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PDP queries President Buhari’s London ‘Technical Stopover’

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2018 0

…Says No Agenda Confession Signposts Failure The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday charged the Presidency not to put Nigerians in the dark but to come clear on the reasons for President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged ‘technical stopover’ in London on his way from the United States.

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Press Freedom Day: Buhari, Dogara task journalists on survival of democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2018 0

…Gov Bello, HRW speak on free press President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, stressed that the media is vital to national development, and the growth of Nigeria’s democracy. Besides, Buhari pledged an unfettered environment for media practitioners to do their work in the country, saying that journalists owed the nation a duty to reciprocate with fairness, […]

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Ugwuanyi lauds Buhari for equipping Nigeria Air Force

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his effort in making sure that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is well equipped for combating insecurity. Ugwuanyi gave the commendation during the ground breaking ceremony of the Nigeria Air Force Headquarter Ground Training Command (GTC) Complex in Enugu on Wednesday. He noted […]

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Killings, Melaye: Again, IGP snubs Senate over invitation

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

* Senators angry, resolve to report Idris to Buhari * Give IGP 7-day ultimatum to honour invitation * Drama as police rearrest Melaye after bail The Senate on Wednesday resolved to drag the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to President Muhammadu Buhari for turning down invitation by the upper chamber for a second time running. […]

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Obasanjo bombs Buhari again, says US trip mediocre

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again slammed President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his performance during the recent trip to the United States is “mediocre”. The former president said that Buhari missed another opportunity to display his mettle as a thoroughbred leader and instead undermined Nigeria’s interest in at least three segments of national

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God Will Judge Jonathan Obasanjo, Others For Mismanaging Nigeria’s Resources – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has taken another swipe at successive Peoples Democratic Party administrations between 1999 and 2015, saying God will judge them for mismanaging the country’s resources. “Nigerians know that there were no roads or rail lines, there was no power, despite the billions of dollars spent. Only God will judge this thing,” Mr. Buhari […]

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Gani Adams pleads with Buhari to stop bloodletting, ethnic cleansing in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Otunba Gani Adams has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to do everything within his powers to stop the bloodletting across the land, arguing that in a situation of massive insecurity in the land, such as is prevalent in the country, the much sought development will not be seen. Adams […]

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It’s Wrong To Link Killings To Clashes Between Fulani, Other Tribes – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari says it is wrong to attribute the killings in the country to clashes between Fulani and other tribes, as the conflict between farmers and herdsmen has a long history. Speaking during an interview with Aliyu Mustapha of VOA in Washington D.C., he noted that those making such allegations know that the herdsmen […]

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Anglican Church underscores achievements, low points of Buhari, Ikpeazu administrations

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

*Urges Christains not to retaliate The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Umuahia, weekend highlighted the high and low points of the Federal Government under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and Abia State under Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. Arising from its 1st session of the 9th Synod held at St. Luke’s Church, Amakama in […]

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Workers’ Day: We’ll alleviate hardship with pay rise -Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

…Saraki, Dogara promise speedy passage of Minimum Wage bill President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is considering a salary scale for workers that will be in line with today’s economic realities in Nigeria. Buhari stated this on Tuesday while addressing workers at the Eagle Square Abuja on the occasion of this year’s Workers’ […]

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Most youth in the north are uneducated or school dropouts – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

Despite the outrage generated by his comment on young persons in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has again spoken on the “uneducated” youth. While speaking at a Commonwealth forum in London, Buhari had said a lot of Nigerian youths have not been to school and they want everything free, banking on the notion that Nigerian […]

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President wants youths to maximize opportunity in agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his call on youths in Nigeria to seize opportunities in agriculture, saying that the sector is already proving to be the bedrock of the nation’s new economy. Speaking on Monday at Blair House, Washington DC after his White House engagements with President Donald Trump, the President, at a meeting with […]

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President Buhari to visit Jigawa May 7

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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is to pay a one-day official visit to Jigawa on May 7, Gov. Muhammad Badaru has said. Badaru, who made the disclosure while interacting with journalists in Dutse on Tuesday, said during the visit, the President was expected to commission some projects. He said the state government had made arrangements to give […]

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Buhari, Military Earned Us Global Accolades

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

…Nigerians in America react to President’s Visit As reactions continue to trail President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the United States of America, during which he signed several agreements, the New York Chapter of Nigerian Community in America has hailed the visit saying the President and the military have earned the country global accolades. An electronic

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Lagos monarch pleads with Nigerians to give Buhari second chance

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has pleaded with Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari another four years term as the country’s leader, noting that he prefers the leadership quality of President Buhari to that of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The monarch who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 17th Lagos Housing Fair, stated […]

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Former police Affairs minister dissociates self from plot to replace Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

A former minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Yakubu Lame, has distanced himself from a report that he wants to replace President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. A national daily had come out with a story that “Ex Generla, ministers move to replace Buhari in 2019 was to save democracy.” Dr Lame said the issue of replacing […]

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Buhari failed to project economic interest with Trump ―PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has written off President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance at the meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, describing as embarrassing “as he completely failed to project the economic interests of our nation before the American government and the world.” The party said in a statement issued […]

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Trump confirms sale of Super Tucano Aircraft to Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

The United States President, Donald Trump, has confirmed the sale of Super Tucano aircraft by the US government to Nigeria. Trump made the confirmation on Monday when he and President Muhammadu Buhari were addressing a press conference after their meeting in the White House. He noted that the aircraft will improve Nigeria’s terrorism fight. Trump […]

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Trump, Buhari Speak On Economy, Herdsmen Killing In Joint Press Briefing

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2018 0

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and his United States counterpart Donald Trump just finished a joint press statement in which the two leaders brief world media on various issues including deepening of trade and Military Corporation. It is the first meeting Trump has had with an African president since he assumed office 2017. At the conference, […]

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Can Newbreed take over Aso Rock in 2019?

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2018 0

* Hurdles before Newbreed politicians nationwide * Party structures, funding, grassroots mobilization in focus * Experts react over generation shift in governance As Nigeria inches closer to the 2019 general elections, more people are showing interest in contesting for the highest post in the country, the presidency. Expressing interest to contest with incumbent President