2018 July 05 | New Nigerian Politics

Court orders National Assembly to begin impeachment of Buhari

Posted by admin House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), National Politics, Presidency, Senate, Top Stories Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Court orders National Assembly to begin impeachment of Buhari Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, yesterday ordered the National Assembly to immediately commence the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. Justice Maurine Adaobi Onyetenu gave the order following a suit filed by two Nigerians, Kanmi Ajibola, a lawyer, and a human rights activist, Sulaiman […]

11-Year-old Nigerian boy draws Emmanuel Macron’s portrait [PHOTO] within 2 hours, the French President amazed

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines Thursday, July 5th, 2018

For effortlessly drawing a portrait of France’s leader during his visit to Afrika Shrine in Lagos, an 11-year-old Nigerian boy Olamilekan Kareem has caught the attention of Emmanuel Macron. Macron is on a visit to Nigeria where he met President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja and also paid a visit to Afrika Shrine, which is regarded […]

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