Saraki, Ekweremadu, others to meet with Buhari over budget controversy

A lasting solution to the standoff between the National Assembly and the Presidency on the 2016 budget, might soon be found. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, alongside other senators will on Tuesday, April 26 meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss and find a solution to the controversy surrounding the 2016 Appropriation Bill. The meeting is... Read More

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April 25, 2016

‘I will contest for President in 2019’ – Lamido Sule

Former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa is already looking ahead to 2019. The former governor, on Monday, April 25 revealed that he would contest for the presidency under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party come 2019, which is a general election year. While speaking to newsmen in his village – Bamaina – in Birnin-kudu... Read More

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April 25, 2016

National Assembly has ‘minor disagreement with the President’ – Ali Ndume

The senate majority leader, Ali Ndume, on Monday, stated that the National Assembly was not in conflict with President Muhammadu Buhari over the 2016 budget. While noting that the budget crisis would soon be resolved, Ndume, who represents Borno South, Borno state, stated that the conflict with the Presidency was just a minor issue, saying... Read More

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April 25, 2016

‘Budget crisis to be resolved this week’

The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Abdulrazak Namdas, on Sunday, absolved the National Assembly of any fault in the 2016 budget crisis, saying that the crisis arose because President Muhammadu Buhari was yet to see sufficient reason to sign the bill. Speaking on Channels Television, the House spokesperson disclosed that the National Assembly will... Read More

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April 23, 2016

‘The era of people becoming emergency billionaires is gone’ – VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that former public office holders will henceforth be required to account for their wealth. Osinbajo, speaking at a town hall meeting convened by the United Action for Change, UAC in Lagos on Saturday, April 23 said that as part of the change the government promised Nigerians, “the era of... Read More

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April 21, 2016

‘Remove Emefiele’ | 10 individuals sue CBN governor for fraud, money laundering…

Ten individuals have filed a suit before an Abuja Federal High Court asking for the criminal prosecution of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, for money laundering and fraud. The suit was filed by Ezenwa Ibegbunam on behalf of Achilike Anderson and nine others. Hearing on the suit has been slated... Read More

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April 19, 2016

Lagos-Calabar rail project: The blame-game ensues as lawmaker takes another shot

The end to the blame game over the details of the 2016 budget between the National Assembly and the Executive, is at the moment, nowhere in sight. A member of the House of Representatives Committee on Transport, Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima has declared that the Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi lied when he claimed that the N100... Read More

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April 17, 2016

Reuben Abati: The President as Chief Diplomat

I read an interesting article recently in which the author, objecting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s frequent travels abroad pointed out that Presidential spokespersons since 1999, including this writer, have always justified such trips using essentially the same arguments. The fellow quoted copiously and derisively from my State House press statements and an article by me... Read More

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April 1, 2016

Buhari has travelled out of Nigeria ‘only 20%’ of the time he’s been President

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived at the United States of America on Wednesday, March 30 for the Nuclear Security Summit -making it his 26th journey out of the country since he assumed power in May 2015. Despite the frequency of his travels, according to statistics provided by BudgIT Nigeria, a civic tech organisation, the President has... Read More

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March 31, 2016

Africa is not a total failure – Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has charged African leaders to set their sights on good governance that would effect growth and development in the continent. Obasanjo, speaking at the recently concluded Commonwealth Week in London, the United Kingdom, said there are good things in Africa and therefore, the people of the continent should be trained... Read More

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March 21, 2016

Benin Republic elects new president | Prime Minister concedes defeat

Fifty-seven year old businessman and opposition candidate in the Benin Republic presidential election, Patrice Talon, has emerged winner of the country’s election after garnering majority of votes. Talon, who vied for the presidential seat alongside the Prime Minister of Benin, Lionel Zinsou, will replace the incumbent president, Boni Yaya. Yaya has completed his two five... Read More

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March 13, 2016

‘He’s a liar’ | Malawian President blasts TB Joshua over negative prophecy

The President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika, on Sunday, slammed popular Nigeria pastor and founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), T. B Joshua, over a recent prophecy that the president will die before April 1. According to media reports from the small South African country, T.B Joshua had earlier told his congregation to pray... Read More

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March 9, 2016

Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Atiku, Tinubu, attend banquet in honour of Jacob Zuma (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, hosted South African President Jacob Zuma, to a banquet at the State House, Abuja. In attendance at the banquet were Vice president; Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Senate president; Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. Also present at the banquet were All Progressives Congress leaders, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed... Read More

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March 7, 2016

‘No one is replacing Saraki’ | Senators back Senate president

Some members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly have reiterated their support for the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki will on Friday, March 11, continue his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for 13 counts of alleged false declaration of assets. The senators, in a joint statement signed by 6 senators,... Read More

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March 5, 2016

Robert Mugabe won’t ‘leave the throne’ for his wife

President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has dropped a shocker for his wife, Grace Mugabe. Grace, who has risen through the ranks of the ZANU-PF party, has been touted as the possible successor of Mugabe, who is 92-years-old. Mugabe however, dropped the shocker in an interview with state broadcaster ZBC TV on Thursday, March 3, when... Read More

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February 23, 2016

‘There is nothing wrong with having a Northerner as CAN President’

The Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has responded to recent news reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari intends to appoint a northerner as National President of the religious body. Reacting to the allegation, Pastor Haruna Karatu, the Northern Treasurer of CAN, on Monday, stated that there’s absolutely nothing wrong for a... Read More

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February 15, 2016

‘There’s proof that Boko Haram trained in my country’ – Somalian President

President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud revealed on Sunday that insurgents of terrorist sect, Boko Haram trained in his country before coming to Nigeria to unleash terrorism on citizens. Mohamud stated this while addressing a security conference in Germany, according to a report by Reuters. “Without a stable Somalia, the whole region of the Horn... Read More

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February 3, 2016

South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma, to return misappropriated public funds

South African President, Jacob Zuma, has agreed to pay back some of the public funds he used to upgrade his personal house. This disclosure was contained in a statement released on Tuesday, by the president’s office. A judicial ruling in 2014 stated that Zuma, and his family, ‘benefited unduly’ from works carried out on the... Read More

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January 27, 2016

Dino Melaye says Yakubu Dogara is ‘Speaker by force’

The Senator representing Kogi East, Dino Melaye has directed some verbal barbs towards the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. On Wednesday, January 27, at the inauguration ceremony of the new governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, Melaye called Yakubu Dogara the ‘speaker by force’ of the House of Representatives. In contrast however,... Read More

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December 9, 2015

‘Excuse is no longer in the dictionary’ – Buhari’s photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo

The inspiring story of Bayo Omoboriowo, the official photographer of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been told countless times. The rise of the 28-year-old Mushin bred photographer from impoverished circumstances to the flashing lights of fame and success is nothing short of inspiring. Bayo, who discovered his passion, tuned into it and turned it into a profitable... Read More

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November 17, 2015

FG may begin free school meals, N5,000 monthly stipend in 2016

In the first quarter of the year, during the its presidential campaign, the All Progressive Congress (APC) made a lot of promises to Nigerians, and now the chicken has come home to roost. One of these promises is the now-contentious N5,000 monthly stipend for unemployed youth. APC assured Nigerians that if their candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari,... Read More

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November 14, 2015

Is the President of Gabon really an Igbo man?

Reports making the rounds suggests that the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba is a Nigerian, from the Igbo ethnic group. Reports in the West African country indicates that Ali Bongo was adopted by a former leader of the country during the Nigerian civil war. The shocking revelation was reportedly made in a court in western France on Thursday,... Read More

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November 5, 2015

Abacha’s daughter visits Aisha Buhari at Aso Villa (See Photos)

Gumsu Abacha, the daughter of former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha’s daughter, visited the presidential villa on Wednesday, November 4. Gumsu, who was accompanied to the villa by her daughters, visited the first lady, Aisha Buhari and her daughters. See photos below:

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November 3, 2015

Mr President, OBJ will tell you the consequences of not listening to me – Alibaba

Alibaba is a funny man. If you find yourself engaging him, sooner or later, the comic in him will always make light of any issue, which is why he’s respected among his peers and even elderly statesmen. But today, Alibaba is serious. And he wants the President to listen to him. There may also be consequences if... Read More

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October 5, 2015

‘Igbo has the opportunity of producing President in 2019’

The Igbo people have the opportunity to produce the next Nigerian President in 2019, says the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Campbell Umeh-Nzekwe. The Lagos APGA leader said the zoning of the Presidency to the North by the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress- will have the region... Read More

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September 26, 2015

Photos from President Buhari’s address of UN General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 26. The topic of the President’s address was: “Strengthening The Means of Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and Ensuring an AIDS-free Generation By 2030 Through The Elimination Of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV. A Dual Imperative For Nigeria.” See photos below:

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September 23, 2015

‘An Awolowo will become President of Nigeria’

The new matriarch of the Awolowo clan has predicted that someone from the family, would eventually lead Nigeria someday. The eldest daughter of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo- Rev. Omotola Oyediran, said on Tuesday, that a descendant of the late Yoruba leader, would become President. She revealed that she used to pray about it but stopped at some point,... Read More

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July 16, 2015

Why I chose Yar’Adua to succeed me as President – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday, revealed the reason why he chose the late former President Umaru Yar’ Adua as his successor. Obasanjo while speaking in an interview with Channels Television, said that out of the people who were clamouring to succeed him, only Yar’Adua was not corrupt. Asides Yar’Adua, the other prominent presidential candidates of the Peoples... Read More

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July 13, 2015

Why the President and Senate President may possibly clash

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, may soon be at loggerheads… or maybe not. It all depends on how this one plays out. There are indications that the Senate President feels slighted over an attempt by the Presidency to disregard his authority. Senators loyal to Bukola Saraki, have accused the Presidency of... Read More

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July 5, 2015

Opinion: Dear Buhari, we are dying in Borno, save us!

by Mbasekei Martin Obono The President has been gallivanting all over sub-saharan Africa and touring Western countries but he is yet to wave the magic wand that would bring restoration and change to the people of the North-East. Nuhu and Isaac are the two security guards and gatekeepers. They do not run shifts except on... Read More

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Saraki, Ekweremadu, others to meet with Buhari over budget controversy

‘I will contest for President in 2019’ – Lamido Sule

National Assembly has ‘minor disagreement with the President’ – Ali Ndume

‘Budget crisis to be resolved this week’

‘The era of people becoming emergency billionaires is gone’ – VP Osinbajo

‘Remove Emefiele’ | 10 individuals sue CBN governor for fraud, money laundering…

Lagos-Calabar rail project: The blame-game ensues as lawmaker takes another shot

Reuben Abati: The President as Chief Diplomat

Buhari has travelled out of Nigeria ‘only 20%’ of the time he’s been President

Africa is not a total failure – Obasanjo

Benin Republic elects new president | Prime Minister concedes defeat

‘He’s a liar’ | Malawian President blasts TB Joshua over negative prophecy

Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Atiku, Tinubu, attend banquet in honour of Jacob Zuma (PHOTOS)

‘No one is replacing Saraki’ | Senators back Senate president

Robert Mugabe won’t ‘leave the throne’ for his wife

‘There is nothing wrong with having a Northerner as CAN President’

‘There’s proof that Boko Haram trained in my country’ – Somalian President

South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma, to return misappropriated public funds

Dino Melaye says Yakubu Dogara is ‘Speaker by force’

‘Excuse is no longer in the dictionary’ – Buhari’s photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo

FG may begin free school meals, N5,000 monthly stipend in 2016

Is the President of Gabon really an Igbo man?

Abacha’s daughter visits Aisha Buhari at Aso Villa (See Photos)

Mr President, OBJ will tell you the consequences of not listening to me – Alibaba

‘Igbo has the opportunity of producing President in 2019’

Photos from President Buhari’s address of UN General Assembly

‘An Awolowo will become President of Nigeria’

Why I chose Yar’Adua to succeed me as President – Obasanjo

Why the President and Senate President may possibly clash

Opinion: Dear Buhari, we are dying in Borno, save us!

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