The hall exploded in celebration at the announcement of the results by Professor Nnenna Otti, and the excitement spilled out into the streets as people ran, hugged, and patted themselves in relief at the affirmation of a mandate they believed in. From the main cities to the hinterlands. Tricycles blared their horns loudly away as... Read More

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December 12, 2015

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Lawmaker abducted and killed in Jos

The newly appointed transition committee chairman of Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hosea Azi has been abducted and murdered by suspected kidnappers on Saturday abducted and killed. According to Premium Times, family sources on Saturday revealed that Azi was kidnapped on Friday evening along Miango road, in Kufang, near former NYSC Secretariat... Read More

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July 28, 2015

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Buhari to probe N4tr debt incurred under Jonathan’s government

The Federal Government is expected to probe how 28 federal ministries, their departments and agencies under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan incurred an alarming N4 trillion contractual debt. Vanguard reports that a special task force will be raised to look into it and determine the veracity of the debts and contracts before they could be... Read More

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June 22, 2015

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Buhari reportedly plans to remove petrol subsidy

President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly decided to totally remove fuel subsidy. These proposals for subsidy removal was part of the recommendations made by the transition committee raised by Buhari to formulate a blueprint for his administration. The money saved from the subsidy removal is expected to be used to provide free and compulsory primary/secondary education across... Read More

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June 21, 2015

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EFCC to be merged with ICPC and other major changes to expect from Buhari’s government

President Buhari is believed to have accepted some of the recommendation of the transition committee led by elder statesman, Ahmed Joda. One of the recommendations of the committee is to drastically reduce the number of ministries from the present 42 to 19, in order to save cost, increase effectiveness as well as proper coordination of duties and to ensure improved efficiency and... Read More

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June 19, 2015

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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 the advisory committee, which is headed by Ahmed Joda, recommended that Buhari should appoint; 19 senior ministers and 17 ministers of state. The report of... Read More

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May 22, 2015

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Buhari is unhappy with Jonathan’s transition committee

by James Sambo President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has lamented the lack of cooperation his transition committee got from that of President Jonathan’s. Buhari said despite his best of intentions, the Jonathan-led administration misunderstood the activities of the Joda-led transition committee. He bemoaned the fact that the outgoing administration refused to provide the committee the information it... Read More

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May 14, 2015

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GEJ’s people are frustrating us and Metuh is spreading lies, APC laments (not so) smooth transition

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress claims to be having a hard time conducting a smooth transition of power from President Goodluck Jonathan to Muhammadu Buhari. In what is almost becoming a daily chorus, the APC says the Jonathan Administration has refused to cooperate with its Transition Committee. The PDP’s spokesman Olisah Metuh, was also described as... Read More

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April 29, 2015

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These are the 19 members of Buhari’s transition committee (PHOTOS)

by James Sambo The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a 19-member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government counterpart to ensure a smooth transition. Full list of Transition Committee members: 1. Mal. Ahmed Joda – Chairman 2. Dr Doyin Salami – Vice-Chairman 3. Mr Boss Mustapha 4. Mal. Muhammad Hayatuddin... Read More

Muhammadu Buhari, Rotimi Amaechi, Transition committee

April 29, 2015

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“My administration will not witch hunt anybody” – Buhari assures Nigerians

by Ranti Joseph While inaugurating his 19-member transition committee, President Elect, Muhammadu Buhari charged members not to engage in a witch hunt or fault finding. He also stated that his administration would not witch-hunt anybody because he is aware that government is a continuum. Buhari disclosed this while inaugurating the Ahmed Joda-led transition committee in Abuja, on Wednesday.... Read More

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April 29, 2015

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Buhari inaugurates 19 member transition committee

by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has inaugurated the committee to facilitate his transition into power. The 19 member transition committee was inaugurated on Wednesday, April 29. More details to follow on the members of the committee and their respective responsibilities.

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April 17, 2015

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Kano governor-elect inaugurates 93-man transition committee

by Panshak Ibrahim The Governor-elect of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has inaugurated a 93-man Transition Committee for the smooth take-off of his administration on May 29. The committee, which comprises 8 sub-committees, is headed by Deputy Governor-elect, Prof. Hafizu Abubakar. He said that the members were drawn from different discipline, noting that they had... Read More

Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State, Prof. Hafizu Abubakar, Transition committee

April 14, 2015

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‘Mischief makers are at work again’… Tunde Bakare speaks on Transition Committee

by Ranti Joseph Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly says he’s not aware of any appointment to ‎head the Transition Committee of the President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari as reported by some newspapers on Monday. He denied the transition committee appointment through his spokesperson Yinka Odumakin. “This is news to Pastor Bakare also. He read it... Read More

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April 13, 2015

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Buhari appoints Tunde Bakare to screen transition committee members

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigeria’s President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly appointed the General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare as a member of those to screen nominees into transition committee. The development was communicated by a member of the All Progressives Congress, Kayode Ogundamisi, who revealed this on his social media accounts. The transitional committee... Read More

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ALEX OTTI AND THE BURDEN OF EXPECTATIONS

Lawmaker abducted and killed in Jos

Buhari to probe N4tr debt incurred under Jonathan’s government

Buhari reportedly plans to remove petrol subsidy

EFCC to be merged with ICPC and other major changes to expect from Buhari’s government

Transition Committee advises Buhari to reduce federal ministries to 19

Buhari is unhappy with Jonathan’s transition committee

GEJ’s people are frustrating us and Metuh is spreading lies, APC laments (not so) smooth transition

These are the 19 members of Buhari’s transition committee (PHOTOS)

“My administration will not witch hunt anybody” – Buhari assures Nigerians

Buhari inaugurates 19 member transition committee

Kano governor-elect inaugurates 93-man transition committee

‘Mischief makers are at work again’… Tunde Bakare speaks on Transition Committee

Buhari appoints Tunde Bakare to screen transition committee members

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