... Read More
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December 18, 2015

‘We’re passing through a season of decay into blessing’ – Father Mbaka

Catholic Priest of the Enugu-based Adoration Ministry, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, says Nigeria will emerge stronger and more united from the challenges militating against the nation. Speaking with journalists after his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari to pray for him and the nation, Mbaka said Nigeria would soon experience a season of blessing. “What is happening now... Read More
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December 18, 2015

Why Buhari postponed today’s Federal Executive Council meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday postponed the emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council. The meeting, which was summoned by the President, was meant to be used as an avenue to extensively discuss the 2016 Budget. Reports have it that the ministers arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, before being informed of the unexpected postponement. The ministers... Read More
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December 16, 2015

We have proof that Buhari’s presidential campaign was funded with dirty money – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party says it has proof that President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign was funded with money obtained through corrupt means. The opposition party reiterated the calls for an Independent National Truth Commission to look into the issue of security votes appropriation and campaign funding process. National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh released a statement on Wednesday, where... Read More
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December 16, 2015

‘Security challenges persist in our region’ | Read President Buhari’s welcome address at 48th ECOWAS summit

Below is a welcome address by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the 48th ordinary session of the ECOWAS summit of Heads of State and Government. I am pleased to welcome you all to Abuja for the 48th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the Economic Community of West African States. Allow me, your Excellencies, to pay... Read More
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December 16, 2015

Obasanjo is an expired man… Buhari’s government will fail if he confronts me – Fayose

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress are working assiduously to remove him from office. Fayose, however, says he’s ready for them, stressing that the people of Ekiti are with him in spite of the federal government’s plan to use the military panel to upturn his... Read More
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