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Atiku set to empower local farmers, create jobs

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2017 0

The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his resolve to connect Nigerian farmers to waiting product off taker both locally and internationally and also to create thousands of jobs in all the states of the federation. Atiku stated this over the weekend in Abuja while officially

Politics

Arewa Youths react to Atiku’s defection, ambition

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

Arewa Youths for Peace and Security has dismissed insinuations in some quarters that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is a “political prostitute” for his defections between the two major political parties in the country, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC. The youths said the former Vice President was only exercising his […]

Politics

Atiku visits Babangida in Minna

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd), at his home in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday. Atiku arrived the Minna International Airport at 12:10 p.m. and arrived Babangida’s uphill residence 20 minutes later. The duo later went into a close-door meeting in one of the ex-President’s rooms in the […]

Politics

Atiku: 8 Commissioners Dump APC In Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

Eight commissioners in the Senator Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla Bindow-led All Progressives Congress controlled state government have dumped the party, in support of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. The serving commissioners , who belong to Atiku’s camp, include Dr. Fatima Atiku Abubakar, commissioner of health, Commissioner of Works and Housing, Lilian Stephen,

Politics

US Ban: pro-Buhari group branded Atiku,” a bloody liar”

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

The Buhari Support Organisation(BSO), has branded former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar a “bloody liar” for claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari was banned from the United States of America for 15 years as a result of religious considerations. Reacting to the statement made by the former Vice President to the effect that his ban from entering […]

Headlines Politics

2019: Atiku’s entry changes political permutations in PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

* May affect Makarfi, other Northern aspirants’ chances ‘No, we never extend any advantage to ex- VP’ The announcement by former Vice President Abubakar Atiku two days ago of his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) no doubt has opened a new chart of discourse in Nigeria’s political development, not only for the […]

Columnist

On Atiku’s ‘ambition’s

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

“If I can conceive it, and believe it, I can achieve it. It’s not my aptitude but my attitude that will determine my altitude –with a little intestinal fortitude”. –Jesse Jackson Ambition as plague The English playwright John Webster, in ‘The Duchess of Malfi’, said “Ambition… is a great man’s madness”; suggesting that it is […]

Headlines Politics

Aisha Alhassan meets Buhari, keeps mute on Atiku’s defection

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Aisha Alhassan on Tuesday held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Alhassan, a known loyalist of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar who resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday, is being mentioned among those who may leave the cabinet and […]

Columnist

Atiku, Atikulation And Other Stories

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

“I hear say Atiku don port oh, from APC to God knows where…” “He used to be a Customs officer. Going from one port to another should not be an issue or a problem for him. It is in the nature of Customs officials to go from one port to another. When they train Customs […]

Opinion

Why I want Atiku Abubakar to be Nigeria’s President in 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

The Presidency is the most important office in Nigeria and the individual we put in charge of this office should be articulate, democratic, innovative, mentally mature, technology driven, resourceful, tested and he/she must always abide by the rule of law and our constitution. We should never vote for our President based on ethnicity, religion, sentiments, […]

Africa Headlines Politics

#DailyTimes Historical Discourse: Gladiators holding political space for 24 years

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

As 2019 draws closer and the political gladiators get set to commence their usual high wire politics, The Daily Times, Nigeria’s heritage newspaper, has decided to dig into its archives and inform Nigerians, especially the youths about what has happened since 1993. Beginning from today, the newspaper will publish from its archives, series of untold […]

Headlines Politics

Atiku: Why I dumped APC as he rejoins PDP at his Jada Ward, Adamawa today

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2017 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday disclosed that lack of internal democracy, political witch hunt and marginalisation of youths informed his decision to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku, who has been crying of marginalisation and being sidelined by the party, said that he was lured into believing that the APC was […]

Politics

Why Atiku Joined PDP, set for 2019 presidential race

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has settled with the People’s Democratic Party to pursue his presidential ambition come 2019. Information reaching the Daily Times from top sources confirm that the Ex Nigerian Vice President will register at the Ward tomorrow (Saturday) in a bid to begin his preparation towards being Africa’s most populous nation’s

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Atiku remains a faithful council member of Adamawa Emirate -Lamido

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2017 Post a comment

The Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Mohammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, said that the former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has been committed in giving his support to the upliftment of the emirate since the days of his late father. According to him, Atiku has been turbaned the Turakin Adamawa in the past 36 years and served the […]

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Atiku flays quit, counter quit notices to ethnic nationalities

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2017 0

Former vice president and Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his believe in one Nigeria and its unity, stressing that an eye-for-an-eye will leave the country blind and weak. Atiku, was reacting on Sunday in Abuja, on a counter quit notice issued to the unfortunate initial notices to the […]

Headlines Politics

2019: PDP set to woo Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, others back to party

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Tuesday that it will work towards ensuring that former president Olusegun Obasanjo, erstwhile vice president Atiku Abubakar, Senate President Abubakar Saraki and all those who held top political offices under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) return to the party The chairman, national caretaker cimmuttee , NCC, of the […]

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Osinbajo, Atiku to be honoured at Justice Kayode Eso’s book launch

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2017 0

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN and the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, are among the dignitaries to be honoured at a book launch written on the life and time of a late jurist, Justice Kayode Eso. The 850 pages book titled: ‘Justice Kayode Eso: Beacon of judicial activism’ which will be launched on February 28 […]

Politics

I’ve no hand in Akiolu’s exit from police -Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2017 0

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has debunked the accusations by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, that he and others were responsible for his retirement from the police force in 2002. Reacting to the Oba’s allegations published in a section of the media, the former Vice President […]

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Kure was a dignified politician, says Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2017 0

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said on monday that the death of the former Governor of Niger State, Engineer Abdulkadir Kure, has robbed Nigerian democracy of one of its finest, decent and peace loving politicians of our time. Atiku said this in a condolence statement issued by his […]

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Pastor Adeboye, an inspirational leader, says Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2017 0

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has described Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye as a unique example of inspirational leadership whose influence cuts across tribe, class, and even religion. Atiku, in a statement in reaction to the Saturday’s announcement of Pastor Adeboye’s stepping aside as the National