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PDP wants Buhari to ‘deal ruthlessly’ with Oshiomhole for alleged looting of Edo treasury

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to deal ruthlessly with a former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole for alleged corrupt practices while he was in power. The party made the call while reacting to Oshiomhole’s remark that

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2019: We’ll pay for Buhari’s nomination form, APC in UK promise

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom chapter, said it would pay for Expression of Interest and nomination form for President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest in 2019. The chapter made the promise in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Jacob Ogunseye, on Tuesday in Abuja, following Buhari’s declaration on Monday that he would seek a […]

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NASS’ll pass N8.612trn 2018 Budget on April 24, Senate insists

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

…Orders Appropriation Committee to submit Budget Report next week …There will be no more extension of time for committees- Saraki The Senate is set to finally pass the N8.612 trillion 2018 budget in April after a long delay as the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has ordered the Appropriation Committee to tidy up pending reports from […]

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Buhari okays 23 new appointments, seeks Senate’s confirmation of 26 nominees

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of agencies in the Federal Ministries of Health, Information and Culture, Education, Power, Works, and Housing, and Resident Electoral Commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This development was contained in a statement issued by Mr Lawrence Ojabo, the

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Buhari’s second term: Best for Nigeria – Senator Arise

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and gubernatorial aspirant seeking the ticket of the party in Ekiti state, Senator Ayo Arise has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration for second term was in best for Nigeria. The former senator, who threw his weight behind the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to seek […]

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Buhari has every right to seeks for second term – Textile workers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

The National Union of Textiles Garment Tailoring Workers of Nigeria on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has the constitutional right to seek for a second term. The General Secretary of the union, Comrade Issa Aremu said in a press statement in Kaduna. According to the union, the announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention […]

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Why Buhari Shouldn’t Run For Second Term – CNPP

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

The Conference of Nigeria Political Party (CNPP) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has nothing to show Nigerians, in terms of concrete achievements to make him think of seeking re-election beyond the fact that re-contesting is a legal right, giving reasons why the President should not seek re-election. While reacting to the President’s declaration of […]

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Buhari’s declaration: Saraki, Tambuwal, others ambitions in jeopardy

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

…We won’t loose sleep over President’s declaration …Lawyers express divergent views, CSOs react The event of Monday is one day that has been long anticipated in Nigeria’s recent political history. Before then it was a question of will he run, will he not run. While many including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and former Military President,

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Group hails Buhari, Ambode on good governance

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

A group operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard (IIEV) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari over his two-day official visit to Lagos State, saying the president and Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, have redefined good governance in the country. President Buhari a few days ago paid official visit to Lagos during which […]

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Buhari returns to Abuja after three-day visit to Daura

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday returned to Abuja after a 3-day private visit to his country home Daura in Katsina state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the presidential aircraft carrying the president and some of his aides took off from the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina, at about 10.45a.m. The aircraft landed […]

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Buhari departs for UK on 2 weeks official visit

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday (today) depart Abuja for an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) where he is due to hold discussions on Nigeria – British relations with the UK Prime Minister, Mrs Theresa May, prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings scheduled for April 18 to 20. The President would […]

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CAN disowns Pastors who endorsed Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2018 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disowned the group of northern Christian leaders who visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday. The group under the aegis of Arewa Pastors Non-Denominational Initiative for Peace (APNIP) had expressed satisfaction with the performance of Buhari. They also vowed to expose those working against the president within

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We’ll sue Buhari if he doesn’t seek re-election – Ganduje

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2018 0

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will be sued if he does not seek re-election in 2019. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday, Ganduje said all the governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) want Buhari to continue in office. The governor explained that there […]

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Ebonyi APC aspirant raises alarm over persecution, destruction of Church property

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ebonyi state, Dr Adol Awam,has raised the alarm over alleged persecution of his church and destruction of its property by individual in the state while appealing to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene. The guber aspirant alleged that already, the church’s billboard mounted opposite Government House in

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Insecurity: Religious group faults approval of $1 billion

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

Religious group under the auspices of the United Christian leaders Eagle Eye Forum (UCLEEF) has faulted the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval of $1 billion for the purchase of security equipment to fight insecurity in the country. National Chairman of the group, Pastor Aminchi Habu who briefed reporters in Abuja on Thursday […]

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$1bn military equipment: PDP, Presidency in war-of-words

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

…Buhari will divert fund for 2019 polls-PDP …Presidency: No, we’re running responsible govt The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Presidency, on Thursday, engaged in war-of-words, following the allegation by the PDP which claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari will divert the $1billion released for military equipment procurement to prosecute the 2019

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Our administration has no hidden religious agenda – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on religious leaders to work towards the broader goal of building a strong and unified nation, and avoid insinuations that could divide the populace along religious lines reiterating that his administration has no hidden religious agenda. Receiving a delegation of the Arewa Pastors Non-Denominational Initiative for Peace in Nigeria, on

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In a deft move, APC Govs align with Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

.Make U-turn on tenure elongation of outgoing NWC · Back President over need for elective convention · No, NEC has final say – Odigie-Oyegun In a dexterous move to save the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and to play safe against possible backlash with the presidency, 24 state governors elected on the platform of the […]

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Anxiety as 3 federal lawmakers die within one month

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

As Buhari, Saraki Dogara, others mourn There is palpable fear and anxiety in the National Assembly, following the death of Senator Bukar Mustapha, the federal lawmaker representing Katsina North at the Upper Chamber. Until his sudden death, the late senator represented President Muhammadu Buhari’s senatorial district at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly.

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Buhari okays purchase of $1bn military equipment

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the purchase of military hardware worth $1billion for the use of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Buhari gave the approval on Wednesday during a meeting with the Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), and the service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Dan-Ali disclosed this development to State House […]