Nigeria’s largest Islamic organisation, Jama’atu Nasril Islam led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has berated Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode for alleged unbridled attacks against founder of the Sokoto caliphate, Usman…
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Court orders Buhari to prosecute indicted Budget padding lawmakers
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has, in a landmark judgment, ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently instruct security and anti-corruption agencies to forward to him reports of their investigations into allegations of padding and stealing of some N481 billion…
Resume or be declared as having absconded from duty – Adewole threatens JOHESU
Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has directed the striking health workers to resume work immediately or be considered to have absconded from duty. The minister gave the directive to Chief Medical Officers of all federal government owned hospitals late…
Quit in 2019, Arewa youths tell Buhari
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the ‘Not too Young to Run’ bill and give the younger generation the opportunity to govern the country in 2019. The National President of the ACF, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, stated this…
2019 Elections: Buhari calls on Nigerians to take their PVC seriously
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called on Nigerians to take their Permanent Voters Cards seriously ahead of the 2019 general elections. He also urged state governors to continue to embark on voters’ education. Buhari spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja…
2019: US, UK, Others Pledges to Support Nigeria
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the United States of America, United Kingdom, Japan among others has pledged to support Nigeria to achieve free and fair election. A statement made available to Newsmen yesterday in Abuja, to celebrate the nation’s…
I am set to sign “Not Too Young to Run” Bill into law – Buhari
To give opportunity for Nigerian youths to vie for various political positions, President Muhammadu Buhari will soon sign the Not Too Young To Run bill into law. The signing ceremony, he said, would be done in the presence of some youths…
Jonathan’s ex-aide shades Buhari on Democracy Day’s Speech
Former Special Assistant to President Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day speech. Buhari earlier this morning highlighted the major achievements recorded by his administration in the last three years, including the war…
Jega: Danger looms for 2019
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, yesterday raised the alarm of an imminent danger ahead of the 2019 general elections, if the rate of hate speeches and violence witnessed during the just concluded primaries…
Buhari speaks from both side of his mouth – Obasanjo
More details have emerged on the meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and leaders of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere. Obasanjo was reported to have said that President Muhammadu Buhari speaks from both sides of his mouth. Obasanjo was quoted…