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2019: End herdsmen’s killings now, clergyman tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The Bishop of Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Abakaliki, Ebony state, Lawson Elom has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to end the escalation of Herdsmen’s killings and attacks in some parts of the country, as Nigeria glides slowly to another general elections. The clergy made

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#BBOG raises the alarm over police ban at Unity Fountain

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

…Suspends sit-out over govt threat Convener of bring back our girls campaign, Obby Ezekwesili, has alerted the general public of the unwarranted abuse of human right by the Muhammadu Buhari administration as the FCT police command, has suspended any aspect of gathering of protest at the common venue. The group through its media officer Sesugh […]

Opinion

APC: Case for Timi Frank as National Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

As Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), gets set to elect a new set of leaders in June to run its affairs for the next four years, all eyes are on the party’s highest office, the position of National chairman. Already, names of possible contenders for the post are being bandied around among […]

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Sen Omo- Agege: Parliamentary Group tackles Saraki

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

…Says Senate lacks power to suspend any member, ban group …Insists court judgment on Sen Ndume’s suit still subsisting …Vows to stop bid to override Buhari on sequence of elections The last may not have been heard about the division in the Senate as senators loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari have insisted that the upper […]

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CHOGM: PDP sets agenda for Buhari, seeks sincerity over FG’s predicament

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

Ahead of today’s commencement of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM),the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set an agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari by asking him to inform other world leaders of the depressing state of affairs in Nigeria under his watch. The party urged President Buhari to resist the temptation of seeking to […]

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Buhari meets Bola Tinubu in London

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed doors with chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in London. The President’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Alhaji Bashir Ahmad, made this known on his tweeter handle, @BashirAhmad, in Abuja. The presidential aide posted thus: “President Muhammadu Buhari receives National leader of

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2019: Kogi governor, Bello insists real voters behind Buhari, will re-elect him

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

The Kogi State governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello has expressed confidence that the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari will guarantee his re-election in 2019, saying the “real voters are behind the President”. Bello stated this in a statement through his Director General of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja on Sunday. He said the President […]

Politics

Group tackles Senate, Abaribe over comments against Buhari, demands apology

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2018 0

The Buhari Media Support Group (BMSG) has condemned what it described as conspiratorial stance by some senators against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari with emphasis on abuse of immunity, which emboldens them to use incendiary remarks on the President at different times during their sittings. BMSG said this while reacting to remarks credited to […]

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Buhari’s UK Trip: Address power vacuum, PDP urges NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday demanded that the National Assembly save the country from an imminent constitutional crisis by immediately commencing processes to address the current power vacuum in the country, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to embark on a private trip abroad without officially transmitting power to the Vice President. The

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Gadaffi Comment: Stop the blame game, PDP tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday charged President Muhammadu Buhari to admit that he has failed woefully in his promise to end insurgency in the country, instead of always resorting to excuses, particularly in the international arena. The party said turning to Archbishop Justin Welby to declare that the insurgents and marauders pillaging our […]

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Abacha loot: Reps tackle Buhari over $16.9m payment to lawyers

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the planned payment of $16.9 million to two Nigerian lawyers by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, pending an investigation by the House. Also, the House resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate […]

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Buhari can’t withdraw $1bn for security without appropriation – Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

*Awaits communication from presidency The House of Representatives on Thursday, declared that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot withdraw $1 billion from the federation account for the purchase of military hardware without appropriation by the National Assembly. Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Abdulrazaq Namdas, who made the clarification

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Buhari’s re-election decision, good omen to anti-corruption fight- Oyintiloye

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

A member of Osun House of Assembly, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to seek re-election in 2019 as a good omen to anti-corruption fight. Oyintiloye, who is the House Committee Chairman on Information and Strategy said the President should be commended for his determination to take the anti-corruption fight beyond 2019. The […]

Politics

Atiku, only candidate capable of defeating Buhari in 2019 -group

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

A political group, Atiku Abubakar Grassroots Ambassadors of Nigeria, has said that former vice president Atiku Abubakar is the only candidate that can defeat President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. The group’s National President, Mr. Ferguson Okpala, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. He said […]

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Buhari’s decision to seek re-election a mockery on Nigeria -Cleric

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The Archbishop, Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has said that re-electing President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 would perpetuate suffering and evil in the country. He, therefore, called on those fanning the embers of continuity to rethink their decision in the interest of the country and Buhari. Chukwuma, who reiterated his

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Sen Abaribe, Lawan in war-of-words over Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

…President incompetent over handling of security matters -Abaribe …Lawan: No, your comment disrespectful, you have to withdraw it …Senate suspends Omo- Agege for 90 days The Senate erupted on Thursday over President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that killer-herdsmen who continue to torment some states of the federation were trained by late Libyan leader,

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Gov. Lalong in full support of Buhari’s declaration — Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, is in total support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration to context the 2019 presidential election, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Yakubu Dati, has said. Dati Stated this Wednesday in a press statement he signed, and sent to our correspondent. He said, “by endorsing the President’s declaration,

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2019: Buhari’s declaration an opportunity to route incumbent president from office– Hon. Kaze

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze has that the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to declare his intention to run for the presidency come 2019, will give Nigerians the opportunity to overwhelming route out another incumbent from office for the second time. The President Buhari had on Monday told the […]

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2019: Anxiety over Buhari’s health, age status

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

…Age not barrier, God determines lifespan- Lawyers …No, world has moved from older generation-Doctors …Buhari: Why I declared to run now* PDP chieftain kicks Though President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his intention to run for second term after months of speculations, concern is been raised over his health status and age to run the affairs […]

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Why I’ll be a better president than Buhari – Moghalu

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

Following Tuesday’s declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in 2019, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and presidential aspirant, Kingsley Moghalu has said he will make a better president than Buhari. Prof Moghalu, who has not said under which political party platform he will run for the country’s top […]