Finally, Buhari Moves Into Presidential Villa
*Hands over farm to son After weeks of speculation over his delay in hitting the ground running since his swearing-in as President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian armed forces, Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday evening, moved into the Presidential Villa preparatory to resuming…
Why I Joined Politics – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari regretted yesterday that those he regarded as ‘strong men’ have destroyed institutions in Nigeria but promised that his administration would do its best to ensure that institutions bequeathed to the country by the British colonial leaders were…
N9 Billion NASS Allowances: CACOL Kicks
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has kicked against N9 billion proposed as allowances for Nigeria’s 8th National Assembly, urging well-meaning Nigerians to condemn it. The parliament was recently inaugurated at both the upper and lower chambers of the federal…
Marginalization: Enugu North Makes Case For Okey Ezea
Enugu-North Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to other zones in the State to support the nomination of Barr. Okey Ezea for ministerial appointment. Ezea was the 2015 governorship candidate of the party in Enugu State. In…
Buhari To Look Beyond APC For Cabinet Members, Says Oyegun
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Oyegun, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari would look beyond his party to form the cabinet that would best help him deliver on his promises to Nigerians. Mr. Oyegun, who stated…
U.S. Donates $5bn To Joint Task Force to Fight Boko Haram
United States says it has announced a $5 billion contribution to the Multinational Joint Task Force to boost the military operation against the Boko Haram insurgency. The U.S. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced this at news…
Nigeria’s Peaceful Transition: Buhari Hails Jonathan Again
Despite accusation of non-cooperation with its transition committee by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to acknowledged the role played by Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Nigeria’s immediate past President, in midwifing a…
Insurgency: Buhari Orders Release of $21m To Joint Task Force
Amid claims by leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that former President Goodluck Jonathan left an empty treasury, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the release of $21 million (N4.2 billion) out of the $100 million pledged…
Man Trekking For Buhari Declared Missing
A middle-aged man who left on foot, trekking to Abuja from Bauchi, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari has been declared missing by the police. A statement by DSP Haruna Mohammed, Bauchi Police Command’s spokesperson, noted that…
Again, VP Osinbajo Locked Out of Buhari’s Top Security Meeting
All appears not to be smooth between President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo as it relates to national security matters. President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with some security chiefs to marshal the country’s…
Presidential Inauguration: Jonathan, Buhari Nominees Meet
In preparation for the May 29 handover and Presidential Inauguration, a joint committee of the outgoing and incoming government met on Thursday to discuss issues that will ensure a smooth transition. The committee is co-chaired by the Secretary to the…
