Over the years, certain key issues have confronted the Nigerian state, its government, the governed and the structures itself, from a seeming lack of system to a lack of will and direction. Such is the fundamental nature of the problems that they have become part of us. However, on many
The erstwhile Minister of Communications and former Military Governor of Kwara state, General Ahmed Aboki (retd), has accused the Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, as the root cause of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s defeat at the presidential election in the state during the March 28 presidential and National Assembly elections. Aboki, the former National chairman
Nigerian Muslims have charged the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to ensure that he fulfils his promises to the Nigerian people. The Muslims, under the auspices of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the charge on Tuesday, in Ilorin, at a special prayer for the continued peace, progress and development of the […]
Lagos State is too important for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to lose, according to the President- elect, Major General Muhammadu Buhari. The declaration on Tuesday came on the heels of anger over a statement credited to the paramount ruler of the metropolis, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu, that Igbo people in the state should either vote […]
‎The royal fathers of Osun commended some of the monarchs who refused to be tempted by the alleged last minute distribution of foreign currencies by the ruling party to sway votes for its candidate. They said this when ‎the group of traditional rulers was led by the Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Abdul Rauf Adedeji to the […]
APC will now be in the saddle at the presidential and senatorial levels for the next four years. There are very high expectations of Buhari, especially from those that voted for him. Most of his supporters believe he will tame corruption, tackle and even defeat terrorism, unravel and solve the nation’s economic and electricity woes […]
For those who grew up between the 1980s and 90s, one single note of N20 in one’s hand, perhaps in your pocket, was a lot of money. In my place, during the days of my childhood, it was called ‘Muri kan’. Understandably, it was the highest denomination of our currency then, with just N10, N1 […]
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) on Monday called on the President-elect, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari to make education his major focus in Nigeria’s quest to become a major global economy. The National Vice President (West), Mr Alfred Jimoh made the call in Lagos. Jimoh said that having been a one-time president of the […]
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship and house of assembly elections, more leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been moving to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in what is being termed as a bandwagon effect. The development appears to be following a pattern since the emergence of APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari as winner […]
Amidst the euphoria of victory and a plethora of congratulatory messages pouring in from all over the world for the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, there is need to sound a note of warning from the onset. This is about the intention of the world, powers particularly the western world in our bourgeoning democracy. Going down […]
Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has urged those who may still be aggrieved by the outcome of the March 28 Presidential election to emulate the selflessness and magnanimity of President Goodluck Jonathan, who conceded victory to General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), so that Nigeria may […]
The Presidential and National Assembly elections in Oyo State in which the Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari and the party swept the polls has sent the losers going back to the drawing board. During the election, the party’s Senate and House of Representatives candidates also came tops with the party […]
It has been more than a week since the March 28 election that saw the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as the next President of Nigeria. With this victory, Nigerians are earnestly waiting for the swearing in ceremony on May 29 to allow him settle down to the business of governance. There is no denying […]
The Congress of Nigeria’s Political Party (CNPP), Kwara State Chapter, on Monday, said it was in support of the re-election bid by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the April 11 elections. The chairman of the body, Alhaji Adebayo Lawal, announced this at news conference held at the Nigerian Union Journalists […]
Maritime stakeholders in the country while congratulating Maj Gen Muhammadu Buhari on his recent victory at the presidential polls, has tasked the incoming administration to pay special attention to the development of the maritime sector. Capt. Niyi Labinjo, President, Nigerian Ship owners Association (NISA),  in a congratulatory message to Buhari in Lagos on Monday,
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has congratulated Gen. Muhammandu Buhari on his victory at the March 28 presidential election. It urged Buhari to unite the country more as he is taking over the running of the affairs of the country come may 29. The medical body said: “The NMA as the custodians of the […]
The Igbo people resident in the Northern part of the country, have demanded justice and equal rights, as they show support for the incoming administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Association of Ndieze Udo, in the 19 northern states and Abuja, organised a party at the weekend, in celebration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at […]
Former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has chided Governor Abiola Ajimobi for using the name of the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his re-election campaign, saying that no amount of political gimmicks will save the governor from drowning. The president-elected is billed for Ibadan on Wednesday
In fight against corruption, terrorism, agric devt The State of Israel has expressed a willingness to assist Nigeria in the fight against corruption, terrorism and in the development of agriculture sector. In a congratulatory letter signed by President Reuven Rivlin and delivered to the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja, the Israeli leader […]
President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has commended the positive disposition as well as the forgiving spirit of the Emir of Borgu, Dr Halliru Dantoro and other leaders of government who were detained while they were under investigation by the military administration he led between December 1983 and July 1985. General Buhari said leaders such as the […]
