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Kolapo Olapoju June 19, 2015

Transition Committee advises Buhari to reduce federal ministries to 19

The transition committee of the All Progressives Congress, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce the number of federal ministries from 28 to 19, TheCable reports. The report stated that…

Kolapo Olapoju June 19, 2015

“Amaechi almost lost his life for you… reward him” | Northern community advise Buhari

The Northern community in the South South has enjoined President Muhamadu Buhari, to reward former governor Rotimi Amaechi, for the role he played he played in the general elections. The body…

Op-Ed Editor June 19, 2015

Olalekan Adigun: Dear Mr. President, end your honeymoon and face Boko Haram

by Olalekan Adigun This is why I will advise President Buhari to cut short his “honeymoon” and get to work before things get out of hand! The reality today in…

Mallam Yero June 18, 2015

Ohimai Amaize: Buhari’s youth development agenda

In today’s time and age, at 72, President Buhari would more than likely have a generational challenge with the concept of youth development. In a country like Nigeria where the…

Kolapo Olapoju June 18, 2015

“3 weeks after, this government has remained in one spot” – PDP blasts Buhari, APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari, for wasting time in making key appointments into his cabinet. Opposition party, PDP, says the present government and ruling party is confused…

Kolapo Olapoju June 18, 2015

How I became Buhari’s Special Adviser – Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has revealed how he forged a relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari, which led to him being appointed to the Presidency. Adesina, who…

Kolapo Olapoju June 17, 2015

Old age: Fake PDP attacks Buhari, real PDP is dismayed, APC fights back

It has been a very interesting 24 hours in the Nigerian political sphere with the age of President Muhammadu Buhari, giving life to series of discussions, attacks and political parties'…

Kolapo Olapoju June 17, 2015

88% of Nigerians believe the Buhari administration will tackle corruption

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, conducted a Quick Poll on Buhari's administration and the pertinent issue of corrpution. In the poll conducted via Twitter, she asked respondents questions on…

Mark Amaza June 17, 2015

Mark Amaza: Redefining President Buhari’s security agenda

by Mark Amaza One hopes that the Buhari administration will not declare a premature victory over Boko Haram when its psychopathic leader, Abubakar Shekau and his top lieutenants are captured…

Mallam Yero June 17, 2015

Umar Hassan: America knows President Buhari is working

In a Presidential Media Chat, former President Goodluck Jonathan dropped the one phrase that encapsulated the incompetence of his tenure - “America will know”. A well-intentioned phrase that turned our…

Op-Ed Editor June 17, 2015

Opinion: Is the APC the same as the PDP?

by Bolaji Aregbesola What played out at the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly on June 9, 2015 shows that true change may not have come after all despite President…

Op-Ed Editor June 16, 2015

Opinion: The President’s “West Germany” gaffe is not a joking matter

by Kennedy Emetulu The worst of the booboos is to refer to Germany as West Germany. In 2015, West Germany? C’mon! This is not a mocking write-up, it is a…

Mallam Yero June 14, 2015

How the new administration must handle Nollywood

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and Dayo Ogunyemi’s essay on the relationship between the creative industries and the Federal Government flew under radar. It shouldn’t have and in case you missed it, here…

Kolapo Olapoju June 13, 2015

Soyinka: Nigeria won’t have survived 2 more years under Jonathan

Professor Wole Soyinka, says that the country would have disintegrated if President Goodluck Jonathan, had remained in power for two more years. In an interview with Punch Newspapers, the Nobel…

Kolapo Olapoju June 13, 2015

This is what Buhari and Osinbajo will earn yearly

Based on the total package prepared by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s annual salary and allowances stand at N14, 4 million. Buhari's Basic…

Kolapo Olapoju June 12, 2015

Buhari ‘will investigate’ Amnesty International’s report on the army

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that his administration will look into the report recently released by Amnesty International where senior Nigerian army officers were accused of gross abuse of human rights.…

Kolapo Olapoju June 12, 2015

7 funny memes about Buhari’s ‘West Germany’ error

President Muhammadu Buhari, has become the butt of jokes after he committed 2 blunders on Thursday, June 11. During a press briefing in Abuja, after the Lake Chad commission meeting,…

Kolapo Olapoju June 11, 2015

Nigeria should lead regional war against Boko Haram – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, maintains that Nigeria should lead the regional war against Boko Haram. Buhari said since the war is being fought on Nigerian soil, the country should for the…

Op-Ed Editor June 11, 2015

Rudolf Okonkwo: 5 lessons Buhari can learn from Obama

by Rudolf Okonkwo At some point in the future, the opposition will shape up. On the day he won the 2008 presidential election, President Barack Obama declared: “It's been a…

Kolapo Olapoju June 11, 2015

Ex-militant leaders have the following demands for President Buhari

Ex-militant leaders under the aegis of Urhobo Gbagbako, have made some requests from the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. On Wednesday, June 10, the former militant leaders urged…

Kolapo Olapoju June 10, 2015

President Buhari holds private meeting with security chiefs

President Muhammadu Buhari held a private meeting with some security chiefs earlier today, June 10, inside the Defence House in Abuja. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the country’s…

Kolapo Olapoju June 9, 2015

President Buhari reacts to National Assembly leadership elections

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, has issued the reaction of Muhammadu Buhari, to the election of the leaders of both chambers of the…

Kolapo Olapoju June 9, 2015

Buhari calls APC Senators, Reps for emergency meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly called for an emergency meeting of Senators and House of Representatives members from the All Progressives Congress. As a result of the inability of the…

Kolapo Olapoju June 7, 2015

President Buhari flies out for G7 summit in Germany (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, has flown out to Munich, Germany to attend the G7 Summit. Buhari's entourage, which departed Nigeria on Sunday, June 7, includes former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola and…

Kolapo Olapoju June 7, 2015

Nigeria soldiers need foreign assistance to defeat Boko Haram – APC

The All Progressives Congress has declared that Nigerian soldiers need foreign assistance if they are to defeat the insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The APC says the nation's…

Kolapo Olapoju June 6, 2015

Buhari may possibly slash his salary

During his campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari, made a promise to Nigerians that he would reduce the cost of governance. He may have started taking steps to fulfill that promise, as Punch Newspapers…

Kolapo Olapoju June 3, 2015

Buhari gets approval from Senate to appoint 15 advisers

The Senate has approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers. Buhari had sent the request to the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Tuesday, June 2,…

YWriter June 3, 2015

Mark Amaza: President Buhari, where is your team?

May 29, 2015 has finally come and gone. Nigerians had been waiting since the presidential elections on March 28 to see President Muhammadu Buhari sworn in. It didn’t matter if…