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August 17, 2015

What Babangida said about Abiola, Buhari and PDP yesterday

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), says he still misses the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. Babangida, who turned 74 on Sunday, said he recently got nostalgic about Abiola, who died in government detention in 1998. He spoke at an interactive session with journalists in Minna, Niger State ahead of... Read More

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August 17, 2015

Buhari’s greatest achievement is the appointment of his in-law – Fayose

Ekitii state governor, Ayo Fayose, has for the umpteenth time, criticised the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Fayose believes that Buhari’s greatest achievement since his inauguration, is the vilification and intimidation of the members of the Peoples Democratic Party. He also accused the President of appointing his in-law as the Acting Chairman of the Independent... Read More

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August 17, 2015

Buhari to recover government properties from Jonathan’s cronies

President Muhammadu Buhari intends to recover all government properties that are in possession of government officials and ministers who served in the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Federal Government’s assets including vehicles, buildings, generator sets and among other items, are still being used by the former government officials, months after the inauguration of the new... Read More

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August 16, 2015

Memo to President Buhari on the Economy

Over two month now, President Buhari is yet to unveil his economic plan and policy direction in spite of growing concerns by investors and the business community. President Buhari need to be offered some solutions to the current economic crisis that threatens to ground the country. ‎I will attempt to make a contribution because I... Read More

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August 13, 2015

President Buhari, VP Osinbajo decorate Service Chiefs (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo have decorated Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs. The Service Chiefs, who were decorated with their ranks, are Air Vice Marshall, S.B Abubakar, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Major General T.Y Bruatai and Major General A.G. Olonishakin. See below, photos from the ceremony;

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August 13, 2015

“Mr Speaker, they played a caller tune, ‘My Sweetie, my lover'” | 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

1. Fate of Nigeria’s football rests on Oliseh The Nigerian Football Federation has pinned its hopes solely on Sunday Oliseh. They say ‘don’t put all your eggs in a basket’ but the NFF may have just done that. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, appears to be in love with him, with these words- “He is not just a... Read More

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August 13, 2015

Wike doesn’t care if Amaechi becomes Minister, he just wants to probe him

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated he doesn’t have sleepless nights over the possibility of his predecessor and former benefactor, Rotimi Amaechi, being made a Minister. Wike has denied the widely held belief that his administration was attacking Amaechi, so as to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari does not give him a ministerial appointment. The governor says he’s only interested... Read More

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August 13, 2015

These greedy Senators don’t want to accept a pay-cut

Nigeria is sorta cash strapped, Goodluck Jonathan left her that way, President Buhari inherited her… but these Senators just don’t get it. Workers’ salaries haven’t been paid for months, but the insensitive Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria- cry over a pay-cut. The Senators are antsy over the purported plan to further reduce the budget of the... Read More

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August 12, 2015

OPINION: It’s time to shame our leaders!

Words by Simon Utsu The time has come for Nigerians to shame her leaders. We can no longer trust them or hold them to their words so I think the best thing is for individuals to take the bull by the horn and go into small and medium scale businesses en mass. Why am I saying... Read More

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August 12, 2015

PDP petitions EFCC, urges Buhari to probe Amaechi

The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to probe alleged corrupt practices that took place during the administration of former governor, Rotimi Amaechi. The party insists that President Muhammadu Buhari must investigate the allegations of corruption against Amaechi. Deputy Publicity Secretary of PDP in Rivers, Samuel Nwanosike, said Buhari is obligated to... Read More

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August 12, 2015

Photos from President Buhari’s meeting with members of National Peace Committee

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, August 11, met with the members of the National Peace Committee for the 2015 General Elections. The Peace Committee members, led by a former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.), met with Buhari inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Besides Abdusalami, other members of the committee present at the meeting are; Sultan... Read More

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August 12, 2015

These are the newly appointed Executive Directors of NNPC Subsidiaries (PHOTOS)

The President, on Tuesday, August 11, fired the managing directors of all the subsidiaries of the NNPC. Buhari also retired 38 top management staff of the corporation. President Buhari subsequently appointed the replacements of the directors, which were made known by the Group Managing Director of NNPC Emmanuel Ibe Kachiukwu. Those newly appointed are Dr. Maikanti Baru, Group Executive Director,... Read More

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August 11, 2015

In a few weeks, corrupt Nigerians will go on trial – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that Nigerians who have stolen from the nation’s coffers, will go on trial, in a matter of weeks. Buhari said this on Tuesday, at a meeting with members of the National Peace Committee led by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar in the Presidential Villa. He told the Peace Committee that the Federal Government... Read More

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August 11, 2015

Buhari in private meeting with Abdusalami Abubakar, Oristejafor, Sultan of Sokoto, others

President Muhammadu Buhari, is in a private meeting with the members of the National Peace Committee for the 2015 General Elections. The Peace Committee members, led by a former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.), are meeting with Buhari inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Besides Abdusalami, other members of the committee present at the... Read More

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August 11, 2015

Buhari says ‘Nigeria is not a rich country’

According to President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s status as a rich country, is not factual. Buhari says that pointers and parameters used to evaluate whether or not a country is rich, such as economic advancement, improved social services were lacking. The President said this on Monday, August 10, when he received the outgoing President of the African Development... Read More

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August 11, 2015

President Buhari cancels hajj delegation, saves $1m

President Mohammadu Buhari has cancelled the federal government delegation for this year’s hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The decision by the President is expected to save the government about $1 million and N30m in local expenses. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu revealed this on Monday, August 10. Shehu stressed that... Read More

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August 10, 2015

Corrupt APC, PDP members will face the law – Presidency

The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption does not respect any political party affiliation. President Buhari was quoted to have said that there would no partisanship in the fight against corruption in the country. His remarks was in reaction to the accusation made by the Senate PDP caucus that he was selective and... Read More

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August 10, 2015

Buhari instructs EFCC, ICPC to find funds stolen under Jonathan

President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission to collate and locate funds embezzled under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The President’s directive was reportedly given shortly before his trip to the United States on July 20, 2015. Punch Newspapers reports that the directive... Read More

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August 10, 2015

Jonathan, Obasanjo’s visit wouldn’t stop Buhari’s war against corruption

According to Presidency, the recent private visits of former Presidents, Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo, to President Muhammadu Buhari, will not stop the war against corruption. There had been widespread speculation that the private visits of the two former leaders to President Buhari were geared at protecting their interests in the anti-corruption crusade. Obasanjo had... Read More

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August 10, 2015

Buhari will probe arms purchase by Jonathan’s administration

President Muhammadu Buhari is going to investigate contracts involving the purchase of weapons for the military under the administration of Goodluck Jonathan. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the revelation while on a Channels Television programme, Politics Today, on Sunday, August 9. Shehu said that President Buhari would take stock... Read More

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August 10, 2015

President Buhari to possibly head Petroleum Ministry for 18 months

President Muhammadu Buhari will possibly head the Ministry of Petroleum for 18 months before appointing a substantive minister for the ministry. Buhari reportedly said this during a recent meeting with some members of his political party, the All Progressives Congress, in Abuja. One of those present at the meeting revealed to Punch Newspapers, that President Buhari... Read More

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Igbos are the best in Nigeria, yet Buhari neglects us – Ex-Anambra governor

A former Governor of Anambra State in the defunct Third Republic, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is displeased with President Buhari’s manner of appointment. Ezeife insists that President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Dr. Ibe Kachikwu to head the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, is not enough for the Igbo ethnic group. In an interview with Punch Newspapers on Saturday, Ezeife... Read More

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Buhari and the integrity of a “war” on corruption

Dear President Muhammadu Buhari, I would have loved to begin this missive with an exchange of pleasantries. However l am constrained to do so due to the fact that as against hitting the ground running, you have instead chosen to go the more nonconformist slow and steady way. As such, l do appreciate that you... Read More

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Buhari approves payment of ex-militants’ allowances

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of outstanding allowances to former Niger Delta militants who are beneficiaries of the amnesty programme. The process of the payment has been kick-started by the presidential amnesty office, after a seven-man committee was set up Tarila Boroh, amnesty coordinator, to undertake a verification exercise of claims. TheCable reports that Central Bank... Read More

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We can no longer depend on crude oil – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says that Nigeria can no longer depend on crude oil and gas exports as the country’s major revenue earner. According to the President, it’s high time Nigerians began to do more more than pay mere lip service to agriculture. A statement was released to this effect through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi... Read More

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President Buhari attends NDC graduation ceremony (PHOTOS)

President Buhari attended the National Defence College Course 23 graduation ceremony which took place in Abuja earlier today. Below are photos from the event;

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Buhari advised against appointing Fashola as Minister

Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, a civil society group, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against appointing the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, as a minister in his cabinet. Chairman of the group, Debo Adeniran, revealed to Punch Newspapers on Thursday, August 6, that Fashola’s administration left behind a mountain of debt and was also... Read More

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Buhari’s son, 5 governors did not receive allowance for US trip – Presidency

The Presidency has categorically denied the report that the total cost of President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to the United States, cost an estimated 2.2 billion. According to the presidency, the figure was grossly over-exaggerated as the cost of the trip to the Nigerian treasury was less than N220 million. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the... Read More

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Nigeria will benefit $13.6bn from Buhari’s US trip – Presidency

The Presidency says that an estimated N2.7 trillion ($13.6 billion) worth of direct investment will be benefited by Nigeria from President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent state visit to the United States. According to the Presidency, apart from the economic benefits, plans were already in motion to lift restriction of the flow of military support for Nigeria’s war against insurgents... Read More

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