News

Buhari presents 2022 Budget to NASS tomorrow

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2021 0

*Increases budget from N13.98trn to N16.45trn Tunde Opalana & Haruna Salami, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari would, on Thursday, present the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. However, the figure to be presented on Thursday has increased from the N13.98 trillion

News

APC Convention: Concerned Stakehokders frowns against concensus candidacy

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2021 0

*says party deviated from original goals of founding fathers Tom Okpe, Abuja A group in the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Concerned Stakeholders has frowned at the party concensus candidacy in the juat concluded Ward and Local Goverments Congresses, describing it as imposition of candidates, which should not be taken to the forthcoming state congress and […]

News Politics Top Stories

UNGA 76: Minority Reps caucus flays claims in Buhari’s speech

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2021 0

*Says speech didn’t reflect Nigeria’s true position *’Insurgents have become emboldened under President’s watch’ Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has berated the address presented by President Muhammadu Buhari at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), asserting that the speech didn’t represent

News Top Stories

UNGA 76: Buhari seeks debt cancellation for developing countries

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2021 0

*Canvasses equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines *Says Boko Haram though weakened still active and preying on soft targets *Urges world leaders to reject unconstitutional takeover of power President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday in New York, appealed to rich nations and international financial institutions for outright debt cancellation for countries facing the most

News

Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of Board of Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Upstream Regulatory Commission

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, sought Senate’s confirmation of members of the Board of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The President in another letter to the upper chamber also sought the confirmation of the Board of the Upstream Regulatory Commission. He explained in a letter dated Sept. 16, and read during plenary […]

Politics

Buhari’s successor: You’re looking for trouble, Igbo group replies NEF

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum (CISF) has condemned the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for its stance on who succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari come 2023. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, NEF spokesperson had declared that the North was not ready to relinquish power in 2023. He made the comment while delivering an address at the […]

Politics Top Stories

Buhari govt borrows to invest in capital projects, not consume – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2021 0

*Says FG not interested in naming, shaming sponsors of terrorism but in prosecuting them *Stop reckless borrowing now, Atiku support group tells Buhari Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Monday, said the Buhari administration does not borrow to consume but to invest in capital projects that will […]

News

Buhari appoints Fatima Waziri-Azi as DG NAPTIP

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, as Director General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). This is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Malam Garba Shehu on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the presidential aide, the appointment is sequel to the recommendation of the Minister of […]

News Top Stories

Find tactics to solve Nigeria’s security challenges, Buhari charges service chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2021 0

*Bandits becoming a nuisance, Nigerians believe we’re incapable- Defence minister President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the service chiefs to find methods to deal with the country’s security challenges. He gave the directive on Tuesday after meeting with the service chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Usman Alkali Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP); Abubakar

News Top Stories

Miyetti Allah to Buhari, NASS: Stop Govs from implementing anti-open grazing laws

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2021 0

*Describes the legislations as satanic, obnoxious The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), on Monday, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to do everything possible to stop governors from implementing the anti-open grazing laws enacted in some states, describing the laws as satanic and against their age-long tradition.

News Top Stories

44yrs after establishment, Buhari announces N287bn as NNPC net profit

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

*Says Q2 GDP growth reflects Nigeria’s economic rebound In fulfillment of an earlier pledge by the Federal Government to publicly announce the financial position of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed a Net Profit of N287 billion, first time in the 44-year history of the establishment. The President, who doubles […]

News

Your advice against external borrowing belated, CNPP tells Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2021 0

*Wants anti corruption agencies to prosecute heads of agencies Moses oyediran, enugu The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has described as “belated and a clear sign of the level of incompetence and lack of foresight in and around the President Muhammadu Buhari administration”, calling on anti-graft agencies to identify, recover stolen revenues, arrest and

Entertainment Top Stories

Bichi agog as Buhari’s son, Yusuf, marries Emir’s daughter, Zahra

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2021 0

AHMAD SORONDINKI! KANO. The ancient town of Bichi, Kano State, on Friday, went agog, as Yusuf, son of President Muhammadu Buhari, married Zahra, the daughter of Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Ado-Bayero. The wedding was attended by a deluge of prominent figures including the president and his vice, Yemi Osinbajo. Other dignitaries who attended the ceremony […]

Politics Top Stories

Grazing reserves: Ortom, Afenifere slam Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2021 0

*President turning Nigeria to cow republic, says Benue gov *Approval a waste of taxpayers’ money, sweet pipe dream — Afenifere Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and the Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday, berated President Muhammadu Buhari over his swift approval of recommendations of a committee to review 368 grazing sites across 25 states […]

Opinion

PIA: It’s robbing Peter to pay Paul – Mike Ozekhome

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

By Mike Ozekhome The PIB Bill just assented to as an Act of Parliament by President Muhammadu Buhari, is a mere ruse, a monstrosity, an artifice and device, carefully crafted, incubated and delivered, to actually do irretrievable violence to Nigeria’s progress and juris corpus. The Act constitutes a direct assault on age-long cherished principles of […]

News

President Buhari reappoints JAMB registrar, others

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, has, upon the recommendation of Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, approved the reappointment of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Olanrewaju Oloyede and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed. A statement from Ben

Politics Top Stories

I’ll not leave office as a failure – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

*Vows to tackle widespread hunger among citizens *Approves review of Grazing Reserves in 25 states President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed not to leave office as a failure at the end of his second term in office in 2023. He made the pledge during a crucial security meeting attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, security chiefs and […]

News Top Stories

Buhari to host communities: PIA will bring real, lasting benefits

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

*Says Nigeria lost $50bn in 10 years due to uncertainty over non-passage of PIB *Sets up steering c’ttee to implement legislation President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, appealed to host communities of oil companies in the Niger Delta region to accept the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), saying the implementation of the provisions of the Act will […]

News Top Stories

PIB: Knocks, kudos trail Buhari’s assent

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2021 0

Mixed reactions trailed the signing into law of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. While the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led the pack in condemning the President’s action, the Senate and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) led those who hailed […]

News Top Stories

Buhari returns to Abuja after attending London Summit

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after joining world leaders in making firm commitment to increase funding for education sector at the recent Global Education Summit in London, United Kingdom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian leader also used the opportunity of the trip to also spend a few days […]